Gala Photographer in Washington, DC

MacroSnaps in Washington, DC

Galas & Fundraisers in Washington, DC: 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.

Washington, DC is the nation's capital, home to roughly 690,000 people. Whether your gala or fundraiser is at National Building Museum, Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium or a family home, your MacroSnaps crew arrives early to check light, angles and any venue rules. Washington's event market is built around government, policy associations, nonprofits and embassies, so conferences, advocacy fly-ins and evening receptions run year-round. Cherry blossom season in late March and early April is the busiest time for portraits around the Tidal Basin, and permits are required for some shoots on the National Mall.

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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC costs the same as anywhere else we work, and there are no quotes to wait for.