I am planning a trash the dress session.  If you are interested in participating as a model, stylist, makeup artist or to assist me in organizing, managing, directing and producing this event, please contact me by email (obxshelley@gmail.com).  Dresses and accessories will be provided to the models and they will receive prints for their time. [...]

After several days of cloudy rainy weather, the skies cleared the morning of September 9, 2009 for the sunrise ceremony of Cheryl and Josh. The day dawned to shine down on the happy couple as they exchanged vows in front of family and friends, as a stiff breeze buffeted the bride’s gown and tresses. After [...]

The first day of September here on the Outer Banks consisted of cool breezes and signs that life is beginning, just beginning, mind you, to slow back down to it’s comfortable off-season pace. School is back in session in many areas of the country resulting in fewer families visiting the Outer Banks. September and October [...]

For the 2009 season, Shelley Chamberlin Photography will be running a Trash The Dress Essay Contest.  I will put the essays on my blog to be voted on by my readers. The winner gets a Free Trash the Dress Session on the Outer Banks for themselves or to give away to a friend. The session will start out [...]

The Trash the Dress phenomena is sweeping the industry and has become the NEW must do for brides as well as high school seniors. I would like to let more people have this experience, because even those who were lukewarm to the idea in the beginning, find that they are disappointed when the session is [...]

What a fun time we had today! A few days ago when I photographed Samantha and Noah for their engagement, I asked if they’d be interested in trashing the dress. After a few quizzical looks on their part and a short explanation on mine, they were all for it. So we planned it for today, [...]

This newly engaged couple chose the Outer Banks for portraits to celebrate their engagement! They are soo cute and I had so much fun! Our session was over before I knew it! Luckily I will see them again on Thursday for a Trash the Dress Couple session.