Chicago Corporate Event Photography — Conferences & Trade Shows

Your event.
Documented live.
Photos and social content delivered while it’s still happening.

What Makes This Different

Not just coverage.

Content, delivered live.

Most photographers deliver a gallery in 5–14 days. We deliver photos to attendees while the event is happening — and your social team gets content the same day.

01 — Attendee QR Delivery

Photos in their hands. Live.

Every attendee gets a QR card on-site. Scan it, see your photos immediately — no app, no waiting, no follow-up.

02 — Live Social Feed

Your team posts while we shoot.

Photos stream to your social media manager in real time — not days later when the moment has passed.

03 — Same-Day Clips

5–10 vertical clips per day.

Edited same day. Ready to post on Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, and TikTok before your attendees get home.

04 — Pre-Event QR Codes

Signage infrastructure, ready early.

QR codes provided before your event so you can build signage, include in packets, or display on screens.

05 — Full Corporate Usage Rights

Your photos, fully licensed.

Print-ready, high-resolution files. Full corporate usage rights on every image. Use them anywhere, forever.

06 — Add a Headshot Booth

One vendor. One invoice.

Bundle a headshot station with your event photography and receive 10% off the booth price.

The Work

Events we’ve covered.

Conferences, trade shows, corporate galas, product launches, networking events. Candids, speakers, groups, atmosphere — the whole event documented.

The Offer

One package.

Two configurations.

One photographer or two — everything else is the same. Use the calculator to find your price based on photographer count and duration. Multi-day discounts are built in.

  • Photojournalistic walk-around event coverage
  • 20–50 edited photos per hour
  • Instant attendee delivery via QR code cards
  • Live photo feed to your social media manager
  • 5–10 vertical social clips — same day
  • Pre-event QR codes for venue signage
  • QR cards provided on-site
  • Print-ready, high-resolution files
  • Full corporate usage rights
  • Full edited gallery — within 5 business days

Need video too?

We partner with a video production team for full-service event coverage. Get in touch and we’ll coordinate.

1 photographer · standard coverage

$1,650

Half day (4 hrs) · 4 hours

Photographers

Duration

Half day Half day (4 hrs) 4 days

Add-ons

Branded gallery + attendee facial recognition +$250/day
Headshot booth (10% off when bundled) See pricing →

How It Works

From Arrival

to Posted.

Five steps. The whole experience, walked through end to end. No surprises on the day of.

01
Arrival

We set up.

You focus on your event.

Backdrop, lighting, QR delivery station, and signage ready 30–60 minutes before your event starts. We handle everything — you provide the space and a power outlet.ting, camera, full kit. We can set up just about anywhere including conference rooms, event booths, hallways and more. We need a minimum of 8×10 space with a power outlet. By the time your first person walks in, we’re ready.

Space Needed

10×10 ft per photographer

Arrival Time

30–60 min

Format

Point us to the room

02
Coverage

We cover everything.

You focus on your guests.

Walk-around photojournalistic coverage of speakers, attendees, networking, and key moments. 20–50 edited photos per hour, varying by event type and activity.r. They show up, we direct them through expression and presence — even the camera-shy leave smiling.

Photos/Hour

20–50

Clips/Day

5–10 vertical

Live Feed

To your social team

03
Instant Full Gallery

Attendees get their photos

before they leave.

As photos are taken, QR cards are handed to attendees on-site. They scan, see their photos immediately, and can download or share right away — no app required. and pick favorites in real time if you want to. Or leave it to us and we’ll curate the strongest shots for each person.

Full Gallery

Instant

Format

QR / email / text

Per Person

~3+ Photos/Hour

04
Social Content

Clips delivered.

Same day. Ready to post.

5–10 vertical social clips per day, edited and delivered same day. Ready for Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, and TikTok while your event is still trending.ching style — color, skin, light. Polished results in real time. Custom revisions honored after delivery.

Format

Vertical / 9:16

Quantity

5–10/day

Full Gallery

Same day

05
Full Gallery

Every image.

Delivered within 5 days.

The complete edited gallery — print-ready, high-resolution, full corporate usage rights — delivered within 5 business days. Every usable shot from the event included. an email link to the full team gallery. Want each person to get their own private gallery delivered within minutes instead? Available as an add-on.

Turnaround

5 business days

Resolution

Print-ready

Usage Rights

QR / email / text Add-On

Common Questions

Everything you’re

wondering.

Conferences, trade shows, corporate galas, product launches, networking events, award ceremonies, and company meetings — any event where documentation and real-time social content matter.

Photos stream to a feed your social media manager can access in real time as we shoot. Post to Instagram, LinkedIn, or any platform while the event is happening — not days later when the moment has passed.

Typically 20–50 edited photos per hour — though this varies by event type. Keynote sessions and award moments generate more images; lunch breaks and open networking generate fewer. You receive every usable shot from the event.

For +$250/day, attendees access their photos through a client-branded gallery with facial recognition — they find themselves automatically without scrolling through hundreds of images. Separate from the base QR card delivery.

Not directly — Elite Headshots is photo-primary. We do partner with a video production team for full-service event coverage. Get in touch via the contact form and we’ll coordinate.

Yes. We serve Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Madison, Milwaukee, Champaign-Urbana, and Bloomington-Normal. For events further out, contact us — travel costs may apply.

We hand QR cards to attendees on-site as photos are taken. They scan the code and see their photos immediately — no app required. Pre-event QR codes are also provided so you can build signage or include them in attendee packets ahead of time.

5–10 short vertical video clips per day, edited and delivered same day. Formatted for Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Ideal for event highlights, speaker moments, and networking coverage.

The complete edited gallery is delivered within 5 business days. Files are print-ready, high-resolution, and include full corporate usage rights. Use them on your website, social media, press releases, and marketing materials.

Yes — 10% off the standard booth price when bundled with event photography. One vendor, one invoice, fully coordinated on-site. See our event headshot booth page for details.

Multi-day totals in the pricing calculator already include consecutive-day discounts. Bookings mixing half and full days are quoted on request.

Use the contact form below. Tell us your event date, type, expected attendance, and venue. We’ll confirm availability and send a booking link. Most events book 2–4 weeks in advance.

Ready When You Are

Pick a date.

We’ll handle the rest.

Event coverage, social content, and QR delivery — all in one booking.

Get In Touch

Tell us about your event.

We’ll respond within one business day.

Fill in what you know — we’ll follow up to confirm availability and answer any questions.ssure, no commitment — just the information you need to move forward.

We will tailor our service to meet your unique situation, just reach out — we’re completely flexible.