Fine Wine Product Photographer — High-Volume Catalogs

Acker; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D/Disability

401(k) matching

PTO & Holidays

Wine discounts

Job summary

Acker, based in Newark, Delaware, seeks a Junior Photographer to produce high-quality images of fine and rare wines for auctions, retail inventory, and marketing. The role is housed in a temperature-controlled warehouse and emphasizes product photography for catalogs, with close collaboration with the sales team to ensure accurate representation and timely delivery.

The candidate should bring strong product photography skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Lightroom and Photoshop,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product or studio photography experience preferred.
• Portfolio of prior work required; product or still-life work strongly preferred.
• Interest in fine wine a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Photograph a high volume of fine and rare wines and spirits for auction catalogs, the website, and marketing, from single bottles to large formats and mixed lots.
• Capture the details collectors and specialists rely on, including label condition, capsules, fill levels, and corks, with accurate color and exposure.
• Compose and stage product shots based on direction from Acker’s auction and fine wine specialists.
• Set up and adjust lighting, color balance, and exposure to keep images consistent across each sale.
• Handle rare and high-value bottles with care when moving, staging, and returning them to inventory.

Skills

Product photography

Lighting technique

Color balance

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop

Organization

Team communication

Tools

Lightroom

Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

Acker, based in Newark, Delaware, seeks a Junior Photographer to produce high-quality images of fine and rare wines for auctions, retail inventory, and marketing. The role is housed in a temperature-controlled warehouse and emphasizes product photography for catalogs, with close collaboration with the sales team to ensure accurate representation and timely delivery.

The candidate should bring strong product photography skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Lightroom and Photoshop,