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Higuey, Dominican Republic Trash the Dress: Tourist Market

Friday, August 27th, 2010

I broke up the “trash the dress” session posts as we did a 3 part series. Our last stop in Higuey was to a typical tourist market. They had all sorts of pottery, carved mahogany, and colorful Caribbean style paintings. I had so much fun photographing the bride and groom perusing for various souvenirs. At one point, the shop owners brought out a purple alcohol and gave the couple a shot.

I asked the bride, Dana, about her thoughts on Trash the Dress Photography:

The best part of the trash the dress photos was just getting out of the traditional poses and backgrounds to really get a feel of the location we were in. It felt so much more intimate and meaningful to explore the local places and take pictures our wedding attire. Being at the local basilica, knowing how important it is to the Dominicans, was a great feeling, and we had an amazing time taking pictures there and at the other locations. On your wedding day, everything goes by so fast that it is hard to just ENJOY it all. Doing the trash the dress pictures was so much more laid back, that I felt so much more connected to the area and to Matt, and I think that it shows in the pictures

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Dominican Republic Destination Trash the Dress Photography

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

The day after their destination wedding at the Dreams Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Dana and Matt requested a trash the dress session on the white sand beaches. These two were tired but braved one last session in the sand. I’d HIGHLY recommend doing a trash the dress if you do a destination wedding and after you see the below photos you’ll agree!

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Oh yes they did!

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Bloomington Indiana Farmers Market: Trash the Dress

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

I knew when I first met Megan she was going to be an awesome client and friend. As she mentioned peacock feathers, a caged veil, and chuck taylors, my mind began racing in photo ideas for her 2011 wedding. You can check out her many ideas on her project wedding website.

I’m wanting to write less on my blog and have my clients talk more so I asked Magen some questions about her Trash the Dress Session. Here are her answers:

Favorite part of the day: Getting to be silly and have fun with Chris. (Cheesy I know! But with him being 5 hours away every second counts!) Also,getting all dressed up didn’t hurt either.

What trash the dress means to me: Taking an extraordinary moment and placing it into everyday activities.

Advice for other brides: Have a wedding that matches your personalities. Don’t be afraid to get online and look for inspiration from wedding blogs, forums and other brides(i.e. ProjectWedding.com). Most importantly try to strike a happy balance between what will make you happy without breaking the bank. At the end of the day you are just as married if you go to the courthouse than if you have a blowout wedding. (Advice from Chris’s mom)

How Chris proposed: We had just got back from vacation in Tennessee and I went outside to let our late dog Tucker out. Chris came outside after a while and asked me if I wanted some candy. Well that was a stupid question because I looooove candy! He handed me a Ferrero Rocher chocolate. After I started to eat it he said, “This was supposed to go in it, but it didn’t fit.” He handed me my ring!! I laughed and said I loved it but this only happens once and he had to ask me the right way, on his knee. So he got on his knee and asked!! Come to find out he had got my ring while we were on vacation and the everyone knew about it but me. He bought my ring from the same jewelry store his dad had bought his mom’s engagement ring over 20 years ago. I thought that was cool!

Meet Magen:

Getting a new angle… my shirt was filthy but the photo made it worth it!

awww!! awww!!!

Love bloomington, Indiana farmer’s market… I met my husband there so I’m bias

Dreamy… the black and white really makes this photo classic in my humble opinion

Chris and Magen I can not WAIT until your wedding– you two are so cute and in love which makes you easy and FUN to photograph!

Can you tell I love shoe shots? Can’t pass on good ól chuck taylors!!!

strawberries are in season now YUM

Hasselblad placement… been shooting LOTS of film lately and often the cameras end up in the shots, too for fun

So in love!

Dress from Etsy Seller: Chula
Purple Crinoline from: Unique Vintage
Make-up: Mandi Priest-Redden

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Destination Trash the Dress Photography: Higuey, Dominican Republic

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Dana and Matt chose the Dominican Republic to have their wedding as it would bring together all their friends and family. Being that I had my own wedding in Antigua, Guatemala the closeness and quality time you get to spend with loved ones is priceless.

The day before the wedding, we went to Higuey in the Dominican Republic to capture the local color and city life along with the cute couple in their wedding attire. We started at the famous basilica in Higüey which is a massive structure of steel and stained glass. It began to rain but that didn’t deter us! The shoot must go on!

While I was photographing Dana and Matt, a small crowd of school girls gathered to watch. I felt they were so cute so I asked them (in spanish que bueno saber español!) to pose with the bride and groom. They happily obliged and busted out a pose or two.

After the church our taxi driver took us to a private residence perched high above the city where there was soft moss, trees, and a beautiful back drop for some romantic photos. The veil is from my wedding which I love to reuse! It began to rain again so we stopped at a tourist shop where Dana and Matt bought a photo album for their post card guest album (they had guests sign post cards at the wedding which will be sent to the couple). Along with taking a shot of mysterious purple liquid.

Enough of my chatter— I am so excited to share these I had to explain a bit of the back story but onto the photos!!!

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Love love this red wall outside the church.. the color and dana and matt just pop!!

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Here are the girls I talked about above.. look at them strike a pose

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I heart wedding veils… they really add a dynamic to a wedding photo with the way they diffuse light

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Part II of the Higuey Trash the Dress session coming soon. To give you a hint, it consists of the bride and groom in a tourist market…

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Trash the Dress Photography: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

A little glimpse of what is to come…

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If you are thinking of a destination wedding, take the leap! Oh, and call me to be your photographer!!!

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Trash the Dress featured on Notable Inspiration Blog!

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

I met Kelly out in DC in April at The Garter Girl’s launch party at Vatsu. It was a posh event full of wedding planners, bloggers, photographers, and videographers. The garters were incredibly unique and worth checking out her site to see photos.

Kelly has her own blog, Notable Inspiration which features her inspirational idea boards that if you are planning a wedding are a must see. She has a great eye for coordinating details. We chatted a bit about trash the dress photography and I explained that the title “trash the dress” is really intimidating which does not always involve ruining the dress. Often my trash the dress sessions are more of a day after or fashion shoot for the bride. It’s a great way to get a awesome series of photos in the dress before it gets cleaned and packed away.

One trash the dress session I did with a couple in Loogootee, Indiana was based on the bride’s horses. Erin rode on one of her ponies with her gorgeous wedding gown flowing in the wind. You can see photos on Kelly’s Notable Inspiration blog

Thanks Kelly for the feature!

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Alexandria Virginia Bridal Session | Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

While out in DC I shot a couple vintage styled bridal sessions. The first one below features a Indianapolis Wedding Dress Designer amazing gown. You can see more of Beth’s work on her website and buy on her etsy shop. If you are looking for a custom one of a kind wedding gown, veil, or any sort of gorgeous gown you need to talk with her.

One of my friends, Troy Woods of Clark Bailey Photography from the Jose Villa Italy workshop came out and shot this session with me. It was so great to catch up and talk Nikon shop as we both have those cameras.