Every so often, an event comes along that is pure perfection to photograph. I recently worked with the delightful team at SBS on the Brisbane stop of their SBS 2024 Upfronts lunch event. Held at The Refinery, a gorgeous venue in Newstead, this one was an event photographer’s dream.
The Brief
The SBS 2024 Upfronts Brisbane event was part of a national roadshow, showcasing the broadcasting network’s digital successes of 2023 and plans for the coming year. My job was to capture creative images of the event space, styling, table settings and details; media wall; guests arriving; candid mingling photos; atmosphere; formalities and presentations. My client had gone to an immense amount of effort with the event styling and this needed to be reflected in the images.
The Challenges
Every event presents a different set of challenges when it comes to photography. On this occasion I was lucky as there weren’t many! My main challenge was navigating a tight space while capturing the candid networking shots and during the sit-down lunch. This was easily achieved by working with two cameras with different focal lengths - a 24-105mm for the wider shots and a 70-200mm which allowed me to stand back, out of the way, to get great images of the guests having a good time. Combining the two cameras with working discreetly and staying out of the way allowed me to nail this one.
The Outcome
A few words from my happy client:
Hi Kirsten,
Thanks so much for sending these through - the photos are beautiful and the team are really happy. Thanks for being so wonderful to work with too!
Below is a selection of highlight images from the day. Contact me here if you’d like to discuss coverage of your next event.
