Photography

Typical roles within this category on the YunoJuno platform:

DOP, Photo Editor and Photographer

‍

Day rate

In 2023, Photography experienced a -13% year-on-year decrease with an average day rate of £465. Top 10% contracts didn’t see a year-on-year change, staying at £831 per day.

Experience

All experience levels witnessed a decrease, with Director and Senior roles experiencing the highest declines at -24% and -23%, respectively.

Trevor Price

Freelance Photographer, Videographer & Video Editor

Years working freelance:

5 Years

I do adjust my rates depending on the type of project. If for example, the project is a longer-term one it makes sense to adjust to a weekly or monthly rate rather than a day rate. Similarly, if a client has a lower budget then the deliverables I can offer may change.

Trevor Price

Freelance Photographer, Videographer & Video Editor

Working with contractors has never been easier

YunoJuno's all-in-one platform takes the work out of sourcing, onboarding, managing and paying your entire global freelance workforce whilst ensuring compliance is in check.

Learn more →

Contract Length and Bookings

In 2023, Photography demonstrated the most significant increase in contract lengths across the YunoJuno platform, with a remarkable +44% year-on-year surge to an average of 9 working days. However, the top 10% contracts witnessed a substantial decrease of -31% year-on-year, with the average contract length being 75 working days (15 weeks).

Encouragingly, all experience levels saw an increase in contract lengths, with Directors leading the way with a remarkable +200% surge.

Moreover, Photography bookings exhibited substantial growth by +52% year-on-year, with demand fluctuating every few months. The highest booking month of 2023 was May.

Roles

Photographers secured the highest day rate on average, earning £634 per day. Photo Editors boasted the longest contract lengths at 10 working days.