Creative Self-Portrait Ideas For Holiday Corporate Events

What’s your human-interest story? Every corporate event needs one.

At the end of the day, everyone loves to hear about someone who persevered through adversity and accomplished their goals.

In today’s article, we’ll give you some creative ideas for company-wide events that resonate with your employees. For this list, we’re focusing on our favorite self-portrait ideas for corporate events from a photographic perspective.

Go Beyond Being Formal

It does not necessarily require you to wear formal attire to have a charming portrait session.

Whether your corporate event is a holiday party or an inaugural gala, a portrait can remain stylish as long as you are dressed appropriately. A tuxedo is fine, but you can pull it off if you’re more comfortable in a nice shirt and slacks.

When you’re relaxed, your personality shines through. Having your spouse or partner by your side is also a great idea as you ham it up for the camera.

Don’t Forget The Pets

If possible, arrange for a fun pet or animal to appear at your corporate event. Whether your company is a pet supply store, dog groomer, or kennel, it can be handy to have an animal model for your portraits.

If you cannot have a pet at the event, you can choose an interesting background for your portrait and use reflectors to match the lighting conditions.

Go With The Flow

Too many people go against the flow and stand in one spot while they’re being photographed. They don’t realize that this can really throw off their facial expressions and make them look stiff.

It’s okay to be different. Stand off to the side of your portrait position, but move in closer when it’s time to take a shot. This is a great way to get natural portraits of your employees without overpowering their personalities.

Mix It Up

Consider mixing up your portrait session to get variety from year to year. You can break out the backdrop and hire a professional photographer for your corporate events, or you can go with a different theme, such as using props such as playing cards or business cards.

This can also be used for annual training events and trade shows that come to your city. You want the world to know that you’re a company that’s fun to work for!