Wear and tear . . and then some . .

Bride's take their gown from treasure to trash

By Paula Cochran
For The Daily Item

Bride says, 'go for it'

. . . for some women, the and freedom that comes with a "trash the dress" photo shoot is irresistible.
Recent bride Kelly Tiaskowski, of Snydertown, trashed her dress and said she would not only do it again but would reccommend it to others.

"I thought 'trash the dress' sounded fun," Tiaskowski said. "I got to have fun without being perfect and without any wedding day pressure." Along with Duke, Tiaskowski, joined by her new husband Jeff and their English bulldog, spent a day getting dirty on camera.

Wedding Trends: Trash the Dress

"I brought along hats, boots, shoes, a motorcycle helmet and my dog." Tiaskowski said. "We got photos with the dog, some at a playground playing on equipment, more along the railroad tracks and one with me standing against an old graffiti covered building."

All in her wedding gown?

Yes.

Does she love the photos?

Yes.

Did she trash her dress?

Not quite.

"The dress got dirty in the back, but it didn't get ripped or anything," Tiaskowski said.

Wedding Trends: Trash the Dress

Just a dress

Duke, who specializes in traditional wedding photos, offers the trashing of the dress photos as an additional service, but doesn't require it as part of the package.

"These photos are not for every bride," Duke said.
"Sometimes a bride gets married in the winter and just wants some outdoor photos in her wedding dress. Other times a bride just wants some modern, artsy photos in her gown." The photography has been so successful for Duke that she hopes to include prom gowns in the tradition. "I have a senior who is really excited about trashing her prom gown after prom," Duke said.

As for those who still might be a bit hesitant about the trend, Tiaskoski offers this insight: "The dress was dirty from the wedding anyway. I already have my wedding day memories. After all, it's just a dress."

Want to learn more about what trashing a wedding dress is all about?
Visit TImagesPhotography.com and TrashTheDress.com.

All photos provided by Treasured Images Photography
Susquehanna Valley/Central PA Wedding Photographer

While some brides prefer to box and preserve their wedding gown, others are choosing to wear their gown one more time - to trash it.

You probably won't be shocked to learn taht the tradition started in the wedding capital of the world Las Vegas. John Michael Cooper, a Las Vegas wedding photographer, started the trend after he became bored with traditional wedding photo shoots.

While Cooper's photography is on the extreme side - a bride stuffed in the trunk of a car with the groom standing outside, shovel in hand - local photographer Danielle Duke, sticks to photos she prefers to call "roughing up the dress."

Wedding Trends: Trash the Dress

Duke, who owns Treasured Images in Selinsgrove isn't into extreme things. Duke has yet to have a bride request photos of her setting her dress ablaze or pose as a stiff in a car truck. For her, the new tradition is about creation not destruction.

"'Trash the Dress' is a little bit strong," Duke said. "The photos I create are more about having a second chance to wear your dress and do fun things you didn't do on your wedding day, and in a more relaxed atmosphere. One client chose to wear her dress with a cowboy hat and cowboy boots, others have asked to be photographed with pets, which were unable to be there on their wedding day.

Wedding Trends: Trash the Dress

"Brides dresses have often gotten dirty by the end of the wedding day anyway. Before they clean it this gives them a second chance to get more images without the pressure of the wedding day and being perfect," Duke said . . .

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