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Ten Tips for Working with a Second Shooter
In This Chapter
Choosing a second shooter and managing expectations
Giving specific instructions
Being gracious to your second shooter
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Many hands make light work,” and it definitely applies to wedding photography. Although you can shoot a wedding on your own, it can often be much easier if you have someone there to help you. Bringing a second shooter along to a wedding allows you to capture a broader variety of photos than you could have done alone, and just knowing you’re not tackling the entire wedding all by yourself can ease your mind. In this chapter, I go over ten things to think through as you choose a second shooter to accompany you on the job.
