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Fidster Photography

Having missed their last event of 2023, I was keen to be a part once more of the ThirteenEvents group days, this time hosted at the legendary Antwerp Mansion.

I had the pleasure of working with some key regulars to the events (as held in the north West region), as well as some new faces.

Considering what you get; a full day's work, great locations, well-thought out hospitality, good range of models, these events are an absolute bargain. Everyone is welcomed no matter their skills and experience and it's a great opportunity to network with other creatives and try out new ideas at the event itself, or future events/individual shoots.

I see myself attending almost, if not all events with TE this year, as long as they will have me!

Always a pleasure. 100% recommended.

Fidster Photography

This was the second event I attended arranged and organised by ThirteenEvents, this time at the X Factory in Stoke.

Pre-comms are to the point, with separate group chats for models and photographers with key information such as attendees and scheduling given in ample time beforehand.

As per my first attended event, every photographer gets an opportunity to work with every model who attends throughout the day as they so wish in their allocated times and locations. Katie (and Craig) aren't too far away if any questions or issues arise and clear instructions and guidance is given at every stage when needed.

By this stage, having only attended two of their events, I knew I'd be wanting to attend more and more of the events organised by ThirteenEvents. Having attended the first time feeling a little like an outsider, but welcomed with open arms, I've felt part of the core group almost instantly ever since.

100% recommended.

Fidster Photography

This was the first ThirteenEvents day I ever attended, which happened to be at the studio most local to me (SplashPoint, Rhyl).

I've rarely attended group shoots as the shoot/time ratio per model at the ones I attended were rarely well balanced or thought out. This is not the case with Thirteen Events. Careful consideration is given to the venue and its capacity and the number of models/photographers are booked accordingly. Everyone is scheduled to work with everyone, as best possible on the rota and set/backdrop variety is also put into consideration when planning the schedule so that no-one shoots in the same place more than once (unless chosen in advance).

As a newcomer to the TE events, with many 'regulars' to the events also in attendance, I was made to feel most welcome and accommodated as if I'd been part of the fabric a few times before.

The organisational skills for these events are second to none and Katie is never too far if matters arise at any point (same with Craig, if needed).

I met and worked with great people on this day and they've become good, trusted friends since.

As far as I'm concerned, ThirteenEvents is THE only event organiser worth their salt in the North West (for UK events), who puts both sides of the lens first and are proud advocates of model and photographer safety.

100% recommended.