![woman dancing FLAMENCO]()
Corporate Event Photography: From Conferences to Cultural Performances
Corporate Event Photography Flow Charts and Flamenco. First Corporate event of the year. Contacted again by a Madrid-based agency so I guess I must be doing something right; this being my third job for them. However I was greeted with words I don’t particularly like to hear; they did not want any lights set up.…
![people in an office]()
Corporate Photography: Creating Professional Business Portraits and Office Environment Shots
Creating Professional Business Portraits and Office Environment Shots This might well be the last proper job of the summer. Lugging my equipment out to the taxi I felt the heatwave had arrived. Everything was going to feel like a slog from now on. I was glad to know I would be in Greece within the…
![3 women at a corporate party]()
Corporate Events 2: The Pre-Event Party
The Pre-Event Party The Job with JPI was a fairly standard conference gig. However they wanted me there the night before to capture the attendees arriving. An informal party where they could meet for the first time, in a long time, or perhaps just for the first time… I have done quite a few shoots…
![]()
The Quirky World Corporate Events
Corporate Events: the Quirky World of In-Person Meetings Corporate events can mean many things, but if it lasts for 4 days there is a good chance most options will be covered. Well, actually I did not have to do 80 odd portraits with full lighting and backdrop this time… So, I was contacted by a…
![A group of people sat on a roof terrace in suits]()
OOH Capital
Bloody hell a paid job, thanks OOH Capital. Post-Covid is still proving to be difficult. Work is not back to its normal level. This job with OOH Capital is pretty typical of what was common pre-pandemic. A set of headshots and a group shot or 2. We were working at the Almanac hotel just…
![pretty girl portrait]()
Working with Humaans!
The Client was Humaans. After a few quiet months a decent job! and for Humaans. Not a typo, its a company name. You can only rely on foreign companies to pay anything half way decent, the local market is basically for pocket money. The job for Humaans came via a recommendation from a mother job…
![2 guitarists and a singer practising in Barcelona]()
JC & The Echo Chamber
JC & The Echo Chamber I met JC from JC & The Echo Chamber at Soho House when I was a member. He asked me if I would do some photos of them whilst they shot a video. This was the start of a series of shoots I would do. Publicity work, rehearsals, and a…
![Laughing girl]()
Pento; 50 Portraits in Four Hours
Pento event at the Arts Hotel. As I mentioned in another post there was a brief hiatus in the ongoing Covid saga that allowed me to get some real work. Another one of these clients was Pento who held a quite large event over several days at the Art Hotel. They contracted me to go…
![People in Hotel working]()
Mailersend Brought Back the Good Old Days
Mailersend and Mailerlite event photography. It’s fair to say that Covid hammered the availability of work, as most of the real work I get comes from foreign clients. During a period when things relaxed for a while companies based in the northern parts of Europe made their escape to sunnier climes and for a short while…
![The beautiful people at the partycasino event]()
partycasino saved me from Halloween
A late job with partycasino saved me from fancy-dress hell. I hate fancy dress, even as a kid and Halloween, it never floated my boat. The event I was photographing was kind of themed but, no ghouls in sight. You deal directly with a corporate communications companies, which is the normal way of doing things. …
![]()
Photographing Warehouses and Workers for Bunzl
These jobs came via a UK based agency called AAB Design. The first job was for Bunzl. Their warehouse and offices are near El Prat Airport, I was there to photograph the space and the workers. The second time was maybe 2 years later, near Cabrera de Mar. The company was Cemelin and Bunzl had recently…
![Several different shoots over several days for NTTcom]()
Several different shoots over several days for NTTcom
I have done several sessions with NTTCom covering various different disciplines. Firstly there was the usual corporate headshot type of photography. On another day I was there for an in-house conference, where the top brass from the NTTCom at the Tokyo headquarters flew in to inspire the troops. This lasted half a day and then…
![]()
Pia and Her Family Do Barcelona With No Selfie-Sticks in Sight
It happens occasionally that you get clients who don’t want to spend their day out using selfie-sticks, preferring instead, have someone take the photos for them. It is hard to work out the progression of photography in this regard; in the old days you went on holiday, took photos and sometimes got a stranger to…
![The Europa Cup Tournament; Kids in Camp Nou]()
Youth Sports Photography: Documenting the Europa Cup Tournament at Camp Nou
Capturing Fast-Paced Youth Football in Barcelona’s Iconic Stadium Covering the Europa Cup youth tournament ranks among the most demanding event photography assignments I’ve undertaken. Even with an assistant photographer providing additional coverage, the day presented non-stop action under punishing conditions—temperatures approaching 40°C (104°F) created significant challenges for both equipment and photographers. The tournament featured approximately…
![]()
Beauty Photography: Behind the Scenes at Barcelona Hair Academy Workshop
I got invited back to Barcelona Hair Academy, which is I guess is confirmation I must have done an ok job the first time. Return to a Professional Beauty Photography Location Receiving a return invitation to photograph at Barcelona Hair Academy suggests my previous work met their professional standards—an encouraging validation for any commercial photographer.…
Documentary Photography in Morocco: Capturing Harvard Business School Field Research
International Assignment Photography in North Africa In January, I traveled to Casablanca, Morocco, for a specialized photography assignment with Harvard Business School. This project exemplifies the growing demand for documentary photography that captures authentic educational experiences in international settings, particularly as prestigious institutions expand their global learning initiatives. The assignment involved documenting several student groups…
Barcelona Hair Academy: A Creative Shoot in Gracia
I’ve been getting my hair cut by Emma for years now, and she’s recently teamed up with Cecilia to launch their new venture: the Barcelona Hair Academy. A Cool New Space in Gracia Cecilia invited me to photograph their new location—a stylish space in Gracia. This former industrial building now houses various start-ups, and it…
![Anabelle Veritas, a Play]()
Anabelle Veritas, a Play
From Portrait to Performance Photographing Julian Wickham for a profile piece led to more unexpected work—always a welcome surprise. Julian runs The English Drama School, a Barcelona-based theatre group that teaches acting to both native and non-native English speakers. They also put on full public productions in a beautifully tucked-away space in the Gothic Quarter.…
![Agata Restaurant, Barcelona]()
Restaurant Photography in Barcelona: Capturing Agata’s Culinary Experience
From Design Connections to Food Photography These images were commissioned for a restaurant developing a new website – a perfect blend of interior and food photography that showcases both the ambiance and culinary offerings. The connection came through Freddie, a designer friend who runs a Meetup group for creative professionals. I occasionally attend these gatherings,…
![]()
That Time I Was on Barcelona TV (Against My Will)
Reluctantly in the Spotlight A friend of mine—well-meaning, I’m sure—arranged for me to be interviewed by a local Barcelona TV company. I can’t say I was thrilled. Honestly, I’d rather be behind the camera than in front of it, but she thought it would be a good opportunity. She’s not the type to set people…
![]()
Aisling & Colm – A Sitges Wedding in Blinding Sunlight
Back from Buenos Aires, Straight to Sitges This was my first job after returning to Barcelona from a month in Buenos Aires. I had barely been back 48 hours and was still dazed with jet lag. Fortunately, the royal wedding in the UK that weekend had completely passed me by—though it seemed the rest of…
![Caribbean Wedding]()
Caribbean Wedding: Best Man, Worst Public Speaker
A Wedding in Tobago (But I Wasn’t Working… Sort Of) I was in Tobago for a wedding—not as a photographer, but as the Best Man. Which sounds like a relaxing gig until you remember it comes with a speech. A public one. In front of actual people. Despite weeks to prepare, I hadn’t managed to…
![]()
Bumpers, Curves, and a Fisheye View at the Barcelona Classic Car Show
A Sunday of Chrome and Curves I was invited to the Barcelona Classic Car Show on a Sunday, and since I had nothing urgent to do (a rare luxury), I thought, why not? Cars aren’t my main subject, but the promise of polished chrome, old-school design, and eccentric attendees was enough to tempt me —…
![Mary & Conor Wedding]()
Mary & Conor’s Blanes Wedding: Heat, Hilarity, and a Red Mini
The Mini That (Eventually) Cooperated Let’s start with the car. I hired a cheeky red Mini for Mary and Conor’s wedding in Blanes, thinking it’d add a fun, stylish touch to the day. What it added first was a solid five minutes of me muttering at the ignition like a disgruntled mechanic. Once conquered, it…
