Event photography

The ranking of the best event photography agencies

Independent ranking: Sortlist does not rank itself, and agencies cannot pay for their position in this ranking. Sponsored agencies are shown separately and clearly labelled.

Nicolas Finet

By , Co-founder & CEO of Sortlist · · How we ranked

La petite production is no. 1 because it pairs a near-perfect rating (4.98/5) with a deep review base (55 reviews) and published projects in the service.

No. 1 by score: La petite production

La petite production scores 89/100: 4.98 out of 5 from 55 reviews and 2 published projects. It is a five-person audiovisual production agency based in Paris and Nantes, specialising in corporate communication since 2010.

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    Rank 1: La petite production

    89/100

    • 4.98/5 (55 reviews)
    • Arcueil, France
    • from €1,000
    • 5 people
    • 2 published projects in this service

    Ideal for a company that wants photo and video coverage of its events and a corporate film from one small team, with projects from €1,000.

    Audiovisual production for corporate communication: corporate video, motion design and live events

    Why #1?

    • La petite production is no. 1 because it pairs a near-perfect rating (4.98/5) with a deep review base (55 reviews) and published projects in the service.

    Score breakdown: rating 94/100 · review volume 74/100 · published work 100/100

    Less suited if you need photography only: its profile centres on corporate video and motion design, and 5 of its 55 reviews describe event or photo work.

    View La petite production’s profile

The 10 agencies with the highest score

A woman taking a photo with a film camera while guests stand behind her
Ask for a sample gallery from an event like yours, not a portfolio of portraits.Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels (Pexels License).

Sorted by score. The “reviews about event or photo work” column shows how many of each agency’s reviews describe it: the score measures overall track record, that column measures specialisation.

event photography agencies worldwide with the highest Sortlist score
#AgencyScoreRatingReviews about event or photo workFrom
1La petite production – Arcueil · Audiovisual production for corporate communication: corporate video, motion design and live events89/1004.98 (55)5 of 55€1,000
2Missing Spot – Erbil · Marketing agency in Erbil, Iraq: software, hardware and marketing services88/1004.98 (45)11 of 45€1,000
3ORBIS Production – Milan · Multi-award-winning full-service film, photo and video production company in Milan80/1005.0 (225)3 of 225€10,000
4Dare Studio Milano – Milan · Creative studio in Milan79/1005.0 (19)5 of 19€1,000
5Lucas Sajot – Lyon · Premium B2B director, videographer and photographer based in Lyon71/1005.0 (48)8 of 48€1,200
6Vertigo Video Productions – Wichit · Video production with roots in broadcast TV and corporate production, Thailand and UK67/1005.0 (20)7 of 20€1,000
7Badger Productions – Evere · Video production studio in Brussels: the story first, then the camera65/1004.97 (34)11 of 34€1,000
8Les Têtes de Pub – Paris · Paris agency for luxury and connected-fashion brands, reinventing advertising64/1004.95 (48)15 of 48€1,000
9Braave – Charleroi · Video and photo production for companies, from Charleroi64/1005.0 (13)6 of 13€1,000
10Electrik Dream – Paris · Boutique branding and web agency in Paris and Brussels63/1004.95 (41)13 of 41€3,000

Score of the 10 highest-ranked agencies

Score out of 100 for each agency, calculated from rating (50%), review volume (30%) and published projects (20%).

  • La petite production89
  • Missing Spot88
  • ORBIS Production80
  • Dare Studio Milano79
  • Lucas Sajot71
  • Vertigo Video Productions67
  • Badger Productions65
  • Les Têtes de Pub64
  • Braave64
  • Electrik Dream63
Show the data as a table
Categorypoints
La petite production89
Missing Spot88
ORBIS Production80
Dare Studio Milano79
Lucas Sajot71
Vertigo Video Productions67
Badger Productions65
Les Têtes de Pub64
Braave64
Electrik Dream63

How the score is calculated

A videographer with a stabilised camera at a lit evening party
Each score can be reproduced from the data on the agency’s profile.Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels (Pexels License).

Of the 1,016 providers Sortlist lists for this search, we evaluated 220 profiles (the first pages of the listing). 147 have at least 3 verified reviews, and 16 of them also have at least 3 reviews that describe event or photography work: those are scored. The 6 sponsored agencies (Gust and Schach zu Dritt and TeamTuesday and Seven Pulse Events and Trendlix Digital Marketing Agency and Theoria) paid for visibility and are excluded.

A script calculates the score out of 100 with the same formula for every agency: average rating (50%), number of reviews on a log scale (30%) and projects published in the service (20%). The order is never adjusted by hand.

Independent ranking: Sortlist does not rank itself, and agencies cannot pay for their position. Listing order and sponsored placements play no part.

Reviews come from verified Sortlist clients. The 16 other agencies on the listing appear in the link list. A high score reflects track record, not that the agency is the best fit for your specific project.

Other agencies evaluated (16)

Agencies on the Sortlist listing that are not in the table: they have a lower score or do not meet the criteria.

FilmGeneva · Better Life GmbH · Machiavel Studios · HYPE · DOT Video Agency · Counter · Big Move Agency · Pour Ceux Productions · AGENCE COLETTE · Studio Flabbergasted · SV Productions · HAKI · 5 ALIVE MEDIA · Ideafoster · Indie Creative · KONG

About the author: Nicolas Finet

Nicolas Finet

About the author:

Co-founder and CEO of Sortlist. An entrepreneur passionate about B2B marketing and about helping companies grow, he has been connecting companies with the right marketing agencies across Europe since 2014. His focus: digital strategy, business development and scaling B2B marketplaces. He oversees this methodology and the data behind every Sortlist ranking.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a event photography agency cost?

Of the 214 agencies evaluated worldwide, 214 state a minimum project budget and 136 start at €1,000. That is the entry point for a first project, not a monthly fee: ask for a quote broken down by line.

What should I ask an event photographer?

How many photographers and hours are included, how fast edited photos arrive, whether a preview gallery is delivered the same day, the usage rights for your marketing, how consent is handled for guests and the backup plan if the photographer is ill.

Why can a generalist agency rank first?

The score rewards rating, number of reviews and published projects, not specialisation alone. To see who is most specialised, read the reviews column: Better Life GmbH (10 of 10) has the most.