THE HENRY ALLEN TRUST BLACK & GOLD BALL

Project Overview

The Henry Allen Trust was founded in 2014 in memory of Henry Allen, who sadly passed away in October 2013 after battling Stage 4 MYCN Amplified Neuroblastoma. Alongside many other fundraising activities, every year the trust hosts their Black & Gold Ball - an evening of celebration, remembrance, and fundraising that brings together sponsors, volunteers and partners who support the Trust’s incredible work.

For this years event, held at Whittlebury Hall in Towcester, our team was commissioned to capture both photography and videography across the full day, documenting the event set-up through to the evening’s celebrations.

Our Approach

Our goal was to reflect the event’s tone - heartfelt, luxurious, and full of purpose. We began early in the day, documenting the Trust’s volunteers meticulously transforming the venue into the premium black and gold experience.

As gusts arrived, we captured formal portraits and candid moments to preserve the atmosphere of anticipation and excitement. Throughout the evening, we filmed and photographed every key moment: the Founder’s speech, the three course meal, the live entertainment, and the highly anticipated silent auction.

Balancing the warmth of the charity’s mission with the sophistication of the event, our visual direction focused on lighting, detail, and emotion, ensuring every frame conveyed both elegance and authenticity.

Watch the hero video below.

the outcome

We provided complete documentary coverage of the event, resulting in a complete suite of visuals that perfectly captured the evening, and that were handed over to the Henry Allen Trust to promote next year’s event.

This content suite included:

• A hero video of the event, including daytime set up and evening celebrations, incorporating cinematic drone footage

• A series of short social cut-downs for year-round digital marketing

• A curated gallery of nearly 200 downloadable images for attendees to relive and share