How to Book the Perfect Event Photographer
October 16, 2023|In blog|By Daniel Antic
Why book an event photographer?
Are you unsure whether you should book a photographer for your next event?
They can be a great way to capture memories of your special occasion, and remember the significant moments for years to come.
Whether your event is a birthday party, corporate or school function or other private event, a photographer can be an essential part of making your night a success. Through booking a photographer, you can make sure that you and your guests are more present in the moment. Without worrying about wanting to take photos themselves to capture your event, you and your guests can spend less time on your phones and more time enjoying yourselves.
Photographers are also experts at what they do; you can trust them to capture all the special moments in extra high quality. You can then receive a gallery of stunning photos to share on social media, print and display, or simply save and look back on in the years to come.
How to pick an event photographer
Do your research! You want to make sure you can trust the photographer you book to capture all the moments from your event in the style that you would prefer. Have a look at local photographers social media and websites. Are the photos they share of a consistent high quality? Do they have positive reviews and testimonials? This information can be invaluable when picking your photographer.
Know what you want! Knowing what type of photos you want from your event can really help when selecting a photographer. When doing your research, keep in mind the type of event you are hosting and the type of photos you want. Do you want more formal or candid photos? What sort of look do you want for your final photos?
Pick the right person for the job! Keeping what you want in mind when selecting your photographer can make sure that you pick the right person for the job. You want to make sure you pick someone who has experience in the type of event you are hosting, consistently delivers high quality photos, has the style that you’re after and has a friendly and welcoming personality.
You can have a look through our Pixieset Gallery at the different photographers we have working for us.
If you have a favourite photographer, we can definitely take your preference into account, otherwise if you trust our professional judgement we can pick the perfect person for your event.
Birthday Parties



When should you book your photographer?
So you’ve picked the perfect photographer for your event after doing your research.
But what times do you book them for?
This depends on what type of event you are hosting, and what you want to capture.
For an 18th, a great time to book your photographer is from 8:30pm. This way you can still get some group family and friends shots, as well as the fun moments on the dance floor.
For a 21st, or any event with more formalities as well as the dancing side, it depends on when your formalities are happening and what you want to capture.
We recommend party formalities happen at 9pm – you can read more about this in our previous blog.
In this occasion, you want the photographer to capture some family shots, the formalities (such as the speeches and cake cutting), as well as dancing shots. If you want more photos of family, book your photographer from 7:30 – 10pm. If you want more party dancing shots, book them from 8 – 10:30pm.
This way you can get photos of all the key moments from the event, and have a timeline of moments to look back on.
While most of our photographer’s get booked in our 2.5 hour package, you can always add on extra time to really capture everything you want from your special night!
Engagement Parties



Is it worth it?
The short answer? YES
Booking a photographer for your next event is a great way to make the experience really memorable.
Through Diesel Media, we’ve captured photos from countless birthday parties, corporate functions, and private events such as engagement parties.
Our photographers are very friendly and easy to work with, and make sure to collaborate with you in the lead up to the event. This way we can make sure that we capture everything you want to at your event. We know how special these events are, and how important it is to capture the best moments for years to come.
Adding a photographer to your party is a great way to enhance your whole experience, particularly if you’ve also booked a DJ for your event. We make it easy to add on a photography package to your party when booking a DJ through Diesel Productions. This way the photographer can capture all the awesome moments on the dance floor, facilitated by one of our expert DJs!
Corporate Events



Conclusion
Booking a photographer for your event is the perfect enhancement for your event, and the best way to capture all the special moments to remember for years to come.
What photographer you want, and when you should book them for, all comes down to what you want for your event. Remember to do your research, and pick a photographer with a solid record of great photos in the style you want and some awesome testimonials.
A photographer is also an awesome addition to a party that already has a DJ attending. Why not capture the pumping dance floor?
Remember that it’s your special day, and that you should book the best possible experience for yourself to remember it for many years in the future.
That’s why we make sure that we collaborate with you to make sure your photos turn out as awesome as the ones in this post. Did you realise that they have all been taken by one of our awesome Diesel Media photographers? If you need any more convincing, check out the Diesel Media Testimonials below.
You can also book in our bestselling DJ Photo Package, where you can save on costs and increase your convenience by booking in the photographer and DJ through the same package.
What are you waiting for? Make your next event unforgettable.
Diesel Media Testimonials
Honestly the best photographer I could have asked for, Blake was amazing and blended in with everyone there! I would definitely recommend Diesel Productions to anyone. I’ll definitely be using them again!

Thank you Diesel Productions for your exceptional service at our engagement party. Both our DJ Dion and Photographer Michael were highly professional and experienced. We can’t recommend you enough!

Thank you so much for Michael’s fabulous photography, easy to use Photo Booth, and Daniel’s energetic and engaging DJ-ing at our Law & Business Ball 2023!!
Everyone had an absolute blast and we are so proud of the event we put on.
Looking forward to working with the Diesel Productions team again!

Thank you so much for sending Michael last night as our photographer for the engagement party. Just wanted to say he was brilliant! Can’t wait to see the photos 😁

Thank you Diesel Productions and Diesel Media for your work! Everyone had an awesome night at my 18th. Highly recommend, they’re professional and cater to what the host wants. Everyone kept saying how great Diesel was at reacting to the crowd and what they enjoy. Your photographer Michael was everywhere all at once capturing everything he could, and the photos turned out awesome! Thank you for the amazing night, everyone keeps asking me where I found you because you were so great!

I had Michael as my Photographer for my 21st
Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to capture the best night of my life!!
Huge shoutout to @dieselmediaperth

I had Hugh come out for my 21st birthday on Saturday at the aviary and he was AMAZING! Such a great guy with a lot of talent and made great connections with all my guests. I 100% recommend Diesel Media – Amber
Hugh was really good, we would like to thank him. Thank you for the amazing photos from Amber’s 21st x – Kel

Highly recommend Diesel Productions and Diesel Media! I had Michael who was my Photographer for my 21st and the shots were amazing! DJ Matteo was very professional and kind; listened exactly to my requests!

We had Matteo DJ our Year 11 Dinner Dance and he was good value too. He was super happy to accommodate all of our needs (dance songs / speeches / etc.). He read the room from energy and played accordingly and he was happy to improvise on the night to his credit. Photo’s from the Photobooth look great too – Cheers!

I had Patrick from Diesel Media who shot my 21st.
Thanks for the photos, they came out amazing!!

Big Thank you to Daniel for organising everything. We got DJ Gorgz and his Photographer Michael, they both did an amazing job for my 50th last night. Everyone commented on the great choice of music and Michael was fantastic. Would highly recommend Diesel Productions & Diesel Media. Thanks again x

Daniel was super professional throughout the whole process from booking to performing. As soon as we contacted him he adhered to every request we had in regards to music choice, length of performance and also photography which was included in his package for the night.
We had a vision for our engagement, a quiet beginning of the night with some of our favourite artists for ambience and then transitioning to a more upbeat mix with old-school hits, traditional Italian music and current popular tracks.
Daniel made a bespoke mix that covered all bases and made everyone happy. We couldn’t recommend Daniel and his team enough for any kind of event. I also had Daniel perform at my 21st back in 2018

Had Diesel productions for my 18th, he was on time very professional and got everyone involved. The equipment is top tier whether it’s the smoke machine or strobe lights to make the experience 10 times better. Would recommend him with out a doubt and he doesn’t just do house party’s he also does weddings, school balls or any other functions and has all the bangers for the right situation.
10/10 experience will be definitely using him again.

We had Daniel DJ and one of his Photographers for my daughter, Claudia’s 21st. Daniel is an amazing DJ as well as his Photographer. Would highly recommend both Diesel Productions and Diesel Media for any party. Always a great night with the best music and entertainment. All the Photos are perfect to look back on all the amazing memories we had from that night. 10/10

We booked Diesel Productions & Diesel Media for my 30th and Daniel organised DJ Lucy who was perfect for my event and one of Diesel Media’s photographers to capture all the memorable moments of my 30th. Thank you so much Daniel to you and your team, we had such a great night and those photos are amazing !! 🥳

I had Diesel DJ for my 18th and had a photographer from diesel media after seeing him at my mates parties. He’s the best in the business and I would absolutely recommend him and his services if you want to have a memorable night with good music

Wonderful, well thanks so much. Valentine did an amazing job and the photos look amazing 😍

Daniel & his team member did an incredible job DJ’ing & photographing at our engagement party ✨ Myself and partner, Luca, had seen Daniel DJ for an event and knew we had to have him for ours! He kept in touch through the whole planning of our event and really took the time to listen and understand exactly what we were after. This made it a comfortable, stress-free and memorable experience! I would absolutely recommend Diesel Productions for any event!
Can’t wait to book our next event!

Seen Diesel at a few party’s I’ve been to and loved it! Decided to get him and a Diesel Media Photographer for my 18th and it was killa, I would recommend this guy to everyone ❤️
