Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Cleveland, OH

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Cleveland. 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 Cleveland 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 70 wedding venues across 6 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

Cleveland venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 70 local venues:

• House of Blues ClevelandCleveland
• Great Lakes Science CenterCleveland
• Music Box Supper ClubCleveland
• The LakehouseCleveland
• The Ritz-Carlton, ClevelandCleveland
• Welcome To The FarmCleveland
• Windows On The RiverCleveland
• The Madison VenueCleveland
• Stan Hywet Hall & GardensAkron
• Firestone Country ClubAkron
• Old 97Akron
• Guy's Party CenterAkron

Areas covered

Cleveland (28), Akron (33), Lakewood (3), Medina (3), Chagrin Falls (2), Mentor (1). 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.