Photo Date!

Athena and I went out on a date Saturday night and decided to make it a photo date. We had a blast making some fun images!

I’ve been having fun making slideshows lately. This session was so fun, I figured I’d make another. Enjoy it!

We started out at the Richland Parkway and worked to get a variety of interesting locations:

We then walked over to George Washington Way…

…and Athena danced for me alongside the busy street!

We saw the sign and both of us had the same idea:

We then walked down the hill to Howard Amon Park — this was one of my favorite places to play when I was a kid!

We walked down to the water, and I asked Athena if she wanted to get her feet wet. She did, and thought it was a blast!

Lately, we have been spending some time together enjoying some “Trash the Dress” images from other photographers. This is a style that is becoming popular among photographers and brides right now. The idea behind these images is that a bride can show her new husband that she won’t be needing her wedding dress again. Rather than put it in a box or bag in the closet, a bride and her photographer can make some wonderful, fun, classy images by putting her, wearing her dress, in some unusual locations. She might wear it in the ocean, lay on the sand, climb a tree, or any number of crazy, fun, creative ideas!

For more about the philosophy behind Trash the Dress, check this out. As part of the philosophy of focusing on creating wonderful images as opposed to merely destroying an expensive dress, some of the photographers involved in this are now encouraging their brides to donate the dress (it’s usually salvageable) to Brides Against Breast Cancer!

The moniker “Trash the Dress” applies to more than just brides. I’ve seen grooms underwater, bridesmaids trashing their dresses, even seniors jumping in the water in their prom dresses!

I suggested to Athena that we try a bit of the style in our shoot. Not necessarily getting her outfit wet; but more of creating some fun, energy-filled images in an unusual location. I’m afraid she took me literally, and headed out into the Columbia!

We both thought this was a lot of fun!

“Are you ready?” she asked me.

I was.

I really think my wife looks gorgeous when she’s dripping wet!

Don’t miss the slideshow! I think this is my favorite yet (but then again, I’m rather partial to the subject)!

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20 August 2007 | Family, Fun, Personal, Photos, Slideshows | Comments