Job Description

Freelance Early Years Photographer - Join the Concept Photography Team!

Location: Must be local due to travel requirementsPay: 100-170/day (based on shoot size)Availability: Ideally 3-4 days per week (Monday to Friday, no weekends)Requirements: Must have a car or van and a full UK driving licence

Concept Photography is the UK's leading early years photography company, capturing precious moments in nurseries, pre-schools, and playgroups. We're looking for talented photographers with big personalities to join our team!

The Role: 50% Photography, 50% Personality!

Being a nursery photographer isn't just about technical skill - it's about energy, patience, and making kids feel at ease. You'll need to be fun, adaptable, and unflappable, with a natural ability to connect with children, staff, and parents.

Some experience working with families or children as a photographer is required. However, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you refine your skills and adapt to this unique field.

What You'll Do:

Travel to nurseries with a full studio setup (provided)

Capture beautiful portraits of babies and children

Set up and manage a mobile studio (indoors and outdoors)

Handle post-processing (culling images, backing up files)

Deliver top-quality images to our head office

What You Need:

Photography Skills: Studio lighting and composition experience

Gear: Decent DSLR/Mirrorless camera and a short-range zoom lens (e.g., 24-70mm)

Editing: Proficiency in Lightroom/Photoshop (Adobe package required)

Travel: Full UK driving licence and reliable car/van (essential)

DBS Check: Enhanced DBS is desired but can be arranged through us

Personality: Confidence, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage young children and staff

As a self-employed freelancer, you would be eligible to claim mileage expenses--be sure to check the latest HMRC guidelines.

Work Schedule & Seasonal Peaks

Due to the nature of our business, we have busy and quiet seasons throughout the year. Peak seasons run from April to mid-July and mid-September to late November.

Early starts may be required. Most nursery shoots require arrival between 8 AM and 9 AM.

A small shoot may require an 8:30 AM arrival, ready for a 9 AM start, finishing around 11:30 AM.

Larger shoots may require an 8 AM arrival, ready for 8:30 AM, finishing around 2-3 PM.

The great thing is that your schedule is released months in advance, allowing you to plan around other commitments.

What We Provide:

Full studio kit (lights, backdrops, stands, props)

Comprehensive training and ongoing support

Pre-organized schedules to fit around other freelance work

Why Join Us?

Be part of a friendly, supportive team

Work in a fun, creative environment

Opportunity to grow your skills in a unique niche

Start Date: September 2025

Think you'd be a great fit? Apply now with your portfolio or website!

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: 110.00-180.00 per day

Benefits:

Company events
Experience:

Studio photography: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving license (required)
Location:

South East London (required)
Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 20/08/2025