Back in 1998, Alan Cumming starred in the Broadway revival of Cabaret. It changed the way Cabaret would be produced for decades to come. 4 years ago, Lisa and I set out to recreate this revival through photos. Our dream finally became a reality 2 months ago with the help of 8 incredible artists. Here is a look into our shoot. Enjoy.
Our 2021 review of SeaWorld’s inaugural Howl-O-Scream. We have been super excited for this event since it was announced. Here is our complete review of the event.
Our 2019 review of Queen Mary's Dark Harbor. This event has become one of our favorite Halloween events to attend each year. Congratulations to the entire staff of designers, builders, makeup artists and of course monsters that help make this event great.
Knott’s Scary Farm opened its gates for it’s 47th season on Thursday September 19th, 2019. This is our review of opening weekend. Our thoughts of each maze and scare zone and the one show we saw, Puppet Up. There are also several photos from the weekend, with more to come throughout the season. Enjoy.
Knott’s Scary Farm announced it’s full 2019 lineup on Thursday August 29th. Find out what is coming to the Farm this season and what our thoughts are on the upcoming year.
On Thursday October 11th, 2018, Lisa and I were invited to Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor for a behind the scenes look at the makeup process that brings Dark Harbor to life. We had the pleasure of meeting many talented makeup artists and watching them work seamlessly, knocking out different makeup looks in a matter of 10-15 minutes per character. The work they do is quick, efficient and quite honestly amazing. They are some of the most talented artists in the business. This is a look into their work and the magic they create. Enjoy.
On Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 we were invited to the press preview event for Warner Bros. Studios - Horror Made Here - A Festival of Frights. It was Warner Bros. 3rd year doing the event however it was our first. We had no idea what to expect but by the end of the evening, we were very pleasantly surprised. This is a full review on our experiences, thoughts and ideas of the event. Check it out.
On Thursday September 20th, 2018, we attended opening night of Knott’s Scary Farm. This is our review on the attractions we experienced during that night. We will continue to update throughout the season as we experience more attractions, shows and scare zones. We will also be adding new pictures weekly so continue to check back. Thank you. And if you enjoyed this review, please feel free to comment and share with your friends and family.
Knott’s Scary Farm announced it’s full 2018 lineup on Thursday August 30th. Find out what is coming to the Farm this season and what our thoughts are on the upcoming year.
A couple of months ago we had the pleasure of shooting with the amazing Karissa. We wanted to share a little bit about this wonderful human being. So come on in and check out this blog. See more shots from this shoot and get to know Karissa.
Recently Hatbox Photography had the chance to work with the lovely Sharon. In this blog you will get to know a little bit about this special lady and see some shots from our shoot. This is hopefully just the first of many shoots to come between the two of us. Please feel free to comment and share. Hope you enjoy.
Makeup by the amazingly talented Ericka Acosta (muafxgeek on Instagram). She has done makeup for Knott's Scary Farm and Queen Mary's Dark Harbor. She is also a prop master and body painter. Give her a follow.
Our model is Amanduh (atomic_aerial on Instagram). She is smart, funny, talented and studying to become a dental hygienist. This is the story of how Sprinkles came to be.
Sprinkles. Who is she? Where did she come from? How did she come to be? This is her story. Learn what her life was like as a child and what made her become the clown she is today. Makeup by the amazing Ericka Acosta. This is Sprinkles.
Every year the Monster Jam circuit makes its way to Angel Stadium in Anaheim. In 2018, there were 5 events at the stadium and on Saturday February 10th, Lisa and I were there just like we are every year, cheering on our favorite trucks. This blog is sort of a review, a glimpse into my history with monster trucks and a photographic recap of what we witnessed this year. Please feel free to comment and share. Let us know what you think. We would love to hear your thoughts. Have you ever been to a Monster Jam event?? If so what did you think? Did you enjoy it? What was your favorite truck? Your favorite event? We want to know.
Fire Nation. A high energy group of men and women who love playing with fire. Performing at Queen Mary's Dark Harbor twice a night, this group puts on a beautiful but dangerous show that is not to be missed. This blog gives a little insight as to who these people are behind the scenes and what makes them tick. Hope you enjoy.
Our 2017 review of Queen Mary's Dark Harbor. This event is quickly becoming one of our favorite Halloween events to attend each year. Congratulations to the entire staff of designers, builders, makeup artists and of course monsters that help make this event great.
Creep LA has done it again. This year they present to you Lore, based on the Amazon Prime podcast of the same name. This is our complete review of the event without giving away spoilers. This is something you must experience for yourself. When it's over, you'll want to go back and experience it again. Please read our review, share it with your friends and families, leave comments, give feedback. We'd love to hear from you and so would the amazing folks at Creep LA. Hope you enjoy, Lore.
Here is our honest review of Knott's Scary Farm 2017. Read about our thoughts on all mazes, scare zones and shows. This is always one of our favorite events year in and year out. Being former Knott's Scary Farm monsters, we know the hard work that these men and women give night after night. Show them some love. They deserve it.
This blog is a glimpse into our day shooting with the lovely and talented Katie. She is a dancer, a performer, a joy to work with and an absolute sweetheart. Hope you enjoy this post.
The Decayed Brigade. A high energy group of men and women who jump, twist, limbo and slide with speed, power and grace. They spend hours upon hours practicing and perfecting their craft. This blog gives a little insight as to who these people are behind the scenes and what makes them tick. Hope you enjoy.
Antonia Carlotta is the great, great niece of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios. On Friday June 23rd, 2017 Hatbox Photography was fortunate enough to bring a life long dream of hers to life when she was turned into the Bride of Frankenstein in the first of what will become a multi-part series. Down the road there will be other parts where Antonia is transformed into Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy along with other classic horror film icons. We invite you to enjoy this first part which included a photoshoot with Antonia as herself, Antonia transformed into the bride, an interview with her and a behind the scenes look at the hair and makeup process of the bride transformation. Enjoy.
