Skip the cold DMs.
Book on availability.
FolioHire is a marketplace for photographers and the people who want to work with them. We handle discovery, scheduling, and briefs — so both sides can focus on the shoot.
You want a shoot.
Open FolioHire, discover nearby
See photographers in your city, filtered by availability, price, and category.
Browse portfolios and styles
Real work samples. No slick agency renders — just what they actually shoot.
Or search by style
Upload reference images. Our model finds photographers whose portfolios match.
Send one booking request
Pick a date, describe the shoot, attach references. One form, one message.
They reply, you confirm
During beta, payment is handled directly by the photographer. Gallery arrives in their promised turnaround.
You want the work.
Set up your portfolio
Upload up to 5 focused photo sets with 10 images each. Tag styles, set your rates, mark your availability.
Get matched, not cold-DMed
Clients come to you with briefs. No pitching, no chasing leads in someone else's DMs.
Respond on your terms
Decline, counter, or accept. FolioHire manages the back-and-forth and the paperwork.
Shoot, deliver, get paid
During beta, customers arrange payment directly with you after the request is accepted.
Grow your portfolio
Reviews, repeat bookings, and a page you can link anywhere.