School Portrait Photographer – 2027 Season

Don Wood Photography; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Don Wood Photography in Sydney is seeking energetic individuals to join our school portrait team for the 2027 season. The role starts in late January and interviews are happening now to find the perfect match.

As a School Portrait Photographer, you’ll work with children, learn our gear and workflow, and enjoy early starts with a fun, supportive team. If you love kids and a lively, active role, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Be reliable and a great team player.
• Ability to connect with children and create a friendly atmosphere.
• Comfort with computers and cameras; gear and workflow will be taught.

Responsibilities

• Chasing smiles: Engaging with children to capture their genuine, happy personalities.
• Learning the gear: Using our professional cameras and equipment with full training on our daily workflow.
• Early starts: Getting a bright and early start to the day, sometimes as early as 6 a.m.
• Great balance: Enjoying your weekends and school holidays completely off.
• Team vibe: Working alongside a fun, supportive, and high-energy photography team.

Skills

Reliable

Team player

Kid-friendly

Tech-savvy

Organised

Active

Positive energy

Job description

Join Our Team as a School Portrait Photographer – 2027 Season

We are looking for energetic people to join our crew for the upcoming 2027 school photography season. The job starts in late January, but we are interviewing right now to find our perfect match!

If you love working with children and want a fun, active job, we want to hear from you. Being reliable and a great team player is a must for this role. Most importantly, you need to be amazing with kids. We can easily teach you our photography gear and workflow, but a warm, patient, and fun personality with children is something you either have or you don't! Any previous experience with kids is highly regarded.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Chasing smiles: Engaging with children to capture their genuine, happy personalities.


• Learning the gear: Using our professional cameras and equipment with full training on our daily workflow.


• Early starts: Getting a bright and early start to the day, sometimes as early as 6 a.m.


• Great balance: Enjoying your weekends and school holidays completely off.


• Team vibe: Working alongside a fun, supportive, and high-energy photography team.

What We’re Looking For

• Super reliable: Punctual, dependable, and always ready to show up for the team.


• A true team player: Great at communicating and collaborating with colleagues and school staff.


• Kid-friendly superstar: Natural ability to connect with children of all ages to make them feel confident.


• Tech-ready: Comfortable with computers and cameras (studio or lighting experience is a bonus, but not required).


• Organised: Sharp attention to detail while keeping things moving.


• Active: Able to lift and carry 5 to 10 kg of photography equipment.


• Positive energy: Calm, solution-oriented, and smiling even when things get busy.