Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Honolulu, HI

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Honolulu. 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 Honolulu area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in Year-round. Weddings run all year, with destination couples spread across every month. Our venue data covers 56 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

Honolulu venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 56 local venues:

• The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, WaikikiHonolulu
• Prince WaikikiHonolulu
• Ka Moana LuauHonolulu
• Moanalua GardensHonolulu
• Dream Hi WeddingsHonolulu
• The Vida MiaHonolulu
• Café Julia HawaiiHonolulu
• Artistry HonoluluHonolulu
• Trilogy ExcursionsLahaina
• Lu’au KalamakuLihue
• Old Lahaina LuauLahaina
• The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort LihueLihue

Areas covered

Honolulu (27), Kailua (1), Kaneohe (6), Haleiwa (2), Kapolei (3), Lahaina (6), Kihei (7), Lihue (4). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Hawaii

For context, photographers in Hawaii earn a median of $45,960 a year, with most earning between $30,800 and $105,820 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Hawaii pay guide.