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According to The Bridal Association of America, the average bride invests $1505 on her wedding gown. Our thoughts are, why put it away after wearing it for just one day? Don’t put that gown away just yet! You’ve heard of “Trash the Dress”, but that’s not really how we roll. We like the idea of “rocking” the dress.  It’s a great chance to get away to some new locations, or just get a couple more shots than you were able to get on the wedding day.

A couple weeks ago, we took three couples to the Indiana Sand Dunes to Rock the Dress. One of these couples, Ryan and Krystal, had a January wedding with snow on the ground, so this was an entirely new look for them. Another couple, Nate and Janene, had a crazy thunderstorm/tornado come up on their wedding day and it chased us inside and the church lost power for a bit…. this kind of session allows them to get those shots we weren’t able to get on the wedding day.  And the third couple, Nevin and Natalie, made this the last stop of their honeymoon! Congratulations again, you two. :)

The “Day After” session is something that has our clients and friends raving!  Angela and Kevin took advantage of a beautiful afternoon to get back into their wedding clothes for a relaxed photo shoot without the additional pressures that a wedding day brings.  We met on their family farm… something they wouldn’t have been able to do on the wedding day… and were able to work without worry of keeping guests waiting, sticking to a time schedule, or paying for extra time in the limo.

One of the best reasons for a Day After session is that, as a bride, you don’t have to worry about keeping your gown spotless! You had high standards when you chose your gown. You searched and searched until you found the right one. Some of you spent quite a bit of money on your gown, knowing that it was too perfect to pass up. So why pack it up and put it away already? Try a different hairstyle if you want. Have your groom in a more relaxed outfit (which just might be the bribe it takes to get him back in nice clothes for more pictures!).

Either way, the result is the same… Great, relaxed images!  Here’s Kevin and Angela’s Day After Session, and I’ll link you to another one at the bottom of the post.

If you enjoyed Kevin and Angela’s Day After session, and would like to view another example of one of these great, relaxed sessions, click here for JJ and Michelle’s Day After.

JJ and Michelle wouldn’t take “No” for an answer.

We’re glad they didn’t!

When they contacted us about photographing their wedding, we were already booked. But they were willing to think outside the box, and came to us a few days after the wedding for a relaxed and personal session.

“JJ and Michelle… Thank you for the privilege of working with you two! We’re so glad you decided to go with us after all, and we wish you all the best in your new life together!”

For a full explanation of a “Day After” session, keep reading below the images.

DAY AFTER SESSION:

The typical wedding day has two downsides when it comes to photography.  One, there are guests waiting. When we are with the couple, or bridal party, we work very quickly and efficiently to achieve all of the images we set out to capture, because back at the reception venue, 100-300 people are hungry.  This is where having an experienced professional pays for itself.  Jodi is brilliant at posing a large group of people very quickly, and our team works well under pressure.  Secondly, a typical wedding in Iowa starts at anywhere from 3-6pm. This means that the daylight fades quickly after the ceremony, and again, we have to work as quickly as possible to avoid photographing in the dark.

The Day After Session takes those two downsides and throws them out the window. There are no guests waiting, so you can go to any location you can think of, up to and including international travel. Also, you can schedule the session at any point of the day so that we have all the time and daylight necessary for the scenes you’re in.

Some guys just wear their own suits, or an entirely different outfit than they wore at the wedding. A bride could redo her hair as it was for the wedding, or try something new.

Additionally, if you’re a couple on a smaller budget, the Day After Session is a great option to still get some solid images.

All in all, it’s one our favorite types of session to photograph. We enjoy couples in love, and we enjoy time to create. The Day After gives us both, and it gives you some amazing images.