Two CGI team members holding aTwo CGI team members holding aWe brought our Portrait Booth to CGI’s 50th Celebration at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 4 to 7 PM, with a silver sequin backdrop and a CGI 50 photo strip on every picture.
Fifty years is a big number for any company, and CGI chose to mark it with a celebration for its team. The party was held at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, which most people around here simply call the AcA, at 101 W Vermilion St in the heart of downtown Lafayette.
An arts venue is a natural fit for a milestone like this. It already feels like an occasion when you walk in, and a photo booth gives everyone a clear spot to stop, gather their coworkers, and take a picture that says they were there.
CGI booked our Portrait Booth with the Ultimate package. We set it up in front of a silver sequin backdrop, which catches the light and gives every shot a little sparkle without competing with the branding.
The branding lived on the photo itself. Every picture had a strip across the bottom with the CGI logo, the line “Building what’s next”, and a CGI 50 mark, all in CGI’s red-to-purple colors. That way each photo works as a keepsake from the night and as a piece of company content at the same time.
Guests could grab branded hand-held signs: “#CGI50” and “#LifeAtCGI”, plus a “Squad Goals” sign and other props for guests who wanted to play a little.
The guests were CGI team members, and many of them came dressed for the occasion in CGI shirts and lanyards. They posed in pairs and in groups, often grabbing a #CGI50 sign on the way in.
Group shots are where a corporate booth really earns its place. Coworkers who sit on different teams or work different schedules end up in the same frame, and the hashtag sign ties the photo back to the celebration. Some guests added sunglasses for a more relaxed look.
CGI is a repeat client, and we are grateful for that. Along with the 50th Celebration, we worked CGI’s 2025 holiday event on December 5, 2025, on Camellia Blvd in Lafayette, CGI’s Mardi Gras Ball on January 17, 2026, at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, and a CGI Tour event on October 1, 2026. If you want to see where it started, we wrote about an earlier event in Celebrating CGI’s 400 Staff Milestone.
If your company has an anniversary or milestone coming up in Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville or anywhere nearby, here is what we have learned from events like this one.
Brand every print. A logo and a short line on the photo strip turn each picture into something people keep and share. Send us your logo and colors early so we can build the layout and get your approval before the event.
Use hashtag signs. Hand-held signs with your event hashtag give guests something to hold, and they make the photos easy to find later when people post them.
Match the backdrop to the venue. A sequin wall like the one we used here looks good under event lighting and stays neutral enough for any brand colors. If you want something different, take a look at our backdrop rentals.
Plan for groups. Corporate guests love group photos. Leave room in front of the booth so a whole team can fit in the frame.
Think about sharing. If you want photos going straight to phones, our Social Booth can be added so guests can send their pictures right away.
Every event is a little different, so final pricing depends on the date, location, hours and add-ons. You can read more about how we put packages together on our photo booth rental cost page.
If your team has a milestone, anniversary, or holiday party on the calendar, tell us about it and we will help you plan a branded booth that fits. Get a Quote and we will get back to you with options for your date.
Carlos Lerma. Carlos Lerma owns and runs Ohh Snap Photo Booth, a Lafayette, LA based team that has brought photo booths to hundreds of weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers across Louisiana. He writes from what happens at real events: what guests line up for, what planners ask, and what makes a booth worth the space in the room. More about Ohh Snap.
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