Trash The Dress
Today I want to share with you another one of my passions. Photography!
I am truly a creative at heart and even more so after living 4 years in Paris. Experiencing life in a gros metropolitan is truly magical. The city overflows with rich diversity, cutting edge fashion, haute cuisine and world famous couture houses, thus proving to be mind-boggling at times yet always extremely inspirational!
Trash The Dress is a rather new concept in wedding photography. You may be asking yourself “What the heck is she talking about?” I'm telling you ladies, trash your dress, your wedding dress that is!!
This hot concept is finally making itself known to the general public. Trash The Dress sessions have been around for a few years but it seems as if only dedicated creatives, professional photographers and folks in the wedding planning business knew this idea existed!
I, a rather “newly-wed” myself, personally think the idea is brilliant!! Why suffocate your wedding dress in a box for the rest of its life? You are married now and have wonderful memories to cherish from your unforgettable day! And ladies, please, you know darn well that your daughter will most likely not want to wear your dress... 20-30 years from now!
Why settle for your beautiful gown be stashed away in a closet when you have the possibility of calling a local Trash The Dress photographer for your very own session!!?? Liberate your wedding dress from being boxed up in misery and go on the photo shoot of a lifetime!
I need to mention that I am not talking about traditionally posed and sometimes rather boring wedding photos. Mais Non! This concept is all about edgy, editorial type shots. I have been so inspired since stellar make-up artist Maggie Hansen, owner of Dolled Up, told me all about the shoot she worked on in January that I decided to book very own Trash The Dress photo shoot!! My husband and I recently had the time of our lives on our TTD shoot at Orfila Winery. Evan Bishop, of Bishop Photography, took some amazing photos.
While you are here, check out a couple of my favorite shots by Trash The Dress photographers Chelsea Nicole and San Diego’s very own Chris Austin. I, like many brides, feel their wedding photos are pretty, but what about personality? Why doesn’t it shine through? Ladies, a TTD session is the time to show the camera who you are and what your gown is made of!
It doesn't matter if you have been married 2 days, 2 months, 2 years or 20 years, you can still trash your dress! Think grandiose and be outstandingly creative!! There are so many wonderful venues to trash your dress. A château, a pumpkin patch, a strawberry field, an apple orchard, an old mining town, a river, the streets of Paris, London, Rome, a beach, a farm, an old train depot, Opera Garnier, a beautiful bridge in the Alps… the possibilities are truly endless!!
In case you are wondering and a little horrified by this avant-garde idea, rest well knowing that I have preserved the bodice of my dress and my tailor is finishing it off for me as we speak. It is beautifully ornate, adorned with Swarovski crystals and I am very attached to this portion of my dress. Who knows, maybe I will re-style it into an ensemble for a formal occasion. Otherwise, it will be waiting patiently, wrapped in acid-free tissue, for my daughter. If she would like to design her own gown around the bodice of mine, I would be honored!
If you have pictures from your very own Trash the Dress shoot, please email them to me and I will be delighted to post them on my blog!
Until next time...
Embrace your inner diva, unleash your beauty and take the most amazing photos of your life!
Kelli
Wrapping up the shoot in a duck pond!
{Trash the Dress photos by Evan Bishop}
{Makeup by Maggie Hansen, Owner of Dolled Up}
I am truly a creative at heart and even more so after living 4 years in Paris. Experiencing life in a gros metropolitan is truly magical. The city overflows with rich diversity, cutting edge fashion, haute cuisine and world famous couture houses, thus proving to be mind-boggling at times yet always extremely inspirational!
Trash The Dress is a rather new concept in wedding photography. You may be asking yourself “What the heck is she talking about?” I'm telling you ladies, trash your dress, your wedding dress that is!!
This hot concept is finally making itself known to the general public. Trash The Dress sessions have been around for a few years but it seems as if only dedicated creatives, professional photographers and folks in the wedding planning business knew this idea existed!
I, a rather “newly-wed” myself, personally think the idea is brilliant!! Why suffocate your wedding dress in a box for the rest of its life? You are married now and have wonderful memories to cherish from your unforgettable day! And ladies, please, you know darn well that your daughter will most likely not want to wear your dress... 20-30 years from now!
Why settle for your beautiful gown be stashed away in a closet when you have the possibility of calling a local Trash The Dress photographer for your very own session!!?? Liberate your wedding dress from being boxed up in misery and go on the photo shoot of a lifetime!
I need to mention that I am not talking about traditionally posed and sometimes rather boring wedding photos. Mais Non! This concept is all about edgy, editorial type shots. I have been so inspired since stellar make-up artist Maggie Hansen, owner of Dolled Up, told me all about the shoot she worked on in January that I decided to book very own Trash The Dress photo shoot!! My husband and I recently had the time of our lives on our TTD shoot at Orfila Winery. Evan Bishop, of Bishop Photography, took some amazing photos.
While you are here, check out a couple of my favorite shots by Trash The Dress photographers Chelsea Nicole and San Diego’s very own Chris Austin. I, like many brides, feel their wedding photos are pretty, but what about personality? Why doesn’t it shine through? Ladies, a TTD session is the time to show the camera who you are and what your gown is made of!
It doesn't matter if you have been married 2 days, 2 months, 2 years or 20 years, you can still trash your dress! Think grandiose and be outstandingly creative!! There are so many wonderful venues to trash your dress. A château, a pumpkin patch, a strawberry field, an apple orchard, an old mining town, a river, the streets of Paris, London, Rome, a beach, a farm, an old train depot, Opera Garnier, a beautiful bridge in the Alps… the possibilities are truly endless!!
In case you are wondering and a little horrified by this avant-garde idea, rest well knowing that I have preserved the bodice of my dress and my tailor is finishing it off for me as we speak. It is beautifully ornate, adorned with Swarovski crystals and I am very attached to this portion of my dress. Who knows, maybe I will re-style it into an ensemble for a formal occasion. Otherwise, it will be waiting patiently, wrapped in acid-free tissue, for my daughter. If she would like to design her own gown around the bodice of mine, I would be honored!
If you have pictures from your very own Trash the Dress shoot, please email them to me and I will be delighted to post them on my blog!
Until next time...
Embrace your inner diva, unleash your beauty and take the most amazing photos of your life!
Kelli
Wrapping up the shoot in a duck pond!
{Trash the Dress photos by Evan Bishop}
{Makeup by Maggie Hansen, Owner of Dolled Up}
Posted by Kelli Djulus at 10/3/2008 4:00 PM 
Categories: Personal Style*, Weddings, Apparel, Photography
Categories: Personal Style*, Weddings, Apparel, Photography
You know that I think you were the most gorgeous bride of all time, and this photo shoot proves it yet again! I can't wait to do one of these sessions myself someday!!
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Thank you Jenn! It was seriously the most fun I have had in ages!!
I know your shoot will be breathtaking, I can't wait to see the creative and gorgeous ideas you come up with!
Oh and BTW, thank you for leaving a comment! Comments make me happy
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I would so trash my dress if I could still fit into it!
Such a fun and fabulous idea and thank you for stopping by French Essence today. I love your blog!
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I love your site! Great stories, great photographs. You are so talented. Creative. Chaud!
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Hey Kelli,
Love the wedding dress photos oolala!
I just love what you have done for me and my wardrobe. I am telling everyone about you and can't wait to do my look book. Jen got her bra today so she will be calling you soon.
Love
Stacie
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Tu es tres belle Kelli. Ces photos sont magnifique! J'adore cette blog!
Gros Bisous,
Deanna
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Merci Deanna! Je suis contente que t'as pu trouve un peu de temps pour toi et l'internet.
A bientot ma chere amie!
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Nice photographs and you are so gorgeous, yes photography is an art!
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Nice pics buddy, and yep you are great photographer.
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