Photography Jobs

If you’re considering a job in photography, it may be overwhelming trying to choose between the variety of photography careers available. There are so many different ways you can make money as a photographer. Each of these ways has it’s own unique appeal and can allow you to
pursue your passion of photography in different ways. In this post, I’ll outline a few of the unique aspects of different popular photography careers.

Fashion Photography

Fashion photography is one of the top careers in photography and definitely one of the most sought out jobs. Succeeding as a fashion photographer is dependent on who you know and how you build your network as well as your location. New York and London are obviously much better locations for pursuing fashion photography verses a small town or city. Although this career can demand a lot of time and effort, it is a very profitable job in terms of income.

Wedding Photography

Wedding photography is another very popular photography career with an endless supply of good paying work. Photography skills and people skills are necessary for this area of work and each wedding shoot is unique and carries a new set of challenges. Although weddings can be a high pressure environment for photography, it is still a very rewarding field. It can be a great source of income if you learn to build your business well.

Wildlife Photography

Probably the most adventurous career in photography, wildlife photography can be a very challenging, but extremely rewarding. Typically, this career involves traveling quite frequently, but is a fascinating job if you have the time and resources to commit to it. Keep in mind that wildlife photography can be very dangerous as well depending on the wildlife you are taking pictures of.

Photojournalist and Sports Photography

Photojournalists take pictures of a variety of subjects for different types of media. Photos for this career are usually taken in context of recent events and portrayed as a story for news media. Sports photography is a smaller field within photojournalism and the images shot are also used for magazines and newspapers. In order to succeed as a sports photographer, you must have a great sense of timing and composition. A lot of sports photography is fast paced so capturing the right moment is crucial. If you love sports and photography, this is a great way to combine two interests.

Commercial Photography

This field of photography specializes in images for businesses and is also used as a source of advertising. This advertising is often in the form of brochures, magazines, online publicity, product labeling, or other forms of advertising. Commercial photography can also overlap with fashion photography depending on the types of photo shoots and use of the images such as clothing catalogs. This career, like fashion photography, also depends a lot on contacts and your networking. Commercial photography is a very professional niche and can be a very profitable job.

These are only a few of the more popular areas of photography, but there are so many careers paths you could take. Other fields include fine arts photography, school photography, medical photography, product photography, real estate photography, as well as many more options. Think about what motivates you as a photography and pursue the areas that you are interested in. While it may take some time to become successful in your preferred niche, finding a career and pursuing something you are passionate about is extremely rewarding.