Nearly a decade ago, Hip Image burst onto the scene with a charmingly retro VW bus, transforming it into a mobile photo booth that captured the hearts and smiles of countless participants across events. Today, we’re excited to announce a fresh chapter in our journey […]
International Women’s Day celebrates women in many capacities — including business owners If you were planning to start a new business venture in Calgary, 2015 was not an ideal year. After the enormous drop in oil prices in 2014, energy companies were shedding jobs and […]
By Monique de St. Croix The wonderful thing about being a part of Hip Image is being a part of a team, a professional one at that! I started out as a full-time teacher, turning my focus to becoming a professional photographer in 2000. […]
By Monique de St. Croix This was my first time IN a Pride Parade with Buttercup, our lovely 1972 VW Bus. Being jetlagged from my trip to Newfoundland, added with having worked a fabulous wedding the night before with Buttercup, unpacking from the wedding, preparing […]
Hip Image’s work does not stop at photo booth installations. That might be what we are known for, but our community involvement is an integral part of the Hip Image mission.
Maybe you’ve seen Buttercup and Bert out and about Calgary delivering smiles and plenty of good times this summer. OR maybe you’ve seen us featured in the news.
Local small business bucks the economic trend and is enthusiastic about new offerings for events in Calgary. Given runaway success of its unique VW Bus booth, company predicts clients will love the vintage Boler trailer and its complement of cutting-edge photo gear.
Continued from Behind the Scenes 2015: The Making of Hip Image Whenever we move Buttercup, inevitably someone follows either to pick up, or drive slowly behind her… with blinkers on.
By Monique de St. Croix Chapter 1: The Honeymoon Period