One photographer vs two photographers

Two photographers are great for different views as other shots can be taken as the one is focused on you. Its amazing you got a duo team that is a couple in a relationship.

The price we paid for the photographer, a second photographer was brought to the venue and a great team being funny too.

Are you getting ready at the venue? That's what we did and one shooter was more than enough. But if you want getting ready photos of both sides and you're getting ready far away from each other, I would suggest hiring two.

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That is so great to hear!

We originally booked just one, but our photographers are a girlfriend/boyfriend couple and we liked how they each had a slightly different style so we ended up booking them both. I think it was a good decision because we were able to get cool shots from different angles during the ceremony etc. and they were able to capture some more candid shots.

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View quoted message Thank you so much! I think we have decided we want two photographers for the getting ready portion and ceremony

My fiance and I are having two photographers since it comes with our package. Even before looking for photographers, we agreed that we wanted two. That way we're able to get photos of both of us getting ready before the ceremony since we're getting ready at separate places and we're able to get just family photos done as well. Also with two photographers, they're able to get a lot of different angles and photos at the same time something to think about. Sometimes photographers have two shooters in their packages or you can get an add on for an extra cost depending on your budget.

I always love the idea of a 2nd shooter. It can make the photos go so much as Carmel stated. When we booked our photographer we were on a very tight budget and she didn't offer a 2nd shooter at the time. But now she does and I'm highly considering adding it.

View quoted message Thank you so much for this great advice!

If you have a photographer in mind already I would ask what they think. When we spoke to photographers we had one tell us she understands the appeal of two but was very confident in her ability to get everything. That being said - we did go with two. It meant for the getting dressed photos, we had one with each of us. It also meant during formal photos one could be taking photos of the boys, one of the girls (and other situations like this). Photos went so quickly this way. We also believe some are definitely able to capture all the moments from a ceremony (guests, both of us etc) as they work so quickly, but having two the whole night to make sure everything was captured gave us piece of mind that we'd have it all. We also had one man our DIY photobooth (after dinner, speeches, etc) and take great pics for our guests (we sent them with thank you cards and emailed digital versions). Now we were lucky enough to find an amazing duo that cost the same for both as for many others with just one, so your budget also falls into play here. They were our top pic right off the bat because of their portfolio, not because there were two of them.