Top 10 Photography Jobs & Career Pathways

Congratulations! You’ve received a degree in photography! Now, what are you going to do with it? Here are ten of the hottest jobs in photography.

 

1. Special Event Photographer- Make your mark in the world of photography by creating visual memories of some of people’s most important moments. Traditional versions of this might be wedding or party photographers, but you can also be hired to photograph graduations and special ceremonies.

 

2. Glamour Shot Photographer- As part of a movement to reclaim self-esteem, more and more people are getting glamour shots taken. As a glamour shot photographer, you would help people look their best, before, during and after the photography session.

 

3. Artistic Photographer- Do you enjoy capturing the beauty in everyday events? Consider being an artistic photographer. It’s a rough job, and very few make it big, but it allows you to express yourself from behind the lens. Suffer for your art!

 

4. Paparazzi- Lady Gaga can sing about the paparazzi all she wants, and Guy Richie can keep throwing things at them, but they aren’t going anywhere. These photogs make good money snapping shot of the rich and famous. If you’re quick on your feet, this may be the gig for you.

 

5. Forensic Photographer- If you have always been a fan of CSI, this is your chance to live your dream. As a forensic photographer, you are responsible for visually documenting the crime scene. Help solve the case!

 

6. Commercial Photographer- As a commercial photographer, you will end up taking pictures of all manner of subjects. You may need to do a shoot for a catalog or brochure, or you may need to take photographs to provide stock images to distributors. Your case load will vary, but it will pay the bills.

 

7. Animal Photographer- Do you have a soft spot for our fun and furry friends? Why not be an animal photographer? It may sound silly, but pets are often considered extensions of the family. You get portraits taken of your two year old, so why not your terrier? Believe it or not, it happens.

 

8. Travel Photographer- If you’ve always had a desire to travel the world, this may be the job for you. You get to travel from place to place, taking pictures of staples of a given region’s culture for brochures, websites and books. Get your passport ready!

 

9. Associated Press Photographer- For the current affairs junkie, this is a dream job. As an associated press photographer, you will travel across the country, and sometimes the world, taking pictures of important news events, from press conferences to tragedies.

 

10. Photographic Blogger- It’s no secret that there is money to be made from advertising online. You can use your talent as a photographer to start a blog, and if you are able to generate enough readership, companies will pay you to put their advertisement on the sides of your blog.