Every year about this time, as the crazy summer season winds down, we take some time and reflect on the shows we’ve done and the changes we’ve made throughout the year and throughout the years.

In 2007, we were one of the very first photo booth companies in the country “thinking outside the booth” and offering photo booth entertainment services that were out in the open for everyone to see.  We wanted to offer a “show”, where we were just the facilitators.

Traditional photo booth companies insisted people would only take photos behind a curtain. Just like the pesky paparazzi, we took the privacy the old school booth’s afforded, and threw it to the wind.

Through the personalities of our hand selected staff,  we’ve found great success in increasing event interaction by integrating people into the environment of their event. This makes memories more vivid and relevant whether the event be a bat mitzvah, wedding, or corporate party. By branding prints with custom artwork or facilitating real time guest generated content via projections or instant upload to social media, in 2011 we’ve found  a place in the forefront of a new type of entertainment. It’s photo entertainment, and it’s definitely out of the box! and out of the booth!!

What we found was people LOVE to be in front of the camera. They love it, love it, love it. Husbands love to show their wives they love them, young girls love to jump in the air because they can, people, all people have a capacity for fun and laughter. People love to play….Cowboys & Indians, Italian mafia wars, Charlie’s Angels, 007, to strut their stuff on the catwalk.

It’s simple, it’s amazing, it’s life looking back at us.

The Fusion of Two Cultures

On Saturday September 3^rd, 2011, Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth had the privilege of celebrating not only the joining of husband and wife, but the fusion of two incredible cultures! Billie and Mo were married at the Nines Hotel in a collaborated Hawaiian/ Persian ceremony. The ballroom was adorned with silver & orange décor illuminated by candles and mood lighting.

After the ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails & hors d’oeuvres and tested the waters on Paparazzi Tonight’s red carpet! Although the first few shots were mild and contained, it wasn’t long before all of Billie & Mo’s friends and family members let down their hair and initiated the fun! Four generations graced our photo booth and we couldn’t have been happier to capture the joining of these two incredible families!

Dinner commenced, and the cultural dancing began. Belly dancers and fan dancers graced the dance floor to honor the groom’s Persian background, while the bride’s niece performed a traditional choreographed Hawaiian dance. After these amazing routines, guests were able to cut a rug and dance the night away.

The bride requested colorful props to match her silver and orange décor. She also wanted her Hawaiian culture represented with Hawaiian leis, straw hats, Bird of Paradise flowers, and OUR favorite… vintage Hawaiian license plates! The bride was so excited to see them that she pointed them out, and told her sister “remember when we had that license plate on our car!” To say the least, she was pleasantly surprised.

The night was filled with laughter, cheering, and most of all love! Paparazzi Tonight Photo booth captured all these moments, and presented the bride and groom with a scrapbook of all their pictures at the end of the night. These two families were a joy to work with and we are so happy for Billie and Mo. Congratulations you two!

Portland’s Fashion Night Out this last September 8 was a great success. Columbia Sportswear launched their NEW City Collection Line at their Flagship store in Downtown Portland and Paparazzi Tonight played and integral part in it. We customized the backdrop to look like an issue of Portland Monthly Magazine. Each person/ group of people, looked as though they were on the cover of the magazine, introducing Columbia Sportswear’s new line. The overlay that was used that evening was also unique to the event. Columbia Sportswear’s logo was added to the overlay, as well as the date of the event. The overlay and backdrop were great mediums to display the brand name and emphasize who Columbia Sportswear’s target market is; Portlanders!

These hip and trendy pieces were a huge hit among the 300+ people who attended the launch party. Guests were able to try on jackets galore from the City Collection, modeling each piece in front of Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth’s camera on the red carpet. Columbia Sportswear has been motivated by their customers for over 70 years, creating outdoor apparel for those who have a passion for the outdoors. Each pair of pants, jackets, boots, etc. go through a series of tests to fit the needs of all those who love being in nature and doing activities outside!

Check out the goods with the Downtown Style and the Outdoor Soul from Columbia Sportswear!  http://www.columbia.com/City-Collection/Collection_City,default,pg.html

Garden Vineyards will not be hosting weddings after this season at their winery estate. They will continue to host corporate events though. From what I understand, a state law has been put into effect limiting the number of events a winery can have each year. This is a loss for Portland brides and the wedding industry in general.There are so many great venues in our world famous pinot noir region. We will miss you Garden Vineyards!!

8.20.2011 • Embassy Suites Hotel Portland Airport

Pretty in Pink

Myle and Michael celebrated their wedding day with family and friends at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth decked out the red carpet open-air, photo op / photo booth area with pink, pink, PINK! Boas, hats, sunglasses, picture frames, boxing gloves, to and actual 1960′s pink rotary phone were touched with the prominent color of pink.

In Vietnamese weddings, it is tradition for guests to have their photographs taken with the bride and the groom upon entrance to the reception area. We positioned our photo booth so guests could easily trickle in and take their pictures with the bride and groom. These first photos captured great family portraits that were classy and formal. As the night progressed, guests were encouraged to let out their inner divas, rock-stars, & models while they played with fun props and helped create a memorable album for Myle & Michael to take home that evening. We had an amazing time printing 800+ awesome photo prints and we were pleased with the guests’ enthusiasm.

We’re pretty sure they all had a blast! To say the least, Myle & Michael’s guests were Tickled Pink!

Whe love weddings – so, when you’re thinking of a photobooth for your wedding, think of us!!

Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth & Event Entertainment Since 2007

This was Paparazzi Tonight Photobooth’s very first event at the Marshall House and we loved it! We set up our red carpet and personalized backdrop in a gorgeous Victorian era room with ornate detail trim work, real stained glass windows, and to-die-for Eastlake antiques! For over a century, the homes in the Historic Reserve area, have served as residential housing for many of the soldiers, officers and families stationed at the Vancouver Barracks. The venue is a perfect event space for an indoor/outdoor wedding of 150-300 people.

Laura and Aaron’s guests came into our room to express their joy, happiness, and fun-loving spirits in our photo booth without the booth! Each guest was able to take home a copy of every photo that they were in! While all the guests were having a ball, our assistants printed out an extra copy of every photo to help  create an unforgettable guest book for the bride and groom to take home that evening. It was filled with tons of memories from their special day!

The guests loved getting dressed up and playing with all our unique props. Laura requested vintage props with a historical relevance, such as, derby hats for women, military inspired accessories, fedoras, and so much more. Guests used our one-of-a-kind props to take memorable photos with their friends and family! The only part Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth regrets, is being able to see the bride and her marine groom cut their wedding cake with his military sword!

Danae Jones of Danae Jones Photography did a fantastic job of documenting the day.

We’re the photo booth without the Booth… Where every guest is a STAR!!

Paparazzi Tonight Photobooth & Event Entertainment Sine 2007

8.13.11 • Postlewaits Country Weddings • Canby Oregon

Be Yourself and Personalize Your Wedding!

As you can see, Sarah & Chad and all their guests had WAY TOO MUCH FUN (can you really have way too much fun?… we don’t think so!) with their Star Wars / Cowboys props!! (Chad LOVES Star Wars & Sarah love everything country.) Grannies with Guns & Grooms with Buns were the highlights of the evening! We were lucky enough to capture so many fabulous moments with our red carpet set-up, that the bride and groom’s guest book was filled with hundreds of “Laugh Out Loud,” & unforgettable memories!

Sarah had so many creative custom design elements in her reception and they were all designed and created to wedding perfection. I hope she enters photos for the Local Weddings section of Portland Bride and Groom Magazine. From the hand embroidered table runners with centerpieces of upcycled silver plated tea pots to the homemade jelly wedding favors to her themed photo booth, us , it was all perfectly adorable.

Postlewaits Country Weddings was the perfect venue for Sarah & Chad to start their life together.This unique venue has a phenomenal outdoor area where guests can mosey along through a huge field to an old barn and saloon called The Hitchin’ Post. The venue has a distinct old Western feel. Postlewaits is a new wedding venue recently remodeled this spring with upgraded outdoor reception seating, handicapped parking, new restrooms and beautiful landscaping.  The waterfalls are incredible. We love, love, love working at this venue and highly recommend! We’re the photo booth without the Booth… Where every guest is a STAR!!

Paparazzi Tonight Photobooth & Event Entertainment Sine 2007

for MTV & BravoTV!!

Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth Entertainment can create distinctive elements for events, making them different from any other!

On August 4th, we traveled north to the Emerald City… no, not the one with the powerful Wizard of OZ, but the other one…Seattle, Washington! Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth created the excitement, buzz and mementos at “Cablepalooza”, an annual television industry event. The sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky, but the STARS were out!

We rolled out not one, but TWO photobooth red carpets for the 500+ Seattle clients & advertising agency executives who were there to check out next seasons’ cable television lineup. Six celebrities from MTV and BravoTV were on hand to pose and sign autographs on OUR red carpets. Guests could choose from our “BravoTV” station and our “MTV” station, where they could meet & greet with their favorite stars, as well as take awesome pictures with them on the red carpet. The atmosphere was fun and relaxed for everyone.

Yigit Pura and Fabio Viviani from BravoTV’s hit show “Top Chef” were paired with “Real Housewives of Orange County” stars, Peggy Tanous and Tamra Barney. As party-goers waited in line for their turn, everyone could tell the celebs were having a great time meeting their fans, signing autographs, and taking group photos.

At our MTV station, UFC Fighter Ryan Bader bantered with die-hard fans and took playful action shots! Wendie Malick, from TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland” (also from “Just Shoot Me,” “Frasier,” etc.) was also at the “MTV” station, laughing, joking and posing with her fans from her past and present television work.

For this event, we collaborated with event coordinators, and created customized backdrops for this event. These HUGE backdrops played a key role in the event’s tone and overall atmosphere. Check out the Paparazzi Tonight MTV photo booth photo gallery HERE. Check out the BravoTV photo booth  photo gallery HERE.

We at Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth Entertainment would love to help you create an outstanding centerpiece to make your event truly unique from any other!

(Top Right: Tamra Barney from “Real Housewives of Orange County” Top Middle: Wendie Malick from “Hot in Cleveland” gets a lift from two very enthusiastic fans! Top Left: “Top Chef’s” Yigit Pura and Fabio Viviani Bottom Left: Wendie Malick with one of our very own Paparazzi-ians! Bottom Middle: UFC Fight Ryan Bader gets a run for his money with one lucky fan. Bottom Right: “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” Peggy Tanous & Tamra Barney get playful some very handsome gentlemen.)

** Backdrops were custom made by Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth Entertainment **

We’re the photo booth without the booth where EVERYONE is the STAR!!

Contact us for red carpet themed event photobooth rentals at info@paparazzitonight.com

Julie & Thanh – The Governor

Many times a bridal party is dressed, ready to go and anxious for the events to begin. We always arrive 2 hours before the first guests arrive so we can take what we call “early bird” pictures. For both the bridal party as well as guests, it helps to have something to do while you’re waiting. We take four photobooth – esque photos four seconds apart and print copies for as many people as are in each shot. It’s a great opportunity to get the guest book started too! This early shooting doesn’t count in the official four hour time block we shoot…It’s a little wedding gift from us.

Julie, Thanh and their bridal party were so wonderful and gorgeous….take a look for yourself.

Jesuit High School, Tigard High School, Westview High School, Wilson High School, Sunset High School, Camas High School, and Rosemont Ridge Middle School round out our week long late-night grad night endeavor! Since most grad nights have us shooting at 11pm-3pm, it’s quite the grind. But, there is no more exciting time for kids today than their senior year culminating with the high school graduation/grad night experience.

Before many kids go their separate ways to college, to travel, to trade schools, etc., it’s the real last night they can ALL hang out together. Pretty cool.

We try to help make the memories awesome by taking as many photo booth pics as we can with as many friend groups as possible. Everyone will always be able to download their favorite pics online, but nothing beats having a bunch of clean, crisp copies hanging out on the refrigerator.

Here are some favorite fun shots from the creative 8th graders at Rosemont Middle School’s photo booth last night:

Instant photo booth classic! Girl INSIDE a photo frame inside a photobooth!