Hi Everyone

So you are looking for an event photographer Edinburgh or Glasgow for your corporate event.  So what factors should you be looking at.  Today we will explore the essentials for commissioning a professional event photographer in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Scotland.  So here we go.

1. Make sure they have conference experience

Check their website to ensure they have photographed conferences and have event photography experience in Edinburgh or glasgow.  It would also be helpful if they have previously photographed at the venue you will be using.  But first and foremost, check their website for images, have they photographed any high profile delegates or speakers, how long have they been a conference photographer in Edinburgh.

2. Do they photograph other genres.  

This is OK as most photographers do a variety of types of photography.  However if it seems from their website that they are mainly portrait or wedding photographers, then they may not be the right person.  Of course experience in other genres can be useful. I feel my experience as an architecture photographer in Scotland is helpful for conferences, in addition my knowledge and experience as a sports and event photographer is also useful, as well as my newspaper and PR photography experience, which enables me to think fast on my feet. These genres help the conference photographer, however someone specialising in still life jewellery photography for instance, may not be ideal for conference and event photography.

3. Do they appear helpful and knowledgable both on their website and in person when you talk to them.  

The ability to work well with a Communications Department and to have a good manner with delegates is essential for a corporate event photographer Edinburgh, Glasgow.  Never underestimate the personality of the photographer, now one wants to go back to the days of overbearing wedding pushy photographers.

4. Knowledge of the corporate world is essential for the corporate photographer Edinburgh

This goes back again to previous experience but it is a bit deeper than that.  Does the photographer understand the importance of the timing of the event, dealing with keynote speakers.  Making sure they deliver the crucial images that the client needs.  If the event photographer understands the profession he or she is photographing this is half the battle.  This is very much the case for sports photography.  I was a better football, athletics and golf photographer in Scotland, as I had played and constantly watched these sports.  I had to learn and understand rugby as a sport before I became an accomplished rugby photographer in Scotland.

5. Looking for an event and conference photographer Scotland - what type of photographs do you really want

This is very important as photographers all have different styles.  Does the photographer seem to have a style that would be ideal for your company, or are the photos on their website nothing like the ones you want.  Do you want formal photos or bespoke reportage conference photography, again the website should help you choose.  Just make sure you ask all these questions when you are looking for a conference photographer Edinburgh Scotland.

Hope all this helps, more tips on finding a conference photographer in Scotland soon.

Kind Regards

Colin

www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk