Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati 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 23 wedding venues across 3 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

Cincinnati venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 23 local venues:

• The FarmCincinnati
• Alms ParkCincinnati
• 20th Century TheaterCincinnati
• The Redmoor Event HouseCincinnati
• Woodward TheaterCincinnati
• Bell Event CentreCincinnati
• Pinecroft at Crosley EstateCincinnati
• Willow Event CenterCincinnati
• The Marmalade LilyLoveland
• Hanover Reserve Weddings & EventsHamilton
• Indie HollowLoveland

Areas covered

Cincinnati (20), Hamilton (1), Loveland (2). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Ohio

For context, photographers in Ohio earn a median of $38,470 a year, with most earning between $23,670 and $80,990 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Ohio pay guide.