| The right wedding photographer will capture and | | | | the second shooter will be getting the same |
| preserve your wedding day for a lifetime. If he | | | | image from a candid position. I have noticed that |
| she is doing their job right, they should be | | | | a lot of my clients will choose the candid image |
| documenting everything- as it's happening. Sure, | | | | over the "looking at the camera" angle. Having a |
| we all have seen the obvious posed pictures that | | | | second shooter will also give you much wider |
| mom loves but the end result should be a time | | | | coverage of your wedding. While the girls might |
| line using only images to tell the story. | | | | be taking forever to get ready at the hotel, the |
| One thing you may want to consider when hiring | | | | second shooter can be with the guys at the |
| your photographer is simply, how many | | | | ceremony site (or in many cases, at the bar!) The |
| photographers will be at your wedding? Make sure | | | | candid photos of the guys having a blast before |
| you ask who will be actually shooting the wedding, | | | | the wedding can be priceless. Having 2 |
| as well. You may be dealing with a salesperson | | | | photographers can also save a lot of time, if you |
| when you should be dealing with the | | | | are having time issues. |
| photographer. If their is a "second shooter" find | | | | There are many other factors when making up |
| out if they are an assistant or a real | | | | your mind about a photographer. Seeing (and |
| photographer? An assistant may look like a | | | | liking) their work is important but your |
| photographer at first glance but in reality they are | | | | personalities clicking is even more important. You'll |
| usually trainees or $10 an hour helpers. | | | | want your photographer to blend into your |
| Why are two better than one? | | | | wedding party. This will help capture the emotions |
| Having two photographers will give you many | | | | going on in the room, and let you feel more |
| advantages. One advantage is you will have twice | | | | comfortable showing those emotions. Sometimes |
| as many images to choose from and multiple | | | | your photographers appearance, age, or even |
| angles of the same shot. While you and your | | | | sense of humor can make or break the deal. |
| bridesmaids are smiling at the main photographer, | | | | (same goes for DJ's, too! |