Generally, once you are in your wedding dress, the last thing you want to do is get it wet.
But these truly unique couples are definitely not performing any normal nuptials.
Newlyweds love showcasing their tied knots through many different means. Some make grand entrances into their receptions, others stage incredibly elaborate post-ceremony dances.
But with the help of an underwater-inclined photographer, some couples are celebrating their marriages completely submerged under the sea.
Though it takes a little staging and an ability to hold your breath for at least a little while, these underwater photo shoots are surprisingly magical.
With every couple comes a different location, different poses, and a different amazing dress that floats beautifully through the water.
Check below to see these cool couples' photos in the flesh. Who knows? It might inspire you to take the plunge and shoot a few photos underwater with your special someone.
[H/T: Daily Mail]
Photographer Pierre Violle started his own form of "Trash the Dress" photography that's a marriage (pun intended) of his love for photography and scuba diving.
Trash the Dress wedding photos are taken in decidedly un-dainty environments, so brave brides can showcase their dresses and marriages in extreme settings.
Through his unique photography packages, couples travel to amazing destinations, dive under the water and showcase their love while floating under the waves.
They need to hold their breath between 20 and 30 seconds for Violle to get his shot.
They can also choose their various placements and poses that are personal to their relationship.
Violle has several methods to help couples relax so their faces in the photos remain unstrained.
The first method is a shot of tequila; the other is suggesting that the couples bring along a playlist of their favorite songs to relax and excite them as they dive.
He loves tailoring the trips to fit each couple's style and ability; no two sessions are ever alike!
Though it may sound a little uncomfortable to dive underwater in a wedding dress, the wedding dresses appear completely beautiful and ethereal underwater, especially with extra lace and tulle.
He also urges couples to enjoy this entire experience as well as the final photos.
"I always tell the couples it's more than just the photos at the end. It's about the whole day and the special memory you create. It's great to have the photos that make friends jealous but for the clients it's more about the experience of the shoot itself," Violle explained to Daily Mail.
So if you want to ditch traditional wedding photos and plunge into your marriage under the waves, Violle and his water-logged photos could be for you!
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