Portrait

Portrait photographers do:

• Research, plan & coordinate photo shoots
• Photograph people individually & in groups
• Digital editing to improve photographs 
• Present their work to clients and galleries

Portrait Photographers

• Focus on a person or people, not the scene itself
• Use creative lighting and editing techniques
• Use their skills to express mood or thought in the image
• Shoot candid "street portraits" 
• Or shoot in a professional studio or set location

Portrait photographers usually employ one of these methods:

constructionist
environmental
candid
creative

They may also be influenced by technical, artistic or cultural ideals.

Portrait Photographers Need:

• The ability to interact well with people
• To be able to adapt to new technology
• Patience, adaptability & flexibility
• Proficiency with many cameras & lenses
• A degree is desireable but not required

Annie Leibovitz

“In a portrait, you have room to have a point of view. The image may not be literally what’s going on, but it’s representative.”

- Annie Leibovitz -

How Much Money

It Depends On The Type Of Portrait Photography That They Do. Some Photographers Make Much More Than Others.

Average Portrait Photographer Salaries By Type

Where

Anywhere in the world!
The type of portrait they do determines their location.

Street Portrait Photographers Usually Work In Urban Areas.

Headshot Portrait Photographers Usually Work
In A Professional Or
Home Based Studio

Wedding and Event Portrait Photographers Work Both Indoors And Outdoors In A Wide Variety Of Locations

Portrait Photographers
May Be Members Of
These Professional Groups

GRoups & AssoCiations

• Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
• National Association of Professional Child Photographers 
• Wedding & Portrait Photographers International
• International Freelance Photographers Organization
• National Photographic Association of the United States