MagBooth Blog has a new home.

The MagBooth blog has moved to greener pastures on our new site. Enjoy.

Hidi and Bing

While the Magnificent Magbooth does a fantastic job capturing some pretty epic moments- it is always fun to see what a video camera can capture. Check out this amazing video by Justin Fone Productions of Hidi and Bing's wedding back in August....

http://www.justinfone.com/blog/

"And Then he Bit the Squirrel"

Magbooth wants to thank Brian and Stavi not only for having us at their amazing wedding at Stern Grove last month, but also for reminding us that weddings don't always have to be roses and cute poses- sometimes it can be squirrels, cigs and ugly wigs. Thanks for having Magbooth as part of the fun!

Snippet & Ink

For any of you who have ever taken a gander at wedding blogs, chances are you have stumbled upon Snippet & Ink. Founder and creator of the blog, Kathryn Storke has become widely popular amongst both traditional and DIY brides around the world. On December 4, 2010, Kathryn brought all of her acquired knowledge to the table in her very own magnificent wedding. As you can imagine Kathyrn along with Laurie Arons and Jenna Lam created a truly flawless evening. Magbooth was lucky to be a part of the festivities. Take a peek...

Photo by: Elizabeth Messina and Magbooth

Evan's Maiden Magbooth Voyage

This past weekend I was given the opportunity to take a little work trip down to Austin, TX. After hearing we needed someone to work a wedding down there, my volunteering hand shot in the air like a kid yearning to answer the next Geography question. Although the trip was short, it produced quite a few interesting happenings.

My plane ride from Louisville to Memphis went well. I should’ve seen the foreshadowing of a rough trip, though, when on my plane to Austin, I had an entire can of Tomato juice spilled in my lap. I think I could’ve handled Coke, Sprite, heck – even orange juice, but there was something about sitting in a muggy bisque that really made me an unhappy camper when I exited the plane.

There were a few more bumps along the way – rental car mishaps, a last minute scavenge for a belt, and an unpaid tollbooth. No sweat off my back though. Unless you count the endless hours of sweat that eventually stained my favorite dress shirt. I also managed to work half of a beautiful wedding with dry-erase marker on my forehead. Faaaaaantastic stuff.

Saturday afternoon I attended Chris & Sangeeta’s wedding in Austin and it was one of the prettiest things I’ve ever been to. Everyone was very inviting and although the heat beat through ties and dress coats, smiles radiated from every direction. When the sun went down, elegant lighting stretched the length of the field in which the wedding and reception were set. Additional lights beamed onto family photos hanging on trees all around. It really had a feel of togetherness, family, unity. I don’t know if it’s a Texas thing or just signs of an awesome family – but it was an amazing feeling to be a part of something so special and to see how stoked their family members were to get in the booth! I was also VERY excited to find FULLY STOCKED tubs of Jarritos! If you all are reading this, thanks for giving me such an awesome impression of the Lone Star state!

I also wouldn’t have made it out of Texas alive if it weren’t for my friends that so graciously let me crash their pads for the weekend. Jake, Jenny, Sean, Pete, & Candace were FANTASTIC hosts that gave me as much of a taste of Austin as I could chew in 48 hours. I’m very thankful for buds like these.

Awesome, awesome, awesome people.

Awesome, awesome, awesome place.

Not-so-awesome 96 degree heat.

- Evan

Pleasantries....

some times a pleasant email makes a gray day seem brighter.

{Thanks Victor! I'm sure you're all super busy - it is wedding/prom season after all, and I imagine your photo booths are a hot commodity!

I actually spoke with Alex earlier today - she was lovely and helpful, and everything is taken care of.

Thanks so much and have a great week!

Shannon}

An Indiana boy comes to Magtown.

After graduating last August, I moved back to the Louisville area to work for a local book publisher. It was there that I was introduced to Magbooth’s work through a friend who also doubled as an event worker. I put in my application to work events, like so many hopefuls, but really got excited when I heard they were bringing on a second post-production employee. The job sounded like an amazing opportunity: amazing photos, people, books, mustaches – what else could a guy ask for?

I hurried down to Magbooth headquarters after my shift one day, we started rappin’ and that’s how it happened. My fearless leaders, Peter and Victor welcomed me with open arms and my teammate Heather patiently taught me about what goes on behind the scenes. For all of this, I’m very thankful.

My day-to-day responsibilities include filtering images and posting online albums, book-making, booth building, working the occasional event, general client correspondence and anything else the boys will throw at me. I enjoy every minute of it and the pot is only sweetened when I get to see the smiles of people in the booths, little kids flicking off cameras, and how excited people are when a photo booth comes through their event’s doors. It also helps that every morning I’m greeted by such a great group of people.

After a few weeks of getting settled in, I feel like I’m finally getting a grip on what Magbooth is and what Magbooth strives to be. It’s a great feeling to be a part of something so new, so warm. With that in mind, I’m hoping to take on as many projects and responsibilities as I can; so I can see not only how something so new comes to be but also how I can help, in any small way, to make things run a bit more smoothly. Fingers crossed.

After working in libraries, shoe stores, a book publisher and as a substitute teacher, I was ready to find somewhere that I could call "home." I think that's exactly what I've found in Magbooth.

Thanks y'all.

- Evan Himelick