Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Baltimore, MD

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Baltimore. Applicants here are contacted first when our companies begin booking weddings in this market. Cover preparation, guests, candids and alternate angles while the lead photographer directs.

Weddings in the Baltimore area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in April–June and September–November. Spring and fall carry the calendar, with summer weekends close behind. Our venue data covers 84 wedding venues across 7 cities in this market.

What you'll do

• Photograph the getting-ready rooms the lead is not in
• Shoot alternate ceremony angles and guest reactions
• Capture candids, details and cocktail hour
• Help with lighting setups and family formals

What you bring

• Some wedding or event experience, or a strong portrait portfolio
• One professional body, a fast lens and a flash
• Willingness to learn our house style and follow a lead

Baltimore venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 84 local venues:

• Baltimore Marriott WaterfrontBaltimore
• American Visionary Art MuseumBaltimore
• Four Seasons Hotel BaltimoreBaltimore
• Martin's WestBaltimore
• Guilford Hall BreweryBaltimore
• Gramercy MansionBaltimore
• Patapsco ArenaBaltimore
• The Center ClubBaltimore
• Dutch's DaughterFrederick
• Quiet Waters ParkAnnapolis
• Rams Head On StageAnnapolis
• Crowne Plaza Annapolis by IHGAnnapolis

Areas covered

Baltimore (43), Columbia (1), Ellicott City (1), Annapolis (17), Frederick (18), Bel Air (1), Westminster (3). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Maryland

For context, photographers in Maryland earn a median of $46,450 a year, with most earning between $31,200 and $93,660 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Maryland pay guide.