Photographer Resume Sample

By Monster Contributor

To be a successful candidate for the leading photographer jobs, you need to develop your resume and get yourself some decent exposure, says resume expert Kim Isaacs. Think of the effort you put into setting up the perfect shot—your photographer resume requires the same kind of attention.

Along with good composition and an intriguing subject (you!), a creative photographer resume needs a compelling professional summary, links to samples of your work, a list of awards, and a rundown of the equipment and software you’re familiar with. One tip for creatives—use numbers to quantify your achievements. For example, instead of just listing your daily duties at your studio job, include that you helped to “increase revenue by 12% year-over-year.”

For more resume writing tips, view this photographer resume template—free for you to adapt if you need a self-employed photographer resume, a junior photographer resume, or even a resume for a more experienced photographer.

Photographer Resume

Marnie Silver | Photography
Sometown, NJ | 555-555-5555 | ms@somedomain.com | Portfolio URL

Photo Galleries: Families ► Weddings ► Business Portraits ► Seniors ► Pets ► Sports ► Holidays

Creative, high-energy photographer producing premium-quality photos in studio settings. Dedicated to creating memories that last a lifetime while driving sales and studio profits. Manage all facets of photo shoots including scheduling, designing sets, shooting, photo editing, collaborating with clients and closing add-on sales. Strong digital/technical skills; use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC daily.

Experience

Photographer, 2013 to Present | ABC Company — Sometown, NJ

  • Complete studio photography assignments, from family portraits to weddings, engagements, corporate headshots, pets, holiday themes and infant/toddler photo shoots. Leverage interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport with subjects. Credited by company owner for helping drive an average 10% revenue increase YOY.

Photography Studio Technician (Internship), 2013 | Mary Jones Studio — Sometown, NJ

  • Completed 5-month internship at a leading Sometown photography studio. Provided retouching services, image optimization, color conversions/corrections and other digital support for commercial clients.

Education

ABC Institute of New Jersey — Sometown, NJ

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Major in Photography, 2013

  • Course Highlights: Digital Photography, Graphics in Print Media, Lighting for Photography, Innovations in Digital Imaging, Photographic Aesthetics, Color Theory, The Business of Photography

Member: PPANJ (Professional Photographers of America – New Jersey)

Awards

  • 2nd Place, ABC Print Competition, 16x20 Category, 2017
  • Global Photography Award, Portrait Category, 2016
  • 3rd Place, Contemporary Photograph Award, Ashford Arts Center, 2015
  • Honorable Mention, LensFirst, Still Life, 2015
  • Commendation, Art Council International, Portrait Category, 2014

Accolades

“A million thanks for capturing my daughter’s unique beauty in her school portraits – we’re going to have a hard time picking just one for the yearbook photo.” – Celeste Smith
“You captured our wedding with heartwarming photos. Thank you. I’ll see you at the next event.” – Bill Matthews

Tools

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Experience Design, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Animate, Dreamweaver, Fuse, Adobe Muse, Acrobat Pro DC); ActionScript; Final Cut Pro X; QuarkXPress; Capture One Pro; macOS

To save yourself some time, download the photographer resume template (Word). Or, if you need a photographer resume PDF, you can download the file and save it as a PDF.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), photographer jobs will grow by 17% over the next 10 years—that’s much faster than the average for all occupations.

As a photographer, you can expect to earn a median wage of $19.62 per hour, but pay can range from $14.19 an hour for less experienced photographers to $31.91 an hour. Your pay will also depend on where you set up your tripod. Try using Monster’s Salary Tools to find what you might get paid in your area.

Dreaming of finding new subjects to shoot? You might want to look for jobs in these cities with high demand for photographers:

Or you can search for all photographer jobs on Monster.

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