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Second shooting has been a huge part of my growth as a wedding photographer. It’s actually how I got started in this industry, and I still second shoot when I can! It is the best way to learn about and experience a wedding day, sharpen your eye as a photographer, and enter into a mutually beneficial working […]

Second shooting has been a huge part of my growth as a wedding photographer. It’s actually how I got started in this industry! It is the best way to learn about and experience a wedding day, sharpen your eye as a photographer, and enter into a mutually beneficial working relationship with another photographer. So rather than […]

Annamarie’s work has climbed the charts in my “favorites” book. I love her as a friend, woman of God, and a photographer. This weekend I got to second shoot with her at a wedding in Washington DC. Be sure to visit her website to see some photos of Teddy + Emma’s beautiful event. I love […]

Thanks to Kristen, Jordan, and Shay for letting me 2nd shoot for them! I had a blast! All but the last image are from weddings I shot with them. What is it // What it isn’t. A second shooter is another photographer who is hired by the main photographer. They are hired to help and […]

I love Kristen Finn. Like, a lot. I met her about two years ago at CDIA. Kristen has a love for good design and food; two things she photographs with PASSION. And I think that is one thing she and I have in common, and why I love second shooting with her. She loves the […]

A second shooter, for those who aren’t familiar with the term, is a main photographer’s back-up and assistant. Not all weddings demand a second shooter, but it does relieve some nerves on those days where time is limited and there is a large number of people. Second shooters carry gear, get reaction shots, are in […]