Partner WITH NINEDOTS

Connect your brand with a trusted, engaged community of professional wedding photographers.

NINEDOTS SPONSORSHIP

NineDots is one of the UK’s most respected photography education communities, built by working photographers for working photographers.

Since 2014, we’ve helped thousands of wedding photographers grow their skills, confidence, and businesses through real-world training, honest support, and a strong sense of community.

Our platform combines in-person events, online learning, workshops, a podcast, and our widely respected NineDots Awards. Whether photographers are just starting out or established in their careers, they come to NineDots for practical insight, creative inspiration, and trusted tools to elevate their work.

Sponsoring NineDots is a chance to put your brand in front of this highly engaged audience in a way that feels personal, credible, and relevant.

What we do at NineDots

NineDots is a multi-faceted platform dedicated to helping wedding photographers grow – creatively, professionally, and personally.
We offer a unique combination of education, inspiration, and real-world support across several key areas:

Membership Platform

Paid access for all NineDots Members – A constantly evolving library of video tutorials, downloads, and business tools created by working photographers, for working photographers.

Community

A private, active online space where members ask questions, share wins, seek feedback, and support one another. It’s the beating heart of what we do.

Workshops & Online Hangouts

Intimate, hands-on learning experiences (both in-person and virtual) covering everything from flash to mindset to business and marketing masterclasses. Held multiple times across the year.

The NineDots Gathering (Annual Conference)

Our flagship live event – 3 days of talks, live shoots, networking, and inspiration, attended by 150 photographers from across the UK and beyond.

The Great Escape Retreat

A small, immersive getaway designed for deeper connection, creativity, and growth — combining reflection, mentoring, and shared experiences with like-minded photographers.

The NineDots Podcast

Candid, honest conversations with industry leaders, NineDots members, and creative thinkers, listened to by thousands of photographers each month.

The NineDots Awards

A quarterly celebration of creativity and storytelling in wedding photography – judged by leading photographers and shared widely.

Each of these touch points offers opportunities for genuine interaction, meaningful content, and brand visibility both live and evergreen.

Our reach and impact

2500+ email subscribers
with consistently high open rates

12,000+ Instagram followers with strong organic engagement

5,000+ monthly podcast downloads and growing

10,000–15,000 monthly website visits from photographers worldwide

300+ active NineDot members

150+ attendees at our annual NineDots Gathering

100+ photographers attending workshops and hangouts each year

Highly active private community with daily engagement and peer support

Quarterly awards programme with hundreds of entries and wide social reach

NINEDOTS SPONSORSHIP

THE GATHERING SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

The NineDots Gathering is a widely acclaimed annual conference for wedding photographers, attracting around 150 attendees from all over the UK and the rest of the world.

Previously held in London each November, the Gathering is renown for it’s perfect blend of inspiring keynote presentations, practical workshops, and the high quality social events that provide opportunities for networking and connecting with like minded individuals and brands.

In 2025 we’re taking the Gathering to another level for our 10th Birthday, with a bigger capacity venue in Manchester for 120+ attendees making it the largest Wedding Photography conference in the UK whilst still maintaining all the ingredients that make the NineDots Gathering unique.

The Great Escape 2025

Sponsors have included Canon,Sony, Loxley, AfterShoot, Shootproof,  Fundy, Gifyyy photobooths, PicTime, Wooden Banana and many more.

We are always looking for sponsors who fit with our brand and who will appeal to our network of photographers in all areas of their business.

All exhibiting sponsors are located in the main room where talks and social time takes place,  so throughout the conference there are constant opportunities to talk and interact with attendees, this marks us out as different from many other conferences and is one of the key the reason why sponsors come back each year.

Elite Package

£4,450 + VAT

Exclusive Perks

  • Two day exclusive exposure at the Gathering
  • Exclusive sponsor in your business niche
  • Trestle table / area to showcase your product
  • 2 minutes stage time before Lunch
  • Your logo on our Main Stage screen rotating throughout the breaks
  • 2 day access for 2 of your brand’s representatives
  • Leaflet / Swag giveaways

ONLINE Perks

  • Header position on the sponsorship website page
  • Your logo in our exclusive member content area
  • Option to giveaway quarterly prizes in our NineDots Awards
  • Social media posts exclusively about your brand
  • Your logo on all our social media images
  • Your logo on the footer of our website, above all the other sponsor logo’s
  • Your logo places in each footer our email blasts for The Gathering

Platinum Package

£3,450 + VAT

Exclusive Perks

  • Two day exclusive exposure at the Gathering
  • Use of one ping pong table to showcase your product
  • Your logo on our Main Stage screen rotating throughout the breaks
  • 2 day access for 2 of your brand’s representatives
  • Leaflet / Swag giveaways

ONLINE Perks

  • A blog & social media post exclusively about your brand
  • Your logo on all our social media images
  • Your logo on the footer of our website, above all the other sponsor logo’s
  • Your logo places in each footer our email blasts for The Gathering
  • Your logo on all our social media images

A LA CARTE

Options for vendors that can’t be present!

Epic After Party

£2000+vat // Only 1 spot available

After Party hosted by: Your brand Personalised banner at the After Party

Mini-Masterclass Stage sponsorship

£1000+vat

Sponsor the Mini Masterclass stage – logos before and after each mini masterclass and opportunity to play a promotional video twice during the event

Personalised Newsletter

£550+vat

Branded Newsletter to all attendee’s before The Gathering + Logo on footer of our website and comms

Your Logo on our Website

£350+vat

Logo on footer of website on all pages One Social Media mention

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the details

Sponsorship Opportunities for NineDots

  • The NineDots Gathering (annual in-person conference)
  • Workshops & monthly hangouts
  • Online Membership platform & content library
  • Podcast episodes
  • Awards programme and winners announcements
  • Email newsletter & social media exposure

Bronze Tier

Friends of NineDots

£1,000–£2,000

  • Logo inclusion in the sponsor section of the website and emails
  • Social media shout-outs around events
  • Sponsor branding in one workshop or hangout

Ideal for: startups, creative brands, photography gear labs

Let’s do this

Silver Tier

Partner Package

£3,000–£5,000

All bronze benefits, plus:

  • Featured placement on podcast intro/outro and one sponsored mention in episode
  • Sponsor feature in emailed event announcements
  • Option to provide a branded giveaway to members or attendees

Expected ROI: ~3–4x increase in brand inquiries or discount code redemptions

Let’s do this

Gold Tier

Conference Spotlight

£5,000–£8,000

All Silver benefits, plus:

  • Sponsor-branded lounge or demo space at The Gathering
  • Sponsor logo on stage banner or session backdrop
  • Sponsor-led mini-workshop or product highlight session
  • Featured in at least two email campaigns—notifying about conference + Awards
Let’s do this

Platinum Tier

Creative Leadership

£1,000–£2,000

All Gold benefits, plus:

  • Naming of an Awards category or stage (“The [Brand] Stage”)
  • Co-created content (e.g. guest training video, branded podcast episode)
  • Custom email blast to membership (with deliverability rating stated)
  • Sponsor logo in every Awards winner announcement and web fixture
  • Analytics dashboard access to measure clicks, impressions, and conversion data
Let’s do this

Mix & Match

À La Carte Options

  • Sponsor a podcast season or episode
  • Sponsor Awards finalist announcement or category
  • Branded goodie bags or photographer swag at events
  • Logo on email template footers or newsletter headers
  • Virtual background/audio branding in online hangouts
Let’s do this

  • Nine Dots is my back up

    “My favourite thing about the NineDots community is the seemingly never-ending stream of cool stuff to learn or improve on. It’s truly a one-stop shop.”

    CAAN
    Caan

  • Couldn’t be busier

    “NineDots has allowed me to transform my career from a dull 9-5, safe, steady job to a profession where I couldn’t be happier, couldn’t be more excited, and couldn’t be busier.”

    ASH
    Caan

  • Part of the family

    “It’s the community that I love the most – reading, posting and commenting on all sorts of photography related conversations. I feel part of a family, in what used to feel like a lonely profession.”

    BRIAN
    Caan

“Joining NineDots is without doubt one of the best investments you could ever make with your photography business – the most open-minded and helpful community you could ever hope to be a part of.”

BARRY ROB

How NineDots membership works

01.

HONE YOUR CRAFT

Your go-to photography & videography learning resource

Dive into 100s of hours of online courses, tutorials and content from the world’s leading photographers, and get professional feedback to improve your work.

100s hours of content from leading wedding photographers & filmmakers

Understand Light, Moment, Composition

Learn Off Camera Flash, lighting and other techniques

Posing & Portraits

Documentary & Storytelling

Feedback and Critiques

02.

ELEVATE YOUR MARKETING

Live & recorded marketing training from experts in their field

Learn from leading business mentors and marketing experts to create a business where you can charge higher prices and build the lifestyle you want.

Master SEO & Blogging

Pricing strategies to earn more

Social Media hacks & tips

Marketing advice

Expert Insights

wedding photography retreat

03.

INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY EVENTS

Monthly members events & networking

With the NineDots community you gain invaluable business, craft and personal support from a network of photographers who have got your back.

Co-Working every Tuesday

Regular in-person meet up’s

Supportive online community

Exclusive Referrals and Second Shooting opportunities

SIGN ME UP

Members are saying…

Emmie Scott.

“It’s impossible to put into words how much NineDots have done for me. They’ve held my hand throughout 10 years of business and personal highs and lows. Whenever I’ve had a problem, I feel safe to be vulnerable and people have rallied to help. I simply could not have lasted this long as a wedding photographer without them. So it’s safe to say they have had a profound impact on my life. All the friends I have in my life today are because of this community!”

Hannah Hall.

“Before NineDots I was paralysed by fear – I didn’t know if I could even call myself a photographer. The NineDots family gave me power, courage & all the weapons I needed to get out there & shoot weddings my way; to be fearless. Before NineDots I stepped back & let my partner do the tricky stuff & even the easy stuff because he had much more experience. Since NineDots I’m finding the confidence to try new skills, experiment with my camera, give OCF a whirl (sometimes!), expose for the highlights, catch those fleeting moments & never stop shooting.”

Sadie Ferriday.

“I feel like I’ve found my tribe with NineDots. A group of supportive photographers who want to raise standards within the industry. Providing affordable education with a positive attitude aligned with my values of providing my clients with exceptional service.”

Roshni Patel.

“I’ve loved every aspect of being a part of Nine Dots – from the awards to the in-person gatherings. Team NineDots pour their heart and soul into creating a space where creatives of all kinds can come together, learn from each other and grow.”

Andy Sharman.

“When I think of ninedots I think of what it would be like to spend every day training with Ronaldo every day as a young footballer. Being surrounded by absolute talent in our profession is so inspiring for someone at the beginning of their career like myself. But not only that, to be able to reach out and chat to these people and pick their brains is priceless. The back catalogue alone is worth the yearly fee but the community is the diamond in the sand.”

Matt Badenoch.

“Been sitting here trying to think about how to sum up the experience of the NineDots gathering…….and I can’t. Nothing I come up with seems to do it justice.
All I will say is that these last few days have been life changing. I’ll probably still be figuring out the total impact for months to come. From the incredible experiences so honestly shared by the speakers that went far beyond photography to all the chats with probably the most amazing bunch of individuals I’ve ever had the fortune of sharing a room with. How did I get so lucky to become a part of this community?!”

“My favourite thing about NineDots is the seemingly never-ending stream of cool stuff to learn or improve on, the tons of inspirational people and posts to listen to, read and put into practice – and – last but not least – the genuine connection you can make with like-minded people.”

CAAN SEGEREN-DOHERTY

GOT SOME

Questions?

NineDots is a wedding photography & videography learning community for professional wedding photographers and filmmakers. We welcome and support wedding photographers & filmmakers from all backgrounds and identities, and are committed to making our industry a diverse and inclusive one. Whoever you are, at whatever stage in your life or career, you are welcome in NineDots.

*Billed Annually. If you choose a prepaid annual subscription, your subscription will begin when we receive your annual payment. You will be charged, in one lump sum, the annual rate stated at the time of purchase, plus applicable taxes if the rate does not include them. Your prepaid annual subscription automatically will renew on your annual renewal date until you cancel. You authorize us to store your payment method and to automatically charge your payment method every year until you cancel. Upon renewal, we automatically will charge you at the then-full-rate for your plan, plus applicable taxes if the rate does not include them, every year upon renewal until you cancel. We may change your plan’s rate each annual renewal term, and we will notify you of any rate change with the option to cancel.

*Billed Monthly. If you choose a month-to-month subscription, your subscription will begin when we receive your initial payment. Your month-to-month subscription automatically will renew each month without notice until you cancel. You authorize us to store your payment method and to automatically charge your payment method every month until you cancel. We automatically will charge you at the then-full-rate for your subscription plan, plus applicable taxes if the rate does not include them, every month upon renewal until you cancel. We may change your plan’s rate from time to time, and we will notify you of any rate change with the option to cancel.

If you notify us within 30 days of your membership purchase that you are not satisfied, we will issue you a refund.  If you abuse this refund policy, as determined by NineDots in our sole discretion, you may no longer be able to get a refund and/or access your NineDots account.

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