At Evolve, we’re on a mission to make vacation rental easy for everyone. Our high-performing, customer-obsessed team runs on curiosity, communication, and accountability—working together to create exceptional experiences for our owners and guests. Whether solving big challenges, delivering outstanding results, or celebrating wins, we approach every day with purpose and passion. If you’re ready to join a mission-driven company where every teammate has the opportunity to thrive, Evolve might just be the place for you.
Job description
Evolve is looking for skilled amateur or professional freelance real estate photographers to help shoot our properties all over the United States. We’re a vacation rental management company that helps homeowners with the marketing and distribution of their vacation homes as short-term rentals. We list our homes on Evolve.com, VRBO, Google Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, and Booking.com.
Please see below for specific states where we are actively seeking Freelance real estate photographers.
What we ask of you:
- You’ll deliver unedited JPG photos that follow our Photoshoot Standards within 2 business days
- All images will be owned by Evolve but you can use them for your portfolio
What we do for you:
- We’ll coordinate and schedule the shoots for you
- We edit the images in-house (no editing done on your part)
- We’ll compensate you for travel to properties 60+ miles one way
Average payment (based on square footage and amenities) is $110- $150 per shoot
Equipment required:
- DSLR capable of auto exposure bracketing a minimum of 5 exposures with 2 full stops per shot
- No flash
- Ultra Wide-Angle Lens:
- 14-16mm on a full frame camera
- 10-11mm on a crop sensor camera
- No fish-eye lens
Here’s a list of the current cities in need of photographers:
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- Lake George, NY
- Old Forge, NY
- Amarillo, TX
- Utica, NY
- North Western Vermont
- Macon, GA
- Long Pine, NE
- Sebring, FL
- Amarillo, TX
- Anchorage, AK
- Fort Peck, MT
- Kimberly, OR
- Kodiak, AK
- Lake Charles, LA
- Lake Havasu City, AZ
- McCall, ID
- Panguitch, UT
- Port Aransas, TX
- Burnsville, NC
- Charlevoix, MI
- Gatlinburg, TN
- Lewisburg, PA
- Northern Peninsula, MI
- Ridgedale, MO
- Winter Park, CO
- Koloa, HI
Interested in moving forward?
Complete an application here and we’ll follow up with the next steps:
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4299997/Evolve-Photographer-only-Application
In the meantime, take a look at our How to Shoot an Evolve Property Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ6Ho_eKeb8
Location
All Evolve team members must live in one of our approved locations by their first day. We can hire from anywhere in the U.S. except D.C. and Hawaii. Some positions may also have restrictions based on compensation in the following states: California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington. If you live in Colorado, you can work remotely anywhere in the state, at our downtown Denver office, or a hybrid of both! If you're planning to move soon, please let us know, and we'll be happy to review your application again.
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How we reward Evolvers
We’re intentional about offering benefits that empower every Evolver to thrive both professionally and personally because they’re more than perks—they’re investments in our customer-obsessed, high-performing team.
We believe in treating others as they want to be treated, providing benefits that deliver real value, and challenging the status quo to meet the diverse needs of our team. Whether it’s helping you take care of your health, plan for the future, or celebrate life’s milestones, our offerings are designed to support you every step of the way.
- Financial Wellness: Industry-competitive pay, equity in the company, and a 401(k) with a 4% immediate vesting match.
- Family Support: 16-18 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents, plus infertility coverage.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (100% employer-paid for individual enrollment), 10 free mental health visits, and pet insurance.
- Time to Recharge: Generous PTO, RTO (for full-time exempt employees), sick leave, holidays, and a personal holiday to celebrate what matters most to you.
- Travel Perks: Annual Evolve travel credit after one year and discounts on stays at all Evolve properties.
- Growth Opportunities: World-class onboarding programs, learning, and development resources to help you grow your impact.
- Connection: Employee Resource Groups celebrating our diverse communities at Evolve.
How we work together
With our core values as our guide, every Evolver helps shape the company we want to work for and the people we want to be. We’ve cultivated a culture of collaboration, care, and responsibility that we can all be proud of, and we’re excited to see what you’ll bring as your authentic self.
Still curious about who we are and what we do? Read more about our business and our culture at evolve.com.
EEO
At Evolve, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Evolve participates in e-Verify for all positions.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.