Creative Freelance Photography Project Chicago

Find your next freelance adventure inspiring people to discover new travel experiences. Capture the essence of a destination, highlight the wow factor of a hotel. Use your photography skills to bring Chicago (US) to life. 

Your freelancing journey here will be free from delays and disruptions. We give you stress-free processes, prompt payment and self-billing invoicing. Leaving you free to do what you love.

opportunity overview

An experienced photographer, you can work independently to coordinate all aspects of the assignment. You must also be based in Chicago (US) - Booking.com does not compensate for travel. Booking.com has a specific visual style that reflects our brand. It is authentic, open, friendly, and helpful. We stick to a warm color pallet and natural light, capture moments, and set realistic expectations.

When shooting for Booking.com, the most important thing is to capture the district you are photographing from a human perspective. We strive to show our travellers the viewpoint they will experience at a particular location.

We endeavour to set realistic expectations for our travellers instead of presenting them with overly polished or contrived moments they are unlikely to encounter.

the project

During the assignment you will travel through Chicago (US), capturing its unique personality as if you were the traveler. You will be given a short list of locations so that you can capture the variety of different places Chicago (US) has to offer.

Your images will show the diversity of these locations by capturing varying times of day, the people and the vibrancy; all to realistically represent a traveler's journey. For each location we will require a hero image that clearly shows the subject and also a collection of supporting, narrative images that highlight different viewpoints, interiors and other interesting aspects.

 You will be asked to focus on the following aspects:

• City (if applicable)

• Beach (if applicable)

• Nature Relaxation (if applicable)

• Districts (if applicable)

• Landmarks (if applicable)

• Dining (if applicable)

*We will share a more detailed brief with the chosen photographer.

**We will schedule an online kick-off session via Zoom before the actual shooting.

skills and experience

Experience taking high-quality, realistic and engaging destination and property photographs. Over six months’ experience working as a photographer (hotel, cruise ship, event, studio, architectural or interior photography). You will also need:

• Understanding of the photography production process

• Extensive knowledge of retouching and digital photography 

• Ability to apply feedback

Budget:

€8 -16K.

A proposal will be made depending on your skills and experience and is negotiable within the ranges of the given budget.

benefits

• Compensation for each assignment is based on photographic content and defined at the start of each project

• Prompt payment and self-billing invoicing 

• Potential long-term cooperation

• Detailed feedback on the quality of your work

application process

Please provide us with a portfolio that includes at least one of the following: destination photo, travel photo and/or accommodation/room photo. The portfolio will be used to assess your photographic capabilities. 

You need to provide proof of self-employment and/or all required tax documentation - priority will be given to candidates who are available immediately and can provide proof of self-employment and/or tax documentation within 48 hours. (We strongly advise that you acquaint yourself with the freelance tax law requirements for the European Union.)

Please note that Booking.com does not provide photographic equipment.

apply now

Please submit your application in English. If you are currently employed by Booking.com, you are not eligible to work as a Freelance Photographer at the same time.