Real Estate Photographer

BACKBONE

In-house Photographer specializing in high-end real estate visual content production in Switzerland. Capturing architecture through photography and videography while collaborating with clients and teams.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeLausanne • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in photography and videography, with a strong understanding of architecture and the ability to produce high-quality visual content. Proficient in capturing cinematic sequences and producing 3D virtual tours while maintaining attention to detail and a structured working style.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PhotographyVideographyDrone OperationMatterport 3D ToursFluency in French

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Hard Skills

PhotographyVideographyDrone OperationMatterport 3D ToursRAW File ManagementArchitecture UnderstandingImage CompositionLighting TechniquesPost-Production KnowledgeAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Independent Working StyleReliabilityStructured ApproachOpenness to New ToolsQuick Learner

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Real Estate PhotographyCinematic VideoClient RepresentationOn-Site WorkFeedback and Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the face and representative of Backbone towards our clients on-site.
Photograph real estate – exterior & interior – with a strong sense for light, space, volume and detail, putting the architecture first.
Capture cinematic video sequences and conduct drone shoots (photo and video).
Produce Matterport 3D virtual tours.
Deliver clean, well-exposed, correctly white-balanced RAW files (post-production is handled by our dedicated team).
Handle high-end prestige productions as your primary focus, and standard shoots as demand requires.
Be our eyes and ears on the ground with our customers, and an important source of feedback and further development, as well as a key factor in Backbone’s success.
Enjoy being on the move – most of your work takes place on-site with clients.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An understanding of architecture and a genuine interest in image-making and photography — you know what makes a space worth showing, and how to frame it.
The technical basics of photography and videography, both on the ground and by drone.
An independent, reliable and well-structured working style, with attention to detail.
A valid driver's license (must-have). You enjoy driving to various shooting locations on a daily basis.
Fluency in French is required, together with a good command of English. German is a strong plus.
Openness to new tools, trends and technologies – you enjoy experimenting and learn quickly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A position focused on high-end, creatively rewarding prestige work.
A flexible activity rate – we adapt to your situation, and part-time is welcome.
A company car.
All the professional equipment needed for capture (Matterport Pro 3, camera, drone) – provided for anything you don't already own.
A complete training and certification program, with mentoring by industry experts.
A creative environment with real opportunities for development, and a motivated team that values your work.
Exciting projects across French-speaking Switzerland.