Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Dallas, TX

About the role

Dallas is one of our active wedding markets, and we are adding photo second shooters to the local roster. Cover preparation, guests, candids and alternate angles while the lead photographer directs.

Weddings in the Dallas area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in March–May and October–November. Summer heat pushes most couples to spring and fall, with plenty of winter weekends too. Our venue data covers 146 wedding venues across 10 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

Dallas venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 146 local venues:

• Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair ParkDallas
• Rosewood Mansion on Turtle CreekDallas
• Edison'sDallas
• The Hall of StateDallas
• Tower Club DallasDallas
• Villa Luxe Event HallDallas
• Luxury On The Lake EventsDallas
• On The LeveeDallas
• Fort Worth Botanic GardenFort Worth
• Japanese GardenFort Worth
• Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town CenterPlano
• Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West HotelPlano

Areas covered

Dallas (32), Fort Worth (36), Arlington (4), Plano (30), Frisco (14), McKinney (26), Grapevine (1), Denton (1), Southlake (1), Allen (1). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Texas

For context, photographers in Texas earn a median of $41,280 a year, with most earning between $24,910 and $62,720 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Texas pay guide.