--- title: 13 Festive (but Strange) Halloween Stock Photos description: Today is Halloween. In just a few hours, the streets will be filled with children in adorable, gorey, clever and/or entertaining costumes. image: https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-365219663-jpg/images/stock-photo-children-crowded-around-apple-bobbing-95164393.jpg --- [![Stratus Interactive](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/rename-old-files/assets/psd-header-logo.png)](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/) [Our Work](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/our-work)[Services](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/services)[About Us](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/about-us)[Learn](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/learn)[Blog](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog)[Contact](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/contact) STRATUS BLOG # 13 Festive (but Strange) Halloween Stock Photos By Amanda Dzwill · Oct 31, '13 [← Back to Blog](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog) [Marketing News](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/topic/marketing-news) Today is Halloween. In just a few hours, the streets will be filled with children in adorable, gorey, clever and/or entertaining costumes. Quite a spectrum there…not dissimilar from the stock images that you find when you search “Halloween” in [Shutterstock](http://www.shutterstock.com/). A few months ago, we were inspired by a [HubSpot blog](http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/ridiculous-july-4th-stock-photography) showing examples of ridiculous 4th of July stock photography. We loved the idea and decided to run with it for Halloween. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery isn’t it? Warning: the following 13 (appropriate huh?) examples are sure to entertain and these are only examples from the first few pages of search results. Don’t get us wrong, we love stock photography and use it often but that doesn’t change the fact that these are certainly worth a second look. Don't worry, we kept the image number on there for anyone who would like to use these images for a Halloween party invite, email, poster, etc. :)  ## **1. The Dangers of Bobbing for Apples (Back in the Day)** **![stock photo children crowded around apple bobbing 95164393](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-365219663-jpg/images/stock-photo-children-crowded-around-apple-bobbing-95164393.jpg)** Your friends may try to drown you.  ## **2. Halloween Meets High Fashion** # **![stock photo fashionable halloweens model sitting 155130308](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-364130679-jpg/images/stock-photo-fashionable-halloweens-model-sitting-155130308.jpg)** There are some strange photo shoots in high fashion magazines but at least this one is strange AND festive. Move aside (insert famous supermodel), Halloween is coming to take your job.   ## **3. Candid Shot** ![describe the image](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-2130685526-jpg/images/stock-photo-dancing-halloween-go-go-dancer-girl-grey-background-idea-for-halloween-poster-placard-affiche-155130302.jpg) Those photo shoots can certainly be tiring. Pause for a dance break.  ## **4. "Do we get candy yet?"** ![stock photo family on halloween party with children making carved pumpkin 114318433](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-367364137-jpg/images/stock-photo-family-on-halloween-party-with-children-making-carved-pumpkin-114318433.jpg) Said that kid on the far right. He's truly mesmerized by the candy/treats on the table. Say "Cheese"? No. Say "Do we get candy yet?". ## **5. Dracula in the 21st Century** # ![stock photo guy with dracula cloak and d glasses drinking a drink 158693444](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-366863481-jpg/images/stock-photo-guy-with-dracula-cloak-and-d-glasses-drinking-a-drink-158693444.jpg)   ## **6. Every Kid Wants Bananas and Oranges for Halloween** # ![describe the image](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-2130685541-jpg/images/stock-photo-halloween-child-friendly-treats-with-bananas-and-clementines-made-to-look-like-pumpkins-and-ghosts-148718873.jpg) ## **7. I usually sit in the woods by myself on Halloween with a pumpkin on my head too. No worries, you're not alone.** # **![stock photo halloween pumpkin head girl 156183080](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-364157874-jpg/images/stock-photo-halloween-pumpkin-head-girl-156183080.jpg)** ## **8. Play that Funky Music Pumpkin** # **![stock photo halloween pumpkin with headphones for music 157842455](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-366878056-jpg/images/stock-photo-halloween-pumpkin-with-headphones-for-music-157842455.jpg)** ## **9. First of all, what are they dressed as? Second of all, Halloween sure has changed...** **![stock photo kids biting apples on strings at halloween 99483242](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-366880161-jpg/images/stock-photo-kids-biting-apples-on-strings-at-halloween-99483242.jpg)**I can't even remember the last time I saw kids crowded up on Halloween to bite apples off of a clothes line. Ah, the old days. Does this remind anyone else of Ellen Degeneres' Marshmallow game?  ## **10. Who gives out cupcakes for Halloween?** **![stock photo little girl wearing witch costume eat cupcake on halloween 158192492](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-364166174-jpg/images/stock-photo-little-girl-wearing-witch-costume-eat-cupcake-on-halloween-158192492.jpg)**Follow up question: who would let their child eat a cupcake from a stranger on Halloween? People just aren't that trusting. Sad, but true.  ## **11. The title of this one is: "Painted finger concept love between vampire and human".** **![stock photo painted finger concept love between vampire and human 150302684](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-364170949-jpg/images/stock-photo-painted-finger-concept-love-between-vampire-and-human-150302684.jpg)** Not sure what else to say.  ## **12. Who says starfish don't celebrate Halloween!?** **![stock photo starfish on the beach with witch s hats and brooms 154595903](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-365290788-jpg/images/stock-photo-starfish-on-the-beach-with-witch-s-hats-and-brooms-154595903.jpg)** ## **13. Cast Away meets Halloween** **![stock photo tropical halloween lantern pineapple with copy space 153443600](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-367377062-jpg/images/stock-photo-tropical-halloween-lantern-pineapple-with-copy-space-153443600.jpg)**It appears we have a theme...pumpkins are so yesterday. Carve a pineapple.  ### Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween everyone!   [![Download New Price to Play Ebook](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/208414/13ae174e-6997-4fa5-b02a-63e0f44b58d0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/208414/13ae174e-6997-4fa5-b02a-63e0f44b58d0) ## Explore More Browse more strategy, design, and inbound articles from Stratus. [View All Posts](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog) ![Amanda Dzwill](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/hs-fs/file-2133812805-jpg/images/amanda.jpg) ## About the Author ### Amanda Dzwill Amazing Amanda. What can we say...we love her. She moved on to pursue big city NYC dreams, but there will always be a place at Stratus for our favorite craft-brew loving, salted chocolate-chip cookie making, loves leather boots and jackets Amanda. [More from this author](https://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/author/amanda-dzwill) EXPERIENCE THE MARKETING REVOLUTION © 2026 Stratus Interactive 610.692.6229f  t  in  g+