Portrait / Event Photographer

Candid Color Photography is a Mid-Atlantic based photography studio providing on-location portrait services to customers throughout the region.

We are looking for experienced photographers for our on-location portrait sessions and event candids throughout the Hampton Roads area. This includes Virginia Beach City, Chesapeake City, York County, Newport News City, Williamsburg-James City County and more. Additional locations also available.

Full-time, part-time, and contract work is available. Company provided equipment will be used to photograph events. Our lead photographers will provide training.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

Posed Portraits

• Taking posed pictures of elementary, middle, and high school students during school hours. Typical event day is 7:30am-3:30pm.
• You will coordinate with a lead photographer for daily responsibilities and event pre-planning.
• You will be responsible for arriving at setup time, assembling studio equipment (lights, background, camera, and accompanying equipment), photographing subjects, and packing up.

Clerical work

• You may be needed to assist with the following:
• Entering subject data into our computers of those waiting to take pictures.
• Collecting any orders / payments.
• Providing subjects with formal attire outfits during events like senior portraits.

Event Candids

• Taking event candids of sports, dances, and other functions per school request. Event candids are typically after school hours between of 4:00pm-8:00pm.
• You will secure event images, perform basic editing (ex: delete bad images, basic color correction) and upload photos to a web portal for said school.

Requirements:

• Prior photography experience with posed portraits and/or event photography (i.e. sports, etc..) is required. Please share your experience and portfolio for consideration.
• Candidates will be rejected if your resume does not show prior photography working experience or lacks the necessary qualifications.
• You must pass a police background check prior to hiring.
• You must be available weekdays (especially early morning hours).
• You must have reliable transportation.
• You must be punctual, and be able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• You must be physically capable of moving heavy equipment and be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• You should be outgoing and comfortable working with subjects of all ages (kids to adults).
• You should be a team player and assist other staff members when necessary.

Pay is based on your experience level and the complexity of the event.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract
• Hourly pay

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)
• Photography: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Business License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $17