Tragic bride drowns during photo shoot

Source: Montreal Gazette.
Rawdon- Quebec

A bride who wanted to be photographed one last time in her wedding dress has died after a freak drowning accident. The tragedy occurred in the relatively non dangerous waters of River Ouareau.

Tragic Bride. Credits: Facebook

30 year old Maria Pantazopolous had been married only three months and was taking part in a common practice known as "trash the dress" whereby brides engage the services of a  professional photographer to take one last pictures of them  in unusual scenery.
Reports say as the bride stepped into the river, the water quickly seeped into her wedding dress making it heavy. She then lost her foothold and was carried away by the river into standing waters, where her body was eventually discovered by a scuba diver after two policemen failed to locate her.

Police at the tragic scene. Image: CBC News Montreal

The traumatised photographer said before commencing the shoot he had asked Mrs Pantazopolous if she could swim- to which she replied yes. As the tragic scene unfolded before his eyes,  he put down his equipment and reached out to grab Mrs Pantazopolous but all efforts were futile in trying to save her.
Along with another witness, both were unable to reach out to the tragic bride.

Police have exclaimed shock at the incident given that the river area is not known for being turbulent or dangerous.