Shoot work that changes how people see themselves.

At Verve Intimate we create intimate portraiture that helps people see themselves differently: celebrated, confident and completely at ease. As we open our new Auckland studio, we’re looking for a contract photographer to join the team. You are where the transformation begins. The session itself is where a nervous client becomes someone who loves what they see.

About the role

You’ll shoot the bookings that fall on your scheduled days, guiding each client from nervous to at ease and capturing flattering, technically excellent images. You work independently, to our standard, and you own the session from arrival to handover.

This is boudoir. You’re not photographing families; you’re photographing one person’s relationship with themselves, and that changes everything about how you work.

What you’ll earn

• Up to $800 per day. You’re paid per session and invoice for each shoot.
• Your rate grows with your results. Our ranking system sets your rate, so the stronger your results, the higher it climbs.
• Weekends pay more. Saturday and Sunday sessions attract a higher rate.
• A stable roster. You shoot the sessions that fall on your set days.
• Full training. You’ll be trained and signed off in the Verve Intimate way of shooting before your first solo session.

What you’ll do

• Create and lead every session. Run your shoots end to end, from arrival to handover, in a private, judgment-free space.
• Make clients feel safe. Set the tone from hello: warm, calm, unhurried and entirely non-judgmental.
• Capture beautiful images. Deliver flattering, varied images every session, shot to the Verve Intimate standard.
• Introduce the next step. Lead an inspiring post-session gallery walk, introduce pricing and ideas, and hand over cleanly to the Studio Manager, who runs every design consultation.
• Finish on the day. Complete all session admin (flagging, export, archive and handover notes) the same day, every time.

Who you are

• A master of flattery. You deeply understand the posing, lighting and angles that make every body look and feel its best.
• Someone clients love. You’re warm and brilliant one-on-one. People should book you as much for how you make them feel as for your images.
• Technically strong. You’re confident with light and composition, and you have a creative eye.
• Always improving. You treat every session as a chance to sharpen your craft.
• Discreet and reliable. You’re self-motivated, and you finish every job on the day.

Requirements to contract

• The right to work in New Zealand, and the ability to operate as a contractor here.
• Public liability insurance with current cover appropriate to studio work.
• Other contract work. Verve cannot be your sole source of income.
• A signed contractor agreement with Verve before your first session.
• Availability for weekend sessions and some evenings (until 9pm).

How to apply

Apply via SEEK with your CV and a link to your portfolio. We’d love to see your boudoir or intimate portrait work, but strong portrait work of any kind is welcome. Applications are handled with complete discretion.

PLEASE NOTE:  Submission without portfolio and application form will not be reviewed.

Looking for a leadership role? We’re also hiring a full-time Studio Manager for our new Auckland studio, on $90,000 per annum plus performance rewards.

Verve Intimate is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Check us out at https://www.instagram.com/verve_intimate/ and www.verveintimate.com.au