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Why This Role Is Available
Our guest facing team is currently comprised of 13 brilliant women. The studio team specifically has two full-time photographers and two full-time makeup artists. We are about to release evening sessions for our community, which has made room for two more full-time Photographers & HMUA's to join the company.
This is an evening-based role. You will work evenings and weekends as the standard pattern, not as occasional cover. We are looking for someone who actively wants those hours and prefers later starts and finishes, not someone willing to put up with them.
The role would be full-time starting December 1st 2026 in our new Farringdon headquarters, which we have just bought. For the right artists who impress up, paid training and onboarding may begin as early as October.
Our guests are all women as we specialise in fine art & implied nudity, you'll be part of an all-female creative floor team for their comfort and safety.
If you want to be part of a tight in‑studio team and push your styling craft to a world‑class standard, keep reading.
Your Mission
A pure craft role. No sales. No editing. Your job is running three bespoke shoots a day, every day.
This role has two equally important parts: the artistry, and the relationship you build with each guest. While most studios fit as many women through the doors as they can, you hold just three sessions a day, two hours per woman. Each guest has an hour getting her makeup done, at which time you are part of that experience and getting to know her.
You'll know all about the guest from consultations the rest of the team has had, and will be looking to use that time to build trust, get deep with her and understand her vision before bringing it to life. During the shoot you will have roughly 45 minutes with your guest. The makeup artist will be with you all day and vice versa to provide the most personal support.
Most of our guests have never done a shoot before. Your job on set is to direct and pose a woman who does not think of herself as someone who gets photographed, and to do it so calmly that she forgets to be nervous. It's also to build rapport & connection with every woman who walks through the door. A 50 year old mother of three and 19 year old about to step into university. New married and int he midst of divorce. CEO boss babes and fellow creatives.
What The Role Entails
Run three sessions a day to our timing, gallery and guest experience standards
45 minute shoot, 3 outfits & a nude flow with 75 final unique images delivered
Direct and pose everyday women with calm, grounded leadership so they feel safe, supported and genuinely seen
Present, engaged and part of the conversation during the makeup hour
Keep sets, wardrobe, gear and the studio floor immaculate every shift
Log clear notes after every guest so the rest of the team can do their best work
Engage fully in training: implement feedback, attend gallery reviews and develop your craft weekly
How We'll Know You're Winning
You arrive able to brief the team in detail on every guest you are shooting that day. You have read her consultation before you walk in
You consistently ask for feedback rather than waiting to be given it
Sessions run to time without the guest ever feeling rushed
Gallery quality is consistently high, with minimal reshoots and clean file hygiene
Guest scores sit at or above studio baseline
You work well with every member of the team. There are no cliques here. You support others and allow yourself to be supported
You finish your days feeling empowered rather than drained. This work is demanding, but it should not leave you depleted
This Role Is For You If…
You want to make a real difference in women's lives
You get genuine satisfaction from hitting tight timings and following a proven process
You want to go all-in on your craft, even if that means long, intense days rather than "perfect balance"
You like clear standards, honest feedback and being held to numbers
You thrive in a high-standard, direct, team-first environment
Requirements
Two or more years working in the industry. Studying does not count. Studio photographer, weddings, boudoir or luxury portrait environments. Otherwise a portfolio specifically showcasing an array of studio sessions with women, capturing an array of ages and bodyshapes, along with nudes and fine art portraits required.
Confident directing and posing non-models with empathy and emotional presence
Strong technical skills across exposure, focus, composition and continuous lighting
Excellent time management, able to run emotionally intense back-to-back sessions without rushing the guest
Open to learning and following a proven process before suggesting changes to it
You will work evenings and weekends consistently. These are not occasional shifts, they are the standard working pattern for this role
Compensation
Starting band: Junior Photographer. All new hires start here while you learn our style and systems
Starring base salary: £34,000 - £36,000
On-target earnings year one: £38,000
Progression: Your base may rises to £40,000 after being a Core Photographer for 12+ months. Top performers grow into Senior and Lead bands on £45,000 to £55,000 OTE as the studio scales. Progression is not based upon tenure but experience, output and values alignment.
28 days paid leave including bank holidays
Growth & Perks
Structured 90-day ramp with close coaching, clear milestones and a simple scorecard so you know exactly what good looks like
Weekly gallery reviews, 1:1s and calibration sessions to refine your eye and your presence
Therapy, fully covered. Up to 30 sessions a year from day one. Independent, confidential and entirely yours
Healthcare cash-back. Everyday costs like dental, optical and physiotherapy come back to you, up to £2,500
Your artistry, championed. Real encouragement and support to push your own artistry, and the artistry of Body & Soul
Gathered often. Team huddles, dinners, outings and community events through the year
A team and community behind you. People who genuinely want you to be your best
We do not employ part-time or freelance creatives.
How To Apply
Click Apply on this page and complete the short application form.
If it looks like a potential fit, we will invite you to record a short video about your experience and why this role is right for you. From there, shortlisted candidates come into our interview process and a paid trial day, so we can both be sure.
Due to the intimate nature of our work with female clients, this role has a genuine occupational requirement for female applicants under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Above everything, unimpeachable character.
Sincere Candour.
Radical Accountability.
Uncompromising Excellence.
Craft sits on top of that. We can teach craft. We cannot teach character, which is why your life experience counts here as much as your portfolio.