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What do Photography Assistant services include?

Photography assistant services include tasks expected of an assistant which can make the work of a professional photographer easier. This service is recommended for commercial photographers, fashion photographers, wedding photographers, family photoshoots and event photographers.
The services offered by photography assistants include helping set up the location, preparing the props, equipment, models and products for the shoot and assisting the photographer during the shoot. Taskers hired for these services can also provide customer service, edit the photos and then distribute them to clients.

Setting up the shoot

Taskers hired as photography assistants can help set up the studio or location for the shoot. This can include getting the required permits, booking the venue, and hiring the models and makeup artists. Your assistant can get the needed props, arrange for the transportation of clients to and from the shoot if required, and set up the lighting, laptops for viewing and other equipment.  

Assisting during shoot

Photography assistants can assist the principal photographer and carry out their instructions during the photoshoot. This can include offering advice on how the models should pose and position themselves, as well as how to get the best angle or lighting for the subject. Your photography assistant can add or remove props from the set; they can also recommend camera settings to produce the best shots. They usually assist in taking additional shots or back-up photos.  

Customer service tasks

Photography assistants can offer various customer service tasks like booking and scheduling photoshoots or answering questions about the photographer and his services. They can manage payments to models, props providers and other suppliers. Taskers can also arrange for the meals of cast and crew, and make sure clients are comfortable if they decide to stop by the location. They can also assist in addressing the client’s concerns about the photos if any arise.  

Editing and distributing photos

Some Taskers can do some of the photo editing and retouching before turning these over to your clients. Photography assistants can remove blemishes on the photos, fix the sharpness, apply digital filters, remove unwanted elements, or adjust the white balance among other improvements. Taskers can email the images to clients after editing and retouching. They can also burn them onto DVDs or other requested media and send them via courier. 

Recent Photography Assistants tasks in Melbourne

Photography assistant for photoshoot Melbourne CBD

$180

Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Assistance with moving and setting up equipment for street photography shoot. Holding strobe light on pole, holding reflectors and scrims. Minimal knowledge of equipment operation required. Main location will be around east end of Collins Street. Theme is "Emily in Paris."

Assistant photographer and videographer

$5

Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Looking for someone working during weekends assist me with my photography business. Preferably someone who has a knowledge and owns her/his own camera. Note that this is for assistant level.

Wedding photography assistant

$150

Melbourne VIC, Australia

19th Nov 2023

Assistant required for photography session particularly for photo styling and accompany professional photographer, bride and groom. Must be available 1.30pm to 7pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 20 November 2023

Rosi was great to work with! She is friendly, efficient and professional!

Photography Assistant

$300

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

30th Jan 2023

Hi there, Looking for a photography/shoot assistant for a cookware company on the 9th February 2023. Will need to help follow moodboard, cut ingredients and follow directives. 9am to 5pm. PS. I am not looking for a photographer. Thank you.

Photography Assistant / Student Photographer

$40

Melbourne VIC, Australia

8th Jul 2021

I'm looking for someone to assist for two hours on Sun 11/7 from 12 midday to 2pm at a studio in Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast. Needed for odd jobs and simple photog tasks (eg light metering etc) Perfect for photography student to get some experience and pick up some loose change

I need photography assistants

$350

Prahran VIC, Australia

12th Apr 2021

Experienced photography assistant required for a studio shoot in Melbourne. Needs to be experienced with setting up equipment and working a computer. All day Friday 16/04

Photography assistant

$125

Essendon, Victoria, Australia

26th Feb 2020

Hello! This task is to assist a professional photographer inthe setting up of lighting and camera equipment on location for tableux photographic art project. The shoots are 1) Sunday 1/3 @ 5.30 - 9.30pm in Essendon You will be needed at the 1 hour rehearsal that will take place a few days before the actual shoot 1) on 27/2 Thursday evening. Your fee $125 includes your time at the above dates. Must have experience working in a photographic studio or with a professional photographer. Would suit a photography student, photographer's assistant. Thanks and we look forward to hearing .

Attentive and dedicated assistant. He was great as photography assistant on both our shoots. Happy and polite. Thanks Raf!