Gala photographer in Montréal.

Gala photography, at every scale.

CEP Studio has been Montréal's trusted gala photographer for more than two decades. We've covered foundation fundraisers at the Fairmont Reine-Élizabeth, brand galas at the Marché Bonsecours, ICAO-affiliated diplomatic receptions at the Palais des congrès, awards nights at the Centre Sheraton, and intimate twelve-seat fundraising dinners in private residences. Whether the room holds twelve guests or two thousand, the work is the same: capture the atmosphere the production team designed, photograph the people who built it, and deliver next-day so the donor-thank-you can go out Monday morning.

Gala types we cover

• Foundation and charity galas — annual fundraisers, donor recognition nights, capital-campaign launches
• Corporate galas — anniversaries, milestone celebrations, year-end client events
• Diplomatic and state receptions — embassy events, federal hosting, international delegations
• Awards nights — industry awards, recognition ceremonies, hall-of-fame inductions
• Brand and luxury galas — Aston Martin, Cartier, Emirates, Breitling, Birks
• Hospitality and museum galas — gallery openings, museum benefits, opera and symphony nights
• University and academic galas — Concordia, McGill, HEC alumni events
• Wedding-style corporate galas — milestone anniversary celebrations, family-business events

What we shoot at every gala

• Production design wides — the room as the designer built it, before the first guest arrives
• Tablescape detail shots — florals, candles, place cards, menu cards
• Cocktail hour candids — arrivals, first-glass moments, sponsor wall introductions
• Welcome remarks and emcee moments — podium portraits, audience reaction
• Auction and pledge sequences — donor moments, dramatic raise-the-hand frames
• Performance and entertainment — headliners, musicians, surprise moments
• Dance floor energy — kinetic, candid, real
• Hero portraits — for press releases, donor newsletters, sponsorship reporting
• Cake cutting, toasting, and recognition moments

Venues we work regularly

Fairmont Reine-Élizabeth · Palais des congrès · Marché Bonsecours · Centre Sheraton · Le Westin Montréal · Le Bonaventure · MBAM (Musée des beaux-arts) · Bota Bota · Musée Pointe-à-Callière · Bonsecours · Hôtel William Gray · Hôtel Nelligan · Bourse de Montréal · private residences and historic homes throughout the city.

What you receive

• Same-night press selects — for donor thank-you emails and Monday-morning press releases
• Next-day full gallery at clients.cepstudio.com
• Editorial colour correction on every frame
• Optional LAOUTS designed gala book — coffee-table-grade, archival paper, ready for the boardroom or donor archive

Booking

Email ce@cepstudio.com directly with your gala date, venue, expected guest count, and any deliverable requirements. You'll receive a custom quote within 24 hours.