I've been to the occasional photography trade fair in the past but not for a good many years so I thought I'd check one out in the Hammersmith Novotel - when I came across this poster (and a forlorn-looking author on the stand next to it) I could see that we'd both come to the wrong place 

Exposure

"Six months into a trial separation, photographers Stella Knight and her estranged husband, Connor, rendezvous at the world’s largest photography convention in Las Vegas. At first it looks like reconciliation is on the cards, but then Stella is offered the opportunity of a lifetime by Connor’s greatest rival. If she says yes, it could wreck her marriage, but if she says no, she’ll regret it for the rest of her life. Torn between her ambition and her heart, Stella faces an impossible choice."

'When asked why she chose to set the book at [the Las Vegas photo trade fair], Boggio said, “It’s a massive event, full of big personalities, oodles of talent, and thousands of photographers seeking equally to learn new skills and blow off steam—the perfect scenario for drama and romance. And it’s in Las Vegas, a place where anything can happen…” '

Las Vegas this wasn't and, torn between our ambition and our hearts, I suspect that neither of us will be returning