Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Fashion photographers work in the fashion industry and focus their skills specifically on styles of clothing and personal image. They take and produce pictures of people, places, and objects by using a variety of cameras, photographic equipment, computers, and image editing software. The photographs are used to advertise new fashions, promote models, and popularize certain designers in both print and electric formats. Some photographers may also take video of fashion models and fashion events. Approximately 132,100 photographers are employed in the United States; only a small percentage of these professionals specialize in fashion photography.
Minimum Education Level
Some Postsecondary TrainingCertification/License
NoneOutlook
DeclinePersonality Traits
Creative
Organized
Technical
Career Ladder
Fashion Photography Firm Owner, or Fashion Coordinator, or Stylist
Fashion Photographer
Assistant to Fashion Photographer
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