Event Photography Service

Photograph corporate events, conferences, parties, and celebrations providing professional event coverage and edited photo galleries

Startup Cost
$6,000-$20,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
3-6 months
Profit Potential
$5,000-$18,000/month

Overview

Event photographers cover corporate events, conferences, parties, galas, and celebrations - capturing candid moments, keynote speakers, networking, and event atmosphere.

You shoot throughout events, edit photos, and deliver online galleries.

Event rates range from $500-$3,000 for smaller events to $5,000+ for multi-day conferences.

Covering 15-30 events monthly generates $70,000-$220,000 annually with 60-75% margins.

Target clients include corporate events and conferences, nonprofit galas and fundraisers, company parties and celebrations, trade shows and conventions, networking events, and private milestone parties.

Services include full event photography coverage, candid and posed photography, speaker and keynote photography, group and team photography, online gallery delivery, and event highlight videos.

Success requires event photography skills in challenging lighting, ability to capture key moments and candid shots, professional unobtrusive presence, fast turnaround delivering galleries, and building relationships with event planners and corporate clients.

Many event photographers specialize in event types (all corporate or all nonprofit), offer video highlight reels, potentially partner with event planners, provide branding and marketing images, and build recurring relationships with organizations hosting regular events.

Required Skills

  • Event Photography
  • Low Light Photography
  • Candid Photography
  • Photo Editing
  • Event Coverage

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Exciting varied event work
  • Premium rates for corporate events
  • Can build recurring annual event relationships
  • Networking opportunities at events
  • Combination of candid and posed photography

Cons

  • Evening and weekend event schedule
  • On-your-feet work throughout events
  • Challenging lighting conditions
  • Seasonal event calendars
  • Fast turnaround expectations

How to Get Started

  1. Master event photography in various conditions
  2. Invest in professional camera and lighting equipment
  3. Build event photography portfolio
  4. Network with event planners and corporate contacts
  5. Create packages for different event types
  6. Develop efficient editing and delivery workflow
  7. Market to companies and organizations

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