Event Photography for Every Kind of Party, Conference or Live Activity

We understand the time and creativity invested in putting together a live event whether it’s a small party at a private members club to celebrate a birthday, or an 800 person award show in one of London’s grand event spaces - and we know the importance of ensuring that the photographs or video from the event reflects this. We work with some of the world’s biggest brands and most exciting event planners.

Raccoon’s event photographers have a wealth of experience in the live event world.

We can create a set of dynamic, vibrant images capturing every detail of your event from the branding and backdrops, gift bags and promotional items, staff and most importantly the guests and their engagement with each other and the event.

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Experienced event photographers in London

We have a team of around 50 experience event photographers all based in London (we also have a large international team - see here).  All of our photographers are busy working photographers who have at least 5 years experience in the industry and as well as specialising in event photography they have their own specialisms in portrait photography, product photography, xxxx.  Many of them are award winning or regular exhibition their work or are featured in leading press and magazines such as Vogue, Tatler and Vice.  Whilst the Raccoon house style is has a consistent quality, especially in the post production, each of our photographers has their own individual style and ability to frame a moment.

What makes a good event photographer?

As well as the obvious technical experience required to enable our photographers to shoot in fast paced environments, busy events and challenging low lighting conditions our team understand how to interpret a brief and work in any situation.  Whether you are a parent organising a party for your child or a you are an event planner looking to capture all of the creative details of your event or a PR professional needing to deliver event photographs to your client to meet social media deadlines they will respond to the brief.

Our teams all shoot with top of the range cameras, lenses, lighting and when necessary studio equipment and are fully insured for working in all kinds of environments.  Some have many years of formal training and other’s are self taught but it’s the output of their work that we select them on.  Their ability to capture a moment, story and character.

As well as being talented at taking creative and high quality pictures, our photographers are lovely and fun people to have at your event in the city, who will always go the extra mile to delivery the highest quality gallery of images for you whilst being an unobtrusive presence at your function or gathering.

Your London event covered

Our team have worked in most event venues, private members clubs, hotels and spaces throughout London from Excel, The Ritz, Tobacco Docks as well as private homes, covering social and corporate functions and occasions that are both grand and intimate.  We cover birthday parties, exhibition photography, conference photography, children’s parties.  We’ve worked on conferences for Facebook, Bloomberg and parties for Elton John, Perrier Jouet, Ted Baker, Sotheby’s and Quintessentially among others.

For larger events we can provide larger photography teams as well as drone operators, on-site editors, event videographers, photobooth set ups and polaroid photographers.

Matching the right photographer to your event

We know it’s important to match the right photographer to the right project.  Whilst the Raccoon house style of editing is consistent, we give our photographers free reign to shoot in their own individual style.  We know our photographers personally and we know who is going to be best suited to a birthday party, a conference or a polo match.  We understand their passions and want to ensure that you have the person who is going to connect with your event and understand your objectives.  

Once we have your brief we check the availability of the London team and send you their portfolios with our personal recommendations so that you can make the final selection as to who you want on your project.

Because of the size of our team you can rest assured that we will always be able to provide a photographer in London even at the last minute, and have a large team of back up photographers should there ever be a problem or emergency.

Our best event photographers

We have over 100 event photographers on our books in London and worldwide. For your event take a look at some of our best event photographer’s portfolios.

Delivering your photographs

We understand that there are different requirements for delivery depending on the event.  Our standard turnaround time is 48 hours.  However, we can also offer on-site delivery and same day delivery of pictures if this is requested on booking.

All of your pictures are professionally edited according to the clean and bright Raccoon house style and delivered on a private online gallery which can be shared with family, friends and colleagues.  Images can be downloaded in high resolution and prints ordered directly.

Our fast turnarounds mean that you aren’t kept waiting for your pictures from your party or to get those all important first images out to press.  As standard delivery time is within 48 hours however images can be delivered as a social media highlights selection the same night or if required we can provide an on-site editor to deliver images virtually in real time. Many of our team have cameras that can deliver photographs direct to a mobile phone.

We also offer:  portrait photography / conference photography / product photography / food and drink photography / interiors photography / interactive photography / photography booths / event videography / international photography

Why should you use an agency for your photography?

Raccoon London was established in 2008 and over the last 15 years we have photographed thousands of events for our clients which range from private individuals through to some of the world’s largest businesses. In 2018 we expanded our operations to Europe and Worldwide to build our team overseas. As a result we are able to service the needs of clients based in the UK but have operations globally to ensure a consistency of style in the output but also take on the management and production of the media elements of an event for our clients.

We have a full time support operations staff based in London so are readily contactable even when our photographers are out on shoots. We have an extensive network of creatives and can check availability quickly and deliver quotes within hours of an enquiry.

With a large photography team we can ensure that any issues due to travel or sickness can be covered hastily without any concerns for yourself.

We also have a large production network to cater for larger shoots that might require drone operators, sound and lighting, hair and make up, stylists and studios plus onsite editors for fast turnarounds. We can handle every aspect of the production for you.