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Join us for our annual Halloween themed photography meet & greet at Sloss Furnaces on September 20, 2026! This one is always a highlight of the year, as there are so many ways to get creative here! Most people focus on cosplay, horror, and spooky-themed concepts, but all family-friendly ideas are welcome, so bring your creativity, your best makeup and props, and your favorite looks. If you’re not into cosplay and horror, that’s okay because a glamorous dress or even casual street fashion works just as well with this location that can give you anything your imagination can think of! Sloss Furnaces offers an incredible industrial backdrop for everything from creepy and cinematic portraits to imaginative character concepts. Please note: The water tower and a small front section of the Blowing Engine Room will be unavailable to us due to a fundraiser taking place at the same time; however, all other areas of the property—including the remainder of the Blowing Engine Room—will be accessible for photography. Photographers will need to pay the $20 dollar photography fee to the visitor center when they arrive. Models get in free. Our sign-in table will be in a corner beside the visitor center.
As always, we will have sign-in sheets and model releases at the sign-in table, and everyone is REQUIRED to sign in if they want to participate. This is how we keep track of who to send the drive out to. This is a TFP event, and all usable photos are to be uploaded to a Google Drive folder which is shared by all participants. Photos of the models are uploaded by the photographers one week after the conclusion of the event with the models receiving the drive two weeks after the conclusion of the event.
Minors under 19 years old are welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Age of Majority (the age when a person can execute a contract in Alabama) is 19, so even 18-year-olds must always have a guardian present.
The event uses a shoot-out format, so it’s not uncommon for one model to start posing with a single photographer and several other photographers join in to shoot from other angles. This format allows photographers to share techniques, build skills, and try things that are out of their comfort zone. Same goes for models - they can observe other models for techniques, build their skills base, and learn to pose in groups or with a partner. We have found this approach works better than forcing every participant into a rigid structure where everyone gets the same shots on a schedule.
We reserve the right to refuse entry to or remove from the event any individual being disruptive, threatening, or displaying other inappropriate behaviors.
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, United States
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