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Photographer resume example

For photographers, the portfolio does the selling; the resume proves reliability and range. List clients, publications and types of shoots, the equipment and software you use, and any business results for commercial work.

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Photographer resume summary example

Photographer with 8 years shooting commercial, product and editorial work for outdoor and lifestyle brands. Clients include outdoor apparel labels, tourism boards and national magazines. Reliable on location, fast in post, and easy to work with.

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Experience bullet examples for a photographer

  • Shoot 40–60 commercial and editorial assignments a year for outdoor, travel and food brands
  • Produced a tourism campaign shot in 9 locations that ran across 4 countries
  • Work published in national travel, outdoor and design magazines
  • Manage end-to-end production: quoting, crew, permits, shoot and delivery of retouched files
  • Photographed 3,000+ products a year for e-commerce with a consistent house style
  • Cut post-production turnaround from 5 days to 2 with batch workflows in Capture One

Each bullet starts with an action verb and ends with a result. That is what separates an achievement from a job description.

Skills for a photographer resume

Commercial photographyProduct photographyLocation lightingCapture OneAdobe LightroomPhotoshopRetouchingDrone (licensed)Production management

Keywords that appear in photographer job postings

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the posting. These terms recur in real photographer listings, use the ones that are true for you, in the posting’s own wording.

photographylightingAdobe LightroomPhotoshopretouchingcommercialeditorialproduct photographycompositionpost-productionclient managementportfolio

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Tips for writing a photographer resume

  1. Lead with the types of work you want more of; the reader will assume that is your specialty.
  2. Publications and recognisable clients are your proof; list them plainly.
  3. Keep the resume visually calm so your portfolio does the talking.

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What skills should I put on a photographer resume?

List the specific skills the job posting asks for that you genuinely have. For photographer roles, common ones include Commercial photography, Product photography, Location lighting, Capture One, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Retouching, Drone (licensed).

How long should a photographer resume be?

One page for most candidates. Two pages only if you have many years of directly relevant experience and every line earns its place.

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