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Reflections: Blood Red

  • Hosted by AfterDark Events
  • Oakland, CA -
  • 11 people on the list-

The door creaks… shadows spill in… a leather gloved hand brandishes a bloody knife… and the camera flashes!

Welcome to Reflections: Blood Red, a horror and boudoir photography based event hosted by AfterDark Events and Rachel Zilberg Photography

The Reflections event series offers aesthetically curated afternoons of playful selfies, socializing, and bespoke professional photography in unique locations. This sexy slasher-film-inspired installment takes place at an elegant private dungeon in the East Bay.

Read below and act fast - only 12 spaces available!

Before the Event

Your experience begins when you purchase your ticket. Days after you press that button, you will receive an emailed document with further event details, guidance on posing and personal preparation, shopping inspiration for your perfect drop-dead look, films to get you in the thematic mood, and a model release. You are not required to share your photographs publicly.

The Day Of

On the day of the event, please arrive promptly wearing an N95 or KN95 mask with your outfit and makeup either on your person or in your bag. (Street-appropriate clothing must be worn to the door.) Once you are rapid-tested and your results come back negative, you may remove your mask and enter the venue. Double vaccination and booster shots are required for entry.

Once you’re in, the photographer (Rachel) will welcome you to the space, and give you a brief run-down of the expectations and event structure. She will provide a posing 101. After that, you will have time to change into your outfit and peruse available props and accessories. While boudoir traditionally encompasses lingerie and tasteful nudity, you are welcome to wear as much clothing as you’d like! 

We encourage you to get creative with your look and your makeup. Fake wounds, zombie effects, etc. are all welcome. If you want basic SFX makeup and don’t know where to start, a makeup artist will be present to help you out.

When it’s your turn to shoot, you’ll experience a dedicated 20-minute mini session. Rachel will guide you through poses and angles, ensuring you look your very best.

When you aren’t in the makeup chair or in front of the camera, you can enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and champagne, take selfies in themed sets throughout the space, watch an atmospheric horror film via projector, and socialize with your fellow ghouls.

Please note that this is NOT a play event. You may do rope ties and wear collars or restraints to be photographed in, but save your scenes for another party!

Afterwards

Within 10 days of the event, you will receive an online gallery preview of your photographs. From this gallery, you will choose three of your favorite images to receive beautifully retouched in high resolution. For additional photographs or further shoots, get in touch with Rachel Zilberg Photography directly.

Pricing

We offer both single and couples tickets for this event. For the price of a single ticket, you’ll have the camera all to yourself. All duos under a couples ticket will be photographed together, not separately. Your plus one can be anybody, from your partner to your best friend. Your plus one is not required to join you in the shoot itself.

Please note that due to the nature of this event there are no refunds however we may hold a credit for you to use towards future AfterDark events. Service fees cannot be credited. If this event is cancelled you will receive a full refund including all service fees.

Event Rules:

  • NO GLITTER
  • Actively dripping fake blood may ONLY be worn in bathrooms and areas with plastic covering.
  • Our attendees come from different backgrounds and experiences. All guests may expect to be treated by event staff and one another with respect regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, body type, disability, etc.
  • Attendees can expect that their person and property will not be touched without prior permission. Informed and voluntary consent is always required before interacting with others or their things.
  • NO GLITTER
  • When taking photos or selfies, everyone in the frame must consent to being in the image before it is taken. 
  • If any individual who hasn’t consented to appearing in a photograph appears in one by accident, that photo must be deleted immediately.
  • Attendees should NOT be addressed by any BDSM titles (“Mistress”, “Sir”, “slut”, “slave”, etc.) or other potentially offensive/violating language without prior consent. Slurs will not be tolerated under any circumstance.
  • Do not have a scene at this event! This is not a play party!
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