Bloody Mary Halloween Session for Wild Womxn Collective features fake blood, crying virgin mary motifs and is giving Carrie.

Here’s 10 best halloween movies to pull inspiration from in our humble opinion;

Carrie (1976)
Visuals & Aesthetic: With its 1970s fashion, soft-focus lighting, and iconic prom scene, Carrie is ideal for recreating eerie femininity. Pale pinks, deep reds, and soft, dusty lighting work well for boudoir.
Photography Tips: Use backlighting to capture a soft glow and experiment with red lighting for the final look of her covered in blood. Play with school-girl looks, adding tension with reflective mirrors.
We used red gels on our flash to get the red filter on our photos.
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Visuals & Aesthetic: This psychological horror excels in combining soft pastel interiors with an undercurrent of menace. From Mia Farrow’s iconic pixie cut to her vintage nightwear, it exudes haunting femininity.
Photography Tips: Embrace cozy bedroom settings, with textured vintage bedding and muted pastels. Incorporate close shots that capture a sense of paranoia and isolation, highlighting expressions.
The Exorcist (1973)
Visuals & Aesthetic: Known for its dimly lit, chilling atmosphere, this film uses cool blues and greens with shadow work to create suspense. The visual contrasts between innocence and horror are effective.
Photography Tips: Aim for low lighting, and bring in eerie elements like crosses, doll-like styling, and high-contrast light to achieve shadows. Use a cold color palette to evoke unsettling calm.
Suspiria (1977)
Visuals & Aesthetic: This Italian horror masterpiece is celebrated for its neon lighting, intense color contrasts, and dreamlike sequences. It blends feminine beauty with horror through vibrant reds, blues, and greens.
Photography Tips: Bring in neon lighting to wash the space with color. Emphasize symmetry, and take advantage of mirrors and expressive posing to create surreal, haunted visuals with pops of color.
Psycho (1960)
Visuals & Aesthetic: With stark black-and-white cinematography, Psycho is unsettling yet elegant, with memorable shadows and close-ups. The motel setting and shower scene have become horror classics.
Photography Tips: Utilize high-contrast black-and-white settings, aiming for shadow play in old-fashioned bathroom scenes. Stylize models in vintage lingerie or robes to capture that noir horror essence.
Black Sunday (1960)
Visuals & Aesthetic: This Italian gothic horror film uses atmospheric fog, strong contrasts, and detailed costumes. It’s rich in haunting visuals with classic 19th-century dark attire.
Photography Tips: Play with fog and candlelight, capturing dramatic, gothic images. Focus on dark, high-neck clothing or corsets and incorporate haunting expressions.
Repulsion (1965)
Visuals & Aesthetic: Known for its claustrophobic close-ups and psychological atmosphere, Repulsion utilizes tight framing and shadows to convey fear. The sterile apartment setting becomes increasingly unsettling.
Photography Tips: Create a minimalist set, focusing on body language and facial expressions to convey unease. Use black-and-white for stark contrasts or monochromatic schemes with subtle shadow work.
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Visuals & Aesthetic: The film’s eerie use of surgical masks, medical rooms, and Victorian fashion gives it a haunting elegance. Its black-and-white cinematography is chilling and mysterious.
Photography Tips: Use white lighting to highlight soft textures and delicate masks. For a haunting look, keep sets sterile and simple, emphasizing expressions and veiling models in soft lace or netting.
Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Visuals & Aesthetic: This haunting, dreamlike horror uses warm, faded colors to contrast a spooky rural setting, capturing a blend of ethereal beauty and dread.
Photography Tips: Go for earthy color palettes in natural, rural settings. Think vintage nightgowns, distressed textures, and open fields. Add grain or slight blur for a faded vintage look.
Cat People (1942)
Visuals & Aesthetic: This noir horror blends urban and nature with shadows, dark silhouettes, and animalistic movement, making for a seductive, dangerous feel in visual storytelling.
Photography Tips: Embrace high contrast lighting and dark backdrops with animal prints or shadows. Experiment with feline-inspired poses and shadow effects to highlight the primal, mysterious vibe.