Career Opportunities
Turn your Passion into a Profession with Venture Studios
The world’s leading portrait brand
At Venture Studios we look for individuals that are as unique as our photography to join our team.
We get to make people smile for a living and not many people can say that!
Our super crew work together to deliver the best personalised portrait experiences for our customers. Whether you are a photographer, sales professional, diary coordinator, digital retoucher, studio manager or customer service executive, together we make memories that last for lifetime.
Don’t believe us? Take a look at our photography to see for yourself.
CURRENT VACANCIES
click each role for further information and details on how to apply
Birmingham - Studio Photographer
Birmingham - Studio PhotographerTHE ROLE WILL OFFER YOU:
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative studio
- A chance to be creative in a fun and friendly environment
- An In-depth training program
YOU WILL:
- Be a great photographer
- Have proven creative ability and a good eye for composition
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with a “can do” attitude with good attention to detail
- Be presentable and confident
- Have a good knowledge of Photoshop, strong digital manipulation skills and graphic design an advantage
- You will have a photography degree or similar qualification.
- Ideally applicants would have worked within a studio environment with knowledge of studio operations
Salary – £20,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Experience in portrait photography is an advantage.
If you would like to be part of an exciting cutting edge company please apply, with covering letter, CV and online portfolio to:
Please note due to high volume we may not respond to applicants unless successful.
Job Type: Full-time vacancies available
Salary – £20,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV and a covering letter to
birmingham@venturephotography.co.uk
Birmingham - Appointment Coordinator
We’re looking for a wonderful Front of House and Appointment Coordinator to come and join our team in Venture Studios, Birmingham.
The Role:
The role involves you taking care of our clients when they arrive for their appointments, putting them at ease for the photography shoot or viewing. Day to day general inquiries will form part of your role as well as unveiling the clients finished products when they arrive to collect them. You will also be calling our potential clients, educating them on our product and booking them into our busy diary. You’ll be getting our customers excited, educated, and will help the initial shoot by developing ideas with your customers over the telephone before they come in.
Who we are looking for:
You need to be confident on the phone and face to face. You must be tenacious, someone who is positive and resilient who relishes the challenge of building new relationships and new business opportunities. In return you get to work with a great team, see all of the great work we create, and help prep the clients before our photographers create the work.
A high level of motivation and enthusiasm are a must as well as an ability to effectively communicate with an excellent telephone manner, expressing ideas clearly and confidently. An outgoing and approachable person, you will be driven, self-motivated and confident. You will be honest, reliable and smart in appearance, whilst being flexible and willing to go that extra mile. Relevant experience and any special skills are welcomed, and a proven ability of dealing with customers over the telephone and face to face would be advantageous.
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Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£8.60 to £12.50 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses.
Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday
• Expected hours: 40 per week
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
Experience:
• Front of House / Reception: 1 year (preferred)
If this sounds like you, please send a CV and covering letter to our email address.
Cheltenham - Studio Photographer
THE ROLE WILL OFFER YOU:
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative studio
- A chance to be creative in a fun and friendly environment
- An In-depth training program
YOU WILL:
- Be a great photographer
- Have proven creative ability and a good eye for composition
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with a “can do” attitude with good attention to detail
- Be presentable and confident
- Have a good knowledge of Photoshop, strong digital manipulation skills and graphic design an advantage
- You will have a photography degree or similar qualification.
- Ideally applicants would have worked within a studio environment with knowledge of studio operations
Salary – £20,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Experience in portrait photography is an advantage.
If you would like to be part of an exciting cutting edge company please apply, with covering letter, CV and online portfolio to:
Please note due to high volume we may not respond to applicants unless successful.
Job Type: Full-time vacancies available
Salary – £20,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV and a covering letter to
cheltenham@venturephotography.co.uk
Cheltenham -Appointment Coordinator
We’re looking for a wonderful Front of House and Appointment Coordinator to come and join our team in Venture Studios, Cheltenham.
The Role:
The role involves you taking care of our clients when they arrive for their appointments, putting them at ease for the photography shoot or viewing. Day to day general inquiries will form part of your role as well as unveiling the clients finished products when they arrive to collect them. You will also be calling our potential clients, educating them on our product and booking them into our busy diary. You’ll be getting our customers excited, educated, and will help the initial shoot by developing ideas with your customers over the telephone before they come in.
Who we are looking for:
You need to be confident on the phone and face to face. You must be tenacious, someone who is positive and resilient who relishes the challenge of building new relationships and new business opportunities. In return you get to work with a great team, see all of the great work we create, and help prep the clients before our photographers create the work.
A high level of motivation and enthusiasm are a must as well as an ability to effectively communicate with an excellent telephone manner, expressing ideas clearly and confidently. An outgoing and approachable person, you will be driven, self-motivated and confident. You will be honest, reliable and smart in appearance, whilst being flexible and willing to go that extra mile. Relevant experience and any special skills are welcomed, and a proven ability of dealing with customers over the telephone and face to face would be advantageous.
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Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£8.60 to £12.50 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses.
Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday
• Expected hours: 40 per week
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
Experience:
• Front of House / Reception: 1 year (preferred)
If this sounds like you, please send a CV and covering letter to our email address.
ETON - STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER
THE ROLE WILL OFFER YOU:
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative studio
- A chance to be creative in a fun and friendly environment
- An In-depth training program
YOU WILL:
- Be a great photographer
- Have proven creative ability and a good eye for composition
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with a “can do” attitude with good attention to detail
- Be presentable and confident
- Have a good knowledge of Photoshop, strong digital manipulation skills and graphic design an advantage
- You will have a photography degree or similar qualification.
- Ideally applicants would have worked within a studio environment with knowledge of studio operations
Salary – £23,500 – £25,500 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Experience in portrait photography is an advantage.
If you would like to be part of an exciting cutting edge company please apply, with covering letter, CV and online portfolio to:
Please note due to high volume we may not respond to applicants unless successful.
Job Type: Full-time vacancies available
Salary – £23,500 – £25,500 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV and a covering letter to
Eton - Trainee Studio Photographer
THE ROLE WILL OFFER YOU:
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative studio
- A chance to be creative in a fun and friendly environment
- An In-depth training program
YOU WILL:
- Be a great photographer
- Have proven creative ability and a good eye for composition
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with a “can do” attitude with good attention to detail
- Be presentable and confident
- Have a good knowledge of Photoshop, strong digital manipulation skills and graphic design an advantage
- You will have a photography degree or similar qualification.
- Ideally applicants would have worked within a studio environment with knowledge of studio operations
This is a full time post that involves evening and weekend work.
Salary – £19,500 – £21,000 (dependent on experience.)
Experience in portrait photography is an advantage.
If you would like to be part of an exciting cutting edge company please apply, with covering letter, CV and online portfolio to:
Please note due to high volume we may not respond to applicants unless successful.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £19,500.00-£21,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Application deadline: 20/05/2022
Expected start date: 01/06/2022
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV and a covering letter to
Leamington Spa - Studio Photographer
THE ROLE WILL OFFER YOU:
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative studio
- A chance to be creative in a fun and friendly environment
- An In-depth training program
YOU WILL:
- Be a great photographer
- Have proven creative ability and a good eye for composition
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with a “can do” attitude with good attention to detail
- Be presentable and confident
- Have a good knowledge of Photoshop, strong digital manipulation skills and graphic design an advantage
- You will have a photography degree or similar qualification.
- Ideally applicants would have worked within a studio environment with knowledge of studio operations
Salary – £20,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Experience in portrait photography is an advantage.
If you would like to be part of an exciting cutting edge company please apply, with covering letter, CV and online portfolio to:
Please note due to high volume we may not respond to applicants unless successful.
Job Type: Full-time vacancies available
Salary – £20,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV and a covering letter to
leamingtonspa@venturephotography.co.uk
Leamington Spa - Appointment Coordinator
We’re looking for a wonderful Front of House and Appointment Coordinator to come and join our team in Venture Studios, Leamington Spa
The Role:
The role involves you taking care of our clients when they arrive for their appointments, putting them at ease for the photography shoot or viewing. Day to day general inquiries will form part of your role as well as unveiling the clients finished products when they arrive to collect them. You will also be calling our potential clients, educating them on our product and booking them into our busy diary. You’ll be getting our customers excited, educated, and will help the initial shoot by developing ideas with your customers over the telephone before they come in.
Who we are looking for:
You need to be confident on the phone and face to face. You must be tenacious, someone who is positive and resilient who relishes the challenge of building new relationships and new business opportunities. In return you get to work with a great team, see all of the great work we create, and help prep the clients before our photographers create the work.
A high level of motivation and enthusiasm are a must as well as an ability to effectively communicate with an excellent telephone manner, expressing ideas clearly and confidently. An outgoing and approachable person, you will be driven, self-motivated and confident. You will be honest, reliable and smart in appearance, whilst being flexible and willing to go that extra mile. Relevant experience and any special skills are welcomed, and a proven ability of dealing with customers over the telephone and face to face would be advantageous.
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Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£8.60 to £12.50 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses.
Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday
• Expected hours: 40 per week
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
Experience:
• Front of House / Reception: 1 year (preferred)
If this sounds like you, please send a CV and covering letter to our email address.
leamingtonspa@venturephotography.co.uk
Leicester - Appointment Coordinator
We’re looking for a wonderful Front of House and Appointment Coordinator to come and join our team in Venture Studios, Ratby, Leicester (LE6).
The Role:
The role involves you taking care of our clients when they arrive for their appointments, putting them at ease for the photography shoot or viewing. Day to day general inquiries will form part of your role as well as unveiling the clients finished products when they arrive to collect them. You will also be calling our potential clients, educating them on our product and booking them into our busy diary. You’ll be getting our customers excited, educated, and will help the initial shoot by developing ideas with your customers over the telephone before they come in.
Who we are looking for:
You need to be confident on the phone and face to face. You must be tenacious, someone who is positive and resilient who relishes the challenge of building new relationships and new business opportunities. In return you get to work with a great team, see all of the great work we create, and help prep the clients before our photographers create the work.
A high level of motivation and enthusiasm are a must as well as an ability to effectively communicate with an excellent telephone manner, expressing ideas clearly and confidently. An outgoing and approachable person, you will be driven, self-motivated and confident. You will be honest, reliable and smart in appearance, whilst being flexible and willing to go that extra mile. Relevant experience and any special skills are welcomed, and a proven ability of dealing with customers over the telephone and face to face would be advantageous.
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Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£8.60 to £12.50 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses.
Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday
• Expected hours: 40 per week
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
Experience:
• Front of House / Reception: 1 year (preferred)
If this sounds like you, please send a CV and covering letter to our email address.
Maidstone - Studio Photographer
Full job description
Venture Studios Maidstone is looking for Photographers!
The job involves creating rapport and a fantastic experience for our customers, as you photograph them and capture their personalities, in cutting edge and creative ways. As well as photography, you’ll also be editing and retouching all of your images, and then showing our customers their final pieces in our cinema room. You’ll then guide and advise them, as to what will be best for them, based on their interior and budget requirements, so an element of selling is required – all be it very soft with no hard selling with training provided.
Between shoots, edits and viewings, you’ll also be meeting and greeting, and showing them their final pieces in their bespoke wall art orders and calling your customers up before their shoot to get them ready and prepared.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,500.00-£25,600.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Maidstone ME14 1RP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
- Please send LINK to your portrait photography portfolio
- Do you have experience in New-born photography?
- Do you have experience in Studio Photography?
Experience:
- Studio photography: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Maidstone ME14 1RP (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/08/2025
The role will offer you:
- An opportunity to work in a creative, dynamic, fun and friendly environment. All training will be given and good growth and career prospects are available.
- You will be part of a wider network of Venture photographers in the UK, Hong Kong and the USA, with lots of training and creative workshops shared with you frequently, to keep you at the forefront of design and creativity.
- You will be invited to enter your work into the annual Venture Photography awards and if successful have your images represent the brand globally. https://youtu.be/nglhQX7Uaf8
- We are also partnered with the British Institute of Professional Photography, with all photographers given the opportunity to gain qualifications through the establishment, in addition to the in-house qualification and training provided, and enter their Regional and National awards.
However, to even be in for a chance of interview you must
- Have at least 2 years experience in studio portrait photography and know Photoshop and LightRoom to a high level. *Essential requirement
- Be creative.
- Work well in a team.
- Have a “can do” attitude and great interpersonal skills.
- Love working with customers.
- Be great with kids and pets as well as grownups & Newborn babies
- Great on the phone and face to face.
- Be a generally lovely person who likes working hard, enjoys running around after children and has a passion for what we do.
- Be qualified to a diploma or degree level in Photography, Art or Design
- Must live locally to the studio location approx 40 minutes commute and/ or a car owner & work weekends
- MUST HAVE Links to your online portrait portfolio for examples of newborn, family and pet photography in studio settings
If this sounds like you, please email us an up to date CV, covering letter and link to a portfolio of images (these can be attached images, a website, an image hosting site, or social media link). Please note any applications without images, a covering letter, essential criteria met and full completion of the application will be automatically rejected.
This is a rare opportunity to join a creative brand and team, with lots of training and career development, please only apply if you are serious about the role.
Covering letter to include:
- Why you believe you would be perfect for this role
- Examples of work experience with children and studio portraiture
- Examples of customer service and sales experience
ABOUT VENTURE
Founded in 1998, Venture Studios has become the UK’s leading family portrait photographer, with locations throughout the UK, Hong Kong and America.
The Venture team is passionate about the photography business and each member works together to create a service that is second to none. It produces unique and beautiful products which can be handed down from generation to generation.
Our tried and tested business model combines first class customer service, effective routes to generate customers, world class photography, and a marketing support service, the result of which makes Venture unique in the portrait photography market.
Venture is proud that all its products are British made by one of the country’s foremost printers and framers, Premier Image. Premier Image has a high-tech laboratory facility in Cheshire which combines traditional printing methods with state-of-the-art technology.
All products are hand-made and go through intense testing to guarantee that customers receive the quality that Venture and Premier Image have become renowned for.
Nottingham - Appointment Coordinator
We’re looking for a wonderful Front of House and Appointment Coordinator to come and join our team in Venture Studios, Nottingham.
The Role:
The role involves you taking care of our clients when they arrive for their appointments, putting them at ease for the photography shoot or viewing. Day to day general inquiries will form part of your role as well as unveiling the clients finished products when they arrive to collect them. You will also be calling our potential clients, educating them on our product and booking them into our busy diary. You’ll be getting our customers excited, educated, and will help the initial shoot by developing ideas with your customers over the telephone before they come in.
Who we are looking for:
You need to be confident on the phone and face to face. You must be tenacious, someone who is positive and resilient who relishes the challenge of building new relationships and new business opportunities. In return you get to work with a great team, see all of the great work we create, and help prep the clients before our photographers create the work.
A high level of motivation and enthusiasm are a must as well as an ability to effectively communicate with an excellent telephone manner, expressing ideas clearly and confidently. An outgoing and approachable person, you will be driven, self-motivated and confident. You will be honest, reliable and smart in appearance, whilst being flexible and willing to go that extra mile. Relevant experience and any special skills are welcomed, and a proven ability of dealing with customers over the telephone and face to face would be advantageous.
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Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£8.60 to £12.50 (depending on experience) plus significant bonuses.
Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday
• Expected hours: 40 per week
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
Experience:
• Front of House / Reception: 1 year (preferred)
If this sounds like you, please send a CV and covering letter to our email address.
South Woodford - Viewing & Booking Consultant
Viewing & Booking Consultant – Venture Studios South Woodford
Be part of the UK’s largest family portrait photography brand, with award-winning studios across the UK, USA, India and Hong Kong. We are looking for a Viewing & Booking Consultant to join our friendly and creative team for our multi-award-winning Venture Studio in South Woodford.
The Role
This is a dynamic, people-focused sales role where you’ll play a key part in our clients’ experience — from the first call to the final reveal of their portraits.
You will:
- Call and engage with potential clients, educating them about the Venture experience and book them into our busy studio diary.
- Build excitement and rapport with customers, helping to shape ideas for their upcoming photoshoot.
- Conduct client viewings, presenting and advising on bespoke wall art and product options based on each client’s style, home, and budget.
- Guide clients through the selection process, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience from start to finish.
- Handle follow-up calls and enquiries, maintaining strong customer relationships and reaching team sales targets.
This is a sales-driven position requiring confidence, creativity, and exceptional communication skills.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll need to be:
- Confident, enthusiastic, and self-motivated, with a positive and resilient attitude.
- A strong communicator with an excellent telephone manner and the ability to build rapport quickly.
- Creative and consultative, able to empathise with customers and meet their needs while working to achieve the perfect products for their home.
- Driven by results, with a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences.
- Smart in appearance, reliable, and flexible, with a willingness to go the extra mile.
Sales experience isn’t necessary for this role as full training will be provided, and ongoing development and career growth opportunities are available.
The Offer
- Full-time, permanent position
- Working hours: Tuesday to Saturday – 9am-5pm Tues-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat
- Salary: £25,000 + Bonus and Incentives
- A fun, creative, and supportive studio environment
- Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities
We are always looking for talent at Venture Studios, so if you think you’ve got what it takes but none of the positions below quite fit, send us your CV.
We can’t promise we have the perfect role just yet, but we can promise we will be in touch as soon as we do.
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