EVENT | Derby Energy Network with One Energy
I worked with One Energy for their Derby Energy Network opening event and they got me in for images for their press release.
Why Your Events Deserve a Camera (and Not Just Your Phone)
Whether it’s a buzzing industry conference, an intimate networking evening, or a full-scale product launch, events take a lot of work to put together. You’ve booked the venue, arranged the catering, lined up speakers, maybe even ordered those little branded pens everyone secretly pockets. But when it’s all over, what’s left? Hopefully some great conversations, a few new leads… and, if you plan it right, a library of professional photographs that will keep delivering long after the chairs are stacked away.
More Than Just Memories
Sure, event photography captures memories — that handshake between your keynote speaker and the CEO, the packed room leaning in to listen, the candid laughs over coffee breaks. But it’s also a marketing goldmine. Professional shots can turn a single day into weeks or months of social media posts, website updates, email newsletters, and future event promos.
Phones Are Great… Until They’re Not
We’ve all been there … Someone in the team grabs a few quick snaps on their phone. They’re fine for WhatsApp, but when you go to post them on LinkedIn or update your website, they just don’t have the same polish. Blurry shots, bad lighting, and awkward angles can make even the most successful event look… well, a bit flat. A professional photographer knows how to work with lighting, composition, and timing to make your event look as good in pictures as it did in person.
Storytelling Through Images
Every event has a story. It’s not just “here’s a stage and here are some people sitting down.” It’s about energy, connection, and brand personality. Professional event photography captures the small details — the branded materials, the engaged faces in the audience, the behind-the-scenes hustle — all woven together to tell a visual story that reflects your business values.
Marketing Mileage
Think of event photos as an investment, not an expense. They can:
Promote your next event — show people what they missed last time.
Boost your brand image — polished images signal professionalism and attention to detail.
Feed your content channels — social media posts, blogs, press releases, proposals… the list goes on.
Good imagery is like good coffee: once you’ve had the real thing, it’s hard to go back to instant.
Your Event Only Happens Once
The buzz, the crowd, the excitement, you just can’t recreate those moments after the fact. Professional event photography ensures you’ve got them forever, ready to use and share. It’s a small step in your planning process, but one that pays off long after the lights go out and the banners come down.
