Overview
Portrait / Event Photographer Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA at Candid Color Photography
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
Title: Portrait / Event Photographer
Company: Candid Color Photography
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
