Waikato Archive

Because people do the funniest things when they think no one's watching...

Back to Back Champions… Go the Chiefs!

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Posted by , in Events, Photo Booth, Waikato

We can’t help but skite about our 2013 Super Rugby champions who dealt to the ACT Brumbies in a nerve-wracking final at Waikato Stadium. In front of a sold-out sea of red, yellow and black, the boys did us proud for the second year in a row.

We Photobooth Fun Waikato/BOP managers, Corey and Carmen, in Rarotonga at the time, battled the rain on our little motor scooter to find a place to watch the television coverage. The Avarua Fishing Club proved a great spot and with the wind lashing our backs we joined locals and tourists alike to cheer our team on.

Can’t wait to see SBW on the streets of the Tron again next season! Three years in a row boys?


Waikato, Bay of Plenty & Taranaki….we’ve got you covered!

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Posted by , in Auckland, Christchurch, Corporate, Dunedin

Did you know our photobooths can travel?

Yep “Big Red” aka Elmo, jumps on a Mainfreight truck most weeks getting between our Regions in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Hawkes Bay and Christchurch covering all the events we might not otherwise have been able to do without him.

So even if you’re thinking about last-minute bookings, don’t hesitate to contact Suze in our administration department with your enquiry.  Suze has a background in the travel industry so she has no trouble creating an itinerary for Big Red.  He’s been all over New Zealand so maybe the next event he’s at will be yours.

We love Big Red as he’s been all through the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki with us.  He’s been to school balls, corporate functions, weddings, birthdays, engagements and hen and bachelor parties.

He’s a super-hero in our Photobooth Fun team!

Speaking of our super heroes…here’s our super-groom Jonathan from this weekend’s gig.  Congratulations to Jonathan who married his own Lois Lane (Kelli-Brooke) this weekend.

blog july

 


Happy 40th Birthday!

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Posted by , in Events, Marketing, Photo Booth, Waikato

A big Happy 40th Birthday to our Waikato/BOP manager Corey who turns the big 4-O next week. Corey proves that you’re never too young to have your face painted! We think Corey looks pretty great for 40 and anyone who lets his wife do this to him must be a good bloke.

We’ll be rocking the Photobooth at the party tonight – don’t forget to book us for your celebration…photos are the memories you never have to forget (although some you might want to).

Enjoy June everyone – if the weather’s not great where you are, head out and rent (or buy) a NZ made film!


How Long Did That Take?

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Posted by , in Events, Hamilton, Photo Booth, School Balls

We’ve had an amazing summer witnessing marriages, people celebrating their age, Balloons Over Waikato, expos and School Balls. We’ve been all through the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki. We’ve set up the booth in barns, in tents, on a boat, in gardens and under trees. We’ve looked up to mountains, across lakes, over hills and out to the ocean. Now as the leaves take on their autumnal colours, and winter looms around the seasonal corner, one starts to feel like slowing down.

So on a rainy day; snuggled up and watching the original Karate Kid, we were amused to see a Photo Booth (circa 1980’s). Then we were horrified to see it took 4 1/2 whole minutes for the photo strips to print!
All I can say is thank goodness we’ve shaved a good 3+ minutes off that! A reduction of 1 minute every decade is certainly not the greatest feat in technology but it sure means a lot to us here at Photobooth Fun.

So here’s the shot to prove how patient we were back in the 80’s and a reminder of why Ralph Macchio was such a babe in his day…


What some of our crew get up to when they’re not rocking a booth!

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Posted by , in Hamilton, Photo Booth, Waikato

Two of our Waikato team member’s have just finished a busy season working on the television series Spartacus:War of the Damned.

Our operator Joe has spent a good part of 2012 starting at 4.00am; the obligatory make-up process of tanning and dirt; long days on set fighting, sitting, running, cheering, yelling; being covered in fake blood and sweat – all to be one of Spartacus’ rebel army.

Manager Carmen has been full-time on all four seasons of the series as a make-up, hair and spfx artist… and she has the t-shirt to prove it!   By all accounts this season (the final) will be epic and fans of the show will not be disappointed.

(below left to right) Carmen (left) – working on her character, The Egyptian – Spartacus: Vengeance (2011), Carmen’s 4 year crew t-shirt and 2012 crew photo. 


We deliver – New Zealand wide!

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Posted by , in Auckland, Christchurch, Events, Hamilton

Wedding season is in full swing, and the Waikato must be popular, as this month the Waikato and Bay of Plenty PBF team had the honour of attending our Auckland and Tauranga wedding expo prize winner’s receptions.

Firstly a great night with Chris & Gemma, our Tauranga wedding expo winners, at their Blonde Restaurant reception in Whitianga.

And the next day we had a fun, boisterous (and did I mention FUN) bunch of Aucklanders and South Africans for Royden and Louise’s pre wedding reception drinks at the amazing Ag Heritage Village at Mystery Creek.

 

Remember that the Waikato and Bay of Plenty team are part of a national group of fun and zany photo booth professionals. Our booth will be shipped to Queenstown for a weekend of bookings later this month, and next month we’ll be on the road for an event in Hawera.  So no matter where you are in New Zealand, as long as there is power supply and trolley access, if you want to book a booth for your event we can be there!


FUNdraising in the Waikato and BOP

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Posted by , in Auckland, Corporate, Events, Hamilton

 The Waikato and The Bay Of Plenty have been full on with more expo’s and training up new staff for a super busy wedding season…

Firstly our new kid on the block Mustafa helped the Bay of Plenty Polytech create a huge buzz at the Bay of Plenty Careers Expo (TECT Arena, Baypark) and then our other newbie, Joe in Hamilton, showed the kids how it’s done with Waikato Institute of Technology Open Day at the Atrium, Wintec.  Throw in some mid-winter weddings and corporate events and wowwee!

Sunday saw the Photo Booth Fun team supporting the Bride’s Tea Party at Sarnia Park Botique Lodge – a fantastic afternoon showing off our booth to more Waikato brides while fundraising for Endometriosis New Zealand. Really stoked that our $590 donated photo booth hire raised $220 in the silent auction. And if you’re in Auckland and think you’ve missed out, make sure you and your girlfriends reserve the night of Wednesday, 3rd October, for an Evening of Glitz & Glamour and another fantastic fundraiser at Orakei Bay.

 

Corey & Carmen – Team Waikato & Bay Of Plenty

 


Winter’s wedding season?!

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Posted by , in Auckland, Events, Hamilton, Packages

Winter must be wedding season in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty – we’ve had back to back wedding events with the Tauranga Wedding Show in May, the Waikato Wedding Expo in June and a really cool wedding event coming up in August.

A quick reminder that our Waikato Wedding Expo special offers expire on the 31st July - remember it’s only a $100 deposit to book your date!

Now, from 2pm to 4:30pm Sunday the 12th August Photo Booth Fun are supporting the Brides Tea Party at Sarnia Park Botique Lodge,  Cambridge.  Come along and enjoy bubbles and canapes, fashion parades, prize draws, mystery prizes, wedding tips, styling and inspiration.  This event was heaps of fun last year and tickets are limited.  Grab your girlfriends and get some tickets for a fun girl’s day out!  100% of your ticket price is donated to Endometriosis New Zealand.

For more updates and information visit the charity facebook page or contact the Astra Bridal Hamilton store on 07-8395449.

Corey & Carmen – Waikato & Bay Of Plenty


Having a Ball in the Bay…

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Posted by , in Auckland, Christchurch, Corporate, Events

Well we’re well and truly into School Ball Season here in the Sunny Hawkes Bay! Here’s a few images from the Sacred Heart College/St John’s College Avatar themed ball held at the War Memorial Centre in Napier on Saturday, I especially love it when the staff really get in on the act… have a closer look at that nice face art!

All in all some gorgeous gowns, smart suits, and lots of Photo Booth Fun had by all! Check out the rest of the photos from the Gallery tab above.

Don’t forget if you’re going to a School Ball and the ball committee haven’t got a Photobooth booked yet make sure they contact us now so you don’t miss out! We’ll bring the fun with us, you can guarantee that.

And just for a bit of extra silliness for the day…

Of course, School Balls aren’t all we do, whether it’s a conference, corporate event, awards ceremony or wedding; whether you’re just wanting to add some fun to the event or some marketing mileage, or even fund raising for a charity; Life’s too short for boring events so get a Photo Booth in there and let the fun begin… because people do the funniest things when they think no-one’s watching!


Teens, brides and happy mummies!

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Posted by , in Events, Hamilton, Packages, Photo Booth

So what have the Hamilton and Tauranga crews been up to in the past few weeks?

As well as weddings and birthdays across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, we had a fun afternoon showcasing our booth at the Hamilton School Ball Expo.

Paeroa College, Waihi College, Hamilton Christian School, St John’s, Putaruru High School, Hamilton Girls High School, Sacred Heart and St Peters were some of the schools in attendance.  We’ve already confirmed a few school ball bookings and have a special School Ball deal on our 3hr package – save some money and get some FREE extras.  We’ve now got booths New Zealand wide, so if you’re planning your school ball (anywhere in New Zealand) and you’re interested in hiring a photo booth contact us and we can offer you our school ball special too.

Did you know that if you’re expecting 500+ guests to your school ball, it’s less than $3.00 per ticket to hire two Photo Booth Fun booths for the night?  That’s 3 hrs of unlimited photo booth photos and fun in 2 booths!!

We also had a great night helping Bellyful Hamilton fundraise with their 5 year engagement movie event recently – check out their photo booth photos here.

And this Sunday we’re at the Tauranga Wedding Show, TECT Arena, Baypark from 10am-4pm.  We’ll be offering FREE snaps in our photo booth and awesome Wedding Show deals – so if you’re attending the show make sure you pop in and see us at site 126.

Corey & Carmen – Waikato & Bay of Plenty Region