Commercial Photographer

About Us

Blue Tree Studios are an industry leading corporate photography and videography business based in Port Melbourne. Our team of visual content creators work with commercial, corporate,  and architectural clients to create high quality, purposeful and impactful imagery. We value hard work within a supportive environment with a bit of fun thrown in.

About The role

We're after an experienced photographer with a skill set for architectural photography and portraits to join our growing team.

To be selected for this role you must be creative, have strong initiative and situational awareness, be technically minded and thorough, be a great communicator and genuinely enjoy making people look great, and have an eye for quality and detail.

There are great opportunities to contribute to our team and our business and to grow along with us.

Your salary will be negotiated based on your prior experience.

Why Join Blue Tree Studios

We are a visual studio working to be at the forefront of future imagery, one that integrates new technology into a workflow that still prioritizes authentic human creativity and client connection. And we're looking for driven people to be a part of that journey with a creative growth mindset.

We are a growing company and the work carried out by our photographers is integral to our business. Our team is hardworking and pride themselves on quality, professionalism, and providing a premium service to customers.

What You'll Do Day to Day

• Take professional photographs in studio and on location for our corporate client base
• Manage shoots end to end to produce images that have value to clients
• Use your lighting and camera expertise to make photos look great and on brief
• Use software such as Lightroom and Photoshop in your workflow
• Work with our in-house retouchers to ensure client briefs are met
• Recommend creative ideas to exceed client expectations and add value
• Use your creative knowledge to enhance and compose photographs
• Speak with clients regularly to understand their current and upcoming needs
• Bring an innovative approach to image creation and embrace new technologies.

Skills and experience

Specific non-negotiable technical skills required are:

• Understanding of camera equipment
• Understanding of studio and location lighting
• Understanding of balancing ambient and flash
• Adobe Photoshop (advanced)
• Adobe Lightroom
• Google Workspace
• Understanding how imagery is used by clients

Our ideal candidate:

• Is a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
• Has the ability to multi-task and has great time management skills
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has the ability to work and think independently
• Has a mature and professional approach to customers and clients
• Is punctual
• Is able to work flexible hours to meet client needs
• Enjoys an office environment and collaborating with other members of the team
• Has a growth mindset

Job benefits and perks

The studio is centrally located in Port Melbourne, with a relaxed open plan office and a busy but not hectic schedule.  The studio and office are air-conditioned in Summer and heated in Winter.  There is unlimited all day parking and we have a great coffee machine for awesome coffee whenever you need a pick me up. Up the road we've got a bunch of great food and drink options including Colonial Brewery Co. and Starward Whisky distillery.

Include a cover letter outlining why you are perfect for this job and why you feel you'll be a great addition to the Blue Tree team.  Please include examples of your photographic work with retouching (before / after) covering architecture, portraits, people and lifestyle and events (2-3 of each). If you're exploring the creative possibilities of AI we'd love to see what you can do there too.