IPO

NYSE Photography - Venu IPO

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Shooting the Venu IPO at the NYSE was an exciting return to familiar ground for me, having worked there every day as the house photographer for years. Armed with my Canon R3, I captured everything from the buzz on the trading floorto the big moment at the bell-ringing ceremony. The fast autofocus and high-speed shooting of the R3 made it easy to keep up with the action, whether it was executives celebrating, traders reacting, or the company’s logo lighting up the iconic NYSE screens. I switched between a wide-angle lens for the sweeping energy of the floor and a telephoto lens to get tight shots of leadership. The NYSE lighting can be tricky, but knowing the space so well, I adjusted my ISO, shutter speed, and aperture on the fly to keep everything crisp. Later, I fine-tuned the shots in Lightroom and Photoshop, making sure Venu had stunning images for their press releases, social media, and investor relations. See more photos here and here

If you need a photographer for your IPO at Nasdaq or the NYSE please let me know. I have covered hundreds of IPO’s at the New York Stock Exchange and dozens at the Nasdaq Market Place in Times Square.

Photographer for Bitfufu IPO at Nasdaq in Times Square

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With 20 years of experience in event photography, including 5 years as the house photographer at the New York Stock Exchange, I’m looking to expand my work capturing IPOs and bell ringings at both the NYSE and Nasdaq. I’ve had the privilege of documenting some of the most exciting financial milestones, and I’d love the opportunity to bring my expertise to your next big event. If you’re in need of a photographer who knows how to capture the energy and significance of these moments, I’d be excited to connect and help bring your event to life.

Photographing the Bitfufu IPO at Nasdaq was a pretty incredible experience, especially with my background as the house photographer at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for five years. After shooting so many IPOs and market milestones at the NYSE, I knew this would be just as high-energy and fast-paced, but with a whole different vibe at Nasdaq. The moment Bitfufu made its debut on the big screen was one of those moments you just can’t miss.

The atmosphere at Nasdaq was buzzing. Everyone was excited, and I had to be on my toes to capture it all. With so many key moments happening at once, from the team’s reactions to the bell ringing, I had to stay quick on the trigger and make sure I got the best shots. My job was all about getting those raw, candid shots—whether it was the team celebrating, the stock ticker showing Bitfufu’s new listing, or those moments of focus and anticipation before the bell rang.

Having spent five years shooting at the NYSE, I’ve gotten really comfortable in fast-moving environments. I’m always thinking about angles and composition while keeping an eye out for those authentic moments. With an event like this, it’s important to be ready to snap the perfect shot as soon as it happens. The key was really capturing the vibe of the IPO—there’s a certain energy that comes with a company taking the next big step, and I love being able to document that in real-time.

What really made this shoot stand out, though, was the significance of Bitfufu’s IPO in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. It’s always exciting to photograph events like this, where the industry is evolving right before your eyes. Watching these companies and sectors make their mark on the global stage is inspiring, and I’m glad I could capture it in a way that tells the story of the day.

In the end, photographing the Bitfufu IPO at Nasdaq was a fast-paced but rewarding experience. Between getting the perfect angles, focusing on the right moments, and making sure the lighting was spot-on, it was a great reminder of how much I love shooting major milestones.

See more of my Nasdaq or NYSE work here

Planet IPO at the New York Stock Exchange

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Planet IPO at NYSE photographer for the Associated Press.

NYSE Photography by Ben Hider

Roivant IPO at Nasdaq

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Always fun to photograph an IPO at Nasdaq Marketplace. The outside photos are so cool with Times Square billboards surrounding everyone and some serious signage for the company. For the actual bell ringing it was a little different this time as I was assigned to the viewing party at Convene in Times Square. I had worked for Roivant before at a few of their parties so its nice to cover an IPO with a familiar client.

Nasdaq Photography by Ben Hider

NYSE IPO Photographer for Powerschool

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Powerschool IPO at the New York Stock Exchange with cocktails and dinner back at the NYSE and a quick trip to see the billboard advertisement in Times Square, near Nasdaq. It seems like I photograph an IPO every month at the moment. It’s nice to be back on the Trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange and photographing initial public offerings. Having worked for so many years at NYSE from 2010 to 2015 I know the space very well.

NYSE Photographer Ben Hider (Independent Contractor for Hire)

NYSE IPO Photographer for Beachbody on Wall Street

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I always enjoy covering the opening bell photography at the New York Stock Exchange. It’s a fin morning to photograph an IPO or newly listed company hoping public. There’s always a few key photos to capture on the bell podium and group photos in front of the facade of the NYSE, but then theres plenty of fun to photos to take too. If you have an IPO coming up at the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq, please do not hesitate to book me. Often the photography taken in house is owned exclusively by Nasdaq or NYSE, so bringing your own photographer can give you more freedom of usage.

New York Stock Exchange Photographer for the Beachbody IPO

New York Stock Exchange Video for Zeta Global IPO

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Here is a short video that shows some of the moments during an IPO at the New York Stock Exchange. I’ve been working on my video production and editing skills. The company hired me to shoot stills only, but with a crafty GoPro mount I could capture some of the moments on video. If you ever need a photographer of videographer for your IPO, opening bell or closing bell, please let me know. I’ve photographed about 1000 opening and closing bells over the years and probably a few hundred initial public offerings at the NYSE and at Nasdaq.

NYSE Photographer and Videographer. Video edited using Final Cut Pro and shot with a Gopro Hero 9 mounted on my Sony A1. Audio of the NYSE bell ringing from the GoPro.

Puxin IPO at the NYSE

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After many years working as the photographer at the New York Stock Exchange it is always a pleasure to return to NYSE and photograph an event for an old client. I was hoping to spend the morning on the trading floor photographing the actual IPO, but instead I got to spend the evening in the iconic board room covering the party and speeches of the CEO of Puxin. Being the New York Stock Exchange's official photographer was an honor for nearly 5 years, but work as an independent photography business has continued to prove a pleasure. My photography business hasn't changed since 2009 when I graduated from the Pratt Institute with a Masters of Fine Art, but it continues to evolve with different clients being a priority. The New York Stock Exchange was one of my largest clients from 2010 - 2015 but in the past 3 years I've worked for some amazing clients and the diversity of work has been incredible. Photographing food, and food related events continues to be some of my most rewarding work.

NYSE Photographer Ben Hider

New York Stock Exchange Photographer for Onesmart IPO

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It was really great to be back working as a photographer at NYSE for a few days. If the opportunity arose I would be happy to photograph more IPO's on the iconic trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange or the amazing tech studio of Nasdaq. They both provide some really amazing photo opportunities for newly listed companies and being the photographer for a business on such an important milestone is always a pleasure. Since working as the full time photographer at the New York Stock Exchange I've covered many large meetings and events across the globe, but it was still nice to land a few photography jobs close to home in such a familiar setting. If you have an opening bell or closing bell that you'd like photographed and want to have worldwide usage for your pictures, then hiring an outside photographer is your best option. You can see the full gallery for this event here.

Onesmart IPO at the New York Stock Exchange on March 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider)

NYSE Photographer Ben Hider