East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Outdoor Location Headshots
96 New Headshots at Whatton House – A Brilliant Day with East Midlands Chamber
Leicester Headshot Photographer Pete Martin
Last week I had the pleasure of working with the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce at the stunning Whatton House in Loughborough. Set within beautifully landscaped grounds, the venue offered the perfect backdrop for a full day of professional headshots.
Across the event, I photographed 96 business professionals, making use of the natural light and elegant surroundings to capture fresh, modern portraits that truly reflect the individuals behind the businesses. Each image was carefully edited and delivered the very next day – because in today’s fast-paced professional world, speed and quality go hand-in-hand.
It’s been a real thrill to now see so many of those headshots already live on LinkedIn, updating profiles and making a powerful first impression. The shoot even sparked a flurry of new connection requests for me, proving once again the power of a strong visual presence.
A huge thanks to the East Midlands Chamber and all who took part. It was a brilliant atmosphere throughout – relaxed, friendly, and productive – exactly the way I like my shoots to run.
If you’re part of a business network or professional group and think something similar could benefit your members, drop me a line. Let’s make sure your first impression is your best one.
Leicester, Nottingham, Coventry, Birmingham Event Photography
Leicester, Coventry, Nottingham, Birmingham Event Photographer
Furnley House Foundation & Kazzoo IT Event Photography Leicester
If there is one type of Photography job I could only do for the rest of too my life it would be Event Photography.
I love the variation of each event, and each one is totally unique, even if it’s the same company!
Chris Cain is a good friend of mine, and he owns and runs Kazzoo IT. Chris is also an amazing fundraiser for many local charities. I’ve personally climbed Scarfell Pike and Ben Nevis with Chris over the last two years for some amazing charities.
Kazzoo IT was turning 21 years old, so it was only right there was a party.. or summer ball more like!
The event took place at Winstanley House… there was a mirror lady, champagne reception, Kazzoo brand coloured ballon wall, an amazing auction… and Sam Bailey serenading us at the end.
Take a look at a few of the shots,
Next up was the Furnley House Foundation’s summer ball. Furnley House is a truly brilliant company, B-Corp status in fact. The foundation was set up to help local charities and communities, and boy have they helped!
At their summer ball, over £30,000 was raised for the specially selected three charities. Steps, Focus & Heartwise.
A few mentions, Charlotte Miles from Cross Productions was organising the whole event, as usual it ran faultlessly.. Absolutely contact Cross Productions for your event requirements.
Hybrid AV did the entire sound and light system, and the place looked amazing. Check out their video wall!
Get in touch for your next event if you want great event photography
HERE ARE 5 EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
1. Capturing Memorable Moments: We professional event photographers are highly skilled at capturing candid and precious moments, ensuring you have a collection of high-quality images to relive the event.
2. Professional Quality: We have the expertise, equipment, and editing skills to deliver professional-grade photos with optimal lighting, composition, and clarity.
3. Focus on Guests: Hiring a professional photographer allows you and your guests to fully enjoy the event without worrying about taking pictures, ensuring everyone is part of the experience.
4. Marketing and Promotion: High-quality event photos can be used for marketing and promotional materials, helping to create buzz for future events or showcase the success of your current one.
5. Comprehensive Coverage: Professional event photographers know how to cover all aspects of your event, from the venue and decor to attendees and key moments, providing a comprehensive visual record.
Conference & Event Photographer Leicester - East Midlands
Conference & Event Photographer Leicester - East Midlands
Marketing & Branding photographer Pete Martin
It’s that time of year again where business start holding conferences and other associated events.
It’s always good to photograph these as the images are not only a good keepsake, but a usefull marketing tool. The images can be shared on your social media channels, newsletters, website and in various print media to show existing and prospective clients your companies culture.
I pride myself in being an excellent conference photographer, let me tell you about the recent Mclarens conference I shot at the Hilton East Midlands..
I arrived onsite at 9:30am and got to work setting up my mobile headshot studio and a corridor next to the main room. These clients were have individual portraits taken in the conference scheduled breaks. This is a brilliant idea and a very effective way of capturing every members of staff in one day.
Delegates started to arrive at 10am, and my studio way busy with the first of the 82 people. 10:30am and the conference starts with a welcome speech from the CEO followed by the first presenter. I captured all of this using my second camera as to not disturb the studio set up.. this could remain in place for the next wave of people to have their portrait taken.
Conference Photographer Pete Martin
I had a break in the early evening where I grabbed some food and got to work editing the days photos. I managed to get every shot edited and started the upload, the client received the download link the next morning.
Editing on location, event photographer Pete Martin
Food whilst Editing on Location - COnference Photography by Pete Martin
What a service!
Here’s 5 reasons why having me at your event is a great idea…
Professional Image: Having a photographer at your business conference ensures that high-quality images are captured, portraying your event in a professional light.
Marketing Material: The photos taken during the conference can be utilized for marketing purposes, promoting future events and showcasing the success of past conferences.
Documentation: Photography provides a visual record of the conference, preserving key moments, speakers, and activities for archival and informational purposes.
Social Media Presence: Engaging photos from the conference can be shared on social media platforms, increasing your brand's visibility and engagement with attendees and followers.
Memories for Attendees: Offering attendees access to event photos allows them to reminisce about the experience and serves as a token of appreciation for their participation.
Marketing Photography East Midlands
Marketing Photography Leicester & East Midlands
Leicester Branding Photographer
I was approached by Tom Bates from Altitude Marketing over in Loughborough a few weeks ago, we discussed me going in for a couple of hours to capture headshots (not typical) and some general office lifestyle images.
I’ve known Tom for a while, he has another business, ‘The Printers’ also over in Loughborough. They have done business cards, workwear and mugs for me in the past. There for all your print needs!
I didn’t know much about ‘Altitude’ so it was nice to go in and mett the whole team so see hoe they work.
The brief for the shoot was keep it light and fun, to show the team as they are.
Take a look at a few of the images from the half day shoot below. There were around 200 images delivered from this shoot.
