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Holiday party photographer, Northern Virginia & DC

Holiday parties

Holiday parties are a wonderful time. Everyone gets back together to celebrate all the hard work they put in this year.

Dancers in motion under colored light at a corporate event.
A crowd under blue light.
Trees lit blue with a figure for scale.
A lit terrace at an event venue at dusk.
String lights over an event venue at dusk.
Candlelit table, warm at a community event.
Blue light tunnel, wide at a community event.
A blue light installation, seen wide.
Black and white two women dancing at an industry mixer at a music venue, Nashville.
A wide view of a stage lit purple at a corporate event.
Arm up in the crowd, rooftop, color at a rooftop industry mixer, Nashville.
A black and white field of out-of-focus lights at a gala.
A cocktail under neon light.

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Memories

Photography is one of those pleasing things. It documents the night and captions the memories of that time: the toast, the teams together, the dance floor once it gets going.

Culture

It really helps HR, too. Pictures of your people celebrating together are how you show your company culture, to the team you have and the people you're hiring.

All year

Photography isn't an afterthought. It's a critical part of delivering company culture throughout the year, not just the holidays.

Planning

December fills fast, and the Thursdays and Fridays go first. Here's what to photograph at a holiday party, and a few holiday party venues in Northern Virginia.

Questions I get

What counts as a corporate event?

A company gathered people and there was no program. Holiday parties, mixers, product launches, team days, networking evenings, a night at the rink. If a program runs it, it's a conference; if a cause runs it, it's a gala.

Do people mind a photographer at a party?

Not when it's done quietly. I work available light where I can and stay out of the room's way.

Can we use the images for recruiting?

Yes, and that's usually why a company books this. Your careers page ends up with your own people on it.

How fast?

Highlights when you need them. The full set usually in one to two weeks.

Can we put people from the photos in our ads?

You're hiring me for the photographs. The people in them still own their own faces. For the everyday uses, the recap, your social posts, the newsletter, the press, your own walls, a sign at the door saying photography is happening is the normal practice. If you want a specific person on a billboard, a mailer or a paid ad, that person has to agree to it in writing. That part sits with you as the client, the same as it would with any photographer, and it's worth deciding before the shoot so we can plan those frames.

What people say

Stan is an artist when it comes to photography. He does such an incredible job setting up the atmosphere that is both friendly and comfortable for his clients.

James S.
Stan Murzyn, commercial photographer in Brambleton, Virginia, in a long-exposure black and white portrait

Get in touch

Send me the date and the venue.