Page 32 - March-2015-Life-in-Naples-Magazine

PH TOFINISH
Debbie Newman makes everyone look great in event photos

by Kelly Merritt way they are,” Newman says. “Sponsors also love the opportunity to
include their logo and other information on the photo so this is a
S ometimes life takes a unique path – a single event can begin win-win for both the organization and the sponsor as guests will keep
a whole new journey. That’s just what happened to Debbie each top of mind.”
Newman, president of PhotoMagicEvents. Newman left
a career in non-profit management five years ago to care for an To add to an already satisfactory catalogue of fun photo experiences,
ailing parent. Newman expanded her services to include a retro-style arcade photo
booth which includes all the latest technologies.
“Soon after, my husband and I attended an event in Scottsdale,
Arizona where we were photographed on the cover of PEOPLE “We also added Guppy Photo Booths with touchscreen
Magazine – and when I look at this picture four years later, I have technology, photo filters, instagram printing, short video recording,
a rush of memories and emotions of our trip, the venue, what I data collection all with social media sharing right from the booth and
wore, being with high school friends and sharing in their special these booths are designed to take three to four photos at one time to
day,” she says. create the traditional photo strip or a photo collage,” she says.

Newman’s ability to recognize an amazing opportunity would PhotoMagicEvents services all of Southwest Florida from Sarasota
change her life. to Marco Island, but Newman also travels with her corporate clients
to tradeshows in places like Dallas, Texas.
“I have always had a passion for photography as I believe photos
capture and keep memories alive,” she says. “Working part time as a “We have a photo experience that can add a fun activity to any
nurse while raising my three sons, I spent many hours volunteering event including galas, golf and fishing tournaments, school events,
for arts organizations in Cleveland, Ohio and most of the projects corporate functions, retail events and special occasions,” she says.
I created and worked on involved some element of photography
including an exclusive poster promoting the Cleveland Ballet or a For more information, visit Newman’s website at www.
photographic journal of its many supporters.” photomagicevents.com or call 239.482.0918.

Since her background is in nursing, social sciences and non-profit
management where she developed and implemented many relevant
plans, Newman says she felt comfortable beginning her
business four years ago. Now, her slogan is “creating
unique photo memories that keep you connected to
customers, supporters and friends.”

“Photomagicevents, LLC started with the latest in
Green Screen technology capturing an event’s theme
and sending guests home with a photo filled with lasting
memories, but also, we hope that our picture will also
keep them connected to the organizations they support,”
says Newman. “We love interacting with guests and
making certain they look picture perfect.”

Newman’s most common requests? They come from
both men and women asking, “Can you make me look
thinner?” and “Can you remove my wrinkles?”

“Of course, we think all the guests look wonderful the

32 Life in Naples | March 2015