Also called: Lead Wedding Photographer
Runs a wedding photography business, shooting high-end weddings and managing associate photographers.
On Saturday she shoots a 10-hour wedding with a second shooter. Monday she meets new clients, and Tuesday through Thursday she edits thousands of photos into a gallery.
Top studios book $8k-$20k+ weddings; many photographers earn much less.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 5 years after high school. Photography school, an art degree, or self-taught plus years assisting; strong business skills.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Photography, Fine Arts, Business Administration.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS photographer projection, approx.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI culls and edits photos fast, cutting editing staff; couples still need a photographer at the wedding.
Classes: Photography, Digital media, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4021.
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