Second Shooter Guide

Everything you need to know for a seamless wedding day together! 

Learn more about the Second Shooter Expectations

I'm so excited to work together! 

By signing on to be a second shooter you are an essential part of making these once in a lifetime wedding days possible. Assisting as a second shooter is an amazing way to gain hands on experience, build your portfolio and contribute as a valuable vendor asset! Below you will find details on equipment, camera settings, dress code, posing tips and a basic shot list for the day. As always, please feel free to ask questions on the day of, but I hope this guide will be an amazing resource to allow us to have the most seamless experience! 

the style:

Add in your mission statement or A detailed style description for your second shooter to follow! 

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Traits of an amazing second shooter...

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Best practices & shooting angles...

Equipment | Camera Settings | Etiquette

The basic overview

Camera

lenses

formatting

What type of gear do you require for your second shooters? Do you have brand preferences or restrictions? 

memory cards

REQUIRED: XXmm-XXmm  
Optional: XXmm
*Preferred lense to match style

What type of shooting modes do you require for your second shooter? Share preferences on card formatting.   

How will memory cards be handled? Are there any pre or post production details your second shooter needs to know? 

aperture

Shutter Speed

ISO

Share your style preferences, and aperture settings to achieve the look consistent for your images! 

White Balance

Share your style preferences, and shutter speed settings to achieve the look consistent for your images! 

Share your style preferences, and ISO settings to achieve the look consistent for your images! 

Share your style preferences, and white balance settings to achieve the look consistent for your images! 

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Dress Code

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Guest Interactions

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Sharing Guidelines

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First Looks: Couples & Parents:

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Details & Getting Ready: 

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Wedding Party Portraits:

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Wedding Ceremony:

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Couples Portraits

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Family Portaits

Sample Timeline & Posing Details

One of the primary roles of my second shooter is to capture images that might be missed and out of view by the lead photographer. Share your recommended shot list and role of your second shooter during each part of the wedding day below!  

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Cocktail Hour & Reception

How many hours do you need a second shooter? 

How much do you pay your second shooters? 

Do I need wedding experience to be a second shooter? 

frequently asked questions: 

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Do I need my own equipment? 

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