Photographer for Hire

Assignment Desk books photographers for corporate headshots and executive portraits, event coverage (conferences, product launches, galas), product and commercial photography, behind-the-scenes production stills, editorial and press images, and real estate or architectural photography. All photographers specialize in professional, commercial-grade work — not wedding or consumer photography. If you need both photos and video on the same shoot day, we can pair a photographer with a full video crew.

Submit your shoot brief at assignmentdesk.com/hire-a-crew — include the shoot date, city, photography type (headshots, event, product, etc.), and any style references. A coordinator reviews your brief, matches a qualified photographer from the local market, and sends a confirmation with the photographer's name, portfolio link, and day rate — typically within 60 minutes. Same-day photographer hire is available in major US markets.

Photographer day rates vary by market, shoot type, and deliverable requirements. A professional corporate or event photographer typically runs $500–$900 for a standard 10-hour day, including their full equipment package (professional camera bodies, lenses, portable lighting). Product and commercial photographers with tethered setups may run higher. Assignment Desk provides transparent itemized quotes — no hidden fees or agency markup. All rates are based on a 10-hour production day.

Yes. Assignment Desk photographers arrive with a professional kit: DSLR or mirrorless camera bodies (Canon, Sony, Nikon), prime and zoom lenses, portable LED and speedlight flash systems, light modifiers, and tethered shooting equipment for on-set previewing. For headshot sessions, photographers can bring portable studio backdrops and lighting rigs. Custom equipment requests — specialty lenses, drone photography, tethered iPad previews — can be arranged in advance.

Yes. Assignment Desk is a single-vendor solution for both photo and video crew. Photographers and video crews are regularly booked together — the photographer captures production stills and behind-the-scenes content while the DP and crew handle video. They coordinate on set to avoid interfering with each other while maximizing coverage. One contract, one invoice, one point of contact.

Assignment Desk has photographers for hire in 24+ US markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Nashville, and all major production hubs. Click any city below to see local crew availability and location-specific booking details.