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Freelance Wedding Photographer and Videographer

Orca Creative Team
Saint Louis, MO Contractor
POSTED ON 8/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2026

Company Overview: Orca Creative Team is a diverse network of wedding photographers and videographers in the Connecticut. Our team of freelancers captures weddings, engagements and elopements for couples across the St. Louis area. We're creatives with a passion for photography, video production, filmmaking, and storytelling. We'd love to tell you more about our team! Orca Creative Team is one of the largest and highest-rated wedding photo and video studios in the country. Visit our website at orcacreatives.com to learn more!

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER OR VIDEOGRAPHER IN ST. LOUIS, MO.

We're hiring experienced photographers or videographers to join the Orca Creative Team in St. Louis. You'll primarily photograph or record weddings and engagement sessions. We'll handle all the admin, culling and editing. All you need to do is show up and capture beautiful images!

Main Responsibilities as a Freelance Photographer/Videographer:

  • Photograph weddings, engagement sessions and elopements throughout the St. Louis area.
  • Provide outstanding customer service to engaged couples.
  • Document weddings with a photojournalistic approach to photography.
  • Help couples pose during engagement sessions and weddings so they feel confident and look flattering in their photographs and videos.
  • Manage your availability calendar so you can accept freelance photography assignments.
  • Deliver high-quality RAW photographs or footage.
  • Act as a freelancer, and independent contractor, to represent the Orca Creative Team.

Freelance Photographer/Videographer Requirements:

  • Experience as a wedding photographer with at least ten (10) weddings as lead photographer/videographer
  • Experience as a wedding photographer with at least three (3) weddings as assistant photographer/videographer
  • Seasoned photographer with understanding of natural light, posing and off-camera flash.
  • Seasoned videographer with understanding of audio recording and drone capturing

Equipment Requirement to be a Freelance LEAD Wedding Photographer/Videographer:

  • Two (2) mirrorless cameras with dual memory card slots
  • Prime lenses with large apertures, f/1.2 – f/1.8
  • Zoom lenses with aperture of 2.8
  • Off-Camera Lighting Gear
  • (Videographer) Audio equipment
  • (Videographer) Drone

Equipment Requirement to be a Freelance ASSISTANT Wedding Photographer/Videographer:

  • One (1) mirrorless cameras with dual memory card slots
  • Prime lenses with large apertures, f/1.2 – f/1.8
  • Zoom lenses with aperture of 2.8

Benefits:

  • You'll love being a member of the Orca Creative Team! Our freelance photographers and videographers focus on their craft, while the administrative staff handles the rest.
  • Choose your own schedule.
  • You decide when to accept new freelance photography assignments.
  • Competitive pay and generous bonuses.
  • NO culling.
  • NO editing.
  • Bi-Weekly mentoring and coaching sessions.

Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio detailing your experience, qualifications, and why you’re passionate about joining our team. We are especially interested in learning more about why you love weddings!

We look forward to reviewing your application, kickstarting the interview process and potentially welcoming you to our team!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

  • Required-Provide a link to your wedding portfolio:
  • (Photographer) Required-Provide a link to a full wedding day gallery:

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $35 - $75

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