Last weekend I had the pleasure of sitting down with Hope, the owner of Witch Pix in Salem. We chatted for a bit and she gave me an overview of how things work at her studio. The following day she invited me back for a photo shoot so I could get the full experience and today on the blog as part of the Salem Reviews we’re going to chat all about it!

The day we first met up, Hope gave me a walk around of Witch Pix. She explained that when you arrive for your shoot, you’re first brought over to the clothing area. You’re given a large bin with handles to put your coats and personal belongings into for safe keeping and you’re assisted in picking an outfit. All of their clothes are tied/open in the back so it doesn’t matter your body shape, it’ll be easy to find clothes that work for you. They do also carry clothes for kids and men, so you can bring the whole group along if you like. It’s not all just women’s clothes. Next, you’re moved over to the hats! Again, you’re assisted in picking one that suits your outfit and fits you properly.

Finally…the photo shoot!!! I am the first to admit I am wayyyyy more comfortable behind the camera as opposed to in front of it. I have spent many years of my life behind the camera, so being the subject of the pictures was awkward at first for me. However, the shoot went really well and I was given a ton of guidance on how to stand, how to pose and what to do which made it easier. I felt comfortable and the guidance was super helpful. I was brought into multiple sets including one with a crystal ball, one with a broom and one with a cauldron. This meant I was going to be given a diverse selection of pictures to chose from which is a huge plus and means you’re likely to find pictures you love.

Once we finished shooting I was assisted in taking the outfit back off (which, by the way, was over my regular street clothes. No need to take off your normal clothing.) and we went over to the computers. After the pictures were processed, which only took a few minutes, I was able to look through them all. They apply different filters to some of the pictures so you can have different effects. They offer regular color, sepia, night shot and sepia night shot. This means they have different tones, much like how Instagram filters change the appearance of an image.

Pricing at Witch Pix depends on what you’re looking for…you can get a handful of prints all the way up to a flash drive of every picture taken. The employees help you figure out pricing and you can make your order.

Now, I know my readers always want to know what it comes down to…would I do it again? Was it worth it? Would I suggest it to someone visiting Salem?

My answer to all of the above is yes. Despite having some anxiety about being in front of the camera I was made to feel comfortable and spent most of the shoot smiling happily. The end product was a lot of fun to see and the whole experience was positive.

I think a visit to Witch Pix is a fun idea for single people in Salem, groups of friends, families and more. If you’re looking for a fun “witchy” or “spooky” photo session, they’re your go-to. Hope even mentioned at one point that if you want to book the studio for a group, they will shut the place down for your group. I think this could be such a fun option for birthday parties or bachelorette parties and Hope did say they have done photo shoots with those exact groups.

If you want to check them out, the can be found on Instagram, Facebook and their website is here. They are located at 172 Essex St. Salem, MA 01970 inside the Witch City Mall.