Plan three things: a history wall, a big team photo at a fixed time and an AI Photo & Video Booth with “then and now” themes. Add photography and a short highlight film, and your anniversary leaves pictures you use for years – a guest’s AI photo is ready in about 1–1.5 minutes.
A company anniversary happens once every ten or twenty-five years – and the photos and films from it stay much longer. This guide is for HR, marketing and event teams in Zurich and across Switzerland who are planning a 10th, 25th or 50th anniversary. At the end you will know which photo, video and AI ideas work, and what to plan so nothing is missed.
What makes a company anniversary event memorable?
A good anniversary event looks back, celebrates the people of today and gives everyone something to take home. The history gets a place, the team gets the spotlight, and guests leave with a photo or clip they actually share. Photo, video and an AI Photo & Video Booth each cover one part of that.
Which anniversary ideas work with photo, video and AI?
The best ideas connect the company’s story with the guests on the night. These are the ones we would plan first:
| Idea | What happens | What you keep |
|---|---|---|
| History wall | Old photos, first products, first office – guests stop and talk | Photos of people in front of the wall, for the anniversary report |
| Big team photo | The whole company in one picture, planned for a fixed time | The photo for the website, the intranet and the next 25 years |
| “Then and now” AI themes | Guests step into a scene styled like the founding year | A personal picture on their phone via QR code, prints optional |
| Speeches and tributes | CEO, founder, longest-serving staff on stage | Photos and short speech clips for internal news |
| Highlight film | The evening filmed from arrival to the last dance | A film of one to three minutes for LinkedIn and the website |
| Interviews | Short statements from staff, clients and partners | Material for recruiting and the anniversary story |
How can an AI Photo & Video Booth tell your company story?
The AI Photo & Video Booth turns guests into a scene that fits your anniversary – every picture is generated new and keeps the person’s likeness. We have more than 50 pre-designed scenes and write custom prompts for the occasion. For an anniversary, that can mean:
- Founding year: guests appear in the look of the year the company started – clothes, colours, the feel of the time.
- Future scene: the same team, 25 years from now.
- Your product in the scene: the first product next to today’s, built into the picture.
- Branded frame: your logo, the anniversary number and the date on every image.
Several people fit in one photo and every face stays recognisable – good for departments who want a picture together. A guest’s photo is ready in about one to one and a half minutes. Guests get it via QR code on their phone; prints are optional. A short transition video from the original to the AI version is made for social media.
How this works at a large event, with real numbers, is in our post AI photo booth at a congress: what 471 guest portraits taught us.
What should the photographer capture at a company anniversary?
Capture the people first, then the program. The guest list of an anniversary is special: founders, retired staff, long-time clients. Those faces matter more than the decoration.
- Arrivals and the first minutes – the welcome sets the mood.
- Founders and the management with long-serving staff.
- Guests at the history wall, pointing at old photos.
- Speeches, tributes and the reactions in the room.
- The team photo, departments, small groups.
- Toast, cake, music, dancing.
For a full list by the hour, see our corporate event photography shot list.
Example: an anniversary evening in Zurich
Example: a company celebrates its 25th anniversary with 200 guests at a venue in Zurich. This is how photo, video and AI booth could share the evening:
- 18:00 apéro: photographer captures arrivals, the AI booth opens with a founding-year theme.
- 19:00 speeches: photo and video on stage, short interviews afterwards.
- 19:45 team photo: the whole company together, five minutes, planned in the program.
- 20:00 dinner: table moments, the booth stays open for groups.
- 22:00 party: energy for the highlight film.
Anniversary checklist: photo, video and AI
- Decide what the content is for: anniversary report, website, intranet, social media.
- Collect old photos and objects for the history wall early.
- Plan a fixed time for the big team photo.
- Send the list of VIPs: founders, retired staff, key clients.
- Choose two to four AI themes, including your branded frame.
- Book interview slots and send the questions in advance.
- Agree on delivery: which photos and clips you need when.
- Add a note to the invitation that the event is photographed and filmed.
Photo, video and the AI booth can be booked separately or together. See our event photography and video and the AI Photo & Video Booth.
Frequently asked questions
Can the AI booth show our founding year?
Yes. Besides more than 50 pre-designed scenes, we write custom prompts for the occasion – for example guests in the style of the year your company was founded, with your logo and the anniversary number in the frame.
Can whole teams be in one AI photo?
Yes – several people fit in one photo and every face stays recognisable. Departments like to take one picture together.
Do you photograph anniversaries in Zurich?
Yes – in Zurich and across Switzerland, including Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne, and abroad on request.
Can we book photo, video and the AI booth together?
Yes – event photography, event videography and the AI Photo & Video Booth can be booked separately or together.
Planning a company anniversary?
Event photography, highlight films and the AI Photo & Video Booth – for anniversaries in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and across Switzerland.
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