Many of us dream of going on holiday to the Maldives, with its crystal-clear seas and beautiful beaches. But imagine going there for free - and getting paid as well.
That's the dream gig on offer for one photographer courtesy of travel company Kuoni. It said it was looking for an amateur snapper "with a flair for the creative" to be its official honeymoon photographer-in-residence.
If that seems too good to be true, the successful candidate will also be able to bring a guest and will get paid £2,885 for the three-week assignment, equivalent to a salary of £50,000 a year. Kuoni said the "ideal candidate will have a passion for romance and the ability to frame great moments in every shot".
A spokesperson said: "Many couples invest thousands of pounds in a top-notch wedding photographer, but when it comes to their honeymoon, they're often left with subpar selfies or out-of-focus snapshots. Kuoni knows that newlyweds deserve the best of the best when it comes to preserving their first trip since the big day and that's why it's launching this search for an exceptional honeymoon photographer. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to be the lens through which newlyweds can relive their unforgettable honeymoon experience for years to come; capturing the activities experienced amongst Kuoni’s incredible honeymoon destinations."
The lucky individual will first be posted across four Kuoni resorts as their first assignment. Kuramathi, Kandolhu, Baros and Velassaru are stunning paradise islands in the Maldives, each with their own unique experiences and atmosphere, and the photographer will be stationed for three weeks there in 2023 - with all expenses paid - in order to capture couples in wedded bliss.
To enter, amateur photographers will need to visit photographer.kuoni.co.uk and submit their best shots and a rationale as to why they should be selected. After the search closes, the Kuoni panel of judges will select a winner, who will be sent to The Maldives to assume their new position. Before going to the islands the winner will also receive personal training with Sandra Von Reikoff, a renowned wedding photographer responsible for capturing newly wedded celebrities and even royalty such as Princess Eugenie at her nuptials in 2018.
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Rachel O’Reilly, director of communications at Kuoni, said: "Every year couples spend thousands of pounds on capturing the perfect images of their wedding day, but when it comes to honeymoon photography, very few couples have beautiful pictures of themselves together to remember their honeymoon - which is truly their holiday of a lifetime. A Kuoni honeymoon is unforgettable, but now we’re offering our customers the chance to share and capture their earliest days as newlyweds. Our new Honeymoon Photographer-In-Residence will be on-island with our customers, capturing their most special moments together which they can cherish and relive forever.”
The panel of judges who will be selecting the successful candidate includes Mark Duguid, managing director at Kuoni, as well as Sandra Von Riekoff and Zoe Burke, editor of Hitched. The judging will take place on May 5 and a winner will be announced shortly after.
