Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Boston, MA

About the role

We are hiring photo second shooters based in and around Boston for weddings booked through our creative production companies. Cover preparation, guests, candids and alternate angles while the lead photographer directs.

Weddings in the Boston area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in May–October. The season runs from late spring to mid-fall, with June, September and October booking first. Our venue data covers 80 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

Boston venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 80 local venues:

• Fairmont Copley PlazaBoston
• Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston
• Citizens Opera HouseBoston
• The Westin Boston Seaport DistrictBoston
• The Westin Copley Place, BostonBoston
• The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonBoston
• InterContinental Boston by IHGBoston
• Boston Marriott Long WharfBoston
• The House of the Seven GablesSalem
• Tavern On The WharfPlymouth
• Hawthorne HotelSalem
• Worcester Art MuseumWorcester

Areas covered

Boston (35), Cambridge (1), Somerville (3), Quincy (1), Salem (8), Worcester (15), Plymouth (17). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Massachusetts

For context, photographers in Massachusetts earn a median of $57,990 a year, with most earning between $38,480 and $112,760 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Massachusetts pay guide.