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who are we?
Ivory Grove is a small business is owned and led by a husband/wife duo. Together, over the past couple of years, we have grown our team to include over 50 photographers, videographers, and event planners. We shoot weddings in the Midwest and Texas. We specialize in offering a photo/video team. We aim to deliver beautiful, genuine, affordable wedding media to our clients, while also providing valuable training and job opportunities to our team members.
We book 30+ weddings a month, and are always on the lookout for talented professionals with an artistic eye and client-satisfaction mindset to join our team. You can check us out at ivorygrove.com.
why join our team?
We make it a priority to treat every client and team member the way we would like to be treated. We are constantly looking for ways to make this process easy, simple, and fun.
Every year this industry gets more competitive with a stagnant number of weddings and an oversaturated market of photographers & videographers. This means it is harder to book jobs without time and money spent on marketing. One of the benefits of shooting for Ivory Grove is we handle the marketing, booking, billing, client management, and editing. You save time and money and get to do more of what you love.
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Grow your craft and fill the gaps in your schedule while still running your own business.
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Build your portfolio with diverse settings and clients.
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You retain the rights to your images and are free to use them in the promotion of your own business.
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No editing is required! Simply upload your raw files to our secure cloud storage and get paid within the week.
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We take care of all the marketing and contracts.
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Increase your network by working with other professionals.
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Gain access to our training videos and materials. Learn how we shoot in a classic yet trendy style that remains consistent and appealing.
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Choose the weddings that work for you! We ask that our team members choose at least 2 fall Saturdays for Ivory Grove weddings.
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The current hourly rate is $100 for primary shooters ($50 for second shooters). This is based on wedding day coverage hours and covers all the work outside of the wedding as well (phone calls.) We also pay $1.50 per mile for every mile beyond 25 from the closest major city. 1.5-hour engagement sessions are paid $150.
Video:
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Lead videographers are required to have at least 2 camera bodies. Second shooters are required to have one.
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BODY - Minimum Resolution and FPS Standard: 1080 60fps anything above is a benefit. DSLR, Mirrorless - Full Frame, Crop sensor, Super 35. (Can shoot 4K and 60fps or 1080 60fps)
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Examples: Panasonic GH5, Sony A7III, Canon EOS R, Canon 80D, Canon 6D MKII, Canon 5D MKIV.
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STABILIZATION - 2 forms of stabilization (tripod and gimbal are required). Camera Body IBIS is not necessary, but other forms of stabilization is required. Lens IS, Monopod, Tripod, Gimbal, Slider, etc. (stable enough where we don’t have to warp stabilize every clip)
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AUDIO - 2 forms of external audio recording devices, such as the Tascam DR-05, required.
Photo :
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Lead photographers are required to have 2 FULL FRAME camera bodies. Second shooters are required to have one.
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Full frame DSLR or mirrorless examples: Nikon D850 D750, Canon 5D, 6D Sony A9, A7R, A7. Resolution needs to be 20MP or higher. Dual card slots are preferred.
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Lenses: Multiple lenses that include a portrait (35mm, 50mm or 85mm), wide angle and zoom capabilities (24-70mm, 18-135mm, 100mm, 70-200mm)
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Two or more lenses must have a minimum aperture of 1.2-2.8.
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On and Off-Camera Flash Capabilities
*We reserve the right to discuss gear exceptions during the interview process.
gear requirements
Wedding Experience
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Shot at least 2 paid weddings for clients.
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Shot at least one full engagement session.
Personality
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Motivated to master your craft and constantly be improving.
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Good at communication: answers texts promptly and willing to call clients.
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Client satisfaction mindest.