LET’S DOCUMENT LIFE!
RTPHOTO is looking for dedicated wedding storytellers that want to challenge the status quo!

About RTPHOTO
Ryan Tubongbanua created RTPHOTO in 2010 after discovering that most wedding photography lacked truth and unscripted moments. With his background in photojournalism he quickly set off to challenge what wedding photography and cinematography should be. Over the years RTPHOTO has documented over 500 weddings in a bold documentary style prioritizing real moments and emotions. Now in it’s 10th year RTPHOTO is looking to expand the team and continue being the leader in storytelling photography and cinematography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond!
OPEN POSITIONS
Do you have what it takes to document one of the most important days of a couple’s life together? Click on a position below to apply!
Don’t see an opening that fits you? Email us at jobs@rtphoto.co and let’s chat about your talent and how it could fit at RTPHOTO!

PHOTOGRAPHER
RTPHOTO is looking for talented lead photographers and second photographers
We believe that wedding photography should be more than just the pretty photos but a body of work that truthfully tells the couple’s story in a bold and artful way. No two weddings will be the same and that’s a great thing since we always look for decisive moments and real emotions!
In addition to documenting the wedding day you will be expected to attend a handful of preproduction meetings and ongoing critique sessions.
Job Requirements:
- Must have your own equipment
- Must have photographed at least 15 weddings of your own or 30 as a second photographer
- Must be very comfortable with off camera flash
- Must be available for weekends and the occasional weekday wedding
- Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable
- Must have access to reliable transportation to and from weddings
- Ability to produce outstanding documentary photographs
- Ability to produce outstanding portraiture
- Ability to stay calm, cool and collected in any scenario
- Ability to follow direction and make sound decisions on behalf of RTPHOTO when needing to adjust the original plan
- Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs
Ideal Personality:
- Type of person that cares for the team’s final deliverable and not their own individual work
- Assertive, friendly, and inviting
- Has empathy for the subjects they are documenting
You will join the team as a part-time independent contractor and receive competitive compensation, education through select workshops and in-house training, as well as opportunities for profit sharing.
Do you think you have what it takes? Apply below!
CINEMATOGRAPHER
RTPHOTO is looking for talented lead cinematographers and second cinematographers
We believe that wedding cinematography should be more than just a music video but a documentary film filled with moments and live audio. No two weddings will be the same and that’s a great thing since we always look for decisive moments and real emotions!
In addition to documenting the wedding day you will be expected to attend a handful of preproduction meetings and ongoing critique sessions.
Job Requirements:
- Must have your own equipment or the ability to learn Sony & Canon systems
- Must have documented at least 15 weddings of your own or 30 as a second cinematographer
- Must be available for weekends and the occasional weekday wedding
- Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable
- Must have access to reliable transportation to and from weddings
- Ability to capture outstanding documentary films
- Ability to capture clean audio
- Ability to stay calm, cool and collected in any scenario
- Ability to follow direction and make sound decisions on behalf of RTPHOTO when needing to adjust the original plan
- Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs
Ideal Personality:
- Type of person that cares for the team’s final deliverable and not their own individual work
- Assertive, friendly, and inviting
- Has empathy for the subjects they are documenting
You will join the team as a part-time independent contractor and receive competitive compensation, education through select workshops and in-house training, as well as opportunities for profit sharing.
Do you think you have what it takes? Apply below!

LIGHTING ASSISTANT
RTPHOTO is looking for dependable assistants that want to learn how to light scenes in a fast paced environment
Have little or no photography or cinematography experience but would like to document your own one day? Come be a lighting assistant and learn side by side from the team no how we approach a wedding day!
In addition to documenting the wedding day you will be expected to attend a handful of preproduction meetings and ongoing critique sessions.
Job Requirements:
- Must have an interest in documentary photography or cinematography
- Background in photography or cinematography a plus
- Must be available for weekends and the occasional weekday wedding
- Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable
- Must have access to reliable transportation to and from weddings
- Ability to quickly learn concepts and skills
- Ability to stay calm, cool and collected in any scenario
- Ability to follow direction
- Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs
Ideal Personality:
- Type of person that cares for the team’s final deliverable and not their own individual work
- Assertive, friendly, and inviting
- Has empathy for the subjects they are working with
You will join the team as a part-time independent contractor and receive competitive compensation and education through select workshops and in-house training.