Bram Stoker's Dracula 1897 - Photography adaptation-A feast for the senses

This cinematic photoshoot reimagines Bram Stoker’s original Dracula (1897) through haunting visuals, rich costume design, and collaborative storytelling.

Creative collaborations like this feed my soul. Sometimes I organize them myself, and sometimes I get to step into someone else’s artistic vision. This shoot was dreamed up and brought to life by my uber-talented friends Autumn and Bill Stankay of Skysight Photography. 

In their retelling, two of my gowns are worn by Lucy and Mina, the central female characters.
🩸 The Cinderella Gown — a beaded wool and organic linen empire-waist gown
🩸 The Lucy Gown — beaded wool, English net, and silk, also in empire-waist silhouette

I also created Dracula’s dramatic cape and the handmade crystal-and-semi-precious-stone cross Van Helsing offers Lucy for protection.

It’s hard to pick a favorite moment — every frame is a painting.

Credits:

Photographer: Autumn Stankay

Videographer: Bill Stankay

Concept & Set design: Autumn & Bill Stankay

Set design & photography assistant: Lindsay Hill {Skysight Photography fall 2015 intern}

Makeup & hair: Beautified Makeup by Jacqueline Demario

Dracula's cape, Lucy's two dresses, and crystal crucifix: Clothing designer, Deborah Lindquist Eco Couture

Count Dracula: Michael Trenski

Lucy & Mina: Kaylyn Farneth

Van Helsing: Mark Tierno

Style assistant and behind the scenes shots: Stacey Ross / Stacey Louise Photography

Authentic antiques: Anne Marie Welty

Additonal props from: Ann Vandall, The Velvet Big Top, SkySight Photography

 See the full story and more images on Skysight’s blog here