What is a portrait lounge?
A small corner of the conference where attendees can step in between sessions and leave with a professional portrait. It’s one of the few things at a conference people actually line up for, and it gives sponsors or the host a reason for people to stop by.
How does it work on the day?
I set up a simple backdrop and light near the main traffic, somewhere people pass between sessions. Attendees walk up, and in a couple of minutes they’re done. The photos come up on an iPad as I take them, so each person picks the one they like right there. Busy stretches, like the first break of the morning, move fast because nobody waits on a long session.
Can you photograph the conference too?
Yes, and a lot of hosts like doing both. The portrait corner can run during set hours while I cover the keynotes, rooms and receptions around it. Here’s how I work as a conference photographer, and how portraits at your office run if your own team needs them too.
Where should it go?
Near the coffee, the registration desk or the sponsor hall, anywhere people already gather. A spot with a little room for a line and a power outlet is all it needs.
What do attendees get?
A retouched portrait they can use on LinkedIn and their next badge. It’s a small thing that people remember the conference for.
For planning the rest of the event, see event photography pricing and when to book a conference photographer.
What should I send you?
Just send me the dates, the venue and roughly how many attendees, and I’ll get back to you.
