It was once of the most treasured possessions of a former bride. But the wedding dress is fast becoming an expendable part of a couple's big day after a new craze for deliberately¹ wrecking² bridal gowns hit Britain.

 

It's the latest trend in bridal photography, it's called Trash the Dress, and it's arrived here from America.

 

After the traditional bride and groom³ album comes a second set of pictures, the bride deliberately wrecks⁴ her gown.

 

Photographer Arran Tomlinson is pioneering the idea – also known as fearless bridal or rock the frock, in Britain.

 

He said the aim is to give brides "stunning⁵" and "unusual" pictures to contrast with those taken on their wedding day.

 

The genre⁶ contrasts elegant clothing with an unusual environment such as in the woods, on a beach, on rooftops, garbage dumps, fields, and abandoned buildings.

 

Rachael Snape, from Blackburn, Lancashire, chose to trash her dress at Roddlesworth Reservoir, Tockholes.

 

She had heard Mr Tomlinson was looking for a bride and got in touch.

 

Mr Tomlinson said: "It's a style of photography originally from the States and it's only just catching⁷ on here now.

 

"From a photographer's point of view I thought it was something that made amazing pictures.

 

"I went on social media and asked if anyone wanted to trash their dress, and Rachael stepped forward. Leanne had put her in touch with me and she even did the make up for the photo shoot.

 

"As soon as I had done the shoot, I had another one booked.

 

"The next bride is even more extreme – she wants paint thrown at her!"

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