Trash the dress sessions are more and more popular, but many brides still hesitate. Ruin the dress you fell in love with? Here is what a trash the dress photoshoot really is, and why it might be exactly what you need after your wedding in Puerto Vallarta.
What Is a Trash the Dress Session?
It is a photoshoot after the wedding, usually a day or two later, where you put your wedding outfit back on and go somewhere you would never go on the wedding day: into the ocean, onto the rocks, through the sand. The name sounds dramatic, but most dresses survive just fine. What you get are bold, free and emotional photos that look nothing like your wedding portraits.
Photos Without Rushing
On the wedding day, time for portraits is limited. There are guests, a schedule and a dinner waiting. A trash the dress session has none of that. We can take our time, wait for the best light and try ideas we did not have time for before.
You Decide How Far to Go
Trash the dress does not have to mean destroying anything. Some couples just walk into the waves, others jump in completely, and some prefer a relaxed session on the beach. You choose the location, the level of adventure and the mood.
Some of the Best Photos of Your Life
With the stress of the wedding behind you, you are relaxed and fully present, and it shows. Many couples tell me these end up being their favorite photos. Brittany and Mathew added one after their Iberostar Playa Mita wedding, and you can see why.
Where to Do a Trash the Dress in Puerto Vallarta
The coast around Puerto Vallarta is perfect: quiet beaches in Riviera Nayarit, rocky coves like Conchas Chinas or wide sand beaches like Destiladeras. We plan it around sunset and the tides, so the light and the water are on our side.
Add a Trash the Dress to Your Wedding
A trash the dress session can be added to any of my wedding photography packages. If you are getting married in Puerto Vallarta and want to dare, let’s plan it together.
