Often I get the question of what is a “trash the dress” session and do you really trash the wedding dress?  Well first off, a trash the dress session is one of my absolute favorites because the bride and groom are so laid back and excited to do anything in their wedding day clothes!!  Usually done after the wedding, it gives the couple an opportunity to actually enjoy the wedding gown and suit/tux.  Most brides are just thrilled about the idea of being able to wear their gown again.  You spend so much time, effort, and money searching for the right one for you; the wedding day comes and in an instant it’s over.  I remember the morning after my wedding thinking that it didn’t even seem like we had been at our wedding the day before.  However, I do remember every moment of my trash the dress session and surprisingly those are the images that we printed the most of!

The bride and groom are able to play around with accessories and get some amazing images without the stress of getting something on the dress.  The feedback that couples say is that they were able to relax and enjoy being a bride and groom.  They were able to get the images that they were hoping for, but didn’t have time on the wedding day.  Secondly, no, you do not have to “trash the dress!!”  Trust me, you want to add this to your wedding package!  Remember to ask about our registry; this would be the perfect gift!

The below session was photographed in Columbia, South Carolina.  What you see are the layouts to their Trash the Dress Album.

Carmen Ash Photography – Charleston, SC