Early in my career, I trained under a high-end wedding photographer as her second, and she provided me with valuable insight on how to be a great second shooter. So, today I thought it might be fun to share some tips from my experiences… if you like second shooting, then follow these steps to ensure you’ll be a sought-after second shooter.

My dear friend, Sara, is a talented artist. She’s spent years perfecting her one-of-a-kind spun cotton creations, and has built a tremendous fan base. The creatures she dreams up are weirdly adorable, and as soon as she releases a new piece, they’re purchased in a flash. Because they’re handmade and in such high demand, it’s made it impossibly hard for all of her fans to have the chance to get their hands on one, so Sara decided to branch off & offer other items for her fans to enjoy. Her newest line is miniature versions of her spun cotton creations in jewelry form: sweet little charms that you can wear as jewelry.

I’m warning you right now: I’m going to be completely honest.
As a photographer, I’ve had my struggles. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do… witnessing love stories, developing new friendships, traveling to beautiful destinations… it never gets old. No, that part is a dream. It’s the “business” part that I struggled with. I’m an artist, not an experienced businesswoman. I’d much rather create and connect with people than worry about financial matters and marketing strategies… that stuff feels so surface-level and exhausting. Trying to keep up with the “game” of booking clients and posting to social media regularly feels unnatural. It is unnatural because I’m not a big corporation… I’m a regular person.