VIDA Select : Lifestyle Portrait Photographer (Freelance) United States

Photographer is needed in United States.

VIDA Select is looking for a Lifestyle Portrait Photographer. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location : Tampa, Florida, USA
Contact : Freelance

VIDA Select is scouting for Lifestyle Portrait Photographers in the Tampa area! We have a constant flow of incoming clients who are looking for professional natural-looking candid style photos.

We would like an experienced, dependable portrait photographer based in Tampa to join our team and work with us whenever we have local clients in need of pro photo services. Our photo shoots typically include three wardrobe changes and take place at 1-2 locations. Site selection is key here, in that we need a variety of backgrounds. Our team can work with you on site selection if needed. For each outfit we must see varying depths of field and diversity in lineup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create written correspondence to finalize details pre-shoot (including, but not limited to site location) within 24 hours of being introduced via email.
• Respond to all photoshoot related emails within 24 hours.
• Arrive at the location on time and prepared to work outside.
• Engage with the client to create a comfortable setting.
• Be able to direct the client on posing during the photoshoot, keeping in mind we don’t want the client to look “posed”.
• Help make sure the client looks their best during the photoshoot.
• Narrow down selection of photos to a specified number for delivery.
• Deliver .raw and high res images within 48 hours post-shoot. Please note - EDITS ARE NOT NECESSARY, as we have an in-house team for that.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise:

• Experience in professional and candid/lifestyle outdoor photography.
• You must own the following equipment:
  -Professional level DSLR
  -Variety of lenses (wider-angle, zoom, standard, etc.)
  -Flash unit, speedlight, reflector, etc.
• Great interpersonal communication skills (both with VIDA’s team and clients).
• Experience with taking informal portraits of adults ages 20-60; including head shots, 3/4 body and full length for online dating style (“lifestyle”) photos.
• Extensive experience with shooting portraits in natural light and in a variety of outdoor locations, since almost all photo shoots will take place outside.
• Ability to provide composition variety in depth of field.
• Knowledge of fill flash.
• Must be a team player.

In what capacity are you hiring?
On behalf of another company

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m ready to make a paid hire

Would you like to state a preference for hiring from underrepresented group(s)?
No preference

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me

Is this an independent one off job, or part of a larger project?
Part of a larger ongoing project

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
Long term

What freelancer experience level is needed? (per hour)
Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75