According to the Department of Labor, employment of photographers is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014.* What's more, as the population grows, the demand for portrait photographers should increase as well. Growth of Internet versions of magazines, journals, and newspapers also will require increasing numbers of commercial photographers to provide digital images. Photographers need both technical skills and creativity to produce effective photographs. Get the career training and education you need at Kaplan College.