Portrait Lounge New Orleans: A Look Back at American Cancer Society Cure by Design Gala

Feb 12
2 min read

A Refined Portrait Lounge Experience for a 25 Year Celebration. At the American Cancer Society Cure by Design Gala, every detail reflected legacy, intention, and impact. Celebrating 25 years of fundraising and advocacy, the evening called for an experience that felt elevated, timeless, and worthy of the moment.

Mirror Image Photo Booths delivered exactly that with the Portrait Parlor, a professional portrait lounge experience.

Five formally dressed gala guests posing for a professional portrait under blue lighting while a camera captures the image in the foreground. — Black tie elegance meets studio precision inside the Portrait Parlor at the Cure by Design Gala.

Designed as a modern interpretation of classic gala portraiture, the Portrait Parlor transformed a traditional photo booth into a curated portrait studio. Guests stepped into a refined, branded environment where lighting, composition, and direction were treated with the same care as a professional editorial shoot.

The result was not casual snapshots. It was artwork.

A luxury studio style portrait experience created exclusively for the Cure by Design Gala.

Each portrait carried depth and polish, balancing sophistication with personality. Couples leaned in close. Friends posed with intention. Attendees embraced the moment knowing their images would live beyond the evening itself.

Strategically placed within the gala environment, the Portrait Parlor served multiple purposes. It became a guest experience. A branded activation. A social sharing moment. And most importantly, a keepsake tied to a cause that has impacted countless families.

For nonprofit galas, visual storytelling matters. When guests receive a portrait that feels cinematic and thoughtfully produced, the event becomes more memorable. The brand becomes more elevated. The donor experience becomes more intentional.

The Portrait Parlor is not built around props or novelty. It is built around presence. Studio lighting that flatters. Composition that feels editorial. A branded overlay that aligns seamlessly with the event identity.

Tablet screen displaying a gala portrait preview beside a camera setup and laptop under blue lighting at a formal event. — A seamless digital preview experience designed for instant sharing and elevated presentation.

A formally dressed couple posing for a portrait under blue lighting while studio lights and a photographer are visible in the foreground. — Behind the scenes precision bringing studio level lighting to the gala floor.

A large group of formally dressed gala guests posing together in front of a blue curtain backdrop while a photographer captures the image. — When the entire table steps in for a timeless black tie group portrait.

For Cure by Design, this meant honoring a 25 year milestone with imagery that felt just as enduring.

A group of gala attendees in formal evening attire smiling and posing together near banquet tables inside a ballroom. — Celebrating impact, connection, and community beyond the camera.

Luxury galas deserve more than standard entertainment. They deserve experiences that reflect the level of investment, philanthropy, and excellence in the room.

The Portrait Parlor delivers that distinction. Let’s Create the Moment Together

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