Why You Should Hire a Professional Photographer for Your Next Vancouver Corporate Event

• Business Headshots, Corporate Events, Corporate Headshots, Corporate Video, Executive Headshots
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Vancouver Corporate Event Photography

A professional photographer will create photos that have a lasting impact on your audience. They will showcase your event in a way that highlights your achievements, values and culture.

 

If you are planning a corporate event in Metro Vancouver, you might be tempted to save some money and capture the event with your smart phone. After all, smart phones have advanced cameras and editing features that can produce decent photos. However, there are many benefits of hiring a professional photographer that you might not have considered.

photo wall photo booth corporate event

Here are some of them:

  • Quality: A professional photographer has the skills, experience and lighting and camera equipment to produce high-quality photos that reflect your brand and vision. They know how to use lighting, angles, composition and editing to create stunning images that capture the essence of your event. They also have backup equipment and contingency plans in case something goes wrong. A smart phone camera, on the other hand, has limitations in terms of resolution, zoom, focus and stability. It also depends on the user’s ability and availability to take good photos, which might be compromised by other tasks or distractions during the event.
  • Convenience: A professional photographer will take care of everything related to photography, from planning to delivery. They will consult with you before the event to understand your goals, expectations and preferences. They will scout the venue and prepare accordingly. They will arrive on time and work efficiently and discreetly. They will edit and deliver the photos in a timely manner and in the format that you need. You won’t have to worry about anything except enjoying your event and interacting with your guests. A smart phone camera, on the other hand, will require you to do all the work yourself or delegate it to someone else who might not have the time or expertise to do it well.
  • Impact: A professional photographer will create photos that have a lasting impact on your audience. They will showcase your event in a way that highlights your achievements, values and culture. They will tell a story that engages and inspires your guests, clients, partners and employees. They will help you create a positive image and reputation for your company. A smart phone camera, on the other hand, will produce photos that are generic, bland and forgettable. They might not convey the message or emotion that you want to communicate.

As you can see, hiring a professional photographer for your next board meeting, conference, trade show, or AGM is a worthwhile investment that will pay off in many ways. It will save you time, hassle and stress. It will enhance your event experience and outcomes. It will boost your company’s brand awareness and recognition, and can also help boost staff excitement and morale for the corporate event. It will make your event memorable and successful.

Corporate events onboarding photographer Vancouver

If you are looking for a professional photographer in Vancouver who can deliver exceptional results for your corporate event, look no further than Pro Headshots Corporate Photography & Video. We have years of experience in photographing corporate events of all sizes and types as well as professional headshots for your attendees. We offer competitive hourly and day rates and customized packages to suit your needs and budget.

Contact Pro Headshots Vancouver today to book your free consultation and get a quote for your next corporate event or headshots for your staff and attendees.

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Vancouver conference corporate event photographer

Why You Should Invest in Corporate Team Photos for Your Business

• Business Headshots, Corporate Headshots, Executive Headshots
Vancouver business corporate group photos

Why Corporate Team Photos for Your Business?

By showing the faces and personalities of your team members, you can create a more personal and authentic connection with your potential and existing customers

Corporate team photos are more than just a nice way to showcase your Vancouver-based employees or international teams on your website or social media. They are also a powerful tool for marketing and corporate communications that can help you build trust, credibility, and engagement with your target audience. Here are some of the benefits of producing corporate team photos for your business.

  • Corporate team photos humanize your brand. People like to do business with people, not faceless corporations. By showing the faces and personalities of your team members, you can create a more personal and authentic connection with your potential and existing customers. You can also showcase your company culture and values, and demonstrate that you care about your employees and their well-being.
  • Corporate team photos boost your SEO and online visibility. Having high-quality and relevant images on your website and social media can help you rank higher on search engines and attract more organic traffic. Images also increase the chances of your content being shared and liked by your followers, which can expand your reach and exposure. Additionally, images can help you convey your message more effectively and capture the attention of your audience.
  • Corporate team photos enhance your internal communication and collaboration. Producing corporate team photos can also have positive effects on your internal communication and collaboration. By involving your employees in the process, you can foster a sense of belonging and pride in your organization. You can also use the photos to recognize and appreciate the contributions of your team members, and to celebrate their achievements and milestones. Furthermore, you can use the photos to facilitate cross-team communication and collaboration, by introducing different departments and roles to each other.

How to Produce Corporate Team Photos That Stand Out

Producing corporate team photos is not as simple as showing up and snapping a few shots with your smartphone. You need to plan ahead and follow some best practices to ensure that your photos reflect your brand identity and goals. Here are some tips to help you produce corporate team photos that stand out.

Construction company corporate team photo

  • Hire a professional local photographer. Using professional lighting, camera gear, and help with planning and direction, professional photographer can help you capture high-quality and consistent images that match your corporate brand style and tone. They can also advise you on the best lighting, angles, backgrounds, and poses for your photos. Moreover, they can optionally edit and retouch your photos to make them look polished and professional.
  • Choose a suitable location. The location of your photos can have a significant impact on the mood and message of your photos. You can choose to shoot in your office, in an outdoor setting, at a business conference, or in a studio, depending on the image you want to project. For example, if you want to show that your company is innovative and dynamic, you might opt for a modern office space or a colorful urban backdrop. If you want to show that your company is friendly and approachable, you might opt for a natural or casual setting.
  • Coordinate your outfits and props. Another important factor to consider is the outfits and props of your team members. You want to make sure that they are appropriate for your industry and audience, and that they complement each other without being too matchy-matchy. You can also use props to add some fun and personality to your photos, such as hats, glasses, mugs, books, or anything else that represents your company or industry.
  • Have fun and be yourself in your photos. Finally, the most important tip is to have fun and be yourself during the team or group photo shoot. Don’t be afraid to smile, laugh, joke around, or show some emotion with your team members. The more relaxed and natural you are, the more authentic and engaging your photos will be.

large company group photo in Burnaby, BCAbbotsford Law firm group photos on bright whiteRichmond law firm group photo composited in Photoshop

Corporate team photos are a worthwhile investment for any Metro Vancouver business that wants to improve its marketing and corporate communications. By following these tips, you can produce corporate team photos that showcase your brand personality, values, and culture, and that connect with your audience on a deeper level. If you have a team or group in Vancouver looking to produce professional photos, or are planning a meeting or conference, contact us today for more details, availability or a free photography quote.

 

Vancouver Lawyer Headshots On-Site

• Business Headshots, Corporate Headshots

Vancouver law firm headshots

I’m often asked to produce corporate headshots that are unique and for corporate branding use. One of the best ways to produce photos that are unique is to photograph on-site and to use the environment to add context to the photos. Large windows can be used to shoot through for headshots that incorporate an urban background, such as the photos here. These were shot on-location in downtown Vancouver at a law firm with professional lighting to balance the light from the outside with the interior lighting. The effect is sharp colourful photos where the background is visible, not blown out.

lawyer headshots at the office

Law firm photos don’t need to be done in a traditional manner with a dark solid backdrop. The environment can be incorporated into the headshot portraits to add context and produce something the looks professionally done and unique to your firm.

If you are looking for new headshots for your brand, whether you are a small law firm or a larger organization, contact us for more details. We would be happy to help.

 

Virtual Backgrounds for Headshots

• Business Headshots, Corporate Headshots, Executive Headshots

Sometimes producing a headshots outside or on-location just isn’t possible. Weather and access to a specific location are just a couple of challenges. Virtual backgrounds for headshots is just one method of producing headshot portraits that look like they were photographed on-location. In Vancouver, weather is often a limitation for outdoor headshots during the Fall and Winter months. Within our Virtual Headshots option, you can have your photos shot inside against a seamless background and have the photo composited with realistic looking backgrounds and lighting.

Virtual Backgrounds for Headshots

Above is a sample of a headshot that was shot at my photo studio. Using a custom lighting set up, I shot headshots for my client with the intention of compositing it onto a virtual background in Photoshop. I used a background of downtown Vancouver which I photographed on another day and composited the photo to produce a shot that looks like it was shot against an office window or on a patio outdoors overlooking the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Virtual Backgrounds for Headshots is a convenient way to produce unique looking headshots for corporate use, real estate, editorial publication, social media, or profile photos for Zoom or Microsoft Teams. The possibilities are endless with virtual backgrounds.

Headshot Photos that look On-Location

• Business Headshots, Corporate Headshots, Photography tips

Amid this CORVID-19 crisis, these are indeed challenging times for businesses in Vancouver and around the world. Many people who need photos for business are finding it challenging to produce them on-location.

We offer a solution for headshots that need to look like they were photographed at an office or outdoors.

Using green screen at our studio, we can produce headshots that look like they were photographed on-location.

So even if the weather is bad, or you want realistic business photos that look like they were photographed at an office, workplace, or home we are here to help.

Green Screen studio Headshots in Vancouver

Green screen sessions are done at our studio, and we’re practicing safe social distancing by limiting photo sessions to one or two people within the studio at a time.

If you need your headshots done for business, contact us today for studio availability and rates!

And we wish you the best of health, and happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Environmental Staff Portraits

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One of the types of portraits I love producing are corporate environmental staff portraits. They are a somewhat special category of portraiture because they are photographed on-location to better contextualize the subject. While most corporate headshots I do are produced on a plain backdrop (which has its benefits as well), environmental staff portraits help to tell a story. In other words, they are a form of editorial portraiture.

environmental staff portraits of an architect holding a model home They can be as simple as a smiling face within a workspace, or a photo of a staff member or group of people engaging in work activity. Sometimes it’s a mix of both.
corporate headshots on location Vancouver of a women at work corporate website photos of architects working in a team inside a boardroom

 

This type of photography is also great for teams. In additional to the more traditional team portraits, a group photo of the team engaged in real work activity can be a useful for a number of advertising and corporate communication uses.

The above sample headshots and team photos were photographed on-location at a Vancouver architectural design firm. The photos were taken were each individual worked, and offer a sense of space, depth, and context. For this company, every person was photographed in a different location. Choosing the best locations for each staff member was the most challenging part of the project. These corporate environmental portraits had to look clean, but also be representative of the company’s office work space.

Most of the photos were produced with a mix of natural and ambient light, studio lighting, and reflectors. Planning for a good lighting day was a key factor in photos that look bright, but soft and natural.

Before photography took place at their office, a site visit was done to identify different locations. Another important consideration was how the natural and ambient light looked at different times of the day. This can be challenging for offices located in downtown Vancouver buildings because of shadows casted by other buildings at specific times of the day. This planning helped things go smoothly on the day of the shoot, thereby minimizing disruptions to the business and their staff.

If you are interested in planning a on-site environmental-style staff portrait session for your company, please contact us today for details, rates, and availability.

Small business headshots – Vancouver Dental Studio

• Advertising, Business Headshots, Photography tips, Tips

small business headshots Vancouver dentist

These small business headshots were photographed on location at a Vancouver dentist office. Upon arrival, the challenge before me was finding a location within the office that had enough depth and width for the equipment and to serve as a suitable background. The best location turned out to be their reception area, which had just enough space for all the lighting equipment needed to create modern branded business portraits.

Choosing a good time of day turned out to be an important factor in planning for these small business headshots for a Vancouver dentist. Dental offices can be very busy depending on the time of day. Had it been a busy morning, it would’ve been nearly impossible to photograph these headshots in the reception area.

Once the Elinchrom lighting and camera were set up for the look I wanted to produce, the rest was fairly straight forward. Each person was coached on how to pose and on their facial expressions. Then we went through the different angles and various poses I do for most corporate photo sessions. This helps most people feel at ease and increases the number of good shots we get from the headshot session – most business people I work with want their headshots done as quickly as possible, but still want their best looks possible

The final headshot photos turned out great even with the small amount of space I had available for lighting the photo shoot. These are going to look great on their website, for social media, and other print marketing materials!

If you would like to learn more about planning for your small business headshot session or promotional video or video blog, contact us today for further details and quote.

Ground Breaking Event in the Fraser Valley

• Corporate Events

We’ve been busy this Spring with a lot of photo shoots. One of my favourite recent corporate events was a groundbreaking event in Surrey, BC. This groundbreaking event was for the development of a new corporate headquarters. It was exciting to see a new building for a growing service company. The new location was chosen as a central site for their employees, who are spread across the Metro Vancouver region. Much thought was put into minimizing commute times for their staff. Such planning has become a way to attract and keep great employees in Metro Vancouver.

The event began with a welcome speech announcing the start to the building phase of the development. Employees and family were on hand to witness the breaking of ground – a traditional ceremonial start to every great development. Food was served and lots of photos were taken to be a part of their company’s history.

corporate ground breaking event photo

If you are planning for a ground breaking event or other corporate events and need a professional photographer on-site for ground photos and candid images for your website or social media, please contact us today for rates and availability!

Vancouver Headshots – Best Outdoor Locations

• Business Headshots, Corporate Headshots, Photography tips, Tips

If shooting headshots in studio isn’t an option, or you’re looking for something different, Vancouver offers a number of great outdoor locations for headshots. By ‘great”, I mean outside locations with great ambient lighting, unique backdrops, and are easy to access. Whether you’re looking for modern urban, rustic or vintage urban, or the best spots for a great view of the mountains, below are three of the best downtown Vancouver headshot locations to consider.

North False Creek Headshots (around the Roundhouse Community Centre and creekside)

Vancouver headshots OutdoorsThis is one of my favourite corporate headshot locations in downtown Vancouver. The location around the Roundhouse Community Centre offers a good mix of older brick walls and modern glass buildings. The sun is south of this location, so you’ll want to time the headshot sessions to ensure you don’t get too much lens flare off the water if you’re shooting closer to the creek.

Headshots at Jack Poole Plaza

For Vancouver headshot locations, this is one of the best places with an unobstructed view of the north shore mountains. Check out the top of the Cactus Club Cafe for a great shot of Georgia Straight and the north shore in the distance. When shooting towards the north shore mountains, the sun may be directly in the face of your subject, so make sure you have a scrim or some way to block the sun from your subject’s eyes. A off-camera mixed lighting setup is definitely recommended for this location.

Headshots along West Hastings

business headshots outdoors in downtown VancouverWest Hastings Street between Burrard and Howe Streets offer some of the best urban backgrounds that feature a quintessential classic metropolitan look. There are a number of buildings that, if shot from a distance and with the right lighting are reminiscent of old urban America. Buildings such as the Sinclair Centre, the Vancouver Club, 850 West Hastings (Montecristo), the Marine Building, offer a classic look at street level.

There are also a number of modern backgrounds along West Hastings. New buildings can be found just west of Burrard Street, and offer a unique bokeh (blurry background) effects with the right depth and light.

These are just a few of my favourite spots for outdoor headshots in Vancouver. I’ll be adding some locations and providing more tips on how to shoot in these spots in upcoming blog posts. In the meantime, if you have questions, feel free to drop me a line.

 

360 VR Interactive Video of Pueblo Bonito Blanco Los Cabos

• Video

I recently enjoyed a vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico at a beautiful resort call the Pueblo Bonito Blanco. This is a Mediterranean style resort, centrally located in Cabo San Lucas. While there, I brought along a VR camera and captured some 360 degree views of the resort.

You may be family with Google’s Street view, which gives you an interactive virtual view of a location on a map. Now, 360 degree virtual experiences are growing in popularity for business, and are being used for promotional purposes to feature or highlight both interior and exterior places.

Here is a sample of a view from inside Cilantro’s Restaurant looking out to the beautiful beach on the Sea of Cortez.

You can move around the video using a mouse on your computer, or by moving your smart phone:

The resolution of 360 degree videos on YouTube is reduced, but for promotional use on your own website, these videos can be displayed in much higher quality. To learn more about producing 360 degree interactive videos or photos for your business, contact us for more info.