Celebrity Photographer in Mumbai - About Glitz and Glamour

Celebrity photographers in Mumbai have an exciting job profile as they get to cover known personalities from different walks of life, mainly TV, music and film industry. Images captured by them are used in celebrity gossip magazines and websites. 

This genre of photography is always in demand because every other person likes to read Page 3 gossip and learn more about celebrity lifestyle, their kids, their house and even their pets. However, to become a successful celebrity photographer you need to have a lot of patience because at times, you may have to wait for hours outside a restaurant, shopping store or residential property for the celebrities to step out. Patience will also be required when dealing with the security guards because they can be rude at times if the celebrity feels uncomfortable in getting clicked.  

Celebrity photos are not always candid shots. The photographers are also assigned the job to click posed images for which they interact with the actor or musicians and tell them which way to pose for some good shots. In case of candid shots, celebrities are unplanned and unposed. They are at times taken by surprise when photographers start clicking them as soon as they step out of a restaurant or friend’s house. 

Some photographers are assigned the task to capture everyday activities of a particular celebrity while some are asked to capture the darker side of celebrity life such as scandals. ‘Paparazzi’ is a type of celebrity photography under which known personalities are clicked with or without their consent. For instance, Hollywood is filled with paparazzi photographers and personalities like Justin Beiber, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Jay-Z were the most photographed people in 2014. 

Besides paparazzi, celebrity portraiture and event photography are also two types of this genre. There is good money in this genre; however, the package certainly depends on which magazine or website has hired you. 

Here are few tips that can be followed by anyone willing to be a celeb photographer:

  • Networking is important because unless you don’t put yourself out there at events where you can meet publicists, it will be difficult to grab a good offer.

  • To get a celeb client, you can try and establish a contact directly or go through the celeb’s PR agent.

  • You might have to do a few complimentary shoots in the initial stages just to build relations and a portfolio.

  • Similar to portfolio photographers in Mumbai, celebrity photographers also need to have a good website where they can upload their work. Make sure you have your portfolio ready so that people can contact you after seeing your work. Even a blog with good content and images can work wonders for your career as a professional photographer.