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Benjamin Balayre
FR

Event videographer and photographer in Paris

I cover events in photo and video across Paris, Île-de-France and all of France: parties, galas, concerts, conferences, award ceremonies. The result is a photo gallery and, if you want one, an edited aftermovie. Free quote within 48 hours.

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Guests gathered in front of the stage at a gala

The aftermovie, the format events revolve around

The aftermovies made within my school's audiovisual production association taught me one thing: what makes a good aftermovie isn't the number of shots, it's the pacing. Three well-edited minutes beat ten exhaustive ones nobody watches to the end.

The edit follows the arc of the evening rather than strict chronology: arrival, build-up, peak, wind-down. Vertical formats for social media can be delivered alongside the main cut, which considerably extends the event's life online.

Live coverage, with no second chances

An event doesn't get a second take, and conditions are rarely ideal: low light, a distant stage, a packed crowd, tight timing. That's precisely the ground I've worked on most: concerts, public speaking competitions, award ceremonies, regattas.

Among others, I covered the Démosthène public speaking competition at the Église de la Madeleine in Paris, and produced a studio talk show with a multi-camera setup. Two opposite configurations, one shared constraint: deliver whatever happens, with no chance to redo it.

Discreet, including with your guests

At a professional event, coverage succeeds partly by what it doesn't disrupt: nobody should feel followed by a camera, or see the run of show bend to accommodate filming.

Scouting in advance (floor plan, lighting, timing of the speeches) means knowing where to stand ahead of time, and therefore not having to move around during the sensitive moments.

What the service includes

  • Scouting and run-of-show scoping ahead of the event
  • Photo coverage for the full agreed duration
  • Edited aftermovie, main format
  • Vertical social media formats, optional
  • Aerial drone footage, optional and subject to venue regulations
  • Edited photos delivered through a private online gallery

How it works

  1. 1

    First contact

    We discuss the type of project, the date, the location and the mood you're after. I get back to you within 48h.

  2. 2

    Quote & scoping

    I send you a clear proposal with the services, price and timeline. No surprises.

  3. 3

    The big day

    Discreet, responsive, always in the right place at the right time. I capture what matters without getting in the way.

  4. 4

    Delivery

    Edited photos or finished film delivered through a private online gallery. Care taken with every image.

A few images

Concert, 2026, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Concert, 2026, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Philharmonic concert, Oslo, 2025, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Philharmonic concert, Oslo, 2025, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Philharmonic concert, Oslo, 2025, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Event, 2026, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Gala, 2026, photograph by Benjamin Balayre
Party, 2026, photograph by Benjamin Balayre

Worth watching

Démosthène at La Madeleine, Live coverage of the Démosthène public speaking final at La Madeleine church, Paris.

ISEP talk show, Production and direction of a studio talk show with a multi-camera setup.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of events do you cover?

Parties and cocktails, galas, concerts, conferences and award ceremonies, as well as association and student events. If your format isn't on that list, describe it: what matters isn't the category but the constraints around light, duration and access.

Do you deliver social media formats?

Yes, alongside the main format. Vertical formats are shot as such rather than cropped afterwards, which means planning for them at the quote stage.

Can you cover a multi-day event?

Yes. Coverage duration, the number of days and any team required are defined during scoping, then priced in the quote.

Other services

Got a project in mind?

Tell me about it: date, location, the mood you're after. I'll get back to you within 48 hours with a clear quote.

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