Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Event Photographer. Number 5.

Everyone will be included in the images

If you are concerned about whether someone will be missed from the images, with an expert, you don’t have to be. For example, if you tell some of your attendants to take amateur photos, at the end of the day, they will be left out of the images. You don’t want to look back on the photographs and discover that several people have been left out. These are memories you want to cherish forever, so ensuring to have everyone captured is only secured by booking an experienced event photographer.

Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Event Photographer. Number 4.

An expert knows how to navigate the guests

Creating perfect photos requires an additional skill to work with a crowd. From using every detail in the space and lighting conditions to guiding the guests so they don’t turn out blurry or distorted, the event photographer will seamlessly capture the flow. Moreover, with a friendly personality and eagerness to show them in the best light, a professional will naturally document the whole atmosphere of the event. With a pro by your side, you can be sure that you will receive the best possible visual memories of the day!

London Olympic Park Velodrome

A sneak peak at some photos I took recently in the Olympic Park Velodrome. These were for Tomo Bikes, a bespoke frame builder and thoroughly decent chap. I lived in Hackney during the time of the Olympics so love heading back there and seeing the legacy evolve.

Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Event Photographer. Number 3.

A professional has the right experience for the task

In addition to the previous point, an expert event photographer has to have years of experience before becoming an expert. As with any biz, we are talking about investing both energy and time to learn, then to gain experience, excel, and even keep up with the latest tech. As a London event photographer with years of experience behind me, I can safely say that in order to create flawless memories of your event, one has to be a real professional. In short, a pro immediately knows how to act, what are the expectations, and how to properly behave on the day.

London Coffee Festival 2023

The London Coffee Festival 2023 at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, London. One of my favourite events to photograph, probably because I love Coffee so much and love any excuse to go back to East London. Whilst there I shot some walk through video too, which I’ll combine with the rest of the pictures and post on YouTube soon.

Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Event Photographer. Number 2.

A pro has the right gear to capture your event

To be completely transparent, not every camera and lens can produce great quality photos. This is especially vital when it comes to events, as often, photographers have to work in different environments. That means they have to be well-versed in using the right equipment and adjusting the right settings! Of course, a professional always uses pro-grade cameras and has the skill to work in both light and dark environments.

Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Event Photographer. Number 1.

Planning an event is no small feat. It takes a considerable amount of time to tailor everything perfectly and pull off a happening that will be a complete success! But when the day is here and the event unfolds, it will feel like it passed in a heartbeat. You’ve managed to organise an outstanding experience for all attendees and you should be proud! Naturally, you would love to see photos of how everything felt and see the smiles on the faces of everyone. That is why hiring a professional event photographer is amazingly useful! Not only will you be able to savour your success, but also enjoy having these iconic memories documented.

However, this is not the only benefit. Here is the first of ten reasons why you should opt for an event photographer:

You can focus on your guests while the photographer focuses on your day

Let go of any worry regarding having your day captured. You can entertain your guests, chat and mingle while the event photographer takes care of the visual aspect. In addition, you will be able to freely focus on making sure everything goes as planned.

Photographing Bicep at Alexandra Palace December 2022

Rated in the top 9 event photographers in London by Peerspace!

Peerspace, the “Airbnb for production, event, and meeting spaces”, featured me in their "9 Best Event Photographers in London" article! Noting that “event photographers in London must be nimble, imaginative, and ready for anything” which I certainly agree with.
https://www.peerspace.com/resources/event-photographers-london/

They wrote to me earlier this year and kindly stated “we're big fans of yours” Which is of course lovely to hear!

Southwark Untold at the Tate Modern

Yesterday I had the honour of speaking at the Tate Modern about my experiences of becoming a photographer. The event was put together by the incredible south London creative meet up Rye Here Rye Now. There was a host of brilliant illustrators, musicians, graphic designers and other creative people all talking about what they do. Whilst the talks happened the audience had the chance to draw the speaker! See how I came out below...

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Doodle Talks led by Drawing People Together
Part of Southwark Untold, a programme of activities by Pempeople
Wonderful graphics by Aishima
Art materials sponsored by John The Unicorn

Read what Time Out wrote about the event here and It's Nice That here.