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Join as a photographer

Enjoy steady, flexible work at industry-leading rates with Shoott

“Working with Shoott is like having your own marketing agency, management platform, and personal assistant working to find you easy, convenient, supplemental gigs that fit into your unique schedule.”

Less busywork

Less client management

Less hassle

More gigs

More flexibility

More money

$100

Guaranteed minimum hourly rate *

51%

Commission on net sales

>$180

Average hourly earnings

$23

Average tip size

* The $100 per shooting hour minimum guarantee consists of $70 for photographing and $30 for culling, optional self-editing and uploading.

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By creatives, for creatives

Our small team behind the scenes is comprised of folks with prior (and sometimes current!) careers in photography, acting, modeling, graphic design, and writing. We fundamentally get the pain points of the gig economy and are constantly asking ourselves: how can we improve life for the creative?

Our mission for our Shoott photographers? Steady, quality gigs and steady, quality paychecks.

We know that being a professional photographer isn’t just about taking photos – you’re also finding clients, coordinating, traveling, editing, invoicing, chasing payments, sending galleries, the list goes on and sometimes all this work takes up more time than the photography, which is what you actually love to do.

The Shoott experience

With Shoott, we work around your availability and send you as many quality clients as you’d like, all at a single convenient location. Just show up with your camera and lens and do your thing!

How do you know they’re quality clients? It’s one of our top priorities that we focus on 24/7; to provide a sense of our success in this area, we’re proud to share that our average Shoott photographer makes over $140 per hour plus tips.

In order to ensure a great experience for both our clients, we have a highly selective hiring process. We look for photographers with equal parts technical and artistic skills as well as amazing people skills. We conduct a video interview, we personally test shoot every photographer, and we have a thorough on-boarding and training process.

You'll love working with us

98% of Shoott photographers would recommend us to other photographers 😍

“I absolutely love working with Shoott! It's been such an amazing company to work for, from the photoshoots to the incredible team of staff members. It’s so much fun! It's really helped me to gain financially stability from photography, which has been such a big goal of mine, and helped improve my technical and interpersonal skills as a photographer.”

Requirements to join

Equipment & portfolio requirements

A professional-grade FULL-FRAME DSLR camera is required. (e.g. Canon 5D Mark IV / R6 II; Sony Alpha A7 IV / A7R VI; Nikon D750/D850)

Please no APS-C Sensor Cameras OR iPhones. For a list of shoott's approved cameras,
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Preferred lenses: 70-200mm f~2.8, 24-70mm f~2.8, and or 35mm f~1.4

A 24mm, 50mm and or 85mm may be acceptable depending on the amount of variety you can capture.

A solid portfolio of work that includes outdoor family photography and weddings is a MUST.

Technical skills requirements

Shoott photographers must demonstrate expertise in the following:

Mastery of camera technicals (i.e. aperture, ISO, and shutter speed) to generate crisp photos for different portrait subjects and natural lighting conditions.

Capturing lifestyle and candid portraits with a natural and relaxed vibe using natural light exclusively.

Composing and framing shots to produce visually appealing photographs.

Creating a wide variety of images within a 30-minute timeframe.

Editing photos for color, lighting, and cropping that reflects current photography trends and aesthetics (please see photo examples at shoott.com and on our Instagram @shoottphotos).

Posing techniques for clients of all ages and genders including men, women, and children. You must be able to pose families, couples, groups, and pets.

Leadership skills requirements

Your ability to provide direction and make clients comfortable are key to providing a great Shoott experience.

You must be friendly, patient, be a great listener, and be able to provide clear, consistent direction to all different client personalities and body types.

You enjoy people and enjoy bringing out and capturing their unique personalities.

You must show initiative and ownership so your clients feel taken care of through their entire session.

Administrative requirements

You must possess the ability to successfully understand and follow policies and procedures and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

You must display professionalism at all times and you must be reachable and responsive to staff and client communications.

You must be able to provide your own transportation to Shoott locations.

Applicant FAQ

Am I allowed to market my personal photography business to Shoott customers?

If your client would like to book you again for any portraiture or event work, we ask that you direct them to book you through Shoott – we reward photographers who have repeat clientele with up to 90% commission! If your client would like to book you again for a type of photography Shoott does not provide (namely: weddings, product photography, in-studio newborn photos with props), then working directly with your client is allowed.

Are we allowed to use the photos we take with Shoott on our personal websites?

Yes, with a caveat! In most situations, you are allowed to use photos you take in your personal portfolio, but if a client has marked their gallery as private, you must receive written permission to post their photos on your website. You are not allowed to use any photos taken with Shoott for other commercial purposes.

Can I also continue working as a freelancer and/or for other photography companies?

Yes, absolutely. Shoott does not have a non-compete clause.

What types of sessions would I be doing with Shoott?

Our clientele is varied but focuses mainly on portraiture; we receive requests for everything from family photos, engagement, and influencers to online-dating profile pics, actor headshots, and event photography. That being said, we do not currently do product, wedding, or anything where our photographers provide props (e.g. newborn photography in the style of Anne Geddes)

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