John Locke Institute International Meeting, London, September 2024

Event Snapshot

Location : JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London
Duration : Full day
Attendees : 2,500 Attendees/Delegates
Team : 3 Photographers & 2 Videographers
Deliverables :Photo & Video
Client Feedback : “The Photo Team pulled it off brilliantly under tight timelines; the highlight reel and images exceeded expectations.”

About John Locke Institute International Meeting, London, September 2024

In September 2024, The Photo Team were approached with just two weeks’ notice to cover the prestigious John Locke Institute International Meeting in London. With over 2,500 international students, families, and guests attending, our team of photographers and videographers delivered full day coverage, testimonial filming, and a highlight showreel, exceeding expectations and securing a rebooking for 2025.

The Challenge

The John Locke Institute needed complete coverage of their flagship annual event, with only two weeks’ notice. The brief included capturing multi room breakout sessions, educational talks, testimonial interviews with students, and a prestigious gala dinner in the evening featuring keynote speaker Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the UK.

Our Approach

We deployed a five person media team to ensure simultaneous coverage of breakout sessions and plenary talks. Testimonial filming stations were set up during the day, while our videographers and photographers coordinated to capture both intimate student moments and large scale keynote addresses. Importantly, we worked closely with the organisers to balance their budget constraints against the scale of delivery required. By tailoring our resources and approach, we ensured maximum coverage and quality without exceeding the client’s limits. As the venue transitioned into gala mode, our team adapted lighting and coverage to capture the awards and formal evening programme, delivering a solution that was both impactful and cost conscious.

Execution Highlights

  • Complete multi room photo and video coverage
  • Professional testimonial interviews conducted throughout the day
  • Dynamic highlight reel produced from live footage
  • Seamless transition from daytime academic focus to evening gala and keynote

The Results

  • High quality photography and videography delivered within agreed timelines
  • Highlight reel and testimonial videos used globally for Institute promotion
  • Client satisfaction led to an immediate rebooking for their 2025 International Meeting

Highlights Showreel –

“The Photo Team pulled it off brilliantly under tight timelines; the highlight reel and images exceeded expectations.”