Photographers and photo booth owners: when was the last time you worked on business development?
If you want more event photography gigs on the calendar this year, it’s time to think outside the box. If you’re stuck and need some ideas, take a look at these event ideas we’ve gathered from working with event planners, event photographers, and photo booth owners.
But you don’t just want to book more events, you also want extra income, right?
We know that customers use our custom photo folders for these events. Consider pitching them to clients as an add-on to your photography package. Branded photo folders are a great way to differentiate yourself and build in some extra revenue.
Here are 60+ event ideas to help you book more gigs this year:
- Mother’s Day
- Father’s Day
- Grandparent’s Day
- Graduation Parties
- Anniversaries & Reunions
- Birthday Parties
- Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
- Weddings
- Parades and Festivals
- Community + Municipality Events
- Chamber of Commerce Events
- Open Houses (check with local businesses or organizations)
- Park District Events
- Visitors Bureau
- School Events (field trips, carnivals, sports games, music programs, theatre, clubs, volunteer groups)
- Prom & Homecoming
- Daddy Daughter Dance or Princess Ball
- College Campus Events
- Music Festivals
- Sorority and Fraternity Events (bid day, parent’s day, formal and semi-formal)
- Banquets and Galas
- Golf Outings
- Pride Events
- Church Events
- Baptism & First Communion
- Vacation Bible School and Awana
- Charity and Non-Profit Fundraisers
- Breast Cancer Awareness Walks or Fundraising Events
- Pet Adoption Events, Animal Shelter + Humane Society Awareness
- Summer Camps
- Art Shows + Exhibitions
- Sporting Events
- Customer Appreciation Events
- Local Businesses (car and motorcycle dealerships, supermarkets, banks, realtors)
- Tourism and Entertainment Companies
- Grand Opening Events
- Corporate Events and Activations
- Specialty Trade Association Events
- Building Associations
- Home + Garden Shows
- Comicon
- Restaurants
- Liquor Distributors
- Cruise Terminals
- Tourist Destinations and Resorts
- Society Groups
- Interest Organizations
- Conferences & Trade Shows
- Retirement Homes, Assisted Living and Senior Housing Communities
- Special Sales + Promotions
- Labor Day + President’s Day Sales
- 4th of July
- Summer Festivals
- New Years Eve
- St. Patrick’s Day Events
- Valentine’s Day
- Easter Events
- Earth Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Boxing Day / Black Friday
- Halloween Events including Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Patches, and Fall Festivals
- Oktoberfest
- Christmas & Holiday Parties
Have another type of event to add to the list? Leave a comment below or drop us a note on Facebook.