Death becomes you. Accept your invitation to the other side.

MEMENTO MORI captures you in all your gothic elegance within a set piece created by visual artist Rastra Lyall. Centred around a real coffin and inspired by the grandeur of a Victorian mourning parlour, the scene conjures something between old-world mourning and your most decadent gothic fantasy. Candlelit shadows, sumptuous textures and the exquisite stillness of the room create a portrait experience suspended somewhere between life and death. The veil between this world and the next is thin here.

Think flickering candlelight. The whisper of lace. The cool weight of the coffin beneath you. A portrait steeped in old-world mourning, theatrical beauty, and just the right amount of menace.

Choose the atmosphere that calls to you. Your portrait can be captured in Mourning Blue, a cool, spectral wash of moonlit blues, or Vigil Amber, glowing with the warmth of candlelight and dying embers.

Behind the lens is KTB, one of Queensland's most celebrated portrait photographers, whose cinematic eye for mood, beauty and storytelling will transform each moment into something that feels plucked from a film that exists only in your imagination. You won't simply be photographed. You'll look as though you've always belonged in this world.

And because the most beautiful portraits begin with the right pose, Bettie Butcher will be there to style and direct you through every deliciously dramatic moment, coffin and all. Every gesture, every glance, every languid line of the body will be considered, creating imagery that feels entirely, unmistakably yours.

A little Victorian mourning. A little gothic decadence. A touch of the beautifully macabre.

The end has never looked so good.

BRING: Your props, costume, hair and makeup to suit your chosen look

PHOTOS: You will receive your best photos via email within two weeks of the event to choose your favourite images. The two images included in the Memento Mori package will include full glamour editing to bring out your glamorous best and emailed to you in high res format within a maximum of 4 weeks.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS & EDITING: Your package includes 2 images with glamour editing; however you’re welcome to purchase additional photos at a cost of $70 for each additional image with glamour editing or $197 for an additional 3 images.

FAQs:

What should I wear? Anything you like! Lingerie, a ball gown or even nothing at all if you’re feeling cheeky!

Can you cover my bra straps and bruises? Yes, glamour retouching is our standard for our Portrait sessions.

Will I still look like me after Glamour Editing?

We will never alter your body shape in Photoshop without specifically being asked. If there are particular areas of your body you would feel more comfortable in removing or reshaping (chin, waist, legs, arms, neck) please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. Glamour editing will still always include skin retouching, smoothing pigmentation and removing some sunmarks, removing or softening hair flyaways, brightening of eyes and enhancing parts of the body with lighting and studio background cleanup.

MEMENTO MORI: A Halloween Portrait Series

Cost: $299 (prepaid only)

$149 deposit required, with the balance due 2 weeks before the shoot date.

Date: Sunday 18th October 2026

Time: 1 – 4pm

Location: The Bombshell Burlesque Academy, 4/219 Given Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064

Please note that by booking in to this portrait series, you acknowledge and agree to all Terms & Conditions of enrolment.