Corporate event photography isn't always about big moments and big reactions. Sometimes the job is knowing when to step in and when to disappear.

For EY-Parthenon's event at Convene in downtown New York, more than 300 people moved through a packed day of presentations, discussions, and breakout sessions. The challenge wasn't simply documenting what happened. It was capturing the energy and interactions without becoming a distraction.

The space presented its own set of challenges, too. Multiple breakout rooms, changing conditions, and a mix of natural and artificial light meant there was no single lighting solution that worked everywhere. I had to adjust constantly, work quickly, and pay attention to what was happening around me.

That's one of the things I enjoy about corporate event photography. Every event has its own rhythm, and the photographer has to understand it. A large conference requires a different approach than an executive portrait, a brand activation, or a more social corporate event.

The common denominator is figuring out what the assignment needs and making the situation work.

Whether I'm photographing a 300-person learning event, an executive leadership team, or an experiential brand event, my goal is the same: create strong, purposeful images while staying out of the way of the people I'm there to photograph.

A man in a blue blazer giving a presentation on stage at a conference with a large screen behind him displaying "EY Parthenon, EYP Senior Director, AI Training." There are audience members seated facing the stage.
A man with dark hair, wearing a blue patterned blazer, white shirt, and jeans, delivering a presentation on stage with a microphone clipped to his shirt.
A man in a suit presenting on stage at an event called EY-Parthenon AI Strategy, with audience members seated and listening. The stage has large screens displaying the event title and logo, and the room has a modern design with blue and white lightin
A man in a light blue suit jacket and gray trousers giving a presentation or speech, pointing with his right hand, against a plain gray background.
A diverse group of people attending a conference or seminar, sitting at long tables with laptops, notebooks, and drinks, listening to a speaker in a room with gray walls.
Two men in suits sitting on stage chairs, having a conversation at a professional event with a large digital screen behind them displaying 'EY Parthenon' and 'EYP Senior Director Training'.
A man in a dark gray suit and white shirt is giving a presentation on stage, holding a remote control, in front of a blue background with some audience members visible in the foreground.
A man in a blue blazer giving a presentation with a large digital screen displaying a phone screen with text about a summer training event.
A conference room with a stage where two men are seated and speaking during a presentation. Large screens display the EY Parthenon logo and presentation slides related to AI platform ecosystem and senior director roles. Audience members are seated in
A man in a blue blazer and white shirt giving a presentation at a conference, standing between two screens displaying a course titled 'EYP Senior Director AI Training' and course details, with audience members visible in the foreground.
A group of professionals in business attire attending a conference or seminar, sitting at tables with laptops and documents, listening attentively.
A man in a suit speaking on stage at a conference, titled 'EYP Senior Director AI Training,' with large screens displaying charts and the EY Parthenon logo behind him; audience members are seated facing the stage.
Three people in a conversation at a professional event, one man with a name tag, in a modern, well-lit conference hall.
A man in a blue suit standing at a podium with a microphone during a presentation or speech, with a blue background and audience visible in the foreground.
A group of diverse professionals in a business meeting, smiling and engaged in conversation, with a man in a suit and name badge at the center.
A large conference room with audience members sitting and watching two men on stage. The stage has two tall tables with water bottles. Behind the men, a large screen displays the EY Parthenon logo, the phrase 'Future of IT,' and the tagline 'Shape th
Two men in suits sitting at a table using wireless earbuds, engaged in conversation, in a busy conference or networking event.
A conference room filled with an audience listening to a presentation. Two speakers stand at the front, one woman and one man, with large digital screens behind them. The screens display information about learning objectives and a company logo, EY Pa
A man in a gray suit speaking at a conference with a large blue screen behind him that has white text reading "EY Parthenon" and partially visible words related to training.
A conference room filled with seated attendees facing a stage with a large screen showing a presentation. A speaker stands at the front of the room near a podium, with another person operating a laptop. The room has modern decor with curved archways
A woman in a black suit giving a presentation on stage. She is speaking and gesturing with her right hand, and there is a microphone attached to her lapel. The background is blue with presentation slides partially visible.
Group of people attending a conference or seminar, sitting at tables and listening attentively.
Large conference room filled with seated attendees and a presenter at the front. The room features high ceilings, a circular lighting and speaker rig, and two large screens displaying a presentation with the EY logo.
A large conference room filled with people attending a presentation. There are two large screens on either side of the stage displaying slides about the seven interconnected layers of enterprise architecture. The presenter is on stage discussing AI t
A large conference room filled with attendees sitting at tables, listening to speakers on stage. The stage has large screens displaying the EY logo and event details like 'EVP Senior Director AI Training.' The room is well-lit with modern ceiling lig