Three Days, Every Room: the CLA Annual Meeting in San Diego

A Statewide Conference, Covered Wall to Wall

The California Lawyers Association brings attorneys from across the state to its Annual Meeting — three days of keynotes, breakout sessions, an exhibitor expo, award luncheons, and nonstop networking. In 2026 that meant the Sheraton San Diego Resort on Harbor Island, and CLA asked us to do what we do for them every year: cover all of it.

With two photographers — Alfonso and Niomi — we split the building. While one of us covered the main stage, the other worked breakout rooms, the expo floor, and the candid moments in between: speakers mid-laugh, attendees reconnecting, sponsors meeting their next clients. A conference doesn't happen in one room, so neither do we.

A Headshot Booth Where the Attendees Already Are

In the expo hall we set up our headshot booth — a complete studio with professional lighting where attendees stepped in for a quick, coached session between sessions. For a professional association, it's one of the most popular stops on the floor: members walk away with a current, professional headshot, and the association gets credit for providing it.

Photos Delivered While the Event Was Still Running

Delivery is where conference photography is won or lost. Using SpotMyPhotos, booth headshots and event coverage reached attendees' phones during the event itself — branded, edited, and shareable while people were still in the building. Each night we processed and uploaded the day's full gallery, so CLA's team started every morning with the previous day's coverage ready to post.

CLA brings us back every year for their event photography and headshot booths — the kind of repeat trust we work hardest to keep.