Photo/Video Hybrid · New York , NY

Candid Studios; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 344,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training reimbursement

Career ladder after hire

Job summary

Candid Studios in New York, NY is seeking a Wedding & Event Photographer/Videographer for a hybrid, independent-contractor role. The position covers weddings, engagements, and events across the New York area with travel within the region. Expect no guaranteed hours and compensation on a tiered per-hour basis.

Applicants should own professional gear as specified, bring reliable transportation, and have wedding photography and videography experience. W-9 is required prior to first payment.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Reliable transportation to events.
• Wedding and event shooting experience provided.
• At least two field-ready photo bodies.
• Video bodies must be 4K-capable.

Responsibilities

• Shoot weddings, engagements, and events in the New York, NY area.
• Deliver high-quality photos and videos per assignment.
• Maintain backup media and equipment plans.
• Coordinate with clients and team per assignment workflow.

Skills

Wedding photography

Videography

Storytelling

Backup media planning

Tools

4K video bodies

Off-camera flash

Job description

Wedding & Event Photographer/Videographer (Hybrid) Jobs In New York, NY

1099 independent contractor hybrid lead with Candid Studios. Same tiered field pay ($250 / $100 / $80). Must meet primary photo gear (including off-camera flash) and primary video gear (2× 4K bodies min, 3 preferred). Storytelling-first. Not W-2; no guaranteed hours.

1099 independent contractor · not W-2 · no guaranteed hours

Field lead pay is tiered by hour of coverage (1099):

• 1st hour: $250
• 2nd hour: $100
• 3rd hour onward: $80/hour

Mileage: $0.70/mile round trip when confirmed on your Assignment Confirmation.

Payment is typically after successful file upload (contract allows up to net-30). W-9 required before first payment.

Field assignment standards may require professional social BTS (photos and short videos) from the day. Missing required social deliverables can reduce final pay for that assignment by 10% under the contractor agreement - we disclose this up front.

Role Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States
• Reliable transportation to events
• Wedding and event shooting experience provided
• Photography wedding experience provided
• At least two field-ready photo bodies
• Photo kit and backup-media plan described
• Videography wedding experience provided
• At least two field-ready video bodies
• Delivery bodies are 4K-capable
• Video-lighting experience provided
• Video, audio, and backup-media plan described

Preferred, Not Required

• A third video body for preferred multicamera coverage
• Private portfolio or work samples provided
• FAA Part 107 certification

What Candid Studios Offers

• 1099 independent contractor - not W-2 employment; no guaranteed hours
• Candid handles client booking, coordination, and (for field roles) editing delivery
• Training reimbursement and career ladder after you are hired (Education unlocks post-hire)
• Tiered field pay: $250 first hour, $100 second, $80/hr after - transparent on this page
• Mileage $0.70/mi round trip when confirmed on your Assignment Confirmation
• You supply professional gear (see requirements below), including backup media

This role covers weddings, engagement sessions, and events across the New York, NY area and surrounding metro. Travel within the region is expected; destination work is available for contractors who want it. Education and full portal tools unlock after hire.