Widdop & Co is one of the UK's leading wholesale giftware suppliers, with almost 140 years of experience creating and distributing products designed to bring joy to everyday life.
About the Role
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Product Photographer to join our Studio Team and help create high-quality imagery across our extensive portfolio of brands.
Photography plays a vital role in how our products are presented across our e-commerce platforms, websites, catalogues, marketplaces and customer channels. As part of the Studio Team, you will be responsible for producing consistent, accurate and visually engaging product photography, while also having opportunities to develop your creative photography, retouching and content skills.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is passionate about photography, enjoys working in a busy studio environment and takes pride in producing work to a high standard. You will work closely with the Photography Manager and wider business, following established brand and photography guidelines while also contributing ideas and helping us continually improve how we create content.
The role will primarily involve e-commerce still life photography (white background cut out imagery), with opportunities to assist with creative campaigns, lifestyle shoots, video content and location photography as your experience develops.
This is a fully on-site role, based in our studio five days per week.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about photography and keen to develop their skills and experience.
- A team player who is approachable, reliable and willing to get involved.
- Organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Naturally curious, with a willingness to learn new techniques and ways of working.
- Highly attentive to detail, particularly when it comes to product accuracy, colour and consistency.
- A confident communicator who can build positive working relationships across the business.
- A logical thinker with a practical approach to problem solving.
- Proactive and able to work independently while knowing when to ask for support.
- Comfortable working at pace and adapting to changing priorities.
- Someone who takes pride in their work and is committed to maintaining high standards.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year's experience in a studio photography environment, ideally with still life or product photography.
- Good knowledge of a professional camera system such as Nikon, Canon or Sony.
- Experience setting up and using studio lighting.
- Good understanding of photographic composition, exposure, focus and colour.
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, including masking, paths, layers and image retouching.
- Experience using Capture One
Desirable
- Experience working within an e-commerce photography environment.
- Experience photographing products for online retail.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro or other video editing software.
- Experience creating simple product or social media video content.
- An understanding of brand guidelines and maintaining consistency across a large product portfolio.
- Experience using project management software such as Monday.com.
Key Responsibilities
- Product & E-commerce Photography
- Work with the Photography Manager to produce high-quality e-commerce photography across our brand portfolio.
- Photograph products to established photography style guides and technical specifications.
- Achieve agreed daily photography targets while maintaining a consistently high standard of work.
- Prepare and style products ready for photography, ensuring samples are clean, complete and correctly presented.
- Set up appropriate lighting and camera equipment for different product types.
- Ensure accurate representation of product colour, finish, scale and detail.
Creative Content
- Assist the Photography Manager on creative and lifestyle photography projects.
- Support seasonal and campaign shoots, including preparation, styling and studio set-up.
- Assist with location or externally produced shoots when required.
- Develop skills in creative photography with the opportunity to take ownership of smaller projects as experience grows.
- Assist with simple video capture and editing where required.
Workflow & Studio Responsibilities
- Use Monday.com to manage workload, tasks and time effectively.
- Keep projects moving to agreed deadlines and communicate any potential issues early.
- Liaise with internal teams, external editors and agencies where required.
- Order, locate and chase product samples needed for upcoming shoots.
- Upload and organise imagery within internal systems, checking files carefully before launch.
- Maintain an organised, clean and efficient studio environment.
- Look after photography equipment and report any issues promptly.
What You'll Get From the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a photographer looking to build their experience within a busy commercial studio environment.
You will gain hands-on experience across e-commerce, product, still life and creative photography, while developing your skills in lighting, styling, retouching, colour management and content creation.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for photography and a desire to develop a career within commercial product and content photography.
You don't need to know everything on day one. We're looking for someone with a solid foundation in photography, a good eye for detail and, most importantly, the attitude, curiosity and enthusiasm to learn.
A positive attitude, willingness to get involved and the ability to work well with others are essential.
Pay: £25,420.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
