The first picture from the dressmaker:

Here are pictures from when I first tried on my dress.  I made some additional changes. I had it taken in and changed it to more of a mermaid skirt. 

During my first alterations I realized two things: 1) I actually did love my dress; and 2) I was going to wear my hair down! She pinned in the sides a bit, pulling it in through the seat, making the skirt more mermaid in style. And, of course, she hemmed it.  She also added more rhinestones to the beading pattern under the bust for a little more "bling."

(Top Image courtesy of Augusta Jones.)