We are growing! Over the past few years, Sarah and I have watched as we’ve had to pass along weddings to other photographers because I’ve been booked. SO, MGP is looking for a lead associate photographer to join our team. We’d love to offer our clients another option for a photographer and we need YOU to help! See below for the official job description.
Requirements:
• A strong work ethic. You are able to work and problem solve independently. You are super responsible and thrive on working hard.
•You love creating photographs and have a natural eye or art background. You understand what’s needed to both photograph people and details with not only a creative eye, but perfect lighting.
•You must have at least two years of experience photographing weddings.
•You understand both natural light and off camera flash.
•You are able to quickly manually adjust your camera settings while helping maintain balance from start to finish of a wedding day. You’re on point with exposure, focus, lighting, all while chatting with clients and moving the wedding day along giving clients the best experience possible.
• You are a people person and enjoy working with families and putting them at ease during a shoot.
• You value communication, feedback on your work, and want to contribute to the team.
Information:
•This is a part-time subcontractor position. You must be available on the weekends to photograph weddings and willing to be vetted through the hiring process, which will include second shooting with Meghann as a second shooter rate at first. You must carry your own liability insurance and use your own equipment. Your camera must have dual memory card slots so all images are recorded twice while shooting.
•Compensation is highly competitive once you have fully taken the reigns and start shooting as your own photographer under MGP. You may also shoot under your own name and use the images for your portfolio. In the beginning, this may be a good position if you are looking to compliment your own wedding shooting calendar, but with the possibility to grow and take on more
•There is an opportunity to grow with possible shoots during the week should you be the right fit for MGP.•If you love shooting, but hate running a business this is the perfect job for you! Our studio will handle all administration work, editing, and album design. You will be responsible for the day of shooting and speaking with clients prior to their wedding day to instill a connection with them.
•Weddings are not for everyone. Our ideal candidate will have a love for beautiful wedding photography, a warm personality, flexible schedule, positive attitude, and most importantly be RELIABLE.
If the above fits you, please send your portfolio (link to your website is fine), cover letter, and resume to mgpinfo@meghanngregory.com. We can’t wait to meet you and see how you can contribute to our team!