Secondary Wedding Photographer (Associate) - Colorado Springs, CO

Candid Studios Photography & Videography; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training reimbursement

Paid industry conference attendance

Job summary

Candid Studios Photography & Videography in Colorado Springs seeks a Secondary Wedding Photographer (Associate) to join as a 1099 contractor. You will support lead photographers with multi-angle coverage, guest candids, and on-site details, while traveling regionally as needed.

Candidates must provide their own gear, complete education courses to promote to primary photographer, and benefit from training reimbursement and conference attendance opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1099 independent contractor role, not W-2 employment.
• Contractors provide their own professional gear.
• Training reimbursement + paid industry conference attendance.
• This role covers weddings, engagement sessions, and corporate events with travel within the Colorado Springs area.

Responsibilities

• Support lead photographers with multi-angle coverage and guest candids.
• Cover weddings, engagement sessions, and corporate events across the Colorado Springs area.
• Travel within the region; destination work available for team members.
• Coordinate with the team to ensure coverage and timely delivery.

Skills

Wedding photography

Engagement sessions

Team collaboration

Guest candids

Job description

Secondary Wedding Photographer (Associate) Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

1099 independent contractor secondary photographer role with Candid Studios - a foot-in-the-door associate tier for rising shooters. Support lead photographers with multi-angle coverage, details, and guest candids. Gear required (body + lenses). Complete Education courses and exams to promote to primary photographer. Training reimbursement available.

• 1099 independent contractor positions, not W-2 employment
• Training reimbursement + paid industry conference attendance
• Contractors provide their own professional gear, including backup bodies and redundant media
• Clear career ladder for photographers, videographers, editors, and producers

This role covers weddings, engagement sessions, and corporate events across the Colorado Springs, CO area and surrounding metro. Travel within the region is expected; destination work is available for team members who want it.