Career
Second Shooting: The Best Way to Build Your Portfolio
When I started photography, I had a decent portfolio of friends and family. What I didn’t have was real experience shooting under pressure, in challenging light, with paying clients. Second shooting changed that in six months. What Second Shooting Actually Is A second shooter assists the lead photographer at events — primarily weddings, but also corporate events, conferences, and large portrait sessions. You cover angles and moments the lead photographer can’t reach while they handle the primary shots.