The best spooky, but romantic, photoshoot locations in Greenville, SC

It’s that time of year again — my favorite season! Summons bats with my witches' spell. Yes, it’s spooky season! 🍂🦇

As a Greenville, SC couples and wedding photographer, I love when my clients want to bring their creativity (and a little mischief) into their photos. Halloween is the perfect excuse to play dress-up, chase golden-hour light, and add a moody twist to your engagement, anniversary, or just-for-fun session.

So for all you couples looking to get hauntingly good photos, this one’s for you. Here are some of my favorite spooky photoshoot ideas and locations around Greenville, Clemson, and the Upstate South Carolina area that will give your images that cinematic, autumnal flair.

1. Falls Park – Downtown Greenville

Legend has it that the beloved Poinsett bridge is haunted, so if you’re looking to share a spell-binding kiss in front of the camera, head to the Reedy River after dark. For peak Halloween vibes, shoot under Poinsett bridge with arches and shadows. Seems perfect for a vampire to be lurking.

Photography Tip: Bring lanterns or candles for warm light against the cool stone. It adds that cinematic, romantic small wedding photography Savannah GA energy.

2. Hotel Domestique – Travelers Rest

Shooting at Hotel Domestique will truly transport you to another, mysterious world through spellbinding, rolling hills covered with fog and mist. The hotel itself has stark black walls and white shutters that are ready to be haunted. For peak spooky vibes, book a film add-on and go analogue to really leave this digital world behind.

Perfect for couples seeking a creative elopement photographer in Asheville NC or a timeless, natural light session near Greenville.

3. Bridgeway Station – Simpsonville

Looking straight out of a European fantasy, Bridgeway Station is a freaking castle. This location’s stone walls and alleyways are full of spooky potential, and it gives Hotel Transylvania vibes in the absolute best way. For peak Halloween vibes, go at dusk after the moon has risen

Photography Tip: Go at dusk — after the moon has risen — and bring a prop like a vintage lantern or bouquet of dark blooms for a subtle nod to Halloween romance.

4. Silos Brewing Co. – Easley

Inside this brewery and restaurant group, you’ll find endless stairways to the ceiling that are bound to make your stomach flutter while your partner makes your heart flutter. Full of dark hallways where you can linger and look for ghosties, plus old grain silos that *I* could totally believe are haunted.

Local SEO mention: This spot is great for couples searching for an affordable intimate wedding photographer in SC who loves to mix editorial flair with playful, real moments.

5. The Dikes – Clemson

The Dikes are the perfect spot for a Halloween shoot, just pretend the Loch Ness Monster is lurking in our lake! The landscapes make for some gorgeous shots, and for peak spooky vibes, try out a trend like the ghost trend or pumpkin head trend.

Fun Idea: Try the viral ghost trend or pumpkin head photos for a cute, not-too-creepy twist.

6. The Poinsett Hotel – Downtown Greenville

Steeped in timeless elegance so you can pretend you’re in the twilight zone, this place is actually a certified historic building of Greenville. Sounds like a ghostly fact to me! You’ll find plenty of staircases to steal away, and although this hotel is elegant, you can pretend there are cobwebs and creepy crawlies lurking.

SEO tie-in: An ideal spot for couples wanting timeless wedding photography Greenville SC — with a spooky twist.

Let’s Create Some Spooky Good Times Together

If these locations sound like your vibe, I’d love to bring your spooky season vision to life! Dress up in your best costume or all-black attire, and let’s make your Halloween photoshoot one for the (spell)books.

Whether you’re planning a creative couples session, an intimate elopement, or a Halloween-themed engagement shoot, I’m here to help you plan something unique, personal, and hauntingly beautiful.

📍 Based in Greenville, South Carolina, I photograph couples all across the Upstate, Charleston, Asheville, and Savannah areas because every love story deserves to be celebrated, no matter the season.