Gala Photographer in Irvine, CA

MacroSnaps in Irvine

Galas & Fundraisers in Irvine: photography & video

Galas and fundraisers need photos that work long after the night ends: for the press release, the annual report, sponsor thank-yous and next year's invitation. MacroSnaps photographers and videographers cover the red carpet and step-and-repeat, honorees and speakers, the live auction and paddle raise, and the guests and sponsors who made the evening possible. We aim for photos your team can use across print, web and social media without extra editing.

Irvine is a major city in California, home to roughly 257,000 people. Whether your gala or fundraiser is at Strawberry Farms Golf Club, Irvine Barclay Theatre or a family home, your MacroSnaps crew arrives early to check light, angles and any venue rules. Irvine is a master-planned business hub with tech, biotech, automotive and gaming companies, plus UC Irvine, so corporate meetings and offsites make up much of its event calendar. Mild Southern California weather allows outdoor shoots nearly year-round, with spring green hills and clear fall days the best windows.

We work closely with your development and communications teams before the event. A shot list of VIPs, board members, sponsors and honorees lets us make sure the people who matter most to your organization are photographed, and the full gallery is retouched and usually ready in about one week. A highlight video can also be used to open next year's event or support your fundraising appeal.

For a typical gala or fundraiser, clients in Irvine book about 5 hours of photography ($650) and 4 hours of videography ($900). Photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour; videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, with a 2-hour minimum. The first-hour price includes travel, so Irvine costs the same as anywhere else we work, and there are no quotes to wait for.