A Spooky, Witchy Artists’ Engagement Shoot

Kat

The Shukans

July 23, 2025

Whitney and Isaac are incredibly creative, so when it came to planning their pre-wedding engagement shoot, they knew they didn't want the standard 'lets go to a random location and take some average pics' type vibe. Instead, they leaned into what makes them, them. Isaac started a painting during the shoot and then actually finished the piece. It now hangs in their home. They wanted their love (and their many creatures!) captured in a way that felt raw and real, mixing moody home life with artistic expression.

Vintage Meets 1970s Horror Inspired New England Elopement

Kat

Archive Moderne

July 17, 2025

Helena and Josh didn’t want a big wedding and they didn’t want a church. What they did want was fog, foliage, and something that felt a little haunted. They landed on a plan that involved flying to New England with only two guests - Helena’s mother and Josh’s son Dexter - and getting married in front of an old water mill, just after Halloween, wearing outfits that wouldn’t look out of place in a Hammer Horror film.

Dramatic Autumnal Wedding in Italy

Kat

Boris Kočiš Weddings

July 16, 2025

As wedding photographers themselves, Davide and Rebecca knew what we were getting into when they began planning their autumnal October wedding in Italy. With the help of their wedding planner, Annalisa from Miai Events Planner, they full leaned into the season with a theme they called “dramatic autumn.” It was built around their love for autumn and everything it represents.

Halloween Hike Elopement at The Stanley Hotel

Kat

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 Shining

Dark & Spooky Minimalist Wedding with A Tarot Reader

LJ Stocks

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.

Motor City Meets Spooky Halloween Wedding

LJ Stocks

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.

Dark Academia Meets Ghost Hunters Themed Wedding

Sophie Cooke

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!

A Victorian Ghost Who Visited the Seventies: A Cosy & Rainy Music-Themed Wedding

Kat

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!"

Eyes Wide Shut Meets Friday 13th Wedding

Kat

Makemyday Photo & Films

June 9, 2022

Soraia and Hugo's dark and spooky wedding was held on Friday 13th in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal.

Spooky Meets Disney Inspired Halloween Wedding with Pugs, Smoke Bombs & Beetlejuice Masks

Kat

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!

Spooky, Skeleton-Filled Boston Wedding

Kat

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.

Spooky Cemetery Themed Wedding on Halloween

Kat

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.

Ghostly Penitentiary Bridal Shoot

Kat

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.

Modern Miss Havisham at The Photography Farm

Kat

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!

A Dia De Los Muertos Wedding Shoot

Kat

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."

Strange Spirits in the Mist: A Lithuanian Styled Shoot

Kat

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."

An Undead Steampunk Wedding: Renee & Ian

Kat

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)."

Giant Nests, Smoke Machines & A Bath of Feathers – An Advanced Flash Workshop at The Photography Farm

Kat

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.

Rock that Dress

Kat

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 today

An Engagement Session on Steriods

Kat

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!