A friend of ours did this for Tim's 40th birthday. As a gift, he brought his photo equipment including studio lights and set up an outdoor studio at his surprise birthday bash. We loved the idea and everyone else did too.
We found though that there is a great amount of inhibition to overcome to get the guests relaxed. Having a party until late into the night did it. We thought just a smaller get together would be enough....not quite. Note to self, LOTS of liquor needed to loosen up people.
Here is Tims take:
Get with the Party
Recently we hosted a holiday party for
our friends and among the planned festivities (Thanksgiving leftovers,
watching Christmas Vacation and drinking everytime
we heard “Old fashion Griswald Family Christmas, etc.) was to setup the
strobes and file the couples through and taking their portraits. It
not only added to the ambiance, fun, and uniqueness of the event (who
gets a decent portrait shot at a party, right?) but it also enabled me
to capture a different side of people that comes out more readily
through the use of holiday cocktails! More smiles (some nervous!), more
affection towards their partners, and more fun as people could buddy-up
with their other friends. Toughest part was keeping all the moving
parts of this operation running smoothly and troubleshooting when
something needed tending…all while under the influence myself! The
biggest reward was being able to give something back to those who joined
us that evening and kicking off the holiday season with more than just a
hangover!
Cheers, All!!
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