Photo/Video Hybrid · West Palm Beach , FL

Wedding & Event Photographer/Videographer (Hybrid) Jobs In West Palm Beach, FL

1099 independent contractor hybrid lead with Candid Studios. Same tiered field pay ($250 / $100 / $80). Must meet primary photo gear (including off-camera flash) and primary video gear (2× 4K bodies min, 3 preferred). Storytelling-first. Not W-2; no guaranteed hours.

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

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

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

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

• 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
• Photo kit and backup-media plan described
• Videography wedding experience provided
• At least two field-ready video bodies
• Delivery bodies are 4K-capable
• Video-lighting experience provided
• Video, audio, and backup-media plan described

Preferred, Not Required

• A third video body for preferred multicamera coverage
• 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 West Palm Beach, FL 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.