I’m a lucky so and so, and I’ve met and worked with a lot of amazing people in my life. This particular weekend was more fun than most, as ALL of the Cenobites from Hellraiser came to town.You couldn’t ask for four funnier demons!

Breakfast with Simon Bamford, Doug Bradley and Barbie Wilde - me on the right

It gets even better,and I had a lovely weekend with old friends, and making new ones.

Breakfast with the Cenobites from Hellraiser was a riotous laugh, hanging out with Heather Langenkamp from A Nightmare on Elm Street over dinner and having a drink with Jonathan Breck from Jeepers Creepers were all absolutely memorable. Most surprisingly, Eileen Dietz from The Exorcist became my favourite in person demon of all time, and that's saying something given this cast of characters!

Aside from working with Dario Argento, I think this was one of my favourite events of all time. I was challenged with the photography, but it was so well balanced with the fun, the humour and the genuinely stimulating conversations on every topic possible.

Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street)

With Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street)

With Richard Brake (Game of Thrones, The Night King)

Simon Bamford & Doug Bradley (Hellraiser)

If you want to know more, of if you want me to shoot your event too, get in touch!

I was once again the official photographer to my favourite weekend of the year: Horrorcon!

Corey Feldman, meeting and greeting his guests

Not only did I get to shoot Corey Feldman and all of the other guests, but hanging out with Dario Argento, my favourite movie director of all time, was more fun than I ever imagined!

I even had Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween) re-enact meeting Michael Myers! It was actually taken in the break room behind the stage area, so no studio. Just my assistant with a speedlight and some camera know how!

Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween) meeting Michael Myers one last time….

So what was it like? In a word, this weekend is SPECTACULAR! The organizers do such an amazing job, and the atmosphere is electric. This is my 3rd time at the convention, and 2nd as their photographer, and they really, truly knocked it out of the park this year on all fronts.

The guests?

Corey Feldman - An absolute gentleman
Ed Neal (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) - The funniest man alive and a treasure trove of movie knowledge
Sean Pertwee (Gotham, Dog Soldiers) - Beautiful guy, has time for everyone he meets
Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween) - Sushi fiend, and the best fun! The crowd loved her
Victoria Price (Vincent Price’s daughter, author) - Wonderful! So kind, and a fountain of knowledge!
Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story) - Great fun, and my assistant was in complete awe to meet him. Always a good sign!
Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3) - A personal favourite guest. I accidentally bumped into a famous UK model because of Jennifer, so more pictures for another time!
Duncan Regehr (Monster Squad) - A seriously, seriously great guest with many a tale to tell!
Dario Argento (Suspiria, Tenebrae, Opera) - My favourite movie director of all time. The Italian Hitchcock that inspired John Carpenter (they’re good friends, see them at Cannes!), Tarantino and so many more - an endless list

Here’s a personal gallery behind the scenes:

Ed Neal (Texas Chainsaw) & Sean Pertwee (Gotham)

With Bunny Galore!

Group Dinner with Ed Neal (Texas Chainsaw) & Dario Argento among others

My good friend, Dario Argento, and also one of my biggest inspirations in making visual magic

Team photo with Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3)

What a weekend! Several shoots yet to be published with amazing people. Another great event with great people, and long may it continue to be the very best gathering of its kind in the UK!

Martin, The Barefoot Photographer