Guides for wedding photographers & videographers

Practical advice on gear, technique, pay and getting hired, from the team behind our wedding studios.

What second shooters do, what gear you need, how to build a portfolio and how to land your first paid wedding.

Flat rates, per-hour work, 1099s and what to track, explained for shooters and editors working with studios.

The cameras, lenses, audio, stabilization and backups a wedding videographer should bring to every wedding.

Bodies, lenses, flash and backup gear wedding photographers should pack for a full wedding day.

What studios and couples look for in a wedding photography or videography portfolio, and how to edit yours.

How a typical wedding day runs for photographers and videographers, hour by hour, and what to prepare for at each stage.

Microphone placement, backups and settings for capturing vows, readings and toasts on a wedding day.

Flash, video lighting and camera settings for dark reception rooms and dance floors.

How the two paths differ in skills, gear, workload and pay, and how to decide which fits you.

What studios look for in applications from wedding photographers and videographers, and how to stand out.

Put it into practice.

We hire wedding photographers, videographers and editors in every state.