10/10/2022
Can you have FUN with a SMILE on your face? Do you love the idea of helping families step back in time and create a lifelong memory all while getting PAID?
Do you want to enjoy the benefits of working in the fun field of family entertainment with an established, family-owned company????!!!!
Ashley Nostalgia, an Old Time Photo and Costume Company, is looking for outgoing, energetic, theatrically –minded individuals for immediate openings at both Dragon's Lair Olde Tyme Photos and Jester Portraits, inside the Texas Renaissance Festival, for the entirety of the festival run (Oct 8-Nov 27, Sat and Sun only, plus Friday Nov 25).
Those with positive attitudes who are eager to learn and enjoy people will excel; photography experience is NOT necessary.
We are currently hiring for two studios there at the faire. For both, you must be available for all the Saturdays and Sundays during the festival, and we are open from just before cannon (about 9) until after close (around 8). There is some flexibility in the times we can assign you, though. We offer a bonus of $0.50/hour for all hours you worked for the season, paid at the end of the festival, if you work all scheduled days.
At Jester Portraits, which is at the front gate, we dress employees as court jesters (costume provided) and issue them a camera and a stack of cards. Essentially, you take photos of all guests as they enter the park, hand them a card that they use to view and purchase the photos with, and help steer them to the booth as they're leaving to see and purchase their photos. Jesters start at $12/hour and get a commission as well for each photo sold.
At Dragon's Lair Olde Tyme Photo, we dress guests in our own period costumes and take their photos on various sets (pirate ship, throne room, dragon, etc). Employees usually work in one section, either helping costume the guests, taking the photos, and proofing/printing/selling the photos. Olde Tyme employees also start at $12/hour, but get tip sharing and routinely the tips add up to make it more like $17-20 per hour. There is room for advancement.
Many of our employees return year after year, so it's a great environment to work in, and we do our best to take good care of our people during the faire!
Please reply here to apply, and we will get back with you the same day.