Dallas Wedding Photography: Trash The Dress

Maybe the fad is fading away after having more than a decade long run. But that doesn't mean it is gone or is any less fun! I love shooting trash the dress sessions. But I have to admit I have never actually had a bride trash her actual wedding gown. I mean for as cool as we all would like to think we are at times; it is a lot of money and it holds a real sentimental value.

So what to do? I mean you can't just buy two gowns....or can you? Oh, yes you can. And cheaply too! My source for all things which shall be trashed......Goodwill. Maybe I'm fond of the smiling G because I used to work for them back in North Carolina. So on a recent trip to the Goodwill in Dallas on Westmoreland Rd to stock up on clothing for the two little girls we will be seeing while in Ecuador I found their stash of Wedding gowns.

So how much does a used Goodwill gown cost you ask?

If you hit them on the appropriate sale day, you'll even get 50% off! Now many of these gowns have nothing wrong with them they are just a bit outdated. I even happen to know that the Goodwill in Dallas steam cleans all of their clothing (I've seen it with my own eyeballs!). Of course the your saying, "Yeah John great. But one the odds of having a gown to fit me is slim, and I don't want my picture taken in a gown made circa 1974." And I would have to agree.

But here is the thing. Photos are magic! We can cut the gown, pin the gown, butcher the gown, etc. I've done it before. This dress used to have long sleeves!

So if you've always wanted to just let loose, have fun, and trash a wedding gown.....well we can make that happen!

Alright on to other things in this double header tonight. I'll be shooting a very small intimate wedding on Friday afternoon at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens in the Japanese Garden. Since I have never been out there before I took some time today to scout around. It was wonderful! I love weekdays when the weather is slightly drizzly like today. Folks just don't go out to parks and zoos. No screaming kids (Very nice at the zoo that way)! Let me just say if you are searching for a venue the Japanese gardens are very affordable and just drop dead gorgeous. I'm super excited to work some portraits there.

I love the Fall colors peaking through. I do miss that about NC. Right now back East is peak leaf color. If you love Fall I suggest you drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway which winds it's way through the Appalachian Mountains in NC.

I put this up on Facebook earlier, but I'll repeat myself here. If you're holding out on calling about your wedding photography I suggest you hurry and call. I'm already booking for Fall of next year and even summer of 2012. It's never too early; besides you'll get now prices not two years from now prices!