Photos That Feel: The Pics You Didn’t Know You’d Love This Much
You step into a booth thinking it’s just a quick snap. Maybe you’re hoping for a good profile picture. Maybe you just want to show off your outfit. Maybe you’re holding a glittery sign that says “Let’s Party” and wondering how serious you should look.
But then something happens.
You hit that start button, and suddenly you’re laughing. You’re squishing in with your people. Someone makes a dumb face. The moment becomes less about getting the “perfect” shot and more about just being there — in it, together. And somehow, that photo ends up being one of your favorites.
Because the best photos? They’re not always the ones you planned. They’re the ones that caught you feeling something.
You Weren’t Ready — And That’s Exactly Why It Worked
Booths are sneaky like that. They catch people off guard in the best way. You’re not perfectly posed or overly filtered — you’re just you. Half-dancing, mid-eye-roll, collapsing into your friends because someone pulled a feather boa over their head.
And sometimes, that’s the photo you end up loving the most.
We once had a dad jump into the booth with his two teens — purely to “supervise.” Five seconds later he was doing a dramatic slow-mo spin in a cowboy hat while his kids cackled off-screen. That clip? Framed in their living room now. Unhinged, iconic, and 100% them.
This Is Why We Don’t Just “Set Up a Booth”
At Vancity, we don’t build booths for posed moments — we build them for real ones.
We choose props that invite personality (not chaos), layouts that encourage closeness, and booth options that let people be themselves, not some overfiltered version of it. The setups are simple, the vibe is low-pressure, and the results? Ridiculously shareable. Sometimes even frame-worthy.
Feelings, but Make It Fun
So yes — our booths have good lighting. Yes, we’ve got filters, overlays, and props that slap. But what we’re really proud of? The fact that people leave with photos they actually care about.
Photos that say “this was us” more than “this was planned.”
Want to see it for yourself? Head to Instagram and scroll through the smiles, spins, and occasionally chaotic friend group moments that turned into the best photos of the night.
Because some pictures are cute. But some pictures? Some pictures feel.
