london conference photography

In my London conference photography work, I like to think that having over two decades of experience will represent your conference at it’s best. I work comfortably with any size of conference either single day or multiple days from a small delegate group to thousands.

No matter how big or small your conference is, you are in capable hands.

Purple lit stage conference photography London

london conference photography – How I work

My approach to London conference photography is very much to capture the story of the day.

I will always create an outstanding collection of pictures, those pictures that you actually need and deliver to schedule and capture the highlights of your conference with high-quality images that can be used for marketing, promotions or internal communications . I am always happy to discuss your brief by Zoom or a phone call prior to the conference, so please get in touch to discuss your needs.

As a London based photographer, I have photographed in all major London venues including QEII Centre, The King’s Fund, Tobacco Dock or the historic Guildhall in the heart of the City of London, among many others. I have also travelled around the UK and beyond photographing large scale conferences at Manchester Central, The NEC in Birmingham or The ACC in Liverpool just to name a few.

women coming up escalator conference photography London
delegates arriving conference photography London

london conference photography – How I work

My approach to London conference photography is very much to capture the story of the day.

I will always create an outstanding collection of pictures, those pictures that you actually need and deliver to schedule and capture the highlights of your conference with high-quality images that can be used for marketing, promotions or internal communications . I am always happy to discuss your brief by Zoom or a phone call prior to the conference, so please get in touch to discuss your needs.

As a London based photographer, I have photographed in all major London venues including QEII Centre, The King’s Fund, Tobacco Dock or the historic Guildhall in the heart of the City of London, among many others. I have also travelled around the UK and beyond photographing large scale conferences at Manchester Central, The NEC in Birmingham or The ACC in Liverpool just to name a few.

women coming up escalator conference photography London
delegates arriving conference photography London
stage one:
first impressions matter

I begin by photographing the delegates arriving and capturing their first impressions of the conference setup. With my London conference photography, I’ll capture all the interactions between the members of the conference team and the delegates as they register and settle in – the smiles and happy faces, no matter the hour of day!

women arriving at conference photography London
collecting nametag conference photography London
stage two:
time for the main event

The room with the keynote speaker is the best place to capture those busy room shots. London conference photography is all about timing it right – a skill that I have perfected over the twenty years of working as a professional photographer.

 

Princess Anne speaking Royal College of Midwives conference photography London
Think FM conference photography London
speaking on stage conference photography London
Jessica Ennis speaking on stage conference photography London
Google NYC speaker conference photography London
stage three:
Panel Conversations
Through the day I will photograph each speaker, making sure they look animated and engaging while doing their presentations (we all love the hands-on action shots!) and with a relevant slide on the screen to add context so you end up with a collection of pictures that tell the full story. I’ll capture the panel discussions, photographing the whole panel and each of them individually.
all women panel conference photography London
CIPFA panel talk conference photography London
stage four:
happy delegates, happy client
I make sure to capture the best pictures of the audience looking engaged. I always look for reactions in the crowd, the exchange of opinions in between sessions. I always find that the natural un-staged pictures are the best reflection of the event. I will also take some abstract conference photographs that can be useful for marketing and promotion on different platforms.
Princess Anne listening to speaker conference photography London
“We work with Carmen for all of our corporate events, and she is fantastic. Always reliable, on time, professional and knows exactly what shots I need without me needing to say. The photos come through very quickly and are always good quality.”

Jade Cummings. events manager at LaingBuisson
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stage five:
Breaktime Moments

I particularly enjoy all the times in between the sessions, the coffee breaks when delegates have the opportunity to network, the smiles, the laughs, all those interactions that create beautiful natural conference photography with my ability to blend in.

People having coffee conference photography London
women talking blue jackets conference photography London
stage six:
The Exhibition Floor

Some conferences might have an exhibition floor where different companies have stands and during the conference breaks there is a great buzz in this area. I love photographing this part in a very unobtrusive manner, so I can get all those spontaneous moments while stands are busy and looking at their best.

Science fair conference photography London
Conference floor conference photography London
stage seven:
End of Day Entertainment
I particularly enjoy all the times in between the sessions, the coffee breaks when delegates have the opportunity to network, the smiles, the laughs, all those interactions that create beautiful natural conference photography with my ability to blend in.
black man holding cocktails conference photography London
delegates playing dance mats conference photography London

“We have used Carmen for a number of shoots for our corporate publications – membership magazines and newsletters, the website, social media and events. She is very flexible, able to adapt to different subject matter (presentations, conferences, member stories, school-based features and profiles, public events) and quickly grasps the purpose and strategy around the jobs. She understands our audience and the sometimes complex nature of work in a membership organisation and sensitivities associated with it. We have been very impressed with the results and would not hesitate to recommend her to other organisations.”

Helen Watson
Head of Communications, National Education Union
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If you have a question about my work as a conference photographer in London, please get in touch.