The Wedding School – Working With (and Being!) Second Photographers

The first part of this course is geared towards primary photographers hiring second photographers for their business.  This section will cover:

• The differences between assisting, being a second photographer, and being a co-photographer.
• Whether or not you need to work as a second photographer yourself to become a professional.
• How to determine whether your business (and your coverage) truly needs  a second photographer.
• How to find a second photographer to work for you – one you love, trust, and work well with.
• How to figure out the costs associated with hiring a second photographer and adding him/her to your wedding collections.
• How to price the second photographer for your clients and include him/her on your price list.
• Why contracts with your second photographer are so important.
• How adding a second photographer to your weddings will impact your workflow, and how to remain efficient.
• How to determine the responsibilities and expectations of your second photographer, and how to communicate them clearly.
• How to be an excellent boss.

The second part of this course is geared towards photographers who want to work as seconds.  This section will cover:

• The differences between working as a second and working as an assistant.
• What to expect when being hired as a second photographer.
• What questions you should always ask of the primary photographer.
• Whether or not you should expect to have usage of the images you take, and why that might vary from studio to studio.
• How to get hired again and again.