Story Maker Photos
March 21, 2025
After fourteen years together and four years engaged, Kayla and Riley didn’t want a big production, a long guest list, or a rigid itinerary. Instead, they planned an elopement that reflected their love of horror. They started the day at The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration behind The ShiningRead more...
57th
November 8, 2022
With a signature love potion cocktail, a dry ice entrance and a tarot reader, Suzanne and Kevin went all in for a spooky, autumnal wedding day.Read more...
Teresa Mead
October 6, 2022
Knowing they wanted something a little different, Brit and Matt paired their loves to create a beautiful day at a beautiful venue, filling it with cars, pumpkins and skeletons.Read more...
Ashley Joyce
July 15, 2022
Inspired by Harry Potter, Over the Garden Wall and 1920s - 1950s style, Alix and Kevin are advocates for having fun and making your wedding day your own - even if it's creepy!Read more...
Danny Bergin of Chellise Michael
June 15, 2022
1880s in upstate New York, that had been lovingly restored by a theatre tech and fantasy writer. As soon as they saw the piano and themed rooms full of antiques they knew it was the perfect fit for their wedding, which they themed, "A Victorian ghost who visited the Seventies. We wanted our wedding to feel like Morticia Addams and Cher had a baby. A little spooky, a little disco and always glam!"Read more...
Makemyday Photo & Films
June 9, 2022
Soraia and Hugo's dark and spooky wedding was held on Friday 13th in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal.Read more...
Daniel Nydick
February 17, 2021
Lovers of Halloween and spooky-yet-kid-friendly things like A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Haunted Mansion and Hocus Pocus, Amanda and Greg always wanted to get married on Halloween - 31/10/2020 to be exact. Although they had to downscale their plans because of COVID-19, they still managed to pull off their dream wedding and as an unexpected bonus of having less guests, they came in $8,000 under budget!Read more...
Jemima Richards
September 28, 2020
Elizabeth and Nicholas embraced their wedding being just days after Halloween, on November 3rd, by leaning into a spooky theme. They had a super intimate ceremony with just 10 guests on the stairs of the Dane Estate just outside of Boston, followed by a reception with under 100 guests, Elizabeth wore her mother's wedding gown which her mum altered into a tea length dress that was more her style. Her veil was even made from left over lace from the original dress.Read more...
Pippa Carvell
May 27, 2017
As soon as they got engaged, Morgan and Sam decided that a Halloween wedding would be their absolute dream. They wanted to include the dark horror side and also the warm coloured, Autumnal side of Halloween. The wedding was held at Reynoldston Village Hall on October 31st.Read more...
November 23, 2012
Happy Black Friday to my American readers! Well in lieu of actually having a shopping discount to share with you, I instead thought I'd share a bridal shoot with a slightly macabre edge (black - macabre .. see my tenuous link?) OK forget it... but either way, this shoot is friggin' ace and I'm thrilled to have it on my blog today.Read more...
March 21, 2012
Last week saw the third Photography Farm organised and hosted by wedding photographer Lisa Devlin. I was super excited to be invited along again to talk about blogging, to help style the shoot which we asked Roo to model for. Lisa, stylists Hannah and Jayne and myself have been planning this spooky Miss Havisham-esque shoot for a few months now so it was seriously exciting too see it all come together! Hannah and Jayne did an amazing job of creating a indoor/outdoor sets in the woods behind the farm. Roo also had a lot of input into the feel of the shoot as one of the great things about The Farm is that we try to make each theme relevant to the models. It would be a bit ridiculous plonking Roo in a vintage picnic set with cupcakes and balloons for example as that just isn't her!Read more...
February 27, 2012
This scary Day of the Dead/Dia de la Boda de Los Muertos themed shoot won't be for everyone but I think it's pretty rad...For alternative make up inspo alone I think it's worth a feature! "This is a concept I’ve been pulling together for about six months," photographer Gina told me. "Originally I had planned this shoot for October, but because I had no location to shoot it, I put it the back burner. Emily (the Bride in this shoot) was planning her wedding and showed me where she was planning to have her reception. The Harmony Club of Selma is an old Jewish Gentleman’s Club, and I fell in love with its decayed and macabre elements immediately. I rebuilt my concept around this venue and found friends, vendors, and models to come be a part of my dark make-believe wedding."Read more...
December 14, 2011
When I first looked through this shoot by Lithuanian photographer Saulės Pieva I was honestly a bit chilled. It's definitely got that creepy-spooky vibe going on. "The shoot was about mist and about the strange spirits who are protecting dying nature," Saulės told me. " It's about the mystery of the rain, the forest, little creatures and secret life of nature spirits."Read more...
November 28, 2011
So where do I begin trying to explain the awesomeness of Renee & Ian's undead steampunk wedding? I think maybe the title gives away just how amazing this wedding is going to be doesn't it? The couple were married at Catalyst, a private live/work artist community in Chicago. "We actually had to 'audition' for the space," Renee told me. "The members have a delicate relationship with the community and can't risk any trouble. We had to prove to them over several months that we talented and responsible enough to be able to use their space. We had to foster a personal relationship with them before they would even consider us. It was tedious, but worth it in the end. We gained some more wonderful friends for our already stellar collection, and the space allowed us freedom that traditional venues could not (like staying until 6am and coming back later in the week to help clean up)."Read more...
November 23, 2011
The second Photography Farm (remember the first one which I took part in?) took place earlier this month. The subject was off-camera flash and organiser Lisa Devlin invited Adam Bronkhorst of Viva Photography, an expert in the field, to teach the latest 'farmers' all about the techniques.Read more...
January 15, 2010
An old elevator and a creepy, deserted boiler room made for the setting du jour for Patrica's Trash the Dress shoot. The venue was actually the basement of the hair salon she works in (Celebrity Hair in Edmonton) Photographer Elizabeth explains: The elevator in the building is just awesome with old scuffed hardwood floors, wood grate and brick walls surrounding. Patricia worked a pretty traditional looking dress, but the photos are far from traditional! We had some fun with a big chunk of tulle that looks awesome in the photos! We ended he session in the very scary pitch black boiler room. The only light in there was the flashlight that I was using to light the session. It was so quiet and creepy down there and then every so often the boiler would roar to life! Was scary, but totally worth it because look at how awesome the photos are! Just a reminder that you don’t need a pretty building and trees and flowers to take awesome wedding photos! Thanks to Elizabeth and Patrica for sending these over to us todayRead more...
November 25, 2009
Part two of today's love for The Philippines comes in the form of these stunning images sent by Jeffroger Kho. Arthur & Sheilan are one seriously cool couple and I am nuts about that purple dress! Jeffroger described this session as 'an engagement session on steriods' and I certainly have to agree. It's not everyday a photographer shoots a couple in a spooky, abandoned house that looks like it belongs on an Asian horror movie set or on a windswept beach standing in a box and wrapped in clingfilm! These shots seriously wouldn't look out of place in Vogue and I am smitten. Thanks to Jeffroger for thinking of me and knowing how much I'd love these when he sent them over!Read more...
November 18, 2009
There is something a little bit spooky about this day after session and I can't put my finger on exactly what it is...maybe it's the dark lipstick vs the pale skin (very stylish don't ya know!?) or maybe it's the vast annd slightly creepy abandoned location. Either way I freakin' love them! Thanks to adam for sharingRead more...
August 27, 2009
"More More More!" I hear you cry...Well who am I to stand in the way of gorgeousness? Kelty of Steep Street (who I have a total girl crush on by the way) send these to me and Eeeek! aren't they stunning? Kendra & Chris were up for anything for their engagemnt shoot and so Kelty took them on a magical mystical tour - from a spooky tree in Golden Gate Park to an adorable picnic location and a stunning wide open spaces style shoot. Thanks, as always, to the gorgeous Kelty for sharing her amazing work! Credit: Steep Street PhotographyRead more...
July 9, 2009
Filipino photographer Jeffroger Kho sent me these stunning engagements which perfectly reflect his 'wild, crazy, and downright addictive' style. These are kinda spooky and dark but I seriously love them (yes even the creepy doll) Check it out... The client Mark and Johanna are photographers and very artistic individuals. You can check out their site here as well Happy Garaje Graphic Design and Illustration. Their style is really dark, desaturated, and textured. And I am happy that I was able to capture that and also reflect the clients style. The outfits are from the clients own wardrobe. They pretty much have everything already. They collect a lot of old stuff as well so it quite reflects much of their personality. I believe that this set is very Rock n Roll because it's different, downright crazy, non-conventional, and most importantly it reflects much of the personality of the client and not just a random theme just for the sake of having a theme. Thanks Jeffroger!Read more...