Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Detroit, MI

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Detroit. 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 Detroit 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 79 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

Detroit venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 79 local venues:

• Huntington PlaceDetroit
• The Fillmore DetroitDetroit
• Saint Andrew’s HallDetroit
• The WhitneyDetroit
• Guardian BuildingDetroit
• RoostertailDetroit
• Garden TheaterDetroit
• Gem Theatre DetroitDetroit
• Weber's Boutique HotelAnn Arbor
• Sheraton Ann Arbor HotelAnn Arbor
• Vinology Restaurant & Event SpaceAnn Arbor
• Fox Hills Golf & Banquet CenterPlymouth

Areas covered

Detroit (45), Ann Arbor (24), Troy (2), Novi (1), Dearborn (3), Plymouth (4). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Michigan

For context, photographers nationally earn a median of $44,660 a year, with most earning between $30,820 and $91,810 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Michigan pay guide.