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What is Trash the Dress and why do it?


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A trash the dress IS a photo session a lot of destination (and non) brides do in their wedding gowns. The dresses are rarely actually "trashed"..it's just an expression! Photos are taken in a lot of really "different" or exotic locations...on the beach in the water, in the jungle amongst the trees...the session really has a lot of creative possibilities. Most of the girls say their gowns end up coming out cleaner afterward than they did going into the session! Most choose not to even buy a second gown since nothing irreperable happens to their ceremony gown anyway.

 

Try this forum here on the board: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/f76/ Take a look around, there are LOTS of slide shows from other brides who have taken part in TTD sessions. They can be wildly romantic or even a lil' steamy. I'm planning to have one done the day after my wedding as well.

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Someone once told me that it comes from the desire to get really cool photos without having to think about getting your dress messed up or dirty (as you would before the wedding) so after the wedding is finished, its not a concern so you can get it wet or dirty and it wont matter as much.

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I will say ditto to what Soon2bMrsRosa said. While I knew what it was, my photographer said she describes it as a chance for her to use a really amazing location to get some incredible photos without having to worry about the dress getting wet and/or dirty. Generally, the dress is not trashed (unless the bride truly chooses to rip or ruin her dress), so she calls it a love the dress session...

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You've gotten some excellent descriptions of what a TTD is. For me, as a photographer, I LOVE them! It is a chance to get some amazing photos, in a beautiful location, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere without having to rush at all to get the photos done. Some of my favorite photos at destination weddings come from the TTD sessions. Here is a TTD session I shot last fall.

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