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14 May

Autumn in Christchurch

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Posted by David, in Christchurch, Events, Photo Booth, School Balls

What a beautiful sight Christchurch is in the autumn â€“ So many pretty colours! Sure weâ€™ve had to add a few extra layers lately but weâ€™ve been having a great time over the past month.

Great New Zealand Bridal Show
We took ourselves along to the Christchurch Wedding Expo at the Addington Events Centre and what a day we had! We met so many lovely couples and had so many people giving the photobooth a whirl – We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! We even got a snap of the Christchurch team (left strip): Thatâ€™s Nick in the middle, Natalie on the left and iâ€™m the smart one on the right (smartâ€™s a synonym for older right?) Â Can you see a resemblance? Weeell, maybe not but itâ€™s a family affair down here !

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You can see all of the pics from the day in our online gallery.

We also met some great local businesses who are definitely worth checking out when youâ€™re planning your big day. There was so much talent squeezed into the one place! Like the lovely Fallon and Nathan from Oh Buttercup and the friendly team from Hurunui Village (we even managed to savour some of their delicious wares after our big day – Yum!)

AMI Stadium Community Open Day
The excellent organisation of Choice Chch, thousands of people and some fantastic weather made this a day to remember and our photo booth gave people a memoir to take home too. It almost felt like we had all 20000 visitors through the booth!

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Snappy Dressers getting snapped

There was muchÂ well deserved celebrating at the UCSA grad ball – organised by our friends at UCSA – The proof is in the pictures, there is no such thing as too much fun!

Michaela – Christchurch Manager

22 Apr

We have been so busy…

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Posted by Jacqui, in Auckland, Corporate, Events, Photo Booth

What a month it has been here in Auckland. Time is flying past with a third of the year gone and we have been busy at weddings, parties, charity events and Expoâ€™s galore. We had URBIS Design day in Ponsonby with Mini Garage, Â http://urbismagazine.com/designday/ Â both booths were there and we were uploading photos to the UBRIS website as the shots were created…how cool is that?

We love Red Bull events and we were at the Nathan Club in Britomart for their Easter Bash and took some crazy photos â€“ no chance to get tired, just crack open another can of Red Bull! We are looking forward to working with Red Bull at more functions this year! www.redbull.co.nzÂ

We love supporting deserving charity organisations and had a great time helping out Malaghan Institute charity at the Floating Pavilion.Â Yojo www.yojo.co.nzÂ Â Â was responsible for putting on this great night â€“we think this is one of the best strips we have done!!

Weâ€™ve just finished a busy weekend – we went from Whenuapai to Bombay to Waiheke Island before going to the Grand Wedding Show at Sky City. This was MASSIVE, soooooo many brides-to-be trying out our traditional booth and our kiosk, so options for everyone to try……some people even jumped in both! You can check out some of these photos on our online gallery http://gallery.photoboothfun.co.nz/Events. Â A big congrats to our winner Louise Schutte who won a FREE two hour booth for her big day!

We work with Astra Bridal and we have a great function coming up on 27^th MayÂ – all proceeds to go toÂ Endometriosis NewÂ Zealand so please visit this website

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Astra-Bridal-Charity-Event/132711520193148

Now bring on the School Ball season!

Eden, Suze and Quinn ( Future booth attendant )

15 Apr

Zombies, Big Balloons and Helicopters

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Posted by David, in Auckland, Corporate, Events, Hamilton

So what have Carmen, Corey and Justin been up to in the Waikato and BOP since our last Blog? We had a great week as the official photo booth forÂ Balloons Over Waikato, we survived Zombie attacks at Armageddon this weekend, and helped the Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance fund raise at their open day too – mix in birthdays and weddings and wowwee!

But itâ€™s not only the last few weeks that weâ€™ve been super busy, with wedding season nearing an end, we made a list of the places weâ€™ve visited. In the past few months weâ€™ve had events in Hamilton, Ohaupo, Cambridge, Karapiro, Raglan, Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Matamata, Morrinsville, Whitianga, Tauranga, Waihi (and Waihi Beach) Mt Mounganui, Pyes Pa, KatiKati, Rotorua, Whakatane and New Plymouth â€“ weâ€™ve even crossed the Bombayâ€™s to help our Auckland crews with events in Western Springs, Howick and Queen St too!

07 Apr

Christchurch Photo Booth News

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Posted by David, in Christchurch, Events, Photo Booth, School Balls

I feel very privileged to be returning to my hometown of Christchurch after fifteen years away and am super excited to bring Photo Booth Fun with me. There is such a sense of optimism in the region for 2012 and the city is showing its impressive resilient spirit and creativity with new innovations and developments everywhere â€“ From the pop-up mall, to bars, cafes and even a new venue for the wonderful Court Theatre – Not to mention the incredible and dynamic creations from the Gap Filler team: where anyone with an idea and initiative can enlist their help to transform vacant sites into temporary, creative projects for the benefit of the community : www.gapfiller.org.nzÂ So cool!

Weâ€™ve had a great welcome in Christchurch with the regionâ€™s universities making sure they started their year off with some photobooth lovin. From a Lincoln Staff Garden Party to a 1600 strong toga party at Canterbury University. And of course, along with our teammates in the other centres around NZ, we joined ECPAT to help spread their important message during O week.

And the funâ€™s not over for our uni mates, weâ€™re looking forward to joining Canterbury graduates at the annual UCSA Grad Ball on April 27th. So, if youâ€™ve graduated and want a chance to not only dress up and celebrate your time at uni but to jump in our booth and get snapped in your finery, we hope to see you there!

Iâ€™m off now to prepare for what I think is a birthday party record for the Photo Booth Fun team â€“ A 90th celebration â€“ And since the party is my very own Granddadâ€™s, I know there wonâ€™t be a crocheted afghan or pair of slippers in sight â€“ Just lots of fun celebrating and getting snapped in the booth!

23 Mar

What have we been doing in Auckland?

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Posted by Jacqui, in Auckland, Corporate, Events, Photo Booth

Greetings from the team at Photo Booth Fun in Auckland â€“ what an awesome and busy month for us in the City of Sails. We kicked off the month at Auckland University helping out the team at ECPAT â€“ a fantastic cause www.ecpat.org.nz. Then it was off to the AUT campusâ€™ at North Shore, Manukau and the City for their O Week â€“ more dressing up than studying I think…..

One of our operators tied the knot in Auckland so we were there to celebrate, with one of our booths of course. Congrats to Sara and Kayne!

One of our biggest events was Pasifika and getting the Prime Minister Â Mr John Key in the booth was definately a highlight â€“ thanks to the Department of Labour for having us.

Then it was onto ASB Polyfest in Manukau for two days with Pasefika Proud and Niufm â€“ what a great bunch of people!

The school ball season is almost upon us so we attended the School Ball Expo at Ellerslie Events centre and launched a really cool competition. Jump on our facebook site for details on how to win a FREE booth for your school. Â A photo booth at your school ball is a must â€“ heaps of fun and something youâ€™ll get to keep forever!

We would also like to thank all the happy couples who had a booth at their wedding and for letting us be part of your special day. Â We hope you cherish the photos for a lifetime!

Finally welcome to the Auckland Team our two newest operators Willy and Chloe. We are so busy that we need more troops!

BRING ON APRIL

Suze, Eden, Quinn and the team at Photo Booth Fun

20 Mar

Helping to end child slavery and BIG balloons!

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Posted by David, in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Events

The Photo Booth Fun team have been busy in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty helping to celebrateÂ heaps of Weddings and Birthdays.Â Nationally weâ€™ve been getting outÂ and about supporting some awesome charities too…

Ecpat â€“ Child Alert
While we have lots of fun at Photo Booth Fun we also like to support worthwhile causes like Star Ship and the Child Cancer Foundation. Over theÂ past few weeks our national network of photo booth operators have helped www.ecpat.org.nz and their â€˜Donâ€™t Sweep it Under the Rugâ€™ uni tour, to spreadÂ their message of ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children in New Zealand and around the world. The tour passed through Auckland’s AUT, Wellington’s Victoria University, Palmerston North’s Massey University, Canterbury University in Christchurch and Dunedin’s Otago University, and finished up at Waikato University; we were stoked with the response from our uni students. You can check out Waikato and other university photo albums on Ecpatâ€™s Facebook page.

Balloons Over Waikato 2012
We love Balloons, especially giant ones with tiny baskets hanging below them â€“ and weâ€™re pleased to be sponsors and the official photo booth suppliers of Balloons Over Waikato 2012 Wednesday 28 March – Sunday 1 April 2012.

We’ve got a DOUBLE PASS to the night glow sponsorâ€™s tent to give away to one of our awesome Facebook FANS!Â Night glowing balloons, nibbles and drinks! How cool is that? To be in to win simply comment on our Balloons over Waikato Facebook post before this Thursday nights draw.

06 Mar

Wellington Photo Booth Round Up – Child Cancer & The Rugby Sevens

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Posted by David, in Awards, Events, Photo Booth, Weddings

Wow, well 2012 started with a bang I can tell you, we’ve not stopped since we dragged ourselves out of bed on the day after the day after new years day! But we’ve been having fun, that’s for sure. Here’s a quick round up of the month that was:

Salvation Army Amplify 2012
We love our music here at Photo Booth Fun and to have a booth at the 2012 Salvation Army Amplify Camp was awesome, some many creatives in one place.

Out In The Square
The New Zealand Aids Foundation are an amazing group and they were part of the Out In The Square festival in Wellington last month, complete with some well worded tattoos for everyone that visited their stall.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic
We’ve worked quite a bit with the Child Cancer Foundation and always have a great time. The Interislander Teddy Bear’s Picnic was no exception with some great families and kids jumping in the booth for some shots with their favorite teddy.

North City Wedding Expo
Always up for a bit of self promotion, the Wellington team headed to the Poriura Te Rauparaha Arena where we chatted with hundreds of lovely couples and we even won the People’s Choice Award for the best stand. Yay us!

Wellington Rugby Sevens at The Thistle Inn
Every year it’s on and it just gets better and better! So many costumes and so little sleep! We had a booth at The Thistle Inn down by the stadium and it was just mayhem, wonderful wonderful mayhem.

…and way too many private parties and weddings to count!

06 Mar

Wellington Photo Booth Round Up – Child Cancer & The Rugby Sevens

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Posted by David, in Awards, Events, Photo Booth, Weddings

Salvation Army Amplify 2012
We love our music here at Photo Booth Fun and to have a booth at the 2012 Salvation Army Amplify Camp was awesome, some many creatives in one place.

…and way too many private parties and weddings to count!

23 Jan

Lego Photobooth

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Posted by Tony Speakman, in Auckland, Awards, Christchurch, Corporate

I suppose I should be doing my first Hawkes Bay blog entry about how Photo Booth Fun now has a Photo Booth based here in the beautiful sunny Hawke’s Bay ready to serve all the wonderful weddings and events that happen here but I just had to share this…

I was getting everything ready to go out to Justine & Jamie’s wedding at Craggy Range Winery in Havelock North, when my 11 year old son turned up with this… a Lego Photo Booth, complete with operator, client, camera box and photo strip, and even the trolley to transport to the venue. Awesome stuff! Gotta love kids creativity.