Luxury Watch Photographer - High-End Timepiece Photography (Northern Virginia / Dulles Area)
Looking for a skilled, detail-obsessed product photographer with a passion for luxury goods on an ongoing basis. The focus: capturing the soul of extraordinary timepieces - Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Patek Philippe, and other icons of horology. This is more than product photography. These watches are wearable art, feats of engineering, and status symbols. We need a photographer who understands how to translate that into imagery - communicating power, elegance, and mystique in every frame. What you'll do: Photograph 5 - 15 luxury watches per month (volume may grow - we want a long-term partner) Deliver approximately 20 hero shots per watch, covering specific angles and perspectives Light and style each watch to accentuate craftsmanship - dials, bezels, case finishing, bracelet details, and overall silhouette Retouch and deliver fully edited, print- and digital-ready images at high resolution Work in-person at your studio or a mutually agreed location near the Dulles corridor (Chantilly, Reston, Herndon, or Fairfax preferred) Assign full intellectual property and usage rights upon final delivery - all files, all rights Reliable, professional, and easy to work with - we're building a relationship, not a one-off transaction Ability to scale with as volume increases, with agreed-upon pricing that remains fair at higher quantities Per watch (2 - 5/mo) - Your rate Per watch (5 - 10/mo) - Your rate Per watch (10 - 15/mo) - Your rate Deliverables per watch: 20 final edited images at high resolution (suitable for web and digital distribution) Consistent, branded look and feel across all shots Delivered via digital transfer within an agreed turnaround window Full copyright and usage rights transferred to client on delivery How to apply: In your proposal, please include: Portfolio link - especially any watch, jewelry, or luxury product work Your location and studio setup (or your ability to work near Dulles) Your proposed pricing per watch at different monthly volumes A brief note on your approach to lighting reflective metallic surfaces Generic proposals will be skipped. We want to hear from photographers who are genuinely excited about this work. We believe in working with up and coming talented people. If you're newer to luxury product photography but have a genuine eye, strong technical fundamentals, and the drive to learn - We want to hear from you too. Luxury watch photography is a niche skill. we understand that. What we care about is what you're capable of, not just what's already in your portfolio. If you can demonstrate: Strong composition and an instinct for light - even outside of product work Clean, professional editing and attention to detail A genuine interest in the craft and the world of luxury timepieces The hunger to grow and build something with a long term partner Let's have a conversation. we are open to a trial shoot, a collaborative rate while we calibrate expectations, and a real path to becoming a go-to creative partner as this project scales. Tell us who you are, show us what you've got, and let's see if we're a fit. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job