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Headshot Booth for Purolator's Toronto Corporate Event

Purolator’s coporate event included our unlimited Headshot Booth service! Everything went flawlessly including participants receiving their headshot images INSTANTLY!

One of the greatest things about providing headshots to our corporate clients is that we get to meet the most amazing people!

Our team originally met our contact, Nida, while she was working for another company. After a while, Nida changed jobs and her new employer, Purolator, was planning a corporate event at the Mississauga Convention Centre. She reached out to our team to provide our unlimited headshot service to everyone at the event who wanted headshots.

Our studio has a carefully choreographed process so that our clients have a smooth, headache-free experience. We’ve thought of everything so that you don’t have to!

Purolator booked our Unlimited Headshot Booth package. Choosing this service meant that anyone at their event that wanted a headshot could have one. People could use the service as many times as they wanted for the booked time period.

The service for Purolator also included:

Custom File Renaming: Each file was renamed to match the participants name. This makes file organization after your corporate event a breeze!

Individual Gallery Delivery: Each participant received their own headshot images in a private individual gallery delivered by email. One Tree Studio cares about your privacy! No more images being added to a single, shared gallery for distribution.

Instant Delivery of Images: Each participant received an email instantly onsite with their headshot image files in Purolator branded private individual gallery.

Lead Collection: Purolator received participants’ names, email addresses, and the special information they wished to collect during the headshot sign-up process.

 
 

The event went flawlessly and the headshot booth was the highlight of the event! Nida’s Google review speaks for itself. Our team is looking forward to creating many more successful headshot experiences for Purolator!

To learn more about our Unlimited Headshot Booth service for Trade Shows, Conferences and Corporate Events, click the button below:

 
 
 
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Group Photos—Made Simple!

Group photos and team shots don’t have to be a frustrating experience! Check out how our team creates shots everyone LOVES—100% of the time!

 
 
 

Getting the perfect team photo to represent your company can be a daunting task.

When that camera clicks, one person is blinking…or making an awkward face…or moves out of their pose…or doesn’t smile at the same level as the rest of the group…or just downright hates the shot, while everyone else loves it.

OR it becomes a scheduling nightmare! Someone on the team can’t be there for photo shoot day and makes it so hard to coordinate a time for the group shot!

AHHH!

We have good news for you! Our studio has the team photo solution that will ensure everyone in the photo loves how they look and will make your life a whole lot easier!

Composite Group Photos

For a composite group shot, we take the time to shoot each person individually. We shoot multiple angles and poses until we hit on a shot that you love! We do the same thing for each person on your team, creating winning shots for everyone!

After a little PhotoShop magic, we deliver a composited group photo created from everyone’s favourite individual shots. No more stress and frustration—just an incredible group shot where everyone looks their best!

Benefits of Composite Group Photos

  • Everyone chooses their best shot to put in the group photo.

  • Individual shots for the group composite can all be taken on the same day, OR different days—whatever works for you! People can visit the studio when it’s convenient for them.

  • New team members can easily be added to the group shot. Just send them to the studio and we’ll recreate your group shot without having to bring everyone back together to retake the group shot. We keep everyone’s headshots on file so that the group can change as needed.

  • Did someone leave your team? No problem! Just send us an email and we’ll recreate the group shot without them.

You receive:

  • cut-outs of each person delivered as PNG files with transparent backgrounds

  • 1 JPG with a solid colour background of your choice. Custom backgrounds are an option for an additional fee.

  • 1 PNG transparent background of the group

  • Files stay saved in our database so that groupings can be rearranged as needed.

Price:

  • $59/pp if you select a headshot that has already been retouched from your photo shoot with our studio

  • (ie.If your team of 8 people selects headshots that have already been retouched to put in the group composite, the total would be $472+HST for the Group Composite).

  • Changes to group composite (ie. removing a team member) cost $129/request

Here are a few samples of some amazing teams we’ve had the pleasure of serving…

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Company Headshots and Group Photos for CBRE

Check out the headshots provided to CBRE agents over 3 offices in Ontario. Our team makes incredible company headshots easy!

 
 
 

We’ve had the pleasure of serving several CBRE offices all over southern Ontario with our On-Location Headshot Service.

Achieving headshots that look amazing over multiple offices can be a huge headache! BUT NOT WITH US! Our team takes care of you from start to finish. Your whole company will look amazing!

Find out more below…

Company Headshots…made easy!

When you have hundreds of team members, the thought of getting everyone’s headshot done (and done well) can be intimidating!

BUT…when you have the right photography team, the process is a breeze! With our proven approach to headshots, your team will look great, and the experience will be simple - AND even enjoyable!

STEP 1: Contact us

When you contact us and let us know how many people need headshots, we’ll give you a quote with no hidden fees. You’ll know upfront exactly how much it will cost to create the images you’re looking for. If you don’t know exactly how many people will be participating, that’s no problem! We’ll give you a base price, and a per person price, so nothing is a surprise. You can even use our company headshot price calculator to get an instant estimate right now!

Step 2: Pick Your Style

Once you’ve booked our company, we’ll send you an idea page with samples of company headshots including different backgrounds and colour ideas. You can choose the style that suites your company best. If you’ve seen a style on the internet that you like, just send us your inspiration photos, and our team is able to create a matching look for you. We’ll make sure that each headshot we provide for your company matches the style selected.

Step 3: Sign Up

Our team provides you with a custom page on our website. This page will have all the information your colleagues need to prepare for their headshots. Just forward the link to everyone being photographed, and each person can sign up for the headshot time slot that’s convenient for them.

Depending on your company’s schedule and the number of people being photographed, we can set up one headshot day, or multiple days. We’re there to serve you with the solution that works best for you!

Do you have people who will be away for each headshot day? That’s no problem! The missing people are invited to come to our Markham studio at a time that’s convenient for them. If they come anytime during the month after your headshot day, they’ll be included in the quantity group pricing provided in your quote.

Step 4: Headshot Day!

On headshot day, our team arrives early to set up our professional studio at your location. We bring the same set-up we use at our studio. Yes, it’s more gear than most photographers would bring, but our proven headshot method will give you the most flattering light and consistent results over hundreds of people. Headshots are our specialty!

Step 5: Pick Your Favourite Headshot

When each person visits us on headshot day, they’ll get to review all their images and choose their favourite on the spot. The favourite headshots all receive our professional retouching service, including blemish and stray hair removal, contouring, teeth whitening, and help with under-eye shadows. You can decide ahead of time how many headshots you’d like each person to choose with professional retouching.

It is our top priority to make sure everyone loves their headshots! That’s why we have each person review their headshots and pick favourites right away. If they don’t like anything we’ve taken, we’ll continue to shoot until we have a winning shot!

Step 6: Amazing Headshots — Organized, Retouched, and Delivered

Our team takes about 1-2 weeks to professionally retouch each chosen headshot. Once everything is complete, we’ll send you a link to your company’s private headshot gallery. Inside the gallery, you’ll see all your beautiful headshots organized and named to match each participant’s name. This makes file organization simple!

You’ll also see a folder with every headshot proof image (not retouched). If you’d like any additional headshots retouched, just pick them from that folder and let us know.

Since it’s our top priority to make sure you love your headshots, if anyone needs any changes to the images we’ve provided—just let us know. We’re happy to help!


Check out some highlights from the hundreds of headshots provided to CBRE! We’ve love to serve you too, so please contact us soon!

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Retouching your headshots: perfectly polished

There's a fine line between retouching a corporate headshot too much and just right. One Tree Studio is careful to capture you in your best light, and provides professional retouching that looks just right! 

 

Everyone wants to look their best in their professional headshots. With the editing tools available to photographers, the question comes up - how much retouching should a headshot receive?

It's no secret that we can take the average person and Photoshop them into an unrecognizable, fabricated super model. We can snip and tuck, liquify, contour, and remove or add just about anything to your image. But how much retouching is too much?

There is a fine line we walk every time we begin retouching your images. Below are a few headshots that we've retouched. The before image is straight out of camera with no retouching. The after image has One Tree Studio's retouching service applied. 

Some photographers choose to take things too far - you've all seen images like this. The person looks like they have no pores, their pupils are glowing, and every line on their face as miraculously vanished. Imagine the shock when they show up for their job interview!

You can trust One Tree Studio to capture you in your best light, and provide professional retouching that looks just right. And if you want any changes to your retouched image, just let us know. We’re not happy until you’re happy!

 

 

Our standard professional retouching service includes:

  • Stray hair removal

  • Removal of blemishes 

  • Reducing shine on face

  • Reduce under eye bags

  • Reducing wrinkles

  • Whitening teeth

  • Whitening eyes

  • Removal of glare in glasses

  • Image cropping

  • Exposure and colour correction

Standard retouching does NOT include:

  • Adding or removing large portions of hair

  • Braces removal

  • Moire Removal (colour or patterns caused by certain fabrics)

  • Changing your colour of hair 

  • Significant creases or wrinkles in clothes (please iron/steam your clothing)

  • Background removal or change of background colour

  • Taking pieces from one photo and swapping it with pieces in another photo

  • Changing your clothing in any way

  • Making you look 30 years younger

  • Making you look like a movie star (unless you are a movie star)

  • Please refer to what is included because this list could be very long!

 

All of our retouching services are done at our discretion. For any additional retouching outside of what is included in our Standard Retouching Services, we can provide a quote upon request. 

 

Background Changes

One of the most-requested changes above our Standard Retouching service is a background change - we call it a Background Extraction.

Background Extractions are $29+HST each and are IN ADDITION to the Standard Retouching prices.

 
 
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Conference Headshots and Photography Highlights: Whistler 2019

What an adventure! Come and see the photography highlights from our latest corporate conference photographed in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia! Featuring incredible venues like the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Roundhouse Lodge at the top of Whistler Mountain. Axe throwing, bull riding, champagne in a gondola, zip lining, dunk tanks, and so much more!

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When one of your best clients asks if you’re free to photograph their corporate conference in Whistler, British Columbia…you say YES, OF COURSE!

What an adventure!

Our team has travelled to photograph lots of conferences and events, but this was our first trip to the west coast. Everywhere we looked, we wanted to snap pictures. Whistler, and really all of British Columbia, is absolutely breathtaking!

The masterminds behind all of the event planning and details were the professional planners at Hageman Events. Julie, Gloria, and Rebecca are the dream team that you need for your next corporate event.

The conference, with over 400 delegates, was held at the beautiful Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The carnival-themed supplier show on the first evening was a great way to start a busy few days.

The planning team thought of every special detail: axe throwing, bull riding, zip lining, and champagne on a gondola up to Whistler Mountain were just a few of the many highlights.

Our team provided not only the event photography throughout the conference, we also had a studio set up so where delegates could have their professional headshots taken. Conferences are a great time to have everyone update their professional profiles with new headshots. These headshots were stylized with our signature black and white treatment.

 
 

On the final night, we provided our luxury photo booth experience with photographers, custom photo folders, and 5”x7” print enlargements.

Have a look below. We hope you enjoy the highlights from this corporate conference in Whistler!

To reserve your next event date, please contact us to day.

 
 
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Toronto Company Headshots: Wavemaker

When Wavemaker needed hundreds headshots for their large company in Toronto, our team made the process simple and the results were amazing. Check it out!

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When updating headshots for a large company, the task can seem daunting. Scheduling appointments, organizing files, picking favourites: is it worth the hassle?

When Wavemaker contacted our studio about new headshots for their large company, they were pleased to find out that we have the workflows in place to make the whole process simple with amazing results (if we do say so ourselves!)

Simple Steps to Amazing Company Headshots:

  1. Convenient On-Location Photo Shoot: For groups of any size, our team will arrange an on-location photo shoot with all the benefits of our professional studio. We bring your choice of backdrop colour and our flattering studio lighting. We can also use the environmental background at your location.

  2. Easy Online Scheduling: Once you’ve selected your photo shoot date, we’ll send you a custom online scheduling website link for your company. Share this link with everyone who needs to participate in the photo shoot and we’ll take care of the rest. Each person participating signs up for the time slot of their choice. They can easily reschedule their time slot if needed.

  3. Headshot Guidance: We’ll also send you an information page to share with your company with tips on what to wear and how to prepare for amazing headshots.

  4. Smooth Sailing: On the day of the photo shoot, our specialized high-volume workflow allows us to move through large groups of people quickly in about 2-3 minutes per person. Our stylist will help with stray hairs and clothing lint so each person is looking their best. If your package includes professional retouching, each participant will have the chance to select their favourite headshot for retouching immediately after their appointment.

  5. File Naming: If you are using these headshots internally, our file naming system will make your life easier. You many not know everyone’s name in a large company, so our system attaches names right to the headshot files.

  6. Easy Delivery: 1-2 weeks after the photo shoot, we’ll deliver a complete gallery to you with all of the proof images and all of the professionally retouched images each person selected. We’ll also send out individual emails to each participant with their own headshots. This means that you don’t have to worry about distributing the files afterwards. If you need a faster turn around time, just ask. We can accommodate rush requests if we know in advance. We also have the ability to deliver images instantly - ask us about this service for your company.

Have a look below at some of the results! Wavemaker chose our Crisp White backdrop, which is a very clean, modern look.

If you’d like to book new headshots for your team, large or small, we’d be happy to serve you too. Please get in touch!

 
 
 
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Headshots for Toronto Women's Conference: Canada Life Building

Every professional can use a great new headshot! Come and see how our team provided headshots for a wonderful group of business women in Toronto.

What is one thing a group of business women all have in common?

They can all use a beautiful new headshot!

We had the pleasure of serving an amazing group of women in Toronto at the Canada Life Building. Our on-location studio setup with beautiful light made it easy for everyone to update their headshots in between seminars and meetings.

What a fantastic group of women!

Here are a few headshots from the day. To find out more about our on-location headshot services, please click the button below.

 
 
 
 
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4 Apps Real Estate Agents Need for Success

There are tens of thousands of real estate agents in the GTA alone. How will you stand out from the crowd? Here are 4 amazing APPS to help you get noticed and build a successful career in real estate.

Tips for Successful Real Estate Agent in Markham

If you're a real estate agent, you likely possess these qualities...

You're trustworthy, insightful, hard-working, friendly, and excellent at building relationships. 

But there are tens of thousands of active agents in the GTA alone. In a sea of so many agents, how will you make yourself stand out?

You may be working with a highly recognized real estate firm, but that alone may not be enough to have buyers and sellers lining up to work with you.

Here are 4 top apps to help YOU stand out so that clients are happy to work with you and refer their friends when it's time to buy and sell.

 

1. Keep your word with help from TODOIST.

A good relationship is built on trust and integrity. Keeping your word is SO VERY IMPORTANT! When you say you'll be at an appointment at 11am, be there at 11am (or earlier). If you say you'll deliver the paperwork this evening, deliver it! Do what you say you'll do...every day. Refuse to make promises that you know you can't keep. Making a promise you can't keep will damage the relationship you have with your client. In a world of disappointment and broken promises, a real estate agent who keeps their word with integrity stands out and gets noticed. 

One tool we can't live without is Todoist. It's an app that is easy to use and helps you keep your tasks organized. Keep all your obligations in it, and you'll never forget the things you have to do! It makes keeping your word easy!

 

3. Care about your clients with help from HIGHRISE.

A little bit of kindness goes a long way. Does your client have a birthday? Is their mother sick? What can you do to make their day a little brighter? Little acts of kindness show that you care about your client, not just making money off of them. You want to build a trusting relationship, and that means going out of your way to be kind. When a client feels like you've gone above and beyond your duty, they are so happy to use you again and to refer you to their friends. If you want to stand out from the crowd, it's not enough to just do your duty. You've got to impress and do something unexpected. Care about your clients! 

If someone refers a client to you, send them a thank you note with a gift card in it. They won't be expecting it and next time someone is looking for a real estate agent, guess who they'll think of...YOU!

You can use a tool like Highrise to stay organized. It's a simple customer relationship manager tool (CRM) that keeps track of your contacts, conversations, and important information about your clients. This tool will help you go above and beyond expectations!

 

3. Be reachable and communicate with help from NEWTON.

In a culture where everything is delivered immediately, clients get frustrated when they can't get the answers they need quickly. One way top real estate agents can stand out from other agents is to be reachable and communicate. If you're busy when a client leaves you a voicemail, send a text message or email immediately to say you're tied up but received their request. You're on it. You're looking out for them. Sometimes you can't give a answer right away. Just acknowledging their request puts them at ease that you're on their side and you're available for them. Great communication is the key to happy clients. Be reachable and communicate. 

At the studio, we all use NEWTON MAIL. Even though there are many free email apps, we've found that it's worth paying for Newton. It's that good. There are too many features to list here, so check it out! You'll be glad you did!

 

4. Get up-to-date on LINKEDIN with a new professional headshot!

First impressions can make or break how potential clients perceive you. It is crucial to start off on the right note.

Your online profile is often the first place clients get to meet you. Having a current LinkedIn profile is incredibly important for serious professionals. Now more than ever, it is so important that your headshot portrays who you are as a professional. Using anything less than a professional headshot will give your clients the wrong idea.

At One Tree Studio we understand how important first impressions are, and we're here to help! Our experienced photographers and friendly team can provide you with the tools you need to get the perfect headshot. We'll not only make you look great, but will let your unique personality shine through so YOU get noticed!

 
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Corporate Headshot Wardrobe Guide

Corporate Headshot Wardrobe Guide: Choosing what to wear to your next headshot can be a very daunting task. Let One Tree Studio give you some guidance. Corporate Headshot Photographer serving Markham, Toronto and Niagara Region.

YOUR OUTFIT

Don’t stress! Keep it simple. Simple and minimalistic outfit choices will keep the focus of your headshot on your face.

A fitted collared shirt is a great choice for both men and women and will convey a classic and professional look. Do you look amazing in a certain colour? Wear it! The best outfit is one that makes you feel amazing.  

We suggest you steer away from bold patterns as they will distract the viewers from what’s most important - your face! Bring a blazer or sports coat to throw on for a more corporate, layered look.

For men, ties with minimal pattern and muted colours are timeless and professional. Or you can skip the tie altogether and go with a pocket square.

For women, choose simple jewelry that won't easily date your picture.

HAIR & MAKEUP

You want to look your best for your headshots. Taking the time to style your hair and apply your makeup well makes a huge difference! Bring lipstick or powder for quick makeup touchups and a brush or comb to tame fly-away hair. If possible, we recommend having your hair and makeup professionally done before your shoot.

Our team is always equipped with hairspray and can help you with final touch-ups before your shoot.

(Hair and makeup styling is not included in your session fee)

MORE TIPS

  • Make sure to iron or have your outfit choices steamed and pressed before your headshot appointment.

  • Tailored and well fitting clothing will be most flattering.

  • Please note, the studio is not responsible for your wardrobe, hair style, or make up choices. If you are not happy with your choices, you’re welcome to book a second photo shoot at the standard headshot session rates and we’ll provide you with a second collection of headshots to choose from.

  • Beware of clothing that has a very fine pattern or detailing (for example: gingham, chambray shirts, fine checked material, etc.) Why? It’s to avoid moiré. Men’s dress shirts and suit jackets can have this problem. They can contain repetitive details (dots, lines, checks, stripes) that exceed the camera sensor resolution. The camera produces a strange-looking wavy pattern that can be distracting. When in doubt, bring lots of clothing options and we’ll help you choose the best outfits for you in front of the camera.

DRINK & SLEEP

This isn't a wardrobe tip, but it's probably one of the most important things to do in the days leading up to your headshot session. Drink lots of water and sleep well! This will do amazing things for your skin and your eyes, which are featured in your headshot high above anything you wear.

WHEN IN DOUBT, bring options...and we'll help you pick!

One Tree Studio would be happy to offer more guidance as you make your wardrobe choices. If you're still not sure what to wear, bring a couple choices to your session, and our photographers would be more than happy to help you select the best look!

We've created a Pinterest board with a few ideas to help guide you. Check it out HERE! You can also see our corporate headshot pricing on our Corporate Headshot page. 

 
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LinkedIn Headshot Photo Booth

Invest your advertising dollars wisely by offering a LinkedIn Photo Booth at your next event. Everyone will be singing your praises when you give them the gift of valuable headshots for their LinkedIn profiles. 

Make a BIG impression, and invest your advertising dollars wisely!

Linkedin has become THE TOP social media platform to promote your professional image. It is a tool that business professionals refer to on a regular basis. It is important that users keep their profile up-to-date and the they use a profile image that portrays their most professional self. A sure-fire way to accomplish this is with an up-to-date headshot that looks great. Remember, your profile picture is THE FIRST impression made on Linkedin and it is important to start off on the right note.

 

LinkedIn Photo Booth
 

This could be you...

 

Offer FREE LinkedIn Headshots at your next event!

Are you an event coordinator or a decision maker that is looking to provide a valuable gift to hundreds of professionals? A gift that will make YOU look awesome?

Provide people with professional headshots! With our on-location headshot service, you'll be providing hundreds of headshots for FREE to participants. With your brand and message all over the headshot experience, participants will be singing your praises! AND you'll have a contact database of everyone who used the service. You can followup with future marketing efforts. Everybody wins!

From $3449+HST for 3 Hours

 
 
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Fairmont Le Château Montebello gets new Professional Headshots

Check out how Fairmont Le Château Montebello received hundreds of headshot images instantly for their staff. When lots of people need headshots delivered quickly, our photography team has your solution!

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With an large staff at Fairmont Le Château Montebello, they were looking for an efficient way to update headshots and team photos quickly and affordably. 

Our photography team travelled to Montebello and made it easy for their whole team to achieve professional headshots AND we delivered them INSTANTLY by email from our kiosks! They were able to use the images right away on LinkedIn and on their corporate profile. Have a look below at their smiling faces in the images. Even Bello, their adorable black lab, joined in! We also provided them with images of their beautiful resort to use as they please.

Le Château Montebello is truly a charming place to visit, and their staff are just as wonderful!

 
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Montreal Conference Headshot Photographer for AccorHotels

The One Tree Studio team served up hundreds of headshots at the AccorHotels conference in Montreal at the beautifully renovated Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. Check out the details on the blog!

Montreal Conference Headshots | Fairmont and AccorHotels

It was a pleasure to serve the amazing team of AccorHotels executives at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Quebec! Guests of the conference were thrilled at the opportunity to quickly and conveniently update their professional headshots. They were even more surprised that they could receive the images instantly by email! 

Montreal Conference Headshots | Fairmont and AccorHotels

Our team came well equipped with lots of hairspray on this humid Montreal day, and we helped each participant look their best. 741 headshot images were delivered instantly! 

Having a great headshot is becoming a necessity in the professional community. Networking  in places like LinkedIn is growing in importance. The problem is that most professionals are extremely busy and can't afford to take time out of their schedules to visit a photography studio. 

One Tree Studio's conference headshot services are becoming increasingly popular. We've solved the problems most professionals face when wanting to update their headshots. 

1. It's quick and convenient: We take 1-2 minutes per person and we come to your location. Participants walk away with brand new headshot that look amazing!

2. We serve hundreds a day: Our photography team has perfected our workflow and conference headshot experience so that we can serve hundreds of people per day. 

3. It's FREE to the participants: This high-end studio experience is completely free to participants. In our studio, headshots start at $200 for individuals. Guests recognize this valuable gift and are grateful to the sponsoring company. We make you look great!

4. Live branded slideshow: We produce a live slide show of headshot images at your event, so that your guests can see the proof! Once they see how good everyone is looking on the slideshow, more choose to participate. We also include custom branding on the slideshow, so that participants know who to thank for their headshots.

5. Lead and survey collection: When you're exhibiting and would like an effective way to generate leads and collect information, this is it! Our team takes care of all the details and provides you with all of the data our service collects at the end of your event. 

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Toronto Conference Headshots for Travelzoo

Delivering hundreds of headshots to conference attendees instantly is our specialty! Travelzoo sponsored our Pro Headshot Booth at the HSMAI Conference 2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Check it out!

The One Tree Studio team had the pleasure of serving hundreds of conference attendees with new headshots at the HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference 2017 held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre! Travelzoo sponsored our Pro Headshot Booth and participants were treated to complimentary headshots that were delivered instantly by email.

The feedback was incredible! Check out some of the comments left for us on Google reviews: 

 
“The One Tree Studio team was fantastic! They had a long day with us at the conference and were still smiling and knocking out high quality work by the end of it. Very impressed and would use them again in a heartbeat!”
— Jill C.
 
“Taking head shot photos is always “a thing” for me: funny faces, head tilted, there is always something wrong! But One Tree Studio did the impossible: they made pictures that even I like and the wife and kids even more! In other words: need pictures? Let these guys do the job!”
— Steve E.
 
“I had a professional head shot done by One Tree Studio at an event recently and found them to be of excellent quality. Their staff was excellent and the results were better than I could have imagined.”
— Leon M.
 
 
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Business Leaders' Challenge | Markham Event Photographer | Pan Am Sports Centre

Executives from across Canada were treated to an incredible day with some of Canada's top athletes and trainers at the Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto. One Tree Studio had the privilege of providing the event photography services.

One Tree Studio had the pleasure of providing the event photography at a Business Leaders Challenge at the Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto. Executives from across Canada had the opportunity to meet some of Canada's top trainers and athletes who have competed in the Olympics, Paralympics, and Pan Am Games.

The coordinators took the group through a rigorous day of physical challenges and inspirational sessions about physical fitness, mental fitness, nutrition and action planning. It was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to have exclusive access to world-class athletes, leading trainers, and an incredible venue.

Athletes included:

Khamica Bingham: Athletics - Rio 2016 Olympics and 2015 Pan Am Games

Mandy Bujold: Boxing - Rio 2016 Olympics and 2015 Pan Am Games

KC Fraser: Canoe/Kayak - Rio 2016 Olympics and 2016 Pan Am Games

Martha McCabe: Swimming - Rio 2016 Olympics and 2016 Pan Am Games

Jason Burnett: Trampoline - Rio 2016 Olympics and 2016 Pan Am Games, London 2012 Olympics, Beijing 2008 Olympics

Andrea Seccafien: Athletics - Rio 2016 Olympics 

Kristina May: Beach Volleyball - Rio 2016 Olympics 

Maxime Brinck-Croteau: Fencing - Rio 2016 Olympics and 2016 Pan Am Games

Dylan Moscovich: Skating - 2014 Sochi Olympics 

Robert ‘Bo’ Hedges: Wheelchair Basketball - 2016 Rio Paralympics, 2015 Toronto Parapan Am Games, 2012 London Paralympics, 2008 Beijing Paralympics 

Élodie Tessier: Wheelchair Basketball - Training for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

 

Some of the organizations that came to together to create this event:

Bond Brand Loyalty

Canadian Sports Institute of Ontario

Performance Coaching

Hageman Communications

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Toronto Conference Headshots for LinkedIn: 5 Easy Steps to Providing Hundreds of Headshots

Instead of offering the usual pens, lanyards, and conference swag, why not offer attendees a highly valuable professional headshot - delivered INSTANTLY by email! Our photography team provides a full-service headshot experience at your conference, trade show, or business. We can photograph hundreds of people each day! Book your date today!

Toronto Conference Headshots for LinkedIn | One Tree Studio Inc.

You've been to business conferences and trade shows and you've collected pens, lanyards, reusable bags, little gadgets, and flashlights that fill up your junk drawer. The same old gimmicks are being used over and over. It would be so nice to get something that is truly valuable and helpful to your career.

As a professional, having a good headshot for LinkedIn or your corporate profile is growing in importance. Your online profile is often the first place a potential employer or customer looks to see what you have to offer.

According to LinkedIn, your profile is 14x more likely to be viewed simply by having a profile picture! At your next conference, instead of giving out more things that will end up in the junk drawer, why not offer a valuable headshot to conference attendees? People will be lining up to receive this valuable gift!

Toronto Conference Headshots for LinkedIn | One Tree Studio Inc.

At One Tree Studio, we are a team of professional photographers who specialize in providing studio-quality headshots to hundreds of people AND we deliver them instantly! We call this service our Pro Headshot Booth.

We have carefully choreographed our conference headshot service so that your guests move through the process easily and receive multiple, studio-quality headshots instantly to their phone or email. The feedback we have received from participants has been outstanding! 

 

Here is what you can expect from One Tree Studio's Pro Headshot Booth experience:

Step One: Touch Ups

Conference Headshots Toronto | Sheraton Centre | One Tree Studio Inc.
Conference Headshots Toronto | Sheraton Centre | One Tree Studio Inc.

Our professional makeup and hair stylist will treat conference attendees to a quick touch up! This makes a huge difference in the final images and people love the pampering! Hair spray for stray hairs, lint rollers, de-shine powder for a matte skin finish, and blush and contour highlights for those who would like a little more colour. We're there to help everyone look their best!

If you'd like to offer people something extra special, our team can also provide more than touch ups - they can provide full hair and make-up services on location!

Step Two: Headshots

Conference Headshot Photographer Toronto | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | One Tree Studio Inc.
Conference Headshots Toronto | Sheraton Centre | One Tree Studio Inc.
Conference Headshots Toronto | Sheraton Centre | One Tree Studio Inc.

Our professional photographer spends 1-2 minutes with each person, posing them for a flattering image. We provide at least 3 images per person on multiple backdrops so that guests can choose the look that best suits them. In the video below, you can see that we've provided a black, dark grey, and a high-key white look to each participant. Custom colours are available. We've carefully chosen the most flattering lighting that looks fantastic! We shoot with Canon pro DSLR cameras and L-Series lenses for incredibly crisp, high-quality images.

Step Three: Edit and Export

Conference Headshots Toronto | Sheraton Centre | One Tree Studio Inc.

Our image technician quickly edits the images, adjusting exposure and applying our custom One Tree look to each image. When everything looks just right, they send the images to the iPad kiosks and to the live slideshow of images. Our slideshow scrolls through the images we've taken at your event along with any sponsor advertising you'd like us to include, so that participants know exactly who they can thank for the headshot experience.

Step Four: Email Images

At our Image Sharing Stations, participants use our iPad kiosks to easily email or text all of their images and receive them immediately! Within minutes, people have their new headshots and can update their LinkedIn profile pictures! 

Step Five: Happy People!

Check out the reviews left for us on Google from people that have experienced our Pro Headshot Booth services by CLICKING HERE.

Offer this valuable service at your next conference!

 

See us in action!

Come behind the scenes to see how One Tree Studio delivers hundreds of headshots to the Rogers Enterprise Business Unit at their Annual Sales Rally.
 

 

 

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Conference Headshots at Sheraton Centre Toronto for Rogers | Toronto Headshot Photographer

We had the pleasure of serving up hundreds of headshots at the Rogers Enterprise Business Unit Sales Rally this month at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. Have a peak at our behind the scenes video and the results of this hardworking group of individuals!

Come behind the scenes to see how One Tree Studio delivers hundreds of headshots to the Rogers Enterprise Business Unit at their Annual Sales Rally.

One Tree Studio had the pleasure of serving the Rogers Enterprise Business Unit at their annual sales rally at the Sheraton Centre Toronto last week. Hundreds of conference attendees were treated to complimentary studio-quality headshots that were delivered instantly by email! 

Our photography team planned a carefully choreographed headshot experience. From the hair and make up touch ups with our professional stylist, all the way to the instant image delivery at our kiosks; each attendee moved through the process with ease and we received fantastic feedback! (Please note: These images have not been retouched - just naturally great lighting!) 

The final result was 909 headshot images delivered instantly to 268 people over the course of 6 hours of shooting. For this event, that's an average of 1m20sec per person, and 2.5 headshot images delivered per minute. Now that's fast! Here are some of the comments left for us on Google reviews from the conference:

 
“Our company Rogers was so thrilled with the feedback received having One Tree Studio at our other event that we invited them again for our recent EBU Sales Rally. And again they did an amazing job, great service, the team was extremely friendly and patient as we followed simple instructions to stand on the ‘x’ :) . Love the professional quality, beautiful results & quick service. Highly recommended for your next event. Thanks again One Tree Studio Team!!”
— Virginia Y., Director of EBU Business Planning at Rogers Communications
 
 
“One Tree Studio was excellent! They managed to do hundreds of head shots in a friendly manner; while producing high-end, professional-looking pictures! I would recommend them to any corporate event!”
— Lina Cho, Business Account Manager at Rogers Communications
 

Contact us today to book your conference headshot experience!

 
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5 Reasons you should NOT put "New Headshots" on your 2017 To-Do List

There are so many reasons for you to NOT get a new headshot this year. We've narrowed it down to the top 5 reasons we hear as photographers. Check it out! One Tree Studio is a growing team of professional photographers, makeup and hair stylists, editors, and business people that are here to help you look your best! // Markham Headshot Photographer | Toronto Headshot Photographer

 
 

January is here and you have some amazing goals in front of you. If you're like us, you've got a long "to-do" list of things you want to accomplish in the next twelve months. You're starting to check things off your list...except...headshots. Let's be honest, professional headshots did NOT make it on the list this year.

We'd like to present to you...the top 5 reasons we hear most often as photographers why you SHOULD NOT have your professional headshots done this year.

1. "My current profile picture is not bad...for a selfie. I'll make do with it for another year."

Consider this: You have one shot to make a great first impression as a professional. A great headshot could be the difference between an interview or no interview; a client contacting you or passing you by. You don't want to waste that opportunity! That selfie you took in your kitchen with your fridge in the background and that jug of orange juice on the counter is not sending out professional vibes! 

2. "I want to wait until I lose at least 20lbs. I hate how I look in pictures. When I can lose the extra load, I'll get my professional headshots done."

Consider this: A professional headshot can give you the confidence you need to step forward in your career. You're an amazing asset and a valuable team member and you don't need to be 20lbs lighter for that to be true. If you want to be treated like a professional, you must convey your professionalism. An amazing headshot can give you a big boost in that direction! Confidence is attractive, and it can start with a great new headshot.  

3. "I have nothing to wear and no time to get a new outfit. It's too much of a bother."

Consider this: A professional headshot only shows from the bust up. You don't need a new outfit! Our team is here to help you look your best, so bring your favourite clothes, a couple ties or necklaces, and we'll help you put together some great looks. The truth is, the most important part of a great headshot is not the outfit, but the eyes and the expression. You can communicate in one glance what kind of a person you are. It's our job to help you express it and capture the your professional vibe in a photograph.

4. "Nobody cares what I look like in my picture anyway. It's my credentials that matter that the most."

Consider this: Without a compelling headshot, a potential employer or customer may not ever get to your credentials. Never underestimate the importance and value of a strong online profile on services such as LinkedIn. Investing in professional headshots separates you from the crowd of people who are still using selfies! When employers are looking through resumes, or customers are looking for a professional to contact, who do you think will stand out from the crowd?

5. "It's too expensive!"

Consider this: At our studio, a new headshot is going to be in the range of $200+HST for the session fee and one professionally retouched image. The truth is, everyone can set aside money for the things that they value. A new headshot is an great investment into your career and your business. 

One Tree Studio has so many ways for you to easily and painlessly get "new headshots" checked off your to-do list this year! We'd be happy to serve:

  • Individuals and small groups at our Markham studio
  • Large groups (20+ people), with our mobile studio at your office 
  • Hundreds of people at your conference or trade show

 

In 2016, the team at One Tree Studio had the pleasure of providing hundreds of new headshots to individuals, entire offices, and trade show and conference attendees. 

We want to say thank you to all of the people we've met and photographed this year! It's been an honour to meet each one. Thank you for trusting us and thank you for joining the One Tree Family! We're excited to see what's in store for 2017 and want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!

Now go ahead and click the "Contact Us" button, and check off "new headshots" on your 2017 to-do list.

You'll be so glad you did!

 
 
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Headshots and a Photo Booth for PuroClean | Toronto Photo Booth and Headshot Photographer

One Tree Studio provided headshots in our mobile photography studio for PuroClean at their annual conference at the Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls. We also brought along our Mini Studio Booth, photo booth, for their after party at the Hard Rock Cafe.

 
 

We had the pleasure of serving the PuroClean team last week at their annual conference at the Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls. We set up our Mobile Photography Studio to photograph members of their team, providing headshots and a large group photo. 

After the conference, their team was treated to a great party at the Hard Rock Club, part of the Hard Rock Cafe. Our Mini Studio Booth kept everyone laughing and having a great time. Have a look at a short feature video and some of the images from their One Tree Studio experience.

Have a conference coming up or an event that would love a One Tree Studio experience of its own? Get in touch to tell us about your event and see what One Tree can do for you!

 
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Rogers 2017 Leadership Conference | Toronto Headshot Photographer | Mobile Photography Studio

New corporate LinkedIn headshots for the executives from Rogers Communications at their Leadership Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. 

 

One Tree Studio Inc. had the pleasure of serving the executives of Rogers Communications last week at their Leadership Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As executive business men and women, it's a challenge to find the time to update headshots for use on LinkedIn and on the corporate website.

One Tree Studio Inc. has developed our Pro Headshot Booth service that provides studio-quality headshots, quickly and conveniently for large numbers of people. We provided 715 headshot digital images to attendees of the conference in 6-hours of shooting time. That boils down to 2 headshots images per minute, delivered immediately onsite via email or text message at our digital image sharing stations. Now that's quick!!  

Our team has perfected our mobile studio workflow down to an exact science so that headshot participants can get back to the conference or get back to business with a minimal interruption in productivity. Rogers executives walked away with a minimum of 3 headshots each, on 3 different backgrounds, and received their files immediately. How convenient is that?

Do you have a large team in need of new corporate headshots? Are you planning a convention or trade show where you'd love to make a big impression and generate new leads? Don't look at lanyards, pens and tired trade show swag. Our Pro Headshot Booth is the best experiential marketing tool and trade show swag you could ever offer! Would you like to be the most popular booth at the show? Check out the lineup to use our booth in the images below!

Go behind the scenes with One Tree Studio at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as they capture hundreds of professional headshots for Rogers executives. The Pro Headshot Booth delivers multiple beautiful, studio-quality images every minute by email or text. Contact us to book us for your next event. OneTreeStudio.ca
 
 
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Raising the Bar: Luxury photo booth and mobile photography studio | Markham Toronto and Niagara Region

Luxury photo booth and mobile photography studio by One Tree Studio Inc. Photographers proudly serving the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara Region. We are raising the bar! LinkedIn profile pictures, corporate headshots, brand activations, trade shows, weddings, and events. 

 

You love the idea of a photo booth with lots of fun, but you're turned off by the cheesy props and mall-kiosk quality. Same here!

One Tree Studio is not like other typical photo booth companies! We are truly one-of-a-kind! We've taken our years of experience as pro photographers in the wedding and portrait industry and created the best photo booth and mobile photography studio you've ever seen! The bar has officially been raised!

We'd like to introduce you to...[drum roll]...the Pro Studio Booth! This amazing set up allows us to easily bring our talented photographers, portrait skills, studio lighting, pro DSLR cameras, and high quality prints to your event or business! 

Our Pro Studio Booth provides an epic photographic experience as a: 

  • Luxury photo booth for your wedding, holiday party, or birthday bash
  • Red Carpet Experience with step-and-repeat backdrop
  • Marketing tool for your brand or business
  • Headshot Portrait Booth for your office, convention, or trade show

To learn more about our unique photo booth and mobile photography studio services please visit

Check out some of the ways One Tree Studio has been serving up the finest experience to our amazing clients using our unique Pro Studio Booth! 

Get in touch with us today to reserve your Pro Studio Booth experience. You'll be so glad you did!

 
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