20 Best Photography
Freelancers
to Hire
in 2024

A freelance photographer is a professional who uses their technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills to produce and preserve images that visually tell a story or record an event.

Hiring a photographer on Contra gives you access to a network of top freelance talent without any commission fees. You can review their portfolio, collaborate efficiently, and handle contracts and payments all in one place.

Professional photography is essential for projects like product photography for e-commerce, corporate headshots, event photography, real estate photography, food photography for restaurants, and fashion photography for clothing brands.

You can post a job detailing your project requirements on Contra. Photographers who match your requirements can then apply for the job. You can also browse through the profiles of photographers and invite those you are interested in to apply.

Professional photographers use a variety of tools depending on their specialization. However, standard tools include a digital camera, lenses, tripod, and lighting equipment. For post-processing, they might use software like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.

The cost to hire a photographer on Contra starts from $150 and can go up to $250 per hour depending on the complexity of the photography project and the photographer's experience and skills.

Photographers on Contra offer various payment structures: hourly rate, flat-rate per project, or milestone-based payments. Each milestone is funded individually at the beginning of the project and held in escrow. The funds for each milestone are released after you approve the deliverables for that milestone, or automatically within three days.