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1099 independent contractor lead photographer with Candid Studios. Pay is tiered: $250 first hour, $100 second hour, $80/hr after (8 hr ≈ $830). Requires two camera bodies, backup media, and off-camera flash proficiency. Cover weddings, engagement sessions, and events. Storytelling-first. Field days include social BTS deliverables per assignment standards. Training reimbursement after hire. Not W-2 employment; no guaranteed hours.

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

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

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Compensation

Field lead pay is tiered by hour of coverage (1099):

1st hour: $250
2nd hour: $100
3rd hour onward: $80/hour

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.

Role requirements

Must have to apply

Authorized to work in the United States
Reliable transportation to events
Wedding and event shooting experience provided
Photography wedding experience provided
At least two field-ready photo bodies
Off-camera flash experience
Off-camera flash system
Photo kit and backup-media plan described

Preferred, not required

Private portfolio or work samples provided
FAA Part 107 certification

What Candid Studios Offers

1099 independent contractor - not W-2 employment; no guaranteed hours
Candid handles client booking, coordination, and (for field roles) editing delivery
Training reimbursement and career ladder after you are hired (Education unlocks post-hire)
Tiered field pay: $250 first hour, $100 second, $80/hr after - transparent on this page
Mileage $0.70/mi round trip when confirmed on your Assignment Confirmation
You supply professional gear (see requirements below), including backup media

This role covers weddings, engagement sessions, and events across the Cleveland, OH area and surrounding metro. Travel within the region is expected; destination work is available for contractors who want it. Education and full portal tools unlock after hire.

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