Shame on me! It has been a month since my wedding and this is what I’ve done with my dress:

The poor thing is laying on my bedroom floor, uncleaned and neglected.

It’s actually still pristine, minus a little dirt along the hemline.
The truth is, I haven’t sent it to the cleaners yet because I secretly am hoping that Mr. Eggplant will let me do a post-wedding bridal shoot. He wants me to wait until we get our proofs back before I decide. The real reason I want to do a second shoot is simply that I am still in love with my gown and just want an excuse to dress up, feel beautiful, and wear the darned thing one last time.
I love my dress way too much to trash it, so no TTD beach sessions for this bride. But I think it would be neat to get dolled up and play around in an old abandoned warehouse or perhaps wander along a desert road somewhere.
The problem is, my photographers are based in southern California and it’s not exactly feasible to arrange a six-hour road trip for a photo shoot.
I’ve done a little research and I’m hesitant to contact photographers about post-wedding shoots. This is mainly because I know that photographers make the bulk of their earnings from their wedding packages. Separate shoots, like engagement or bridal sessions, are usually thrown in so that a photographer can get a feel for working with the bride and groom before the big wedding day. I don’t know how willing someone would be to take time and do a bridal shoot with me since I won’t be purchasing a wedding package.
Has anyone else done a post-wedding photo shoot with someone other than your wedding photographer? Any tips or resources to share?
I have to confess that I never cleaned my gown either and it’s been almost THREE months! yikes. i know the back has a few small black spots on the buttons from sitting on a bench or something. BAD onion!