Orca Creative Team - Freelance Wedding Photographer and Videographer

Photographer is needed in Hartford, United States.

Client: Orca Creative Team

Location: Hartford, CT

Contract: Contract

Company Overview

Orca Creative Team is a diverse network of wedding photographers and videographers based in Connecticut. Our team of freelancers captures weddings, engagements, and elopements across the Hartford area. We’re creatives passionate about photography, video production, filmmaking, and storytelling. Orca Creative Team is among the largest and highest-rated wedding photo and video studios in the country. For more information, visit our website at orcacreatives.com.

Job Description

We’re hiring experienced photographers or videographers to join the Orca Creative Team in Hartford. The primary responsibilities include photographing or recording weddings and engagement sessions. All administrative tasks, culling, and editing will be handled by our team, allowing you to focus solely on capturing beautiful images.

Main Responsibilities as a Freelance Photographer/Videographer

• Photograph weddings, engagement sessions, and elopements throughout the Hartford area.
• Provide outstanding customer service to engaged couples.
• Document weddings with a photojournalistic approach to photography.
• Help couples pose during engagement sessions and weddings for flattering photographs and videos.
• Manage your availability calendar to accept freelance photography assignments.
• Deliver high-quality RAW photographs or footage.
• Act as a freelancer and independent contractor representing 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.
• Understanding of natural light, posing, and off-camera flash as a seasoned photographer.
• Understanding of audio recording and drone capturing as a seasoned videographer.

Equipment Requirement for 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 an aperture of 2.8.
• Off-Camera Lighting Gear.
• (Videographer) Audio equipment.
• (Videographer) Drone.

Equipment Requirement for Freelance Assistant Wedding Photographer/Videographer

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

Benefits

• Focus on your craft while administrative staff handle 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 your passion for joining our team. We are particularly interested in why you love weddings!

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

Job Type and Pay

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $75.00 per hour

Other Information

• Work Location: On the road.
• Application Question(s): Required - Provide a link to your wedding portfolio; (Photographer) Required - Provide a link to a full wedding day gallery.