Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Denver, CO

About the role

Denver 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 Denver 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 61 wedding venues across 8 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

Denver venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 61 local venues:

• Denver Botanic GardensDenver
• The Soiled Dove UndergroundDenver
• Mile High StationDenver
• The Kirk of HighlandDenver
• Washington Park BoathouseDenver
• Mountain Crust Event Venue - DenverDenver
• Wellshire Event CenterDenver
• The Lumber Baron Inn & GardensDenver
• Butterfly PavilionWestminster
• Chautauqua Dining HallBoulder
• The Greenbriar InnBoulder
• Sunrise AmphitheaterBoulder

Areas covered

Denver (27), Boulder (14), Lakewood (2), Littleton (4), Golden (7), Westminster (3), Castle Rock (2), Evergreen (2). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Colorado

For context, photographers in Colorado earn a median of $47,070 a year, with most earning between $36,440 and $92,200 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Colorado pay guide.