A luxury watch brand invited its clients and guests to a VIP evening in its Paris boutique, and asked me to photograph it. The brand prefers not to be named, so I’ll describe the job rather than the logo.
At a glance
- Client: a luxury watch brand
- Event: a VIP evening in its Paris boutique
- What I photographed: the guests and the atmosphere, plus portraits of guests, the team and well-known faces
The brief
One evening had to produce two kinds of images. Atmosphere: the boutique filling up, conversations between guests. And portraits: the brand’s team, its guests, and the well-known faces who came that night.
Moving through a VIP evening
At an evening like this, the photographer has to stay in the background. I move between groups without interrupting conversations, and I photograph the moments that happen on their own. Portraits are kept short, so each guest can go straight back to the evening.
Portraits a brand can use
A portrait of a guest in front of the brand’s set does two jobs: it gives the guest a picture they want to share, and it gives the brand an image with its own colours behind. That is the kind of frame you see above.
For your events
On my events, a selection goes out within 24 hours for social media and the full gallery follows within a week. For a large event I add a second photographer, and a videographer if you also want video.
Quick answers
Do you photograph VIP and boutique evenings?
Yes: guests, atmosphere and portraits, including well-known guests.
Will the photographer disturb the guests?
No, I work in the background and keep portraits short.
How much does an event photographer cost?
It is on a quote, sent within 24 hours; see what sets the price of an event photographer.
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