Woo Hoo, hit us up. www.trashthedress.com

Let us know if you are the Millionth visitor.

Seriously, thanks to EVERYONE who has contributed, commented, and helped make the TTD blog what it is. Amazing what a $6 domain name and a free Wordpress blog will do when you have amazing people who are willing to share.

You've been hit!

Thanks for all your work on this... ;-)

ONE MILLION!?!?! WHEW HEWWWW!!!! That's awesome!! Congrats

I hit 'cha but I have no idea what number I was. Do I win a prize for being #1mil ? I'd like a free Mark Eric dress-trashing shoot, please!

Sure- but I know without a doubt that your photographer will do a much better job than I could .

(I'd be honored if she can't, we're only 9 hours apart. he he)

I checked it, you're almost there. I had to look, it's at 999,921...at least it was. Congratulations Mark!!!!

Our local news station just did a special on this, but it stated that John Michale Cooper was the starter and founder of the trash the dress buzz....and on their website, the link says trash the dress, but the viewer is then directed to his link. I guess I am confussed. Why wouldn't it just go to the trashthedress.com site? Did they get it wrong?

Maybe someone can fill me in on the history- I always thought Marc Eric was the guy that has brought this thing to life?????

I have given JMC credit in all of my interviews. I was inspired by an article he wrote at the beginning of last year. The article was the first time I'd ever heard the term "trash the dress". I pitched it to one of my Brides in New York, she went crazy insane over the idea- so we did a small session in a fountain after her wedding. I originally registered the domain just for her slideshow.

As more people started posting sessions on OSP and other forums, i thought it may be a good buzz builder to have one place where everyone could share- the rest is history.

I've never taken credit for coming up with the concept- I only ran with an idea. I contacted John before launching the blog- he was very excited about the idea. He told me recently that he's always been able to knock down walls with photographers, but he struggled with tearing down walls and preconceptions in the bridal market.
He was excited about how the site has helped knock down walls in the bridal market- opening up their eyes to creative photography.

(28 hits away- woot)

I just hit'ya but couldn't see what number I was.

I missed it by 164.

Help me out over on www.dailyphototips.com -- we're getting close to 100,000.

You deserve to be hit Dan. My pleasure.

I love your signature- 50,000 hits a day, lol.

congrats!

Just did, but I cant see what my number was.

That's awesome! TDD has inspired me and I'm sure countless other photographers.

It's around 1,000,490 now. (the stat counter is right under the referral list on the right sidebar).

Thanks everyone- onward to 2 million.

w00t! Thanks for pimping LGT again. Submissions have really slowed down lately...maybe this'll help pick em back up!

That is great to know- I really just had no idea, I hope I didn;t sound like I was accusing you of taking the idea. And kudos to him for letting you go the route you did and bring it out like you have! I kept loggin in to give you a hit too, but the number counter would drop and rise - back and forth each time I hit it.

I also wanted to add, that I love it when "average" people (the one's not born famous and in the spotlight) find something that grabs people's attention and they succeed. So I am so happy for you! Wooo whoo to 1 million!

Mark its so exciting to see over One million visit the site. You should be proud.

Stewart C.

Thanks guys (Tawnya, you weren't offensive at all). This really isn't about me though, it's about what can happen when we come together with a common goal. The attitude of giving and sharing that DJ and others have helped cultivate has helped create the buzz- all I did was start a blog.

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You did it......You rock.........

Darn! I missed all the commotion! Is everyone in bed now? Mark, wake up!! There's a new post up on TTD for you.... Happy Anniversary TTD!!! (wish I could be a fly on the wall in Mark's house for this one!)

darn im like 2669 hits out! lol

with that kind of figure you definately know when you are late on the post.

Congrats and great job on that amazing site Mark! You've not only managed to create a tremendous buzz about TTD, but it's also inspired so many of us to try something different in the level of shooting and marketing. Thank you!