What should a photographer resume include?
Studios, agencies and brand teams in India hire photographers on the strength of the portfolio, but the resume decides who gets a call. It should state your genre plainly, list the gear and editing workflow you handle, and show that you can run a shoot reliably: client briefs, crew, lighting, deadlines and delivery of final files.
Skills recruiters look for:
- Lighting design (strobe and continuous)
- Composition and visual storytelling
- Candid and event coverage
- Posing and directing subjects
- RAW editing and colour correction
From our sample resumes:
- Harpreet’s resume turns assistant work into trust signals, such as zero lost files and two-day sneak peeks, which lead photographers value above creative claims.
- Vikram names the exact niche, jewellery and handicraft catalogues, so export houses and marketplace sellers recognise him as a specialist rather than an all-rounder.