EIC Conference
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Our event photographer documented this 2 days event and gala dinner for the CFA institute. The main event took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin.
SeeSaw Case Study: Corman Event Video & Photography at the Messe Frankfurt
Event Video & Photography at the Messe Frankfurt:
The Client
Corman is a market leader in manufacturing and marketing the best butter, creams and functional milk fats.
The Project
The client engaged us for event photography and videography of their booth at the Fi Europe exhibition at the Messe Frankfurt. Fi Europe showcases the world’s leading F&B industry players and the latest innovative ingredients and services.
Our task was to capture key highlights of the client’s exhibition in photos and video for branding and PR purposes.
Challenges
Since we only had five days’ notice before the event, we had to work smart and fast, which meant being careful with time management and being super organised to avoid mistakes.
First, we had to find an available photographer in Frankfurt who could support us with both photography and videography. Prepping for the event was also quite a challenge, as photography and videography require completely different setups and approaches. While it wasn’t ideal for one photographer to manage both at the same time, he was resourceful and skilled enough to get the job done in the most efficient way.
Uploading a day’s worth of raw video footage to the cloud takes much more storage space and time compared with a regular photography assignment, which meant additional planning required to ensure smooth delivery.
Unique Features
We decided to go with a different editing approach for the video. Rather than the typical formal corporate video, we gave it a fun and comical tone using a combination of playful background music and editing style.
Client feedback
The client was delighted with the final result, especially the video style and music.
The Result
Talk to us about your event photography and videography needs in Frankfurt. We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event.
7 Creative Ways to Have an Unforgettable Company Christmas
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Make the Most of Frankfurt’s Winter Festivities: :
Creative Ways to Have an Unforgettable Company Christmas:
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It’s that time of the year again. Frankfurt once again transforms into a Christmas fairytale and magical winter wonderland.
The streets lined with dazzling Christmas lights.Inviting aromas of sugar-roasted almonds, spiced mulled wine and fresh gingerbread fill the air.
Are you feeling the Christmas spirit yet?
If you’re one of the many tasked with organising your company Christmas party, we’ve got a few ideas for you.
Why not do something different for an unforgettable company event this year?
Here are 7 creative ways for you to pull off a legendary company Christmas.
One that even Santa would be proud of.
1. Make it a themed party
Give people a reason to dress up in silly costumes! Pick a cool theme though, such as an 80s retro theme. Think groovy mirror balls, fluorescent colours, rubik’s cubes and retro telephones with the dial. If you like the sound of that, read these comprehensive tips on throwing an 80s-themed corporate Christmas party.
If your colleagues and bosses are open to the idea of taking the party out on the streets, you could also organise a themed Christmas market crawl. Just like a pub crawl, you’ll be checking out Frankfurt’s most happening Christmas markets but dressed to the theme. Not suitable for big groups for coordination purposes, but ideal for small groups of up to 10 people.
2. Set up themed photo booths with Christmas props
To make it even more memorable, you could also set up self-operated, themed photo booths complete with Christmas props. Examples include Santa hats, moustaches, and reindeer antlers. Go on, you know you want to.
The machine prints out photos on-the-spot and include the company logo for added branding. What could be more hilarious than silly group pictures of your intoxicated colleagues and bosses?
3. Publicize it on social media
This is more than just a company Christmas party. It’s an opportunity for positive employer branding. Remember that people tend to focus on job-hunting in the new year. This is the ideal time to promote your company’s friendly and down-to-earth working culture.
Your employees will be taking selfies and wefies during the party. You know they will. Ask them to post their pictures on Instagram and Facebook with branded hashtags (e.g. #bmwfrankfurtchristmas). Your company’s social credibility will definitely see a huge boost.
4. Hire a professional event photographer
There are many reasons to hire a professional event photographer. One of the key reasons is to capture those priceless moments in a beautiful yet natural ambiance. Everyone wants to look good, but it’s just as important to preserve those memories in a candid manner. Here are a few more reasons why you should consider leaving it to the pros, if you’re still undecided.
High-quality photos of the event are valuable for social media marketing. They will further reinforce positive employer branding for the company.
5. Broadcast live on Facebook and Instagram
Ask the event photographer to broadcast live videos of the event on your company’s social media feeds. People love short videos, especially when they’re live. Being active on social media shows that your company is relevant and up-to-date on the latest trends. If you’re looking to attract talented Millennials into your workforce, you’ll want to stay social.
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6. Share photos post-event
Make the most of those beautiful photos. Share them on Facebook and Instagram, making sure to tag employees for added exposure and visibility. If possible, add personalised captions under each photo as short narratives. This makes it more interesting and relatable to viewers.
7. Turn prints into branded greeting cards
Choose the best prints to turn into personalised greeting cards for the staff. It would make for a simple but unique souvenir of the party. We’re so used to our digital lifestyles that it’s nice to have a physical photo we can hold in our hands for a change. As an added bonus, you can also incorporate the company logo for subtle branding.
We’ll be waiting to see your company Christmas celebration on social media. Tag us in your posts, or better yet, talk to us about your event photography needs in Frankfurt. We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your upcoming Christmas do.
Yehuda Swed (founder of SeeSaw Event Photo Agency) is a Berlin-based event photographer and story teller
Looking for a professional event photographer in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt? Drop us a line for more details or to chat about your requirements.
We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!
Magna – Gallery opening
Our event photographer documented Magna’s gallery opening in Hamburg.
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Looking for a professional event photographer in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt?
Drop us a line for more details or to chat about your requirements.
We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!
20th Super Return Berlin – 2017
Super Return – Our event photographers documented a 3 days conference and networking parties in Berlin, Germany for Informa.
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Looking for a professional event photographer in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt?
Drop us a line for more details or to chat about your requirements.
We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!
mpe 2017 – Berlin conference and awards giving summit.
Our event photographers documented a 3 days conference, networking parity and a gala dinner in Berlin, Germany for mpe.
An complex event, that we used 3 photographers over 5 different streams.
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Looking for a professional event photographer in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt?
Drop us a line for more details or to chat about your requirements.
We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!
8 Ways to Create Stunning Photo Ops for Your Next Commercial Event
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From logistics, event programme, venue, RSVPs, to marketing and promotion, the list is endless. And that’s not all.
The event organiser also needs to create strategic photo ops for the media and branding.
Besides hiring a professional event photographer, you can set up an ideal photo environment in a few simple steps.
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Swiss Embassy – Yearly Meeting
Here are our 8 favourite tips to set the stage for your photographer to do his magic:
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Choose a Photogenic Venue
This might sound obvious, but it’s an important detail for an event organiser to note. The venue provides the backdrop for all your photos.
Be it a business conference or a cocktail party, a beautiful venue will set the right tone and mood for your event.
Most important of all, a scenic venue will allow your photographer to frame his shots well.
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Place Your Banners and Signage in Strategic Positions
Where you place your sponsors’ signage and event banners makes a big difference. They need to be prominently displayed and positioned for visibility from multiple angles.
For events with speakers on stage, all signage should be mounted behind the speakers and/or along the sides to provide multiple photo options for the photographer. If possible, it is always better to have several banners or signage at different angles on the stage, for multiple photo ops.
Pay attention to the height of the logo and branding, as well as that of the signage. A low placement makes it difficult to capture the logos, speakers and audience in a single frame.
This is key to representing the event as a whole. For better visual results, always position the signage at a mid-level height. Positioning the logo on the podium is ideal, as it gives both the speaker and brand equal visibility.
ASICS | Sales Conference 2016
Amgen – Berlin Conference
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Get the Lighting Right
We often see dim lighting on speakers for podium discussions or lectures. This should be avoided, as lighting sets the tone of a photo. Good lighting makes the subject look alive, while weak lighting creates a sombre tone. Do test runs of the lights with the venue manager or lighting crew until you get the best possible effect. For best results, have the spotlights come from the sides rather than the front. This avoids blinding the speakers, allowing them to speak at ease. It also gives your photographer plenty of good photo opportunities.
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Check the Stage Height
Try to avoid venues with stages set above eye level, as a high stage is uncomfortable on the eyes for viewing. Besides looking awkward, a high stage also affects the quality of your event photos. If possible, get the venue to supply a stage that does not exceed 50cm in height. You could also set up a temporary lower stage and camouflage the actual stage with a white fabric or divider.
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Xylem – Award Giving
Kipling – Spring 2015 Summer Festival
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Inspect the Stage Background
For speaking events, it is imperative to ensure that the speaker’s background is clear of reflective materials. If there are windows behind the stage, this will result in a big lighting difference between the exterior and interior. If the photographer is using a flash, the reflection bouncing off the windows will affect the quality of the photos. In other cases, the background might be partially covered with fabric and partially showing a bare wall, which wouldn’t look good in photos either.
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Use the Right Background Lights
For coloured background lights, light blue, green or yellow lights are best. Besides creating a soothing effect, these are also the best colours for high-quality pictures. Whatever you do, stay away from red lights behind the speakers.
They tend to create a sleepy crowd and project a dark stage with red-faced speakers.
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FEICA – Conference and Expo
Berliner Stiftungswoche 2014 – Die transformierte Stadt
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Avoid Having Empty Seats
Always encourage the audience to move up to the front rows.
Cordon off the back rows to start with and open them up as the rows fill up. The fuller the room is, the better it looks. A conference with plenty of empty seats wouldn’t look good in photos!
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No Photos of People Eating
Taking photos of people eating is a strict no-no. Besides annoying those trying to enjoy their meal, you’ll just end up not using these photos. It would be a much better use of the photographer’s time to focus on shots that benefit your brand instead.
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To portray a strong visual narrative of your event, the photography needs to be flawless.
It’s the key to getting positive media attention and successful advertising on different media platforms.
Not only will hiring a professional event photographer help to market your event, high quality pictures are always an effective visual tool to stimulate interest in a brand or company.
Professional photography is about capturing pictures in a way that reanimates the event for those who weren’t there.
A skilled photographer creates positive visual PR for the brand by taking high quality pictures that add life to the event, knowing which angle to shoot from and what moments to focus on.
Looking for a professional event photographer in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt? Drop us a line for more details or to chat about your requirements.
We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!
Introductory seminar – Heinrich Böll Foundation
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We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!
5 Reasons Your Event Needs a Professional Event Photographer
The same rule applies for planning commercial events as well as important corporate events. A professional event photographer will do a much better job than a regular joe with a camera.
At SeeSaw Event Photo Agency, we take time to understand our clients’ needs and requirements. Documenting invaluable moments with the right angle and tone allows us to do proper justice to those events.
There is a multitude of reasons your event needs professional event photography.
We’re here to share the top 5 reasons our clients choose to work with us:
The Human Element
There is so much more to photography than just taking pictures.
Pro event photographers capture human emotions, expressions, atmosphere, and more in their photos.
They tell visual stories with their skills and experience. for compelling visual documentaries of moments for clients. The right kind of image says so much without saying anything.
The Capturing the Right Moments
Working with a pro photographer enables you to focus on running your event without worrying about getting the right shots. A photographer who understands your requirements will be on the alert for good photo opportunities.
Not only that, he/she will ensure the images captured embody the key moments of your event.
Having a good camera is just as important as having the right skills and expertise. Even in poor lighting conditions, a pro photographer is able to capture beautiful moments. You can trust your photographer to make you look good in front of your bosses and colleagues.
Anyone can snap hundreds of shots, but professional photography is about creating art with a camera.
The Subtle Art of Photography
You can have a whole range of photography gadgets and accessories. Professional lenses, flash diffusers, light modifiers, tripods, the whole works. But artistic sense and expertise will determine the final results.
Capturing meaningful yet beautiful photographs that tell a story is a subtle art.
One which takes years of experience and a natural flair to cultivate. It’s what differentiates the amateurs from seasoned professionals.
Photo Editing for That Final Touch
Those great images can now look stunning, with some final touches added to them with photo editing software. We can soften or brighten the image, or even tweak the colors for added depth.
The possibilities are endless with professional photo editing. Hire a pro event photographer experienced in photo editing software. You’ll get added value for your money.
High-Quality Professional Images for Media Distribution
You’ll definitely want to engage a pro event photographer for important business events. Be it for a product launch or a major conference, professional images are essential. You’ll need them for press release kits and social media platforms, as well as other promotional mediums. After all, you’ll want as much media publicity as you can get.
Crisp and stunning images will present a strong brand image and positive public perception. After investing so much time, effort, and resources in your event, it would be a pity not to have quality visual proof of it.
Looking for a professional event photographer in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt? Get In Touch for more details or to chat about your requirements.
We look forward to capturing beautiful moments at your next event!