Ho Ho Ho Holiday Event Photography Returns!

December 1st, 2010 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Jingle Bells indeed!  It is so wonderful to hear the sounds of the phones ringing for holiday parties this year.  It’s been two long years of dreary Christmas’s in the corporate world.  But this year, it seems people are taking a deep breath and feeling more appreciative of where they are – and that they’re still here!
We are finding that many of the photography choices have been geared towards employee and customer recognition opportunities.  People are not hiring our photographers just to shoot the event; they are providing their employees with lasting gifts: photos they can download, take home, or use for their private purposes.

Here are a few of the ideas that we have been booked on in the past few weeks for the holidays ahead:

Youbooth, Youbooth, Youbooth! Photo booths are the hottest thing right now and Youbooth stands out by providing instant prints as well as instant entertainment and fun.  By using technology to enhance the photography, we allow our clients to customize their offering to suit their specific needs.  And luckily we have more than one photo booth, for larger parties.

Onsite prints – with photos taken by one of our professional photographers versus the DIY photo booth—are still a big hit for holiday parties, especially when used with green screen.  The idea of going far away (via a green screen image) without leaving the party is pretty attractive at this time of year.  Others are opting to use a holiday themed image for their green screen background.

The gift of family portraits or a new headshot is an old idea that’s making a comeback.  Some companies are offering their employees a studio photo session for themselves or their families, or a headshot to be taken at their party, where they also provide professional hair and make-up prep for everyone.  With social media now a part of everyone’s lives, we all can use a great headshot. What a great way to appreciate your employees!

Photo albums and folios are another gift idea we see more and more.  We’ve created wedding albums for the parents of several of our recent wedding couples, which they’re giving as holiday presents.  A Bar Mitzvah mom asked us to create a three-photo wall folio of her son and family, as a gift for her parents.  And a corporate client ordered large prints of her group photo to give as gifts to her team.

If you’re looking for gift ideas for your family or company, call us!  We’re happy to provide creative solutions to fit just about any budget.