This summer, we are providing an opportunity for businesses to update their photography portfolios with the help of a student photographer. The objectives of this service are to:
- Enable tourism operators to showcase visual stories about their businesses;
- get tourism businesses photos for social media, marketing, and promotional initiatives; and
- help create content to promote the Yukon and its offerings.
Benefits:
- A free service for businesses that may not have the budget for professional photography services.
- Participating businesses can expect 5 to 8 high-quality, edited photos.
- The images can be used across various marketing channels, such as social media, websites, and promotional materials.
Who is eligible?
- Yukon-based businesses that meet 3 of the following conditions:
- Has an office with a physical address in the Yukon.
- Is subject to theYukon Income Tax Act.
- Is registered under the Business Corporations Act and the Partnership and Business Name Act, where applicable; or
- Has a valid municipal business license, where applicable.
- Yukon-based not-for-profit corporations incorporated under the Canada Not for-profit Corporations Act that offer visitor or support experiences in the Yukon.
- Businesses and organizations, where applicable, must be in good standing with Yukon Corporate Affairs.
Timeline
The student photographer will be available from June 3 to August 27, 2024.
Schedule is subject to change due to interest in the service, illness, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances.
How to Apply
- Click the bookings page.
- Pick a date and time when the student photographer is available in your region.
- Fill out all required information in the form that displays below your chosen session.
What to expect
- Once your session is booked, we will contact you within a day to confirm the booking and communicate expectations so you are prepared.
- You or a representative will need to be on-site during the entire photoshoot.
- Prepare any props or models you wish to be a part of the shoot ahead of time.
- Ensure on shoot-day the location is clean, prepared, and well-represented.
- Participating businesses can expect 5 to 8 high-quality, edited photos delivered within 2 weeks of the shoot.
- A higher intake of applicants may prolong the editing turnaround time.
Other Information
- Government of Yukon will own the rights to the photographs, but they will be licensed to your business.
- Model releases will need to be completed by anyone featured in the images. These model releases will be supplied by Government of Yukon.
- Only one booking per business is allowed.
- This is a limited service, if you think the session will take longer than the allotted 3 hours, email destinationmanagement@yukon.ca detailing what you want to capture and the timee it will take.
Not the right fit?
If your business or organization does not meet the criteria or you require a larger selection of professional photos, you may be able to access funding for photography through the Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund. The Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund provides funding to hire a professional photographer for photo content creation and advertising. Learn more about the Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund.
For more information, email destinationmanagement@yukon.ca or phone 867-333-6923.