Careers FAQ

We offer hands-on training, mentorship, and growth opportunities, with schedules posted one month in advance for consistency. Photographers also build strong social skills while working with clients and have opportunities to pick up additional shifts for more hours.

Part-time employees are also eligible for:

• $50 onboarding bonus
• Paid photography and sales training
• 401(k) eligibility
• Team collaboration
• Travel and entertainment discounts
• Professional development
• Increased holiday pay
• Equipment reimbursement
• Seniority-based perks, including PTO and select weekends off
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Company wide photo contests with prizes

All photographers are W-2 employees. This ensures consistent pay, proper tax reporting, and access to company benefits, along with a supportive work environment.

Bella Baby owns all image rights. Once an image is shared on our social media, photographers are welcome to repost it using Instagram’s repost feature to share on their own profiles. To ensure consistency and protect client privacy, images should not be shared or posted outside of what Bella Baby has published, and work created while photographing for Bella Baby is not permitted for use in personal portfolios.

Yes! Photographers can continue personal work outside of Bella Baby, just not in hospitals where we’re contracted. While working, photographers are expected to represent Bella Baby exclusively and should not promote personal services or distribute personal business materials, as families may be eligible for Bella Life sessions. Photographers interested in continuing to work with families are encouraged to become certified Bella Life Photographers and grow their skills within the company. 

Prior experience with babies is not required, but a willingness to learn how to safely pick up and handle newborns is essential. 

Manual mode is preferred, but not required to start in all locations. We provide training to help you learn and build confidence.

These are lifestyle photos taken using natural light in the hospital room. On occasion, photographers may use an external speedlight if the room is darker. Other lighting gear is typically not used. 

Sessions take place in the family’s hospital room during the baby’s first few days. On special occasions, such as when a baby is preparing to graduate from the NICU, photographers may also provide sessions in the NICU prior to discharge.

Bella Baby is part of the Joy Family of brands. Most of our packages include a membership to the Joy Parenting Club, a digital support platform designed for new parents. Through the app, families have 24/7 access to parenting experts via text or chat, along with resources for ages 0–5, a feeding and diaper tracker, and the ability to download their baby’s photos.

This membership is included in most hospital packages to ensure families leave their session with ongoing support as they begin life with their newborn and continue to grow as a family.

Bella Baby’s customer service team handles all print and product fulfillment, so photographers can focus on capturing images and supporting families. 

We typically conduct a short pre-interview, followed by a Zoom interview. If selected, onboarding and training usually take about 2–3 weeks. 

We ask that all photographers be available for at least one weekday and one weekend day. Weekend-only or weekday-only schedules aren’t available. 

Recommended schedule: two weekday shifts and one weekend shift per week. 

Bella Baby uses the following schedule:

Weekdays: Monday through Friday

Weekends: Saturday and Sunday