RhysM wrote: I read the question as he wants an assistant photographer i. Employee or free lancer? What experience? What price point? I don't like nice people. I like tough, honest people. Woody Hayes.
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Nikon Z9 initial review. Sony a7 IV initial review. Nikon Nikkor Z mm F2. Sigma mm F Discover more challenges ». Nikon Z9 4. Popular interchangable lens cameras ». Popular compact cameras ». Shedding some light on the sources of noise. The ones who think you are lowballing don't answer, those who do most of the time are willing to work for what you say you'll pay I have been shooting in NYC for over 16yrs and most seasoned shooters will have there fixed fee regardless of first or second position.
I never understood the second shooter rate unless of course it is someone gaining experience. If you pay cash you can pay the lower rates generally.
Most experienced photographers or assistants will tell you what there rate is, not vise versa. Just wanted to add that a second photographer is an add on in your pricing.
Thanks, Melissa! I've been thinking about it, and I would only really need a second at the groom's house or, his prep area at venue , processional family reaction shots , and ceremony. So, I could conceivably book a higher-rate shooter e.
There should be added value for everyone involved. Even if you don't break down your 2nd shooter cost by the hour, have that formula in mind when you're setting your two-shooter rates and figuring your payout to the 2nd.
There is a lot of additional work incurred for you when you add another photographer to the mix. Make sure you're being compensated as well as your 2nd! The bottom line is you don't want to pay him out of your own pocket. I have paid others to help me and did not make anything off of them mainly because of budget but i valued the service they provided me. Leaving it open to interpretation will only lead to headaches down the road.
This is pretty basic. Be specific. If you are paying them a flat rate for the entire job, indicate that in the contract. If you are paying them hourly, make it clear what the rate is and how many hours you plan to cover, as well as an agreed-upon rate for overtime.
Events rarely stick to a schedule and often run longer than expected. If you are contractually bound to pay for six hours, plan for what happens when the reception is still going strong at six and a half hours. This is also the section of the contract where you need to cover expenses like parking, meals, travel, etc.
This is the perfect place to spell out what gear you expect your second photographers to have with them when they show up at the venue. Whenever I hire a new second photographer one of the first things I do is email them a complete list of my gear and ask them to send me a complete list of theirs. By detailing what is expected of them up front, I avoid unpleasant surprises on the day of the wedding.
I put it in, not because I feel the need to tell you how much time you have to get your images to me after the event, but to make sure you understand that I will hide your car keys in the bushes if need be to ensure you go absolutely nowhere before clearing your memory cards onto my laptop. I realize this comes off a bit harsh, but there are practical reasons behind it.
First, I was burned once and had to refund an entire wedding because the second photographer lost an important memory card. What unforeseen expenses are you willing to take on and which will you make certain he understands are his personal responsibility?
Many photographers will want you to use your own equipment and will ask you what you photograph with. If this is the case, make sure to put this in the contract as well. Just as an important note as well, when you second shoot, the images that you take may not be under your copyright. Most contracts will state that copyright belongs to the main photographer since their photography business is the one who was hired by the couple. Often, second shooters get the candid photos during a wedding event, like this one above.
Therefore any images you produce are copyright and property of the main photographer — even if you photograph the event with your equipment. Check your contract for copyright and usage rights, if any exist. Some photographers want you to use their memory cards or even their gear. Try and get a different angle than the main photographer so you can add variety, like these two images of the first dance. Take your gear with you. Doing so gives the main photographer the choice to let you use your gear or their gear, or a mixture of both.
When you email the photographers, make sure you list all the gear that you know how to use at percent. Being a second shooter means that you are there to help the photographer with photography.
While some second shooters take this approach very seriously, I believe that second photographers should also be at the disposal of the main photographer — within reason, of course.
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