US Event Photos

What US Event Photos does

US Event Photos is a privately held, founder-owned national event photography company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with additional operating bases in Las Vegas and Tampa. Founded by Mike Gatty (the company history attributes founding to 2013; firmographics lists 2001), the firm delivers experiential green screen photo booths, headshot photo booths, convention photography, red carpet photography, and in-office corporate headshot services for enterprise clients and event organizers across the United States. Its core technology stack centers on chromakey green screen executions supported by proprietary multi-light LED rigs (4–6 lights configured at 4100K with wrap-around and backlighting patterns) and a headshot pipeline that captures multiple frames, applies proprietary touch-up software, and delivers images via iPad-based email/text distribution.

The company sells customized, quote-based professional services rather than standardized product SKUs, with coast-to-coast flat-rate pricing available for national engagements. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales led by the founder, supported by a website, content marketing (YouTube, multiple podcasts including the Patterson Park Podcast and the LGBTQIA+ Playlist), and a dense footprint of city-level SEO pages targeting major US event markets. Marquee customers include HBO, Wells Fargo, NBC, Shell Energy, Dish Network, Globus Family of Brands, Travel and Adventure Show Series (flagship partnership since 2014), Yamaha, Arizona Office of Tourism, Allspring Global Financial, and Choctaw Nation. The business is founder-led following the death of co-owner Matthew Frey in March 2025, with no disclosed institutional capital, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

US Event Photos

Legal name

US Event Photos

Website

https://useventphotos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

US Event Photos is a founder-owned, national event photography firm delivering green screen photo booths, headshot booths, and corporate headshot services to enterprise clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Photography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAIAF

Photography & Photo Production

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Content Marketing & Production (Copy, Video, Design)

SECONDARYHSACADAH

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Corporate Event & Meeting Services

Keywords

• Event photography services
• Green screen photo booths
• Corporate headshot photography
• Convention photography
• Experiential photo marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Photography Services: Professional photography services for corporate events, conventions, trade shows, and experiential marketing activations. Services include green screen photo booths, headshot photo booths, convention photography, and corporate headshot sessions. Pricing appears quote-based with coast-to-coast flat rate pricing mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

US Event Photos provides national event photography services specializing in green screen photo booths, headshot photo booths, corporate headshot photography, and convention photography. The company delivers on-site photo experiences with custom artwork, professional photographers, and immediate digital distribution for corporate events, brand activations, trade shows, and conventions. Services are delivered coast to coast with flat-rate pricing for national clients.

Product overview

US Event Photos is a national event photography company offering a portfolio of experiential photography services centered around green screen technology and professional event photography. The core offerings include Green Screen Photo Booths, Headshot Photo Booths, Experiential Photo Marketing, Corporate Headshot Photography, Convention Photography Nationwide, National Event Photographers, and Red Carpet Event Photography. These are complemented by add-on modules including Social Networking Mega Photo Booths, 360° Panoramic Photos, Virtual Photo Booths, Green Screen Video Clip Booth, and Instant Access to Event Photos (cloud access). The company operates coast to coast with offices in Florida, Maryland/Virginia (Washington, DC), and Las Vegas, providing sophisticated photo executions for corporate events, conventions, trade shows, and red carpet events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Screen Photo Booths National experiential green screen photo booth service providing sophisticated photo executions with custom designed artwork, props, and professional rock-star photographers for events, brand activations, trade shows, and conventions.
• Headshot Photo Booths Headshot photo booth service at conventions and events that captures, touches up, and emails high-resolution professional headshots to participants in approximately 5 minutes.
• Experiential Photo Marketing Creative and energized experiential photography services that ignite brands and engage participants with custom designed photo executions for experiential marketing campaigns.
• Corporate Headshot Photography In-office corporate headshot photography service that captures professional headshots showing personality and creating a cohesive team look for employee communications, LinkedIn profiles, and marketing materials.
• Convention Photography Nationwide National convention photographer service covering conferences, trade shows, and events coast to coast with 25 years of experience.
• National Event Photographers Coast to coast event photography service with offices in Las Vegas, Tampa and Washington, DC, and flat rate pricing nationwide.
• Red Carpet Event Photography Red carpet event photography service for high-profile events, premieres, celebrity meet and greets, and entertainment industry clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capable of photographing large groups - recently piled 27 participants in front of 12' green screen background with perfect results
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and major.

• Travel and Adventure ShowflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Long-term partnership since 2014 providing flagship green screen photo booth activations. The 2026 season spans 10 shows in major cities including Chicago, Denver, New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, South Florida, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC. The company started promoting the Travel Channel, then was hired directly by show management.
• Canon CamerasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrevious sponsor of the Headshot Photo Lounge at events, providing camera equipment for the photo booth experiences.
• AdobeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrevious sponsor of the Headshot Photo Lounge at events, makers of Photoshop software used for photo touch-ups.
• Choctaw NationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of green screen photo booths at Travel and Adventure Shows in 2025-2026, promoting Choctaw culture and Oklahoma as a travel destination. Sponsorship covers most cities in the show circuit.
• Greater Miami Convention and Visitors BureaumajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduces the 'This is LGBTQ+ Miami' podcast and VLOG series, showcasing Miami as an LGBTQIA+ travel destination. Mike Gatty hosts and produces content for the bureau.
• AT&TmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for HBO Iron Throne Mega Photo Experience events, combining AT&T sponsorship with HBO Game of Thrones IP for experiential photo activations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sparks: Global brand experience and event marketing agency serving major consumer and B2B brands. Competes for experiential marketing budgets and tradeshow activations, but at agency scale with broader service scope than US Event Photos.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency producing large-scale experiential campaigns, events, and activations for Fortune 500 brands. A broader incumbent that competes for the experiential marketing budgets US Event Photos serves, but at significantly larger scale.
• MKG: Experiential marketing and brand activation agency working with major brands on events, pop-ups, and sponsorships. Adjacent competitor for experiential marketing dollars, though MKG operates as a full-service agency rather than a photography specialist.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large experiential marketing agency specializing in trade show exhibits, brand activations, and event experiences. Comparable buyer (enterprise brands) and event types, though GPJ focuses on full booth design/build rather than photo-only activations.

Direct peers

• Foto Booth Now: National photo booth rental and activation provider for corporate events, trade shows, and brand activations. Directly comparable service offering in the green screen and custom-branded booth category.
• ShutterBooth: Photo booth rental and event activation company providing open-air and enclosed booths for weddings, corporate events, and trade shows. Comparable in that it competes for the same experiential marketing and event photo booth spend.
• George Street Photo & Video: National event photography and videography company serving weddings, corporate events, and conferences across the U.S. Most directly comparable to US Event Photos by offering coast-to-coast event coverage with a similar in-house photographer delivery model.
• APEX Photo Studios: Corporate and event photography studio producing on-site headshots, event coverage, and branded photo experiences. Overlaps with US Event Photos' corporate headshot and convention photography lines.
• The SnapBar: Open-air photo booth company focused on corporate events, brand activations, and weddings with digital sharing and custom branding. Direct competitor in the experiential green screen / branded photo booth category.

Emerging players

• The Headshot Company: Specialist in corporate and executive headshots delivered on-site at company offices. Highly comparable to US Event Photos' corporate headshot photography offering, though narrower in scope (no event booths).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLL0Adokb_f0WuiudgrN_ijFNj8_nrYfxr
• Xx.com/USeventPhotos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Useventphotos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-event-photos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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