There are so many decisions that go into planning your wedding – let me help you decide if including a second photographer in your day is right for you!

First of all, if you book a package that includes a second photographer, you’ll get more coverage and variety in your wedding photos! Having a second photographer means you will get multiple angles and perspectives from all the events of your wedding day. 

If I have a second photographer with me on wedding days, I’m able to make sure we capture even more moments and shots throughout the day. Second photographers are able to help me get more detail shots (rings, accessories, the venue set-up, etc.) and shots of guests interacting – especially during cocktail hour while I may be out with the couple doing some golden hour portraits. We’re able to make sure that everything is covered and captured, which is absolutely doable, but harder for just one photographer to do alone

Second, I wish I had magic powers and could be in two places at once on your wedding day, especially during getting ready photos and pre-ceremony couples portraits. Unfortunately, I haven’t figured out how to do that quite yet, which is why a second photographer is so beneficial! 

You and your partner will likely be getting ready in different locations with your respective wedding party members. If you’re getting ready in two rooms that are close together, I am able to go back and forth between the rooms easily. However, if you’re a driving distance apart it makes it incredibly difficult to capture all the images you’re looking for. 

As for pre-ceremony couples portraits, this is the perfect time to have a second photographer to capture all the details of your ceremony and reception spaces before the guests come in! 

And third, a large part of my job as your wedding photographer is to help make your day run efficiently and reduce the amount of things that could go wrong. With a second photographer, your day will run so smoothly.

Often family photos stress couples out, because it’s one of the parts of the day that maybe isn’t as romantic and it involves rounding up a lot of people. As your wedding photographer, I know how to get through those efficiently and effectively without missing any shots. BUT, with a second photographer there to help me, I can get through it even faster. 

A couple weeks before your wedding, I have you come up with a shot list for family/bridal party photos with names and groupings that they absolutely want shots of, so that I don’t miss out on any important photos. Having a second photographer next to me to call out names, organize people, gather family members who we can’t find, and cross off names as we go, helps us get through these parts of the day with so much ease. 

With another set of eyes and another brain accompanying me, I’m able to help the couple have the most carefree + efficient day possible.