Photographers in Dublin – Meet Our Event & Corporate Team
The Photographer Behind Event Photographer 17
Photography has been part of my life since I was young. My first real education came from the modelling industry — working behind the scenes, watching professional photographers handle light, pressure and people, and learning how a great shot actually gets made before I ever owned a serious camera. When I finally bought my first Canon, I already knew what I was aiming for.
Moving to Ireland opened the chapter that matters most: Dublin is where I turned years of practice into a profession. There are no shortcuts in photography — the craft is built event by event, venue by venue — and that's exactly how E17 grew: from single assignments to covering conferences and galas at Ireland's biggest venues.
What hasn't changed is why I do it: the moment when light, timing and emotion line up in one frame — and the next morning that frame is in your press release.
Our Story
Back in 2017, when I decided to pursue photography full-time, plenty of people told me it wasn't a sustainable career. Had I listened, I'd be sitting in a 9-to-5 today — instead, that decision led to photographing some of the biggest events in Ireland.
My background is in IT, and it still shapes how E17 works: an efficient digital workflow from the camera card to your inbox is the reason we can edit and deliver full galleries within 48 hours, while other photographers are still importing files. Technology runs the process — so the craft can stay in the pictures.
MARCEL
Marcel is E17's lead photographer and videographer. He's behind the camera at most of our conferences, galas and press calls, and he leads the team on larger productions — international events across Ireland where the photos go straight into press releases, annual reports and marketing campaigns, often the same day.
He's photographed at most of Ireland's flagship venues — the Convention Centre Dublin, the RDS, Croke Park, the Aviva Stadium, the 3Arena and the Mansion House — so he arrives knowing the light, the layout and where the key moments happen. Most recently that included the EUROCAE Symposium at the CCD, with 170 aviation experts from across the world (see the client reviews).
On the day, Marcel is approachable and laid-back — speakers, guests and staff relax in front of his lens, and it shows in the photos: natural, unforced, and ready to publish.
JOSÉ
José Santos is a photographer, videographer and filmmaker from Lisbon, Portugal, now based in Dublin. He works across the full production process — shooting, directing, editing and post-production — which means the footage he captures at your event is planned with the final film in mind, not fixed in the edit afterwards.
At E17, José leads event videography: aftermovies, highlight reels, speaker recordings and full event films, delivered alongside the photo gallery. If your conference or product launch needs both photography and video from one team, José is the reason you don't have to hire twice.
- The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD)
- RDS – Royal Dublin Society (Simmonscourt & Main Hall)
- Aviva Stadium – Conference Centre
- Croke Park Stadium – Conference & Events
- The Helix at Dublin City University#
- 3Arena (Corporate Events & Product Launches)
- Trinity College Dublin – Conference Centre
- UCD O’Reilly Hall & UCD Conference & Events
- The Mansion House – Round Room
- The Printworks at Dublin Castle
- Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
- The Marker Hotel – Grand Canal Dock
- The Westin Dublin
- The Shelbourne Hotel – Autograph Collection
- InterContinental Dublin – Ballsbridge
- The Alex Dublin – Merrion Square
- The Spencer Hotel – IFSC
- Radisson Blu Royal Hotel – Golden Lane
- Hilton Dublin Charlemont
- Dublin Skylon Hotel – Drumcondra
Hire photographers in Dublin
Booking the photographers is quick and hassle-free. Simply fill out the form with basic details such as the event brief, time, and location. Once we receive your submission, we'll promptly provide you with a quote and guide you through the booking process.