Custom Shoot Opportunities
Shoot what you love, skip the logistics. Custom shoot opportunities for Real Ag Stock contributors.
Shoot What You Love. Repeat.
Real Ag Stock exists to build up the people behind the lens: rural photographers and videographers, those of us who live and work in the same places we create imagery. Fair pay. Respect for our craft. A community that champions our work, not just our images.
Custom shoots are one more way RAS can do that for contributors.
We all know this part of the job: chasing down releases, negotiating contracts, hunting for the next client. It's the work behind the work, and it's not the best part of picking up our cameras.
When a brand or agency comes to Real Ag Stock for a commissioned shoot, we match that opportunity with you, contributors already in the network — people we trust, whose work we already know. You show up, you shoot, we handle the logistics on the bookends. The work stays close to home, and you're compensated fairly for the work you love.
Want to be considered for the next shoot?
Frequently Asked Questions
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When a brand or agency inquires about a custom shoot, we match the opportunity with Real Ag Stock contributors based on location and fit. You're notified, you accept the ones that work for you, and you shoot.
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All Real Ag Stock contributors who have stock images on our site are open to apply. If you're not yet a contributor, start here.
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Handled entirely by Real Ag Stock. You show up to capture what you love (and what’s on the shot list), while we take care of logistics and editing.
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We match contributors to opportunities based on local proximity whenever possible.
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Custom shoots for brands and agencies building out their ag and rural content libraries. This includes lifestyle-driven photo and video that captures the real people and places of production agriculture, not tightly art-directed campaign work.
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It depends. Creative compensation can be at an hourly rate or a flat rate. You’re also compensated for mileage and travel time. You’ll receive all this information before you commit.
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A creative who knows how to use light and capture the “ordinary” in a creative, artful way. Many are also looking for creatives who capture more than just photography - drone, b-roll, and interviews with basic audio equipment.
Responsibility breakdown
Photographer
Pre-shoot phone call
Show up organized and on-time
Gather shots on the client shot list
Submit all RAW photos within 48 hours
Real Ag Stock
Set and manage client expectations
Handle all legal contracts
Manage shoot logistics
Content culling, editing, and delivery