I knew Kristin was the perfect candidate for a
Trash the Dress portrait session because she called me last Tuesday and her wedding was last Friday! She and Matt had a small, quiet ceremony and dinner with family and friends in Topeka before we headed to Lake Shawnee to get down and dirty!
Over emails, I learned that the lake is special to them because it's where they went on their first date (which lasted for TEN HOURS! Like the longest date I've EVER heard of!). Matt is a rower and is teaching the sport to Kristin.
After we went to the dock and they popped open a bottle of bubblies, it was beach time! Kristin was completely excited about this, which made them so great to photograph. She wanted to roll around and have some fun in the sand, which was fantastic!
Following the romping in the sand, the duo took a stroll by the water, and found their way into the lake, which was fun! Since it was pretty much dark, they didn't go swimming (I was concerned they'd be too chilled since it was getting dark fast), but it was still fun!
The lake activities concluded with their first dance as a couple on the dock .... something I hope is memorable, because it made for stunning photos.
Some of our brides are a little hesitant to "Trash the Dress" and that's perfectly OK. But just because the word "trash" is in it doesn't mean we attack it with scissors. Far from that! The spirit of these portrait sessions is to get a little dirty in the wedding gown. Once the wedding is over, you'll clean and preserve the dress ... so why not get it a little sandy or wet before hand? It'll get cleaned anyway!
Thanks for the wonderful memories, Kristin and Matt!
Be sure to check back soon for a slideshow!
