Inkeros GrowThink Gala: A Luxury Portrait Experience Celebrating Employee Achievement
Discover how One Tree Studio created polished event portraits and a memorable portrait booth experience for the Inkeros GrowThink corporate awards gala at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.
GrowThink, sponsored by TELUS, is Inkeros’ annual awards gala celebrating top performers, recognizing employee achievements, and supporting charitable initiatives. For the past four years, One Tree Studio has had the privilege of partnering with Inkeros to provide a luxury portrait experience designed specifically for their guests.
Corporate celebrations like GrowThink are thoughtfully created to make employees feel valued and appreciated. Every detail, from the venue and entertainment to the food, atmosphere, and meaningful opportunities for connection, contributes to an unforgettable evening.
For GrowThink, Inkeros chose a luxury portrait experience rather than a traditional photo booth. This allowed guests to receive expertly crafted, high-quality portraits that matched the significance of the event and created a meaningful keepsake they could enjoy long after the gala ended.
A Premium Alternative to the Traditional Photo Booth
While traditional photo booths are designed primarily for entertainment, a luxury portrait experience transforms event photography into part of the celebration itself.
At GrowThink, employees stepped in front of a professionally lit portrait station where our experienced photographer captured each guest with careful direction, flattering lighting, and thoughtful composition. This attention to detail resulted in portraits that made every person feel recognized and celebrated.
Behind the scenes, our dedicated digitech worked in real time to individually edit each portrait as it was captured. Guests were able to receive polished digital images immediately, along with high-quality prints produced on-site as a tangible reminder of the evening.
The result was a professional portrait experience that captured the atmosphere of the evening and went beyond a simple photograph.
Four Years of Partnership with Inkeros
After four years of collaboration, One Tree Studio’s luxury portrait experience has become a valued part of the annual GrowThink awards gala. We are honoured to help Inkeros celebrate their employees by creating an elevated photography experience that reflects the importance of the occasion.
Recognition goes beyond handing out awards. It is about creating moments where people feel appreciated, celebrated, and connected. A thoughtfully designed portrait experience helps bring that vision to life while giving employees something meaningful to take home.
At One Tree Studio, we specialize in creating premium portrait experiences that help organizations celebrate their people and preserve the moments that matter most.
We would love the opportunity to bring the same level of care, professionalism, and creativity to your next employee appreciation event, awards gala, or corporate celebration.
Creating Meaningful Employee Recognition Through Photography
Employee appreciation events are about more than celebrating accomplishments; they are about making people feel valued. The luxury portrait experience became an extension of that message.
Instead of simply taking a quick snapshot, employees received a professional portrait they could proudly share with family, friends, or colleagues. Every guest walked away with a personalized reminder of a night dedicated to recognizing their hard work and contributions.
The experience reflected the same level of excellence and attention to detail that defined the GrowThink gala itself.
Extending the Value of the Event Beyond One Evening
The impact of professional event photography continues long after the celebration ends.
Instant digital delivery allowed GrowThink guests to share their portraits right away, while printed photographs created a physical keepsake they could hold onto for years. In addition, Inkeros received a collection of high-quality images that captured the people, energy, and atmosphere of the gala.
These photographs provide valuable content for internal communications, future event promotion, employer branding, and showcasing the company culture that makes Inkeros unique.
Professional portraits help tell the story of an organization; not just what it does, but the people who make it successful.
Vanity Fair Style Portrait Booth for Awards Gala: Toronto Four Seasons Hotel
Take a peak at the stunning event portraits at Bloom Burton’s 2022 Awards Gala! Fashioned and posed to imitate Vanity Fair’s style, guests felt like celebrities as our team pampered them with the ultimate photo experience!
Dressed in gowns and black tie tuxedos, guests came ready to walk the red carpet at Bloom Burton’s 2022 Awards Gala! Bright minds and achievements were celebrated on the stage, but also captured in our event portrait photo booth! Guests were treated to 5”x7” portraits of them together with their favourite colleagues, friends, and partners.
For this event, we brought four of our team members. One photographer was dedicated to creating Vanity Fair style posing; one was on camera, making sure the lighting and settings were perfect for each photo; one was on computer, providing quick edits and adjustments before sending the photos to the printer and custom slideshow on the large viewing screen. Our last team member made sure the prints were perfect and mounted in custom linen black photo folders, complete with Bloom Burton branding in gold embossed lettering.
Please stay a while and scroll down through some of the highlights from the night. If you’d like a similar experience for your next event, we’d love the opportunity to serve you too!
Black and White Portrait Studio Booth
Black and white portraits delivered instantly by our professional photographers at your event. Elegant and timeless...your guests will rave about their One Tree experience!
“Your guests will rave!”
When you want to treat your guests to a luxury portrait experience, an automated photo booth just doesn't cut it. One Tree Studio creates custom photography experiences, delivered just the way you like it! Your guests will rave!
One Tree Studio is completely unique! Our talented portrait and event photographers can create a look that no traditional photo booth could ever duplicate! We are artists!
Each guest will interact with our pro photographers. With posing guidance, gorgeous studio light, and natural interactions, our team will create beautiful portraits that your guests will thank you for! After a quick edit, portraits are printed and delivered to your guests right away. Your guests can have their digital images delivered instantly to their inboxes at our Digital Image Sharing stations. Then they can sit back and enjoy the live image slideshow as all of their friends have their own portrait experience!
With unlimited portrait sessions, unlimited prints, enlargement and framing options, your event will be a huge success!
Take a look at the Black and White portrait experience below and reserve your event date with One Tree Studio today!
THEN and NOW Photos of the Da Ros Family! | Your Photographer for Life | Markham Family Photographer
You're part of the family at One Tree Studio Inc! We love watching our clients grow and count it a real privilege to capture your precious moments through life. Markham Photographer serving families in the Greater Toronto Area.
It is always an amazing privilege to be asked to document a family over time as they grow. We've had the opportunity to photograph some of our couples and families several times as we grow our One Tree Family.
When we first met the beautiful Da Ros family, their little guy was not even a year old yet and full of smiles! On Saturday, we met up with them again at Bob Hunter Memorial Park in Markham. With the warm summer sun and the soft Queen Anne's Lace, we had the perfect setting to photograph them once again.
We'd love for you to join the One Tree Family too! Whether you're a couple starting your journey together, you have a growing family, or you're grandparents enjoying your grandchildren; we'd be honoured to capture you and your loved ones over the years. Fill out the contact form below and Dave and Katherine will be in touch to help you create beautiful moments that you'll treasure forever!
Have a peak and some side-by-sides from 2013 and 2016 with the Da Ros family!
Contact us today to book your photo session.
You'll be so glad you did!
Bethany Courts Portraits | Markham Portrait Photographer
We had the pleasure of creating portraits for the beautiful senior citizens at Bethany Courts in Markham, Ontario.
Several years ago, we had the pleasure of photographing the seniors at Bethany Courts in Markham! It was an incredible experience with lots of laughs filled with stories and memories. Have a look at a few of the images we captured of these beautiful people.
Jonathan + Steph's Engagement | Old Favourites Bookshop Markham
Enjoy a sneak peak of Jonathan and Steph's engagement photos taken at Old Favourites Bookshop in Markham, Ontario
It was a pleasure to capture Jonathan and Steph's engagement photos at Old Favourites Bookshop in Markham. Old souls at heart, Jonathan and Steph's love for each other is timeless and beautiful. Here are a few images from their session. Enjoy!
Carrie + Chad's Engagement Shoot | Markham Photographer
Carrie and Chad are getting married! Here are a few of their engagement pictures taken by One Tree Studio Inc. in Markham, Ontario
Carrie and Chad are getting married! We're so happy to be able to capture their engagement photos and wedding day coming up! Here are a few from their engagement session in Markham, Ontario.
