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Trash the Dress

Now that I am 5 years removed from my wedding and a little less attached to my dress - I was thinking of doing a trash the dress session, and I have a few questions... 

Have any of you done this before? What did you do?

What are your thought on this trend? and is it chessey, tacky, lame, (other?) to do it 5 years later?

I will possibly get a free if not discounted session as the photographer is a friend who has never done one of these sessions before and would make the session free or discounted as I would be helping her build her portfolio.

Thanks for your input!

Re: Trash the Dress

  • TheWopTheWop member
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    I never did a trash the dress session, but I do think about doing it (2 years later).  I don't think it matters how long you wait IMO.  If anything its a celebration that you still fit in it however many years later!  I have NO idea of mine still fits so I'm not sure if there's going to be any celebrating Stick out tongue  I say go for it! 

    I don't have any suggestions for a 'theme', but I'm curious to see what others come up with.   

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  • I did a Trash the Dress photo session.  Mine was done at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and Lake Michigan.  Since I did one myself, I don't find them cheesy, tacky or lame no matter when you do them.  I will say I've seen some better excuted than others though. 

    I'll see if I can find some photos to post for examples, if you want.

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  • imageMrsKerCo:

    I'll see if I can find some photos to post for examples, if you want.

    Yes please!

  • imagemylinds06:

     and is it chessey, tacky, lame, (other?) to do it 5 years later?

    No, no, and no!

    DO IT!!!!

  • I plan on doing it.
    image
  • Try everything once. 

    Do it.

    Smile

     

  • ChymesChymes member
    They're not my thing, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, especially if it's free. Plus, if you can fit into your dress five years later, more power to you!
    image
  • Love the pics! 

    DH will not be joining me for this...he is not into this kind of thing, or any photo sessions for that matter.

     

     

     

  • I'm so-so on this trend.  I think the photos are interesting to look at, but what do you do with them after?  Do you display them like your wedding photos? Or just keep them for yourself?

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  • imagejillianmb:
    I'm so-so on this trend.  I think the photos are interesting to look at, but what do you do with them after?  Do you display them like your wedding photos? Or just keep them for yourself?

    We have a few displayed in our house just like our wedding photos.  I also have a photo album on our coffee table in our living room next to our wedding album.

    I was able to get mine done for free as well, so it seemed like a no brainer to me to do them.  More pics with MH and another chance to wear my dress - fun!

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  • imageMrsKerCo:

    imagejillianmb:
    I'm so-so on this trend.  I think the photos are interesting to look at, but what do you do with them after?  Do you display them like your wedding photos? Or just keep them for yourself?

    We have a few displayed in our house just like our wedding photos.  I also have a photo album on our coffee table in our living room next to our wedding album.

    I was able to get mine done for free as well, so it seemed like a no brainer to me to do them.  More pics with MH and another chance to wear my dress - fun!

    I hope you have a nice big copy of that one w/ you and DH laying on the sand on display in your bedroom!   Wink

    TTC September 2010 thru October 2011
    SA February 2011: Normal
    RE App. October 2011 - Recc. Clomid and IUI

    Taking a break from TTC to pursue adoption

    Met our 2 year old son in Russia July 2012!
    Court trip October 2012
    Home November 24 2012!

    adoption blog: addingaburden.com

    Adding a Burden
  • Definitely do it!  It'll be super fun!!
    "All of this is crazy, and amazing" -Mat Kearney Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker ~ personal blog~ * ~ photography blog ~
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