Your gifts & talents will help people heal in grief.
Will you join us?
By becoming a Photographer Member with Love Not Lost, you are not only investing in your own growth and development as a human and a photographer, but you are creating life-changing impact for the families you serve.
There are three simple steps to becoming a Photographer Member with Love Not Lost:
Step 1: Apply Online
Join our online community where you’ll be directed to the application to become a Photographer Member. We review every application and look forward to seeing your skills and learning about your heart to serve.
Step 2: Get Trained Virtually
We host a 2-day virtual grief and empathy training to ensure you are comfortable entering into any situation. We’ll talk through how to not take on other people’s pain, special situations, and more.
Step 3: Start Serving Families
You've been trained, now you’re ready to serve! We’ll send you a welcome package & activate your membership. You can choose the sessions that work in your schedule to preserve memories for families facing loss.
To be considered, you must have your own equipment and be proficient in lighting and posing individuals and families. We do require a background check, which will be sent to you as a part of the training completion.
We are currently accepting photographer applications across the United States and hope to read yours soon!
When you join Love Not Lost as a Photographer Member, you’ll not only get to serve families and make a significant impact in the world, but you’ll be investing in your own growth and wellness through these other benefits too:
A 2-Day Virtual Grief & Empathy Training Certification
Love Not Lost T-shirt & Journal
Your Exclusive Photographer Cohort Online Community Group
Access to Dedicated Staff Support After Your LNL Sessions
Access to Ongoing Virtual Education
Free Self-Assessment & Self-Care Tools
Access to the Love Well Photographer Community Group
Vendor Discounts and Affiliate Deals
While we review your application, you’re welcome to complete the free self-assessment tools in your profile and enjoy our Love Well Community. Thank you for your heart to help others who are hurting!
Hear Directly From Love Not Lost Photographer Volunteers
At our virtual gala, we interviewed two of our incredible photographer volunteers so they could share their experience with you. Listen to Alex and Ken as they share what it’s like to join the Love Not Lost family and use their skills, time, and talent to give back in remarkable ways.
Corporate Partners
Our corporate partners help us save expenses so that we can serve more people. We are so grateful for their support and hope you will take time to check them out. If you do end up with working them, please let them know you found them through Love Not Lost and appreciate their support of our organization. They make a huge difference and help us love people better!
Photographer Advocates
Some of the best photographers in the world support Love Not Lost and our mission to preserve memories and support people in grief.
Take a look at what they're saying...
David Beckstead
David was named one of "The Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World" by American Photo magazine. He's a photographer, teacher, family man, lover of life and adventure.
@david_beckstead
“Often the giving nature of image making gets a little lost in the chaos of earning a living. Then we remember that we fell in love with photography because others so appreciated our work. Love Not Lost specializes in the art of giving unequivocally to those that need. I love the fact that photography can change peoples lives"
Ross Oscar Knight
Ross is a philanthropist, author, educator, and international photographer who loves using his gifts and talents to build community at home in Atlanta and worldwide.
@rossoscarknight
As a parent and a photographer, I understand how capturing memories of our precious loved ones is so important. I whole-heartedly believe in the mission of Love Not Lost to show people how we can love them better. Together we can embrace difficult times as a community to strengthen our resolve.
Donal Doherty
Donal is a fine art wedding photographer, author and educator capturing love and serving the greater community of photographers across the globe.
@donaldoherty
"Memories should be cherished. As someone who has lost both my parents I treasure the photographs of the great times we had together. I believe in what Love Not Lost stands for in helping other people to have cherished memories of their loved ones"
Jerry & Melissa Ghionis
Jerry is widely recognized as one of the top wedding photographers in the world. He's a photographer, teacher, inventor, founder, and husband who loves life and bringing out the best in others.
@jerry.ghionis
"There is no greater gift for a family than creating a beautiful portrait with their loved ones. That becomes especially important when the time remaining with a beloved family member is preciously short."
At Love Not Lost, we want to ensure everyone has beautiful memories to bring them comfort and fill them with love! To do this - we need YOU - talented and compassionate photographers and videographers to volunteer with us. Be part of something special, capture memorable moments of a family, and use your amazing skills to help people heal in grief: SIGN UP TODAY!