Why hiring a second shooter could benefit your wedding photos | Charlie Britz Photography

A second photographer can be invaluable if you want to get shots of both your prep with your wedding crews getting ready, or guest arrival and venue setup. If you’re having a wedding of 100+ guests, capturing all those candid moments whilst also organising groups shots, couple portraits and all the finer details isn’t possible without help from a second photographer.

If you’re feeling stuck as to whether or not to opt for a second shooter, I suggest going through your ideal timeframe with your photographer, if you’re booked in with me then bonus you can go through the example timeline on the booking page and work out what parts of the day you absolutely cannot do without. For example, if your prep addresses are 30 minute drive from each other you’d need two of us to capture both… however if you’re getting ready at the same venue I could factor this in to the morning. Communicating with your photographer (and all vendors) is key to fitting everything in the timeframe you want.

So, here it goes, a professional photographers tips as to why your wedding gallery would benefit from a second shooter:

🤍 firstly, I never insist on second photographers, I know everyone’s budget and priorities are different so this is a totally personal decision to you.

🤍 a second photographer is double the coverage, having cameras in two places at once so that no moments are missed while I’m off with you doing couple portraits or group shots

🤍 I choose the photographers I work with based on their shooting style & their general attitude being similar to mine so you know you’ll get on with them on the day

🤍 you get extra shots I wouldn’t have been able to capture! Most of the time I’m at prep while your guests arrive or the venue’s set up, so those extra photos can make for a more well-rounded gallery

🤍 I edit all the photos so you get a consistent gallery. The photos might be taken by two different people but the end result will look seamless.

🤍 Not exclusively for large weddings but I always recommend for anything over 100 guests or with a lot going on (particularly travel).

Second shooters range in price, but as an example 2023 second shooter prices are roughly between £300-£400 for the day. Some togs I know will occasionally work shorter days so if you think you won’t need them for the full day just let me know and I can see who’s available for shorter packages.

If you want to chat further about it I’m always here for any questions.

And just to finish, a massive thank you to all the amazing second shooters I’ve worked with this year 🤍