2 Photographers: is it really that big of a deal?

When I first got into this business ten years ago; a second photographer was not a big deal. Most times – the main photographer was doing traditional portraits with a medium format camera and his/her assistant was running around with a 35mm capturing candids.

 

But now things have changed.  Second photographers are no just a luxury but most couples expect their wedding photographer to have a second person clicking the shutter.  I am no different.  However, my assistant Paula Styer is more than just a second photographer.  She’s my main assistant- the person who holds lights, makes sure I didn’t leave any valuable equipment at the church,  and the person who will pick me up if I happen to get a flat tire. Paula is also a very fine photographic artist herself with a very good sense of composition.  We work together like jazz musicians at a jam session.  We don’t ever really need a game plan; she just goes where I’m not and captures things I can’t.

PAULA WAS ON THE OPPOSITE OF THE COUPLE DURING FORMALS.

THIS IS MY PHOTOGRAPH ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE COUPLE.  TWO DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES BUT VALUABLE AND BOTH A QUALITY IMAGE

AGAIN, THIS IS PAUL BEHIND THE COUPLE AT THE CHAPEL DURING FORMALS

THIS IS ME IN FRONT.  BOTH OF US SHARE A DIFFERENT BUT GREAT SENSE OF COMPOSITION.