Photographer numbers

We have 2 photographers because we wanted those getting ready pictures and special moments with our families before our ceremony. We will have both photographers at the church and for photos, then one will leave and we will have the 1 for the remainder of the night.

Our photographer charged for 2 for the day as he was the one to take our engagement pictures alone. He was an amazing guy who didn't charge for another photographer.

View quoted message Thank you Daniela that’s a good idea!!

A good way to save is also having 2 photographers for only part of the day. We had a 80 person wedding September 2020 and with COVID restrictions on guests and no dancing we didnt think 2 were necessary. However for the gtn ready part since we were both a diff places and the ceremony we really wanted all angles. So we told our main photographer that we only wanted a second shooter up until the reception and she just went home then.

View quoted message Very helpful food for though!! Thank you everyone

My fiance and I are having 2 photographers no matter how many guests we have. We both want to have photos of each of us getting ready and we're getting ready at 2 separate places across the city so it makes sense. Plus, our price for our photographer comes with a second shooter.

Also having 2 photographers, you can get different angle shots of your day, throughout the day!

I think if it is in the budget to have a 2nd shooter, you should. I've heard horror stories of something happening and the main photographer didn't capture the 1st kiss but the 2nd shooter did. With that being said, we are having a 50 person wedding with 1 photographer. My Fiancé is not a fan of pictures at all, so we are not having getting ready photos of him to give him a bit of a break before a day FILLED with pictures.

It depends on how often you two are separated. For example, if you're getting ready at different places, especially if you're far from one another, you need two photographers to capture both moments simultaneously. This is a bigger deal for couples not doing a first look and remain separated until they meet each other after she walks down the aisle.

Most photographers will have the option of bringing in an assistant so you won't need to hire a second photographer separately.

I would speak with your photographer or prospective photographers about it and see what they say. In general I believe most photographers are fully capable of shooting weddings on their own unless they’re just massive - like 200+ people. But if you have certain things that are happening simultaneously and you want them documented you’ll want a second photographer. Or if you just really value photography and you want as many angles as possible it might also be worth it.