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PHOTOGRAPHER – £6,000 BONUS + £26,500 SALARY WORK WITH A GLOBAL, HIGH-END PHOTOGRAPHY BRAND

Venture Studios Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells are looking for talented Studio Portrait Photographers to join our growing team.

Salary: £26,500 + up to £6,000 annual bonus
Full-time | Permanent | In-person
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

THIS ISN’T JUST A PHOTOGRAPHY JOB…

Imagine turning your passion for photography into a long-term career with an internationally recognised, high-end photography brand.

At Venture Photography, you won't simply take photographs.

You'll create unforgettable experiences for families, children, newborns and pets, capture incredible portraits, edit and retouch your work, present finished artwork to clients and help turn their photographs into beautiful pieces that will be treasured for generations.

You'll also become part of a global creative network, connecting with Venture photographers and teams across the UK, USA and Hong Kong.

WORK WITH A GLOBAL BRAND

Venture Studios was founded in 1998 and has grown into an internationally recognised family portrait brand, with studios across the UK, USA and Hong Kong.

You'll have access to:

- Creative workshops and training
- New photography techniques and inspiration
- A global network of photographers
- Annual Venture Photography Awards
- Opportunities for your photography to represent the Venture brand internationally
- Clear career development opportunities

DEVELOP YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY CAREER

We are proud to work alongside professional photography organisations and members of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS).

You'll have opportunities to develop your photography beyond the studio through professional training, qualifications, competitions and awards.

You can also enter your work into the Venture Photography Awards, with successful images potentially being used to represent the brand globally.

If you're serious about becoming an exceptional portrait photographer, this is an opportunity to develop your craft at a completely different level.

WHAT YOU'LL EARN £26,500 basic salary

PLUS up to £6,000 annual bonus

Additional earning opportunities include:

• Performance bonus
• Commission
• Annual bonus scheme

For applicants aged 20 and under, the salary is £22,600.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Your role will be varied, creative and customer-focused.

You'll:

- Photograph families, children, newborns and pets

- Create creative, personality-led portraits
- Edit and professionally retouch your images using Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
- Present clients with their photographs in our bespoke cinema/viewing room
- Help clients select beautiful wall art for their homes
- Speak with customers before their shoot and prepare them for their experience
- Meet and greet clients
- Build genuine rapport and create an exceptional customer experience

- Work closely with the wider studio team

There is an element of sales, but this is consultative and experience-led rather than hard selling.

You'll receive training and support to help you become confident in this part of the role.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're looking for someone who is:

Passionate about photography
Creative and imaginative
Fantastic with people
Great with children and newborns

Comfortable photographing pets
A strong team player
Confident on the phone and face-to-face
Positive, energetic and hardworking
A genuine "can do" person
Friendly, approachable and fun to work with

Most importantly, you need to genuinely love photography and love working with people.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Please read this carefully before applying.

To be considered for interview, you must have:

At least 1 years' studio portrait photography experience
Basic level experience using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Experience photographing people in a studio environment
A positive, hard-working attitude
Experience working with children is highly desirable
Experience with newborn photography is highly desirable
The ability to work weekends
The ability to reliably commute to our studios, ideally within approximately 30 minutes
Full UK working rights and close to MAIDSTONE

We specifically want to see examples of:

• Studio portraiture
• Family photography
• Children's photography
• Newborn photography
• Pet photography

Your portfolio can be a website, online gallery, social media page or image-hosting platform.

WORKING PATTERN

Full-time | Permanent

8-hour shifts

Tuesday–Friday + one weekend day

Work location:

Maidstone – ME14 1RF

BENEFITS

• £26,500 salary
• Up to £6,000 annual bonus
• Photography awards and competitions
• Professional training and development
• Creative workshops
• Global Venture photography network
• Career progression opportunities
• Company pension
• Employee/store discount
• Company events
• Casual dress

ABOUT VENTURE STUDIOS

Founded in 1998, Venture Studios has become one of the UK's leading family portrait photography brands, with studios across the UK, Hong Kong and USA.

Our philosophy is simple:

Create extraordinary photography. Deliver an unforgettable experience. Produce artwork that lasts for generations.

Our photographers don't simply take pictures.

They capture personalities, emotions and moments that families will treasure for years to come.

Our bespoke artwork is produced in Britain by Premier Image, one of the country's leading professional printers and framers, combining traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology.

WHY JOIN US?

You will be joining a team that is genuinely passionate about photography.

You'll be surrounded by people who want to improve, learn and create exceptional work.

You'll receive structured training, access to a wider network of professional photographers and opportunities to develop your photography career.

And if your ambition is to become one of the very best portrait photographers you can be, we'll give you the environment and support to help you get there.

HOW TO APPLY

If you think you have what it takes, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send:

1. An up-to-date CV
2. A covering letter
3. A link to your photography portfolio

Your covering letter should explain:

• Why you believe you are perfect for this role
• Your experience working with children and studio portraiture
• Your customer service experience
• Any sales experience
• Why you want to join Venture Studios

This is a rare opportunity to join an internationally recognised photography brand and develop your career within a professional, creative environment.

If photography is more than just a job to you, we want to hear from you.

Create. Inspire. Capture.

Pay: £22,620.00-£26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maidstone ME14: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Maidstone ME14 (preferred)

Work Location: In person