An Amherst native and photographer has the answer to questions asked Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 on Facebook to what was with the witches near the creepy tree off of Baumhart Road?
Shelby Horvath said she and some of her friends are responsible for the wicked scene.
“So the big buzz about the witches over the weekend, was actually me and some of my friends doing our second annual Witching Hour photoshoot,” said Horvath, 23. “We are really, really happy that it got as much feedback as it did, and the event itself was huge success.”
Inspired by her love for the spooky season and women empowerment, Witching Hour is a photoshoot event that Horvath created two years ago.
“Last year, was the first time I did the event and there wasn’t a lot of planning put into it because we wanted to test the waters,” she said. “I really wanted to transform it this year into a full blown event that included multiple locations, a craft, food and a movie night and it was a huge success.”
Horvath has been in the photography business for four years.
While her career is in its infancy, she said she can’t believe how far she’s already come.
“I went to LCCC to be an art teacher after high school, but when the pandemic hit, there weren’t really a bunch of jobs for art teachers, so I started to look into photography,” Horvath said. “I really just fell in love with film photography and got my universal arts career and immediately got into the business.”
Last year, Horvath said she changed from digital creations to a boutique style.
The move, she said, has tremendously helped her with her business.
“I just recently switched to the boutique model for business, and it has been a huge help,” she said. “I am a people person first and foremost, and I love that I am able to be close with my clients and spend more time with them with this model.”
Horvath said her business is built on relationships and has a deep connection to women and cancer survivors.
“I lost my mom, Nancy, to breast cancer when I was 14, and that is something that has really stuck with me,” she said. “She was so powerful when she was going through everything, and that has pushed me to continue showcasing powerful women and mothers.”
While her photography specializes in women, motherhood and boudoir, Horvath said she also has continued to branch out through events like Witching Hour and a new upcoming photo session titled Evil Princesses.
“The idea for Evil Princesses is really something that I did a trial run with my nieces not too long ago,” she said. “What the basic concept is, is we will invite 10 little girls individually to my studio where they will get to put on these huge puffy couture gowns and told they have a kingdom to protect from an evil prince.
“From there, they must transform into an evil princess or queen and save their kingdom. ”
For those interested in booking a photoshoot with Horvath including little girls wanting to participate in Evil Princesses, can contact her through her Facebook page at Shelby L. Photography or visit the studio at 33489 Lake Road in Avon Lake.
