How to Add More LIFE to Your Summer Party

July 30th, 2012 by Beth Baynum | Share Blog

What’s the best way to bring some lively fun and laughter to your summer party?  With our YouBooth photo booth, of course!  You don’t have to do anything but reserve the YouBooth.  We take care of everything else.  From load-in through hours of fun, our Digital Technician does all the work.  All you have to do is smile!

We offer plenty of options to add to the fun.  Props give everyone more reasons to mug for the camera.  Photos can be shown almost instantly, in real time, on large screens.  And our exclusive Social Media Portal allows immediate sharing for all the photos via email, Facebook and Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

Event Focus Friday with Barry Rosenthal

July 27th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

What happens when you let a small-town boy loose in the big city? He works his way from catering kitchen to Sales Manager and Director of Private Dining Marketing for Tavern on the Green and the Russian Tea Room, taking time along the way to get his master’s degree in business administration and start a family.  These days, Barry Rosenthal is busy directing catering and sales for Capital Ventures’ unique event venue, Espace.  Barry talks about his 29 years in the luxury hospitality and catering industry and what keeps him striving to create the best experience for his clients. Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday Wedding Wisdom: Tips for Making Your Shot List

July 25th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Preparing a shot list for your wedding day? Keep in mind that a top photographer already knows to capture all the tried-and-true key moments, family members, candids, and personal details for you and works best when given the creative freedom to do his or her best job.  However, if there are any not-so-typical shots you’d like to have, it’s a good idea to meet with your photographer to discuss them. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Your college roommates
• Dad and his four sisters
• You and your babysitter
• Mom and her tennis buddies

Be sure to point out anything unusual that the photographer might not expect. If there are divorces in the bridal party, or members with disabilities or special needs, you’ll want to be conscientious in apprising your photographer so that shots can be scheduled with this in mind.

Discussing your personal shot list with your photographer is a guaranteed way of not missing a single beautiful moment of your wedding day.

Green Screen Success

July 23rd, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

5^th Avenue Digital’s green screen photography is more popular than ever!  We’ve seen lots of different ways green screen photography is used, and some ways are more effective than others.  A top tip we give our clients is to use a background image people can interact with.  That makes for the most fun photos.  We recently provided green screen photography for a Spiderman movie screening sponsored by Goldman Sachs, which illustrates this beautifully.  Check it out!

The Social Media Portal

July 19th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Take a quick look at our new promotional video for our Social Media Portal!

The Social Media Portal from Fifth Avenue Digital on Vimeo.

Please feel free to tell us what you think.

Wedding Wednesday Wisdom with Photographer Jesse Anders

July 18th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

You may recall Jesse Anders’s beautiful work for the Marks-Aruti wedding at Bridgewaters featured a few weeks ago.  Jesse makes it all seem effortless, but it takes great skill to deliver such natural and uncontrived photographs.  The hook for Jesse is connecting what’s seen with what’s felt: the ecstatic moment in the middle of a dance, with friends whirling round the bride and groom –caught! Picking out the Louboutin soles with the selective b&w shot in Central Park…very cheeky, and perfect.  Jesse talks a bit about his unique style and why he absolutely loves being a part of the happiest moments of his client’s lives.

What is the chief characteristic of a memorable photo?

For me, a photograph is most memorable when it captures a moment in time that is emotional and powerful to begin with. To be able to hold that moment in your hand as a photograph is nothing short of amazing!  As a photographer, it is important to me that I am not forcing a photograph into existence. Yes, a “beautiful” photo can be constructed, but a truly memorable photograph comes from a truly memorable moment. Read the rest of this entry »

Say YES to Engagement Photos with These Creative Uses

July 16th, 2012 by Beth Baynum | Share Blog

Because so many photos are taken on the wedding day, it’s easy to see why many couples decide that engagement photos are an unnecessary expense.  But there are many good reasons to get engagement photos and a number of uses for them.

Here are some reasons you should consider scheduling an engagement session with your wedding photographer:

• Usually, wedding photographers get only 20 or 30 minutes alone with the couple on the big day. An engagement session gives the couple a chance to practice being in front of the camera and develop a working relationship with the photographer, creating a greater level of comfort on the wedding day. Read the rest of this entry »

Event Focus Friday with Dianne Devitt

July 13th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Forget about your parachute, What Color Is Your Event? Dianne Devitt, owner of DND Group, can tell you that and much, much more. DND Group is the natural outgrowth of her philosophy and desire to help companies engage their people and maximize their organization’s potential. Dianne is an esteemed event planner, speaker, educator, and author of What Color Is Your Event: Mastering the Art of Bringing People Together.  Her journey began in theater and evolved into event planning with a natural progression to teaching.  Along the way, she’s also become an advocate for wellness and balance in the workplace and home, which she expresses in her own life through teaching prana yoga. Quite the Renaissance woman, and not bad for a girl from Queens! Dianne shares some life lessons and secrets for success. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Hire the Perfect Wedding Photographer

July 11th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Of all the planning and preparation that go into creating the perfect wedding, the most important may be choosing the right wedding photographer.  After the cake has been eaten and the guests have gone home, your photographs are all you will have left to remind you of the day. Here are a few tips that will simplify your search and help you locate the perfect photographer for you. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Prepare for Making a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah Album

July 9th, 2012 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

After the kids go to camp, it has been our experience that moms do all the things they can’t do during the busy school year. One of our joys is working with moms to complete their bar mitzvah albums. There is no better time to go through all your pictures from the event than while you are missing them. Here are some tips on getting started with narrowing down your selection. Once you’ve organized the images, you’ll be ready to schedule a phone meeting so we can order your album. Read the rest of this entry »