Tuesday, November 4, 2008

what is a second shooter anyways?

that's a good question! i get asked quite often what a "second shooter" is and who i use to shoot with me, so i'll answer. :)

a second shooter is really what it sounds to be -- a second person who shoots pictures all day along with the primary photographer. the majority of the time in photography, this might be a newer photographer or a photographer who is new to the wedding market. sometimes, groups of photographers trade time with each other, so it could be a well-established wedding photographer working for another.

the photographer that most often works with me is named kristen stewart. she and i met randomly through a mutual photography friend and really have been shooting together ever sense. we are a great team, and the combined photos that we get are just always better when she is there.

there are so many benefits to paying to have a second photographer there on your wedding day, and that is mostly why i only offer packages that have second shooters in them. i think it's priceless... that "second set of eyes" gets you photos like this:






and, it's an added benefit to me while editing -- fun photos that i didn't take. so fun!

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