Trash The Dress

Under The Spotlight – Erica Berger

Kat

October 14, 2009

As you are probably all well aware, I have a bit on an obsession with amazing photography and sharing fantastic undiscovered talent with you all. I first came across Erica Berger very early on in my blogging career and have continued to be blown away by her innovation, style and use of colour ever since. I am honoured to bring you this extra special edition of my ‘Under the Spotlight’ feature. Be sure to go check out her website and flickr - she has one of the BEST streams on Flickr I swear!

A Model Shoot

Kat

September 9, 2009

This is yet another shoot I have been dying to share for ages. Rock n Roll Bride fave, Trigger Happy Tara showed me a sneak peak of these a few weeks ago and me being as impatient as ever I have literally been chomping at the bit to get these up for you all! This shoot was actually part of a mass shoot-out, an event where a bunch of local photographers (in this case Jacksonville) get together to shoot some models and exchange tips and tricks. I love this model and Tara's interpretation of the scene so much because she has given what could have been such a traditional shoot a completely offbeat and rock n roll twist! The Model's dress was Alvina Valenta (style #9700) and her veil was by Lori London (style #VM95). Kudos to Tara. Love these! Credit: Trigger Happy Tara

Awesome Locations

Kat

August 25, 2009

Chad & Erin of Fuller Edge always choose the most awesome locations for their shoots. With Angel & Craig, who rocked their wedding with skull cufflinks, converse trainers, a pink wedding dress and adorable pink and green details (clicky here for the full set), Chad & Erin took them to a junkyard for these fab shots. I am loving the use of water and the texture in every single image. Wonderful! Thanks to Chad & Erin for sending these to me. I always adore their work! Credit: Fuller Edge Photography

Water Baby

Kat

August 18, 2009

As trash the dress goes, it doesn't get much better than getting in some water and thrashing about in your gown. Yes, it's been done and we've seen it all before but who cares? You'll have a hell lot of fun and get some awesome photographs to boot! Thanks to the ever so gorgeous Tab for sharing this session. Mwah! Credit: Tab McCausland

Cherish.

Kat

August 16, 2009

Happy snoozy Sunday to you all! I have a distinct lack of a day filled with snooze myself as I plan to share some gorgeous and rockin' trash the dress sessions with you (and knowing me probably more!) I'm going to start with the hot shoot sent in by the very lovely Jeffery Chan of I Cherish You, a photographer from Toronto. The location of the shoot is pretty awesome huh? The shoot took place in the abandoned Kodak building which is now apparantly a very popular shoot zone for local photographers. Thanks to Jeffery for sharing these with me! Credit: I Cherish You

Multi-Coloured Tresses

Kat

August 12, 2009

My life as a blogger is a pretty damn busy one. I'm not just saying this for effect, but I get sent so much amazing stuff to post everyday that I almost can't keep up! The next post of this early Wednesday morning ( have no clue why I'm up so early, I even drank a whole bottle of wine last night) belongs to one of my brand spanking new sponsors, Stacy Able. As soon as I saw this set I knew she not only had to send it to me for posting but she had to make it the image for her new sponsor link. The multicoloured tresses, the splattered paint, the cute dog...oh yeah baby my sponsors are the bestest. Credit: Stacy Able

Not Boring At All…

Kat

August 11, 2009

This Austrialian trash the dress session was taken without the use of any flash, they just had the beautiful natural light to illumitate the scene. Wedding planner and model Brenda Swann totally rocked the gorgeousness...and yes I am in love with her Boring Sidney headband, aren't you? Thanks to Melissa for sending me these... Credit: Melissa McClure

The Eyes Have It

Kat

August 11, 2009

Erm....woaaaah... I have lost all words right now. Those fake blue eyelashes really make this shoot for me - 80's-tastic baby! You have got to love these right? The shoot can be described as my attempt to take a whimsical, expect the unexpected, approach to what we normally think of when we think of a typical bride, what she should be wearing and what she should look like, etc. For example we had this gown that looks like it was straight from the 80's contrasted with perfectly styled up hair. The bride is fully made-up but in crazy colours that you would usually only see on a cabaret dancer. Even the backgrounds we chose, sitting on a haystack, waiting alone on a bench....imagery that causes the viewer to double-take and basically cause a reaction whether it be a laugh, confusion, wonder - that's what we were aiming for! Credit: Vivian Hui

Two Years Later…

Kat

August 6, 2009

Blaine & Shanni didn't have a day after shoot, but after two years of marriage decided it was about time to do so and who better to shoot them but Shanni herself - she is after all the most rock n roll photographer they know. The couple love to go for Sunday drives and Shanni had always wanted to shoot a couple at this dried up riverbed, so why not us?! she told me - why not indeed. Credit: What Shanni Saw

Topsy Turvy Bridal Shoot

Kat

August 6, 2009

After the great response both here and on my twitter to Melissa & Phil's fabulous 'Day of the Dead' wedding, I thought it only right to share Melissa's amazing bridal shoot too. She is wearing her Maggie Sottero dress and Topsy Turvy Designs little top hat again of course. This girl is one serious hottie right? Credit: Emily Gualdoni Photography

Mischievous

Kat

July 27, 2009

I was lucky enough to meet both Eliza (the photographer) and Ly (the model) who sent me this trash the dress session to me a while back on a now rather infamously drunk night out in London! I can safely say the fun and frolics you see below perfectly reflecttheir slightly mischievous personalities. Isn't the shot with the sun coming down just phenomenal? ...and the deers are just amazing, you don't get this is California! (I knew there was a reason I lived in England after all) Credit: Eliza Claire

Suicidal Bride!?

Kat

July 22, 2009

I love this shoot and I love the inspirational Bride in her 'something blue' Doc Martins, but more than that I love the story that goes along with this set. Photographer Jennifer Williams explained: The highlight of the shoot has got to be being pulled over by the Kern County Sheriff! Heather and I took a few shots at a bridge. Little did we know what a scene it would cause. When I left Heather sitting at the bridge while I went to get the car (her shoes were cute but not so comfortable) people called in reporting a suicidal bride getting ready to jump! Lucky for me, the sheriff thought it was really funny. When I explained we were doing a photo shoot, and there was not a run away bride wasn't about to jump off the bridge, he sent us on our way.

Raw.

Kat

July 19, 2009

Husband and Wife team, Eric & Amber Langlois of Raw Photo Design produced this awesome set - the up the dress shot alone would surely have made the whole shoot worthwhile. Amber played model for the day and wore a dress by Anne Barge.

Elegant Trashing

Kat

July 12, 2009

A little bit whimsical and a little bit lovely. The balloons, the water..it would appear that trash the dress can be elegant as well as down right dirty. Thanks to Tab for sharing the love

Colourful

Kat

June 25, 2009

I love crazy-out there Trash the Dress...I just don't know if I'd have the balls to do it myself with my actual wedding dress - maybe with a cheap one I got especially for the occasion!?

A Crazy Cute, Riduculously Gorgeous, Campfire Wedding

Kat

June 23, 2009

Is this anybody else's dream wedding or just mine? The crazy-gorgeous tattooed Bride with the ridiculously cute short dress, jumping into a lake with her cute cute husband, drying off by a campfire? Wow..much love. Mucho kudos to Matt Miller for this submission. I am smitten.

Thrifty

Kat

June 13, 2009

I love this dress - I've actually never seen anything like it. The entire outfit was bought on ebay including the beautiful Coli Couture dress. Trifty and gorgeous!

Raw Talent

Kat

June 10, 2009

Raw Photo Design certainly know how to rock a trash the dress session. I will always go crazy for a Bride as glamorous as Candice in a derelict or deserted location..there is something about the contrast and decay that I can't help but know you Rock n Roll Brides will love.

Get Messy!

Kat

June 8, 2009

For this week's Savvy Scoop guest post we're getting all messy and trashing our dresses!

Spontaneous

Kat

June 8, 2009

I just like these...I like them a lot - especially the spontaneous swim at the end of the day!

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