Hiring Freelance Photography Assistant or Interns

[La Belle Couture]

We are a bridal boutique and are looking to hire freelance photography assistants or Photography Interns for our pre-wedding photography shoots.

Working hours: 11am - 7pm (may vary from time to time)- bookings are usually during weekdays, but can also be during weekends.
Rate: $6 per hour
Job scope: Assist the photographer in charge for arranging the lights/flash, arranging the outfits, directing the clients, and carrying equipment - for indoor and outdoor photography

Requirements: Helpful, friendly, basic understanding of photography, and willing to learn.

Training will be provided. Students are welcome. You do not need to have any equipment.

Just turn up well dressed, and our photographer will give you instructions.

Learn from our experienced photographers, who have shot for magazines and famous stars, and have more than 20 years of valuable photography experience!


Do reply in a PM or email hr(@)labellecouture(dot)com(dot)sg (remove the "()") with:
1) Full name
2) Contact number
3) Address
4) Any experience
5) Tell us more about yourself, your interest, what are you doing now etc.
6) Your schedule of availability - weekdays or weekends, and how many days in advance should we inform you.
7) Any other questions.

 

[thenakedshades]

BEWARE!!!

I want to share my experience for this company. I sent in an email for the position stated above, they replied me and said I'm being considered for this position and asked me to wait for the photographer to call me. The photographer called me and briefly explained my job scope and told me that he will have to meet up with me for some final run through of job scope and to see me in person as well and see if can click to work together. He told me someone from the company (La Belle) will contact me, which I said okay.


So a few days later, a guy from La Belle called me and told me the photographer wants to meet up with me and at first we agreed on the date 28th Sep (monday), he told me he will send me an email containing the address of the company and all the interview details (presumably in black and white, for record purposes), I said okay and will wait for his email confirmation. 2 weeks past, no email and no news. I emailed to the HR department on Sunday to ask if the interview is still on. NO REPLY, so I assume the interview is off.

On 28th Sep, the photographer called me and asked me if I'm on my way. I told him that there wasn't a confirmation if the interview was on so of course I didn't go down. He laughed and said no problem, we will reschedule. He then asked me to wait on the phone while he told me his available dates. We decided on Wednesday 30th Sep at 1330 at La Belle office. I said okay and will see you then.


Come 30th Sep, I reached the La Belle office at 1330 and I asked to meet the photographer, the guy at the counter was shocked and said the photographer is out on photoshoot. I tried calling the photographer's phone but it was turn off. The guy at the counter also tried calling various numbers but not able to contact him, I had to make a round trip of 2 hours to go to the office and back home FOR NOTHING. The guy at the counter told me "pai seh uh, I will ask the photographer to contact you, you go home first."


After TWO days later, I received a call from the photographer but just nice, I wasn't at my phone. Saw his missed call but he only called once and that's it. Never even bother to try calling again, it's not like I'm at fault and have to call him back. If it's your fault, you should at least try to reach the person and apologise.


So the problem now is, will anyone trust this bridal company? Such a screw up from a company that plans wedding. Very irresponsible and very unprofessional. Although I'm not a client, but if this can happen to me, it can happen to an actual client. This shows that this company or photographer didn't organize themselves well.