Owner & Creative Director of Firework Photo Booth Co, the premiere photo booth rental boutique in the New York City and Boston areas. Former wedding photographer in Brooklyn, NY, documenting the passionate and personal moments between creatively colorful couples. Over the last 15 years, my career has taken me coast to coast, down various paths of the hospitality industry, always focused on the client experience. Previous corporate positions held include time with The Walt Disney Company, Limited Brands, and BR Guest Hospitality. During my decade with corporations, I've built a strong foundation of core values, advocating for equality, diversity, and inclusion within the wedding industry, and establishing meaningful relationships with my clients and fellow vendors to capture magical memories. My work has been featured in A Practical Wedding, Offbeat Bride, Bridechilla, Catalyst Wedding Co. and more. In 2015, the Rising Tide Society launched, a community built by creatives for creatives. I have been a member of the New York City chapter since it's formation, taking on a leadership position in 2017 to further empower the creative economy with education and resources in the spirit of Community Over Competition. In the spring of 2020, I joined forces with a handful of other LGBTQ+ owned event professionals to form the Queer Wedding Collective, a community and resource for marriers and wedding vendors seeking to reflect and center the queer experience when it comes to affirming our relationships, families, life events, and how we choose to celebrate them.When I’m not working in events, I love spending time with my wife and our dog, exploring new destinations, and enjoying all the culture NYC has to offer.If you’d like to learn more about my services, please email info@fireworkphotobooth.com or kate@katealisonphoto.com.