02/03/2026
Capturing moments like this - at exactly the right time - while the lasers cut through haze, CO2 cannons fire from the robot, the LED wall flashes the conference name in a dark nightclub… and somehow still making sure I’m visible behind the DJ booth.
Most of my events: if there’s no Mark, there are no photos.
And I don’t think people talk about this enough.�You can be central to the night - shaping the energy, managing transitions, reading a mixed crowd, carrying the room from one moment to the next - then the photos come out and you’re nowhere to be seen. It’s a strange feeling. Almost like you were erased.
I’ve been “shot” countless times where not a single image or video was ever shared. Not even one. Not even just for me. Or it was un-usable.
Trying to DJ and document yourself while staying connected to a diverse crowd is… unrealistic - for me anyways. The job already asks you to be fully present.
A prominent American luxury event planner once told me after looking at my IG:�“I see you behind the booth - but what sells you is seeing the energy. The je ne sais quoi. I need to see how the room feels.”
She’s right. That’s what potential clients want to see to consider booking you. Visual proof.�Even when the guests were dressed in neon 80s fits for a Back to the Future themed night like in this case - that was one event among hundreds.
Whether or not the camera caught moments like that, I was there for all of them.
So thank you, Mark, for seeing all of that. I know you don’t do this just for me - you consistently look out for the other small-business vendors you work with, making sure they have meaningful material they can actually use for their own promotion and marketing, while always keeping client privacy a top priority.
Thank you for capturing not just the event, but the experience. For having my back. For noticing. For caring.
You’re not only an incredible photographer - you’re one of the most thoughtful, kind humans I get to work with and call a friend.
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