Experienced Photographer – Children's Photography | $50/hr + Super Experienced Photographer – Children's Photography

Children's Photography at Pre-School childcare services

Melbourne Northern & Western Suburbs | Thursday & Friday with room to grow | $50/hr + Super

Join the 1405 Photography Team 1405 Photography is looking for an experienced, confident and energetic photographer to join our team now.

For over 16 years, we have specialised in natural, fun and genuine photography within childcare centres and kindergartens across Melbourne.

We’re looking for someone who is already confident behind the camera, loves working with people and children, and is looking for a long‑term photography role with great work‑life balance.

You’ll begin with paid, hands‑on training alongside our experienced photography team, learning the 1405 Photography style, systems and centre workflow.

As you become confident in the role as Lead Photographer you will be running your own photography days with the support of a photography assistant.

The Role This position will initially be 2 days per week – Thursday and Friday, photographing at childcare centres and kindergartens throughout Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs.

You must be available every Thursday and Friday with room to grow, some flexibility available.

Typical photography days begin at approximately 8:15am and generally finish between 12:00pm and 3:00pm, depending on the size of the centre and the number of children being photographed.

We are recruiting now, with paid training commencing as soon as possible.

You’ll train alongside our team during the remainder of our current photography season before our scheduled summer closure.





When our photography season resumes in February, you’ll return with the team and continue in your regular Thursday and Friday role.

Once fully trained in our photography and editing workflow, there is also the opportunity to add an additional weekday working from our office on editing and post‑production, growing the position to approximately 3 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing Your photography days will involve working with children from babies through to kindergarten age, creating the natural, playful and genuine images 1405 Photography is known for.

As you progress within the role, your responsibilities will include:

Photographing children using natural light in childcare and kindergarten environments

Creating genuine expressions while keeping sessions fun and relaxed

Working confidently with babies, toddlers and young children

Communicating professionally with centre directors and educators

Managing the flow of children and rooms throughout the photography day

Directing and working alongside your photography assistant

Adapting to centre routines, weather and unexpected changes

Making confident decisions and problem‑solving independently

Photographing staff and other required images

Maintaining the consistent style and quality of 1405 Photography

Following our privacy,



image‑handling and child‑safety procedures

Once trained in our post‑production workflow, you’ll also have the opportunity to cull and edit your own photography from our office using Adobe Lightroom.

About You We’re looking for someone who is an experienced photographer first and foremost.

You don’t need to have previously worked as a childcare photographer or held the title of Lead Photographer.

Experience in family, portrait, wedding, event, school or other people‑focused photography is highly regarded.

What matters to us is that you are confident behind the camera and have the personality and people skills needed to work in a rapid‑paced environment.

You’ll be:

Warm, friendly and energetic

Naturally great with young children

Patient and able to connect with different personalities

Confident communicating with adults as well as children

Organised and reliable

Calm when things don’t go exactly to plan

Comfortable taking initiative

Able to work independently without needing constant direction

Confident working as part of a small team

Interested in growing into a senior/lead position

Looking for a long‑term role

You need to be just as comfortable getting down on the floor to make a toddler laugh as you are speaking professionally with a centre director and organising how the photography day will run.

Requirements To be considered for this position, you will need:

Professional photography experience

Availability every Thursday and Friday

Confidence shooting in full manual mode

Your own professional photography equipment

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📌 Experienced Photographer – Children's Photography | $50/hr + Super (Melbourne)
🏢 1405 Photography
📍 Melbourne