We're all familiar with that stock dress shot. You know the one I'm talking about - where the dress is hung from a fan or chandelier with light streaming through from behind.
Photography Credit: bec+fo via Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
Photography Credit: Kariz Matik Photography via Polka Dot Bride
Other than overall shape little can be seen of the actual dress.In a magazine, I immediately flip the page. On a blog I scroll past scanning the provided text for a clue to what's special about this particular dress.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating that brides skip the dress shot. I'm just asking for a little more creativity. A background that draws out or highlights features of the dress. Say like these two shots. The first is a shot of a dress in front of a window - but look at all that detail!
Photography Credit: Rebekah J Murray Photography via Inspirations & Creations
Photography Credit: Cathie of BG Productions via Emmaline Bride
Creativity does exist - it just seems to be in short supply. Although when unleashed, an unexpected draping or featured detail catches me mid-scroll and has me slamming on the brakes. For example, this reclining dress.
Photography Credit: Maranda of Evoke Images via Glamour and Grace
Have you seen dress shots that take your breath away? Did your photographer do something unconventional for your dress shot?
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