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10 Questions… Answered! #2 “Do we really need a second shooter?”

The clients who walk through our studio doors represent a vast range of knowledge bases on the subject of wedding photography. Some are photo enthusiasts or photographers themselves and others have never had professional portraits taken before. We love that we are able to share our work with so many kinds of people! We hope all of our clients will appreciate the art of photography a little bit more after their experience with us. The question we are answering today is,

“Do I really need a second shooter?”

darlington house wedding photos

This question gets asked on occasion and its usually in reference to ways a couple could be more economical with their photography package. We absolutely respect that weddings are costly and how much money to spend and on what is a personal decision. However, we always bring a second shooter with us to weddings and can’t cut the second shooter out of our packages in order to make them more affordable. Why? Let me tell you!

1.) The Timeline: Its rare these days that a client books enough time for the whole team to shoot together for the entire day – and in all honesty there are sections of the timeline that a shooter can absolutely handle on their own. While the bride and groom get ready separately, we split up – the main shooter goes with the girls and the second shooter with the guys. This helps the day progress along without having parts of the bridal party wait around for their turn for photos. As a shooter, its nice to have that alone time with the bride or groom in those moments when the excitement and anticipation of the day is at its highest.

university towers wedding photos university towers wedding photos

2.) Support: At France Photographers we thrive on teamwork. Having another photographer with us, whose abilities and creative eye we trust, is vital! The Second Shooter supports the main shooter in SO many ways. They bring with them their own set of skills, ideas and inspiration and its incredible what can be accomplished when you put two ultra creative heads together. The women of France Photographers are relational to our cores, so we love connecting and pushing each others abilities to the next level on a wedding day.

bates nut farm wedding pictures bates nut farm wedding pictures

2.) A Unique Second Perspective: This is the BIGGIE. While the main shooter is running the show up front, the second shooter has the artistic freedom to get other angles. The second shooter’s job is a bit more relaxed than the main shooters so they are able to take a step back and keep an eye out for those crazy creative shots that make you think, “how did you get that?!” These shots really round out the story of the wedding day and give our weddings a boost of that photojournalistic feel we all know and love.

Main Shooter

laguna cliffs marriot wedding picturesSecond Shooter

laguna cliffs marriot wedding pictures

 

Here are some MORE examples of why we LOVE our second shooters and second shooting for each other! One image was taken by the main shooter and the other by the second shooter – knowing what you know now, can you guess which is which?

oak glen wedding pictures oak glen wedding pictures

hotel del coronado wedding pictureshotel del coronado wedding pictures
darlington house wedding photos darlington house wedding photos

Temecula Creek Inn Wedding Pictures

Temecula Creek Inn Wedding Pictures

 

Ritz Carlton Wedding Photos  Ritz Carlton Wedding Photos

 

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France Photographers

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