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Chicago Convention and Trade Show Photographer
Our experienced crew brings proven convention and event coverage to Chicago’s general sessions, exhibitor floors and medical conventions at the Hilton Chicago and citywide, with usage rights and same-day turnaround built into every quote.
We are the Chicago convention photographers that meeting planners, event planners, association executives and convention managers call when a program needs general session and keynote speaker photography, exhibitor booth and trade show floor photography, corporate event photography, or attendee and networking candids covered by one photographer who already knows how a convention runs.
Add a Chicago headshot station or headshot lounge for your registration desk or sponsor area, and we staff it alongside your event coverage on the same trip. Chicago’s medical and healthcare meetings, in particular AMP Clinical’s annual meeting at the Hilton Chicago, are where we have the deepest history in this market.
What a Chicago booking includes
Consistent production team
The same core team and proven workflow on every Chicago booking, coordinated ahead of time to match your event.
Same-day galleries
Edited selects posted while the program is still running, not a week later.
Usage rights included
Web, print and sponsor deliverables covered, no extra licensing calls.
Certificate of insurance
Professional liability coverage naming your venue as additional insured, ready before load-in.
Experienced crew
Your shoot is staffed by our experienced production team with proven workflows, coordinated ahead of time to match your event.
Since 1987
Thirty nine years on show floors, medical and healthcare conventions included.
Same day
Edited selects delivered while your program is still running.
Where we’ve shot in Chicago
Four programs anchor our Chicago history. Click any photo to open it full size.
Hilton Chicago, AMP Clinical Annual Meeting
Our longest-running Chicago relationship: keynote sessions, breakout tracks and attendee candids for AMP Clinical’s annual meeting, year after year.
Chicago Medical & Healthcare Conventions
Exhibitor booth photography for pharmaceutical and medical device companies, including Bristol Myers Squibb, plus attendee and cyber café coverage citywide.
NAMA 2022 Expo at McCormick Place
Exhibitor booth photography on the show floor at McCormick Place for Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo Foodservice at the National Automatic Merchandising Association’s 2022 Chicago expo.
Reuters Events Future of Insurance USA
General session and panel photography for Reuters Events’ Future of Insurance USA conference.
How we work with Chicago meeting planners
A photographer who already knows your board and your sponsor list, backed by a proven production workflow built for live events.
Multi-day programs
Full coverage from load-in through move-out, with a second photographer added for overlapping sessions or a second ballroom running at the same time.
Same-day turnaround
Edited selects posted before the show floor closes, so your team has usable images for social and recap while the event is still live.
Usage rights, no extra calls
Web, print and sponsor deliverables are covered in the quote, with no licensing negotiation after the fact.
Certificate of insurance
Professional liability coverage naming your venue as additional insured, ready before we arrive.
RFP-ready proposals
An hourly quote and deliverables list you can drop straight into your RFP response, no back and forth.
VIP and sponsor shot lists
Board members, keynote speakers and sponsor logos covered on request, built from a shot list from your program.
Registration and networking candids
Opening reception, gala and networking break candids alongside the main stage, so your recap gallery reads as one program, not just the keynote.
Second photographer on request
Added for breakout tracks, an exhibitor floor and a general session running at the same time.
Chicago convention photography portfolio
Every frame below was photographed in Chicago. Click any image to open it full size.
Other cities we cover
The same proven team and production standards carry across these programs too.
San Antonio
Headquarters and two offices in San Antonio.
Austin
A local market for us.
Dallas
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and Fort Worth coverage.
Houston
A downtown office by the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Orlando
Convention and theme-park-adjacent meeting coverage.
Phoenix
Phoenix Convention Center and downtown hotel programs.
San Diego
Convention Center and Bayfront hotel coverage.
FAQ: Questions Chicago planners ask
Are you based in Chicago?
We provide dedicated Chicago convention and event photography coverage as part of our nationwide client base, using the same experienced production team and proven workflow on every booking.
What Chicago venues have you worked?
Our deepest Chicago history is at the Hilton Chicago, for AMP Clinical’s annual meeting. We have also covered NAMA’s 2022 tradeshow expo and Reuters Events’ Future of Insurance USA conference, plus medical and pharmaceutical conventions citywide.
Do you cover McCormick Place?
Yes. We photographed the PepsiCo Foodservice and Keurig Dr Pepper exhibitor booths at McCormick Place for the NAMA 2022 tradeshow expo, and we cover any Chicago convention center or hotel ballroom your program books at the same hourly rate.
Can you add a Chicago headshot station or headshot lounge?
Yes. We can staff a headshot station or headshot lounge at your registration desk or sponsor area alongside your event coverage on the same trip.
Do you provide same-day photos during the event?
Yes. Edited selects are posted while your program is still running, not a week later, so you have usable images for social and recap while the event is live.
What is included in a Chicago quote?
An hourly rate, full usage rights for web, print and sponsor deliverables, and a certificate of insurance naming your venue as additional insured.
Can you cover exhibitor booths and a general session on the same day?
Yes. We add a second photographer for breakout tracks, an exhibitor floor and a general session running at the same time.
Do you shoot video as well as stills?
Yes. We shoot 4K video alongside stills on the same booking and can deliver raw footage or fully edited highlight reels, session recaps and testimonial cuts.
Can you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes. We carry professional liability insurance and can issue a certificate naming your venue as additional insured before load-in.
How far in advance should we book a Chicago program?
As early as your dates are set, especially for association annual meetings with a recurring city rotation. Multi-day and multi-city programs are easiest to lock in early.
Do you cover medical and pharmaceutical conventions specifically?
Yes. Medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare meetings are our strongest Chicago sector, anchored by AMP Clinical’s annual meeting at the Hilton Chicago.
What is your turnaround for a multi-day convention?
Edited selects are posted the same day for social and recap use, with the full edited gallery delivered shortly after the show closes.
Covering a Chicago program?
Tell us your dates and venue and we will send an hourly quote with usage rights and a certificate of insurance already built in.