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Candid Studios

Careers / Colorado Springs, CO

High demand

Photographer And Videographer Jobs In Colorado Springs, CO

Candid Studios is hiring 1099 contractor wedding and event photographers and videographers in Colorado Springs. We book weddings and events in the Colorado Springs area, and we want photographers and videographers who live in or near Colorado Springs.

Candid Studios is a nationwide photography and videography company (3,000+ events), with photographers and videographers in 14 metros across 6 states.

Lead pay: $250 (1st hr) · $100 (2nd) · $80/hr after · 8 hr ≈ $830

Associate pay: $400/full day · $250/half day (≤5 hr) · path to lead tier

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

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Open Roles In Colorado Springs

You supply your own professional gear. Lead photographers need two camera bodies, backup media and off-camera flash; lead videographers need at least two 4K-capable bodies, professional audio and backup media. Associate roles have a lower gear bar and are a paid apprenticeship under a lead, with a path to the lead tier after approximately 4 successful scored second-shoots and review. Field roles need US work authorization and reliable transportation. Each role page lists what you must have to apply and what is only preferred. Editing is remote and open wherever you live: Wedding & Event Photo Editor, Wedding & Event Video Editor, Wedding & Event Photo/Video Editor (Hybrid).

How Lead Pay Works

Examples: 6 hr = $670 · 8 hr = $830 · 10 hr = $990

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.

Training reimbursement and a career ladder come after you are hired. Destination work is available for contractors who want it.

The Work In Colorado Springs

The work is weddings, engagement sessions and events in Colorado Springs and the towns around it: Peyton and Larkspur.

Peak wedding season in Colorado Springs runs June through October, and September is the most popular month. At roughly 6,000 feet, afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.

Travel within the region is expected. Candid Studios handles client booking, coordination, and editing delivery.

Where Our Team Has Worked Near Colorado Springs

  • The Lodge at Cathedral Pines, Colorado SpringsPhoto and video
  • Black Forest by Wedgewood Weddings, Colorado SpringsPhotography
  • Heritage Garden, Colorado SpringsEngagement session
  • Double Diamond Ranch, PeytonPhotography
  • Spruce Mountain Ranch, LarkspurPhoto and video

This is not a complete list.

To see the work itself, look at Candid Studios wedding photography and videography in Colorado Springs.

How Hiring Works

  1. Submit a private application for a lead or associate role. Requirements are labeled as mandatory or preferred before you start.
  2. Open your status link and complete short video answers. That link is issued after you start the application.
  3. Ryan Mayiras, CEO, reviews your application, typically within about two weeks.
  4. Decision: approve and offer, associate offer, deny with feedback, or keep on file.
  5. After an offer: the independent contractor agreement and onboarding. Education and full portal tools unlock after hire.

A bio, headshot and gallery are a separate public-profile draft; nothing goes live unless you join the team and staff approve publication. Read the full hiring process.

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