The time has come for me to let go of my pride (of thinking that I can do everything and be everything AND be good at it all), and search for help. Currently, and for the past year or so, I have been playing the role of full-time mother, wife, housekeeper, cook, and photographer. My house is in almost constant disarray. I work when everyone sleeps and therefore I sleep VERY little, and because of this -I am SO CRANKY. And I’m not happy when I’m cranky. Neither is Alin or the kids. So I need to give in and relinquish some of my duties to people I want to trust. Right now I am looking for a summer intern.

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN (JUNE-SEPTEMBER):
This is an unpaid internship, except for wedding day gigs (see below). You will assist me & observe while I shoot on-location sessions, as well as work with me in-studio with editing, office work and post-production work. In return for your internship, I will do my best to teach you what I know as we go through the motions of each day. Basically how I shoot, edit, and run my photography company. I will also try and give you creative projects to work on as well as encourage you to shoot your own projects. I will offer you assignments, critique your work and give advice when asked of me. Think of it as a one on one mentorship/apprenticeship using hands on learning and without paying ridiculous workshop fees. You cannot possibly learn everything there is to know about running a photography company successfully in a one or two day workshop. I will be shooting a few destination weddings this summer, as well as around 8 somewhat local weddings (so far) that are within (a couple hundred miles) driving distance, where the intern will be hired on as a second-shooter & assistant. (You’ll be riding with us). The intern will be paid $200/wedding day gig and must be prepared to be there ALL DAY LONG.

REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a quick & eager learner, teachable, a problem-solver, & very creative. Intern needs to be interested in photographing weddings, maternity, babies, and/or fashion, etc… Lastly, you (the intern) must be a loyal person by nature. I believe myself to be very fair and loyal to others, and I do not respond well to being “screwed over”.

DAYS & HOURS NEEDED:
Needed Monday-Fridays from 8am-1pm (Monday-Thursday if working a Saturday wedding)

TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please email me the following to caroline@carolineghetes.com:
1. Name & a bio pic (I like to visualize who I am talking to)
2. A little story about yourself and answering the following questions:
a. When and how did you become interested in photography?
b. Why do you want to be a photographer?
c. Why you want to intern for me & learn from me?
d. What you are hoping to gain out of this whole experience?
3. Also, please email your ten strongest images to caroline@carolineghetes.com (900 pixels wide) (Since I photograph people for a living, please email me images with people in it. No landscapes, dogs, etc…)
4. Three non-related references (names, email, phone numbers).
5. You must own a DSLR camera with at least one prime lens. Please include a list of your current photography equipment.
6. You must agree to sign a contract with me during this internship.
7. I prefer students/ex-students. Basically, I would rather you not already own a fully-blown photography business (unless you are from out of state).
8. Let me know your available start date between June & September where you can work 12 weeks.
9. You must possess the ability to laugh at just about anything. And I mean anything.