Event Photography
Documentary-style coverage for corporate events and brand activations — Isle of Wight, UK and worldwide
A curated editorial gallery — not 800 unedited frames in a Dropbox folder. Isle of Wight base, available for corporate and brand events worldwide.
Event photography across the Isle of Wight, the UK and worldwide: corporate events, brand launches, venue openings, conferences, product launches and private functions.
Documentary natural-light style — candid, atmospheric, on-brand. The kind of imagery that works for the venue's marketing, the brand's PR and the team's archive all at once.
Three fixed-price packages, scaled to the length and scope of your event. All include full commercial usage rights, fast turnaround and a private online gallery.
Half-Day
Private functions, brand activations, half-day corporate
- Up to 4 hours on-site
- 60 final edited images
- Documentary natural-light style
- Private online gallery
- Full personal/commercial rights
- 7-day delivery
- 1 round of revisions
Full-Day
Corporate events, brand campaigns, venue launches
- Up to 8 hours on-site
- 150 final edited images
- Pre-event 30-min planning call
- Group portraits (up to 5 setups)
- Shareable online gallery
- Full personal/commercial rights
- 10-day delivery
- 2 rounds of revisions
Premium
Multi-day brand events, large activations
- Up to 12 hours (or 2-day split)
- 250 final edited images
- Pre-event creative call + shot list
- 1-hour pre-event mini-shoot
- 6 art-directed hero portraits
- Multi-aspect deliverables
- Priority 14-day delivery
- 3 rounds of revisions
- 30-print fine art credit (worth £900)
Add-ons
Bolt-ons that make a single event do more for everyone involved.
- Pre-Event Mini-Shoot1-hour session ahead of the main event — venue scout, key talent or hero shots£200
- Second PhotographerSimultaneous coverage for multi-room or multi-stage events (keynote + breakouts, etc.)£395
- Drone Aerial Coverage8 final aerial stills · CAA compliant · weather-permitting£350
- 24-Hour Rush DeliveryHighlights gallery within 24 hours of the event+30%
- Extra Revision RoundBeyond the rounds included in your package£75
Add-ons can be combined and confirmed at booking. Full personal and commercial usage rights are included with every package.
How it works
Brief
Date, venue, scope, key moments. I confirm the right package within 24 hours.
Plan
Full-Day and Premium include a pre-event call. We map the day before it happens.
Cover
I work documentary-style — fast, unobtrusive, focused on real moments and atmosphere.
Deliver
Edited gallery in 7–14 days. Shareable link for guests. Yours forever.
How booking works
Booking retainer
A 33% non-refundable retainer confirms your shoot date. The remaining 67% is due on delivery of final edited images.
The retainer secures the date, covers prep, and is in consideration of the calendar exclusivity I block out for you.
Travel & accommodation
Available for shoots worldwide. For work outside the Isle of Wight, travel and accommodation costs are billed separately and paid up front:
- Flights: Client pre-pays in full (booked direct, or invoiced before tickets are bought)
- Accommodation: Client pre-pays in full — waived if you're accommodating me on-site
- Ground transport: Ferries, taxis, fuel, parking — paid with the retainer
- Subsistence: Included for trips up to 3 days; £40/day thereafter
International shoots
Three-stage payment is standard for international work:
- 33% retainer + 100% travel & accommodation on signing
- 33% mid-stage payment 14 days before travel
- 34% balance on delivery of final images
You always know exactly what you're paying and when.
Rescheduling & cancellation
One free reschedule per booking with 14+ days notice. The retainer is non-refundable in all cases — sliding-scale charges on the balance apply for cancellations within 30 days, in line with CMA guidance under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Bad weather doesn't count as a cancellation: I'll reschedule at no charge if conditions genuinely won't deliver the work.
Send a brief
Tell me about your project
Three lines is plenty. I reply within one working day.
Email samuel@samueljohnford.com with your brief.
Have an event coming up?
Send me the date, venue and scope. I'll come back with a recommendation and confirm availability.