Corporate, Conference & Editorial Photography
Hamish John Appleby is a Melbourne-based corporate, commercial and editorial photographer with 25+ years’ experience in Australia and internationally. His conference and event photography in Melbourne covers conferences, corporate events, launches and awards. He works with companies, government agencies, healthcare organisations and universities to create distinctive, natural photography for annual reports, campaigns, websites and publications, bringing a calm, dependable approach to assignments Australia-wide.
“Photos met the brief but exceeded expectations.”
— Sonja Kama, The Commissioners singing group
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Hamish John Appleby photographs corporate events across Melbourne, including awards nights, launches, business functions and performances. With 25+ years’ professional experience, he works calmly and unobtrusively to capture speakers, presentations, guest interactions and the atmosphere of each occasion.
The result is a carefully edited collection for company websites, social media, internal communications and future event promotion.
Four smiling men raising their glasses together at a corporate event drinks reception in Melbourne.
Woman in a purple dress laughing behind a lectern at a WALTA event in Melbourne.
Event attendees gathered for a group photograph in front of WALTA and ALTA branding and pink balloons.
Woman wearing black glasses smiling as she speaks with a fellow guest, with pink balloons behind them.
Woman laughing while chatting with another woman across a drinks table at a corporate event in Melbourne.
Female panellist speaking into a microphone and gesturing while a male panellist smiles beside her on stage.
Guests seated at a long dining table applauding during the Family Business Association conference in Melbourne.
Woman in a red dress gesturing to the audience beside a lectern at a WALTA event in Melbourne.
Woman in a blue blazer speaking into a handheld microphone and gesturing beside a presentation screen.
Wide view of delegates seated at round tables facing a presentation screen at the API conference at Sofitel Melbourne.
Woman in a cream jacket smiling during a conversation with two male delegates at the API conference in Melbourne.
Woman speaking behind a lectern, extending one hand towards the audience at the Bluehats conference in Melbourne.
Woman resting her chin on her hand as she watches a presentation, surrounded by other conference delegates.
Man holding a microphone and gesturing, with seated conference delegates listening behind him.
Delegates chatting around tables beneath a large floral arrangement in the atrium of InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto.
Man and woman smiling and shaking hands, with other guests mingling behind them at Eureka 89, Melbourne.
Male presenter gesturing as he addresses guests at the Alsco leadership lunch at Eureka 89, Melbourne.
Guests seated at dining tables beside floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Melbourne skyline at Eureka 89.
Woman speaking animatedly with both hands raised during a table conversation at the Alsco leadership lunch.
Reflections of seated event guests layered over a view of Melbourne’s city buildings through the windows at Eureka 89.
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