Trash the dress isn’t about trashing the dress as much as it is about creating artistic, fashion-inspired images of a bride in her gown. These sessions are usually done after the ceremony as an alternative to keeping and storing your dress that will most likely never be worn again. But if you want to torch your dress or jump into a lake or the ocean, I’m all for it! These sessions are typically designed to put “really pretty people in very ugly places” … think fashion photography. But if you’re not totally up for trashing your dress, you should definitely rock your dress. And you can rock your dress either before or after the wedding! Rocking the dress means having a fashion inspired concept, venturing into places where you might not normally feel comfortable or have the chance to visit on your wedding day, but still keeping it pretty clean and completely undamaged. Besides, you can get your dress cleaned! I like to add a little rock and roll to my shoots, creating gritty, romantic and uniquely sexy photos that are all about creativity, imagination and of course the bride … grooms optional.