Event Photographer CommandFest Toronto

Event Photographer & Content Creator: CommandFest Toronto 2026
Presented by F2F Games

Location: Montecassino Hotel & Event Centre 3710 Chesswood Dr Suite 220 North York ON M3J 2W4
Date: Saturday August 22 2026 (8:00 AM 7:00 PM plus the Commander After Dark VIP party that evening)
Type: One-day freelance / contract
Pay: $400 flat rate for the day

Your Commander. Your Crew. Join the Gathering.

CommandFest Toronto is F2F Games celebration of everything Commander. Its a free-to-enter weekend of Magic: The Gathering at the Montecassino Hotel & Event Centre packed with on-demand Commander pods Hobbit Draft a prize wall vendor booths and a stacked lineup of roughly 20 artists streamers and community creators.

Saturday is the biggest day of the weekend capped off by the Commander After Dark VIP party: dinner a meet-and-greet and the best atmosphere of the event.

About the Role

Were looking for a photographer/content creator who can capture the magic of Saturday at CommandFest Toronto: the games the community the creators and the after-dark party and turn it into content we can actually use across our website and socials. This is a one-day gig: Saturday August 22 paid as a flat $400.

What Youll Do

• Shoot high-res photos throughout the day: Command Zone pods Hobbit Draft prize wall moments vendor booths (F2F Magic Stronghold Fusion Gaming House of Cards) and crowd/atmosphere shots.
• Get portraits and candids of the artists and content creators in the lineup: booth shots signings meet-and-greets.
• Cover the Commander After Dark VIP party in the evening: dinner meet-and-greet and party energy.
• Shoot short-form video/reels throughout the day: day in the life clips creator spotlights hype reels optimized for Instagram/TikTok (9:16 vertical).
• Review shots on the fly for focus framing and lighting; reshoot if somethings off.
• Deliver an edited organized set of photos and clips within X business days of the event.

What Were Looking For

• Experience shooting events portraits or conventions. Bonus points if youve covered gaming or TCG events before.
• Your own camera gear and an editing workflow you can move fast with.
• Comfortable on your feet for a long high-energy day (8:00 AM 7:00 PM plus an evening event).
• An eye for the candid weird and wonderful moments not just posed shots.
• Bonus: short-form video/reel editing chops.

Compensation

• $400 flat rate for the day.
• Meals / parking on-site: confirm
• Photo/video credit on F2Fs channels.
• First look at future F2F Tour and CommandFest gigs.

How to Apply

Apply through the job posting! Be sure to include your portfolio.

Required Experience:

Junior IC