About this template
The Trade — Photographer template is a clean, image-led CV set in Outfit titles and Manrope body on crisp off-white paper. Sections weight portfolio types (portrait, fashion, food, real estate), gear mastery and editorial credits — designed so a photographer's career reads as a coherent body of work, not a list of assignments.
Who is it for?
It suits photographers — portrait, fashion, editorial, food, architecture and real estate — applying to studios, magazines (Vogue, Vanity Fair, T Magazine, Bon Appétit, Architectural Digest, GEO, National Geographic), agencies (Magnum Photos, VII, Magnum-rep, Webber Represents, Walter Schupfer Management) and brands (Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Apple). Equally relevant for entrepreneur-photographers managing commissions, licensing and editions.
How to use it
List experiences by specialty (portrait, fashion, food, real estate, architecture, event) and cite publications with month, shoot title and creative director. Mention primary gear (Hasselblad H6D, Phase One IQ4, Leica SL2, Canon R5, Sony A1) and post-production software (Capture One Pro, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, Helicon Focus). For editorial profiles, add agency representation (Webber Represents, Streeters) and solo or group exhibitions with venue and year.
Frequently asked questions
Should I attach an online portfolio?
Non-negotiable. The portfolio URL (personal site, Behance Pro, Format) must appear in the header next to your name. Curate 15-20 visuals organised by series, press-quality, with strong editing coherence. Magazines and agencies read the portfolio first, the CV second — the order is reversed compared to other trades.
How do I list commissions under exclusivity?
Before publication, name the brand and format without the specific shoot: 'Winter 2026 campaign, premium French perfumery brand'. After publication (press reference, brand social media), name the shoot, the creative agency and the creative director. The industry respects contractual embargoes and reads early discretion as a positive signal.
Does it suit real-estate photography applications?
Yes, particularly for high-end real-estate studios (Sotheby's International Realty Photography, Compass top-tier visuals, Open Homes Photography) and hotel groups in web refresh cycles. Adapt the portfolio to interiors and exteriors, list mastery of HDR, perspective control, tilt-shift and drone, and the production rhythm (properties shot per day).
