Guides for organisers, marketing & procurement

Plan event photography properly.

Checklists, briefing templates and plain-English explanations of the rules, written by Albert Arsene from real event work. Legal and regulatory points link to the official source.

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ExhibitionsPlanning

How to brief a photographer for a 3-day expo

A day-by-day briefing template for expo and trade show photography: what to send, when to send it, and the decisions that stop day three repeating day one.

12 October 2026 · 5 min read
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ConferencesPlanning

Conference photography shot list, track by track

A practical conference shot list organised by session type, with the angles that matter for keynotes, panels, breakouts, sponsors and networking.

8 October 2026 · 3 min read
Attendees taking part in a hands-on workshop
CompliancePlanning

Photographing attendees and UK GDPR: consent, opt-outs and lanyards

How UK GDPR applies to event photography, why legitimate interests is usually the lawful basis rather than consent, and how to run opt-outs that actually work.

6 October 2026 · 4 min read
Guests chatting at the bar of a corporate reception
ProcurementPlanning

Event photography budgeting for procurement: what drives the cost

The seven factors that set the price of event photography, how to compare quotes like for like, and the payment and paperwork questions procurement should ask.

30 September 2026 · 3 min read
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ChristmasPlanning

Office Christmas party photography: a planning guide for HR and internal comms

When to book, how many hours you actually need, how to handle opt-outs and image selection at a staff party, and how photography fits HMRC's annual-function exemption.

26 September 2026 · 3 min read
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AwardsPlanning

Awards night photography: running order, winners' shots and sponsor coverage

How to plan photography for an awards ceremony: working with the running order, getting every winner on stage and at the portrait point, and delivering to winners and sponsors fast.

24 September 2026 · 2 min read