Convention and Trade Show Photography Insights for Meeting Planners
Welcome to My Blog: Your Source for Convention & Tradeshow Photography Insights
Since 1987, capturing the vibrancy and spirit of conventions, tradeshows, and exhibitor events has been my true passion. Through this blog, I’m excited to share the latest industry news, emerging trends, and captivating stories from the world of event photography.
Dive into my posts to follow the incredible journey of photographing conventions and tradeshows across the country and beyond. From headshot stations to green screen setups, I deliver creative solutions tailored to events of all sizes.
With decades of hands-on experience, I’ve gained valuable insights into the Meeting and Tradeshow Industry. I’d love to hear your feedback, whether it’s about the content or suggestions for improvement.
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What Actually Photographs on the 2026 Show Floor: Overhead Hero Products, Conveyor Belts and Analog Play
The booths winning attention in 2026 are tactile, oversized and nostalgic. Each one photographs brilliantly or terribly depending on who is holding the camera. A photographer's read on the trends.
The Sponsor Recap Deck: Eight Event Photos That Get Your Sponsors to Renew
Most sponsor recaps are a logo wall and a thank you slide. The sponsors who renew got something better. Here are the eight frames to put in every post event report, and how to make sure they exist.
Your Conference Photos Are Next Year’s Registration Campaign: The 12 Frames to Shoot This Year
Four in ten planners expect attendance to fall next year. The photos that reverse that are shot this year, and they are rarely the podium shots. Here are the twelve frames to put on the list.
Photographing Medical and Healthcare Conferences: What Changes When the Room Is Full of Physicians
Consent rules, no photography zones, poster halls, pharma compliance and hands on workshops. Healthcare meetings have rules a general event photographer never trains for. Here is what changes.
Austin Citywide Without a Convention Center: How Meeting Planners Are Making It Work Until 2029
The Austin Convention Center closed in April 2025 and its replacement opens in 2029. Here is how planners are running Austin citywides across downtown hotels in the meantime, from a photographer who works them.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Convention Photographer: 23 Years, One Client, 1,200 Attendees
Twenty Three years. One Client. Every Host City JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Convention Photographer: 23 Years, One Client, 1,200 Attendees Twenty three years shooting 7x24 Exchange at the JW Marriott Hill Country, most recently for 1,200 attendees. Our studio sits less than two miles from the resort. Check Availability for Your Hill Country Conference A 1,200 person convention [...]
Tradeshow Photography: How to Capture Booth Traffic That Actually Converts
Tradeshow Photography: How to Capture Booth Traffic That Actually Convert The strongest photographers fill their calendars one to three months ahead of a major show. If your booth is on the floor this season, now is when you hold the date. Hold a Date for Your Next Show You spent five figures on the booth, the shipping, and the staff. Then [...]
Austin Convention Center Closed: What Event Planners Need to Know
Austin Hotel Event Photographer: Covering Conferences While the Convention Center Is Closed The Austin Convention Center is closed until spring 2029 and if you have an event scheduled in Austin between now and then, you need a plan. This guide covers where conferences and conventions are moving, which hotel venues are stepping up, and what every Austin hotel event photographer and planning team needs to know to stay ahead [...]
JW Marriott San Antonio Event Photographer
The Ultimate Advantage: Why a Local San Antonio Photographer is Your Best Asset at JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa Thirty nine years photographing San Antonio events, with a studio under two miles from the JW Marriott Hill Country. A team that already knows the property. Check Availability for Your JW Marriott Event Planning a large-scale convention involves juggling many details, including keynote speakers, catering, [...]