Photo Editor
& Visual Storyteller
For a cinematic couples & engagement photography studio
The Role
This is a part-time, remote-friendly position working directly with the lead photographer. You'll be involved in the full post-production process — from culling and selecting the strongest images from a session, to editing in Lightroom, to adding cinematic text and graphic treatments that transform individual photos into something that feels like a movie poster.
You won't just be a retoucher. You'll be a visual collaborator who understands that the best photo from a session isn't always the sharpest one — it's the one that holds the most emotion.
What You'll Do
- Cull and select the strongest images from couples and engagement sessions, guided by storytelling instinct and compositional awareness
- Edit photos in Lightroom with a cinematic, natural-light aesthetic — think warm film tones, clean shadows, true-to-life skin
- Create movie poster-style treatments: adding titles, quotes, typographic overlays, and graphic elements that elevate key images
- Develop and maintain consistent editing presets that match the studio's visual identity
- Collaborate on image sequencing so that each gallery tells a coherent visual story
- Occasionally assist with designing simple client-facing materials (slideshows, preview cards, social crops)
You Have
- Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom (Classic or CC)
- A strong sense of graphic design and typography
- An eye for cinematic composition and visual hierarchy
- Experience working with Photoshop or Canva for text overlays and poster treatments
- Genuine interest in storytelling through still images
Bonus Points
- Background in film, editorial, or fine art photography
- Familiarity with Japanese aesthetics and natural landscapes
- Experience editing engagement or wedding photography
- A portfolio that shows you can design around an image, not just over it
The Aesthetic We're Building
Our work is moving away from neon-soaked Tokyo streets toward quieter, more timeless scenes — golden-hour forests, misty shrines, soft daylight on film-inspired tones. Think Wong Kar-wai meets The Notebook — saturated enough to feel lush, restrained enough to feel real. If you have a reference point for what "cinematic" looks like, we'd love to see it.
