Published on Thu Jul 7, 2016 by
David J Colbran
Last Updated on Tue Aug 4, 2026
June for me just whizzed by - it was a busy month of shooting events and conferences at the Liverpool International Festival for Business. Covering a couple of the larger conferences, there was a great range of different speakers and loads of networking opportunties, which make for great natural photos.
Clients nearly always want a range of images, from that big wide shots of the whole auditorium, to close up details of branding and registration areas. As well as informal images of seminars, break out rooms and coffee gatherings. Of course, the 'must have' shots of all the speakers are essential - and again a good selection of portrait and landscape images are great. I also try to work with clients to ensure we get some images with areas for copy or text to be dropped in. And at the brief stage I ask about usage - for example some clients want images for particular online slide shows, which might be unusual dimensions - ie wide but not very high.
Conference photography in Liverpool is an expanding part of my business, especially with the opening up of the Liverpool Exhibition Centre facility. There really is a conference for everything these days - from radiology in the NHS to comic conventions, through to UK exports events.
If you need a conference photographer then do feel free to send me a email to check if I am available to cover your event. I travel across the UK for commissions, so even if the location is London and we factor in travel, I'm sure I will able to offer a competitive quote.










Other photography conference related blog and news posts from me ;
Liverpool Labour party conference - NUJ photographer.
ACC Liverpool - Conference photographer - 2 examples of commissions.
Another example of conference photography in Liverpool from the archives.
Travel industry conference photography example with a large exhibition.
More images from conference venue The Spine in Liverpool - it is a venue I know very well and is excellent.
A post about working as a London conference photographer - with a good train link from Liverpool it is something I can easily do with some planning.
One of my most read posts - with thousands of clicks - 7 tips for hiring a professional conference photographer
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Author: David J Colbran
I've been experimenting with a handheld portable scanner, gathering in raw, tactile urban visual textures on my travels in the last month.
I love Oye and the way it connects audiences from all corners of the globe. I have enjoyed chatting and connecting with artists, bands and fans on social media during and after the festival.
When clients first hear that I'm based in Liverpool, the most common question I get before booking a London conference photography job is: "Won't that cost more, with travel and a hotel to factor in?"
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