Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Jacksonville, FL

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in January–May and October–December. Couples avoid the summer heat and hurricane season, so winter and spring are the busiest months. Our venue data covers 79 wedding venues across 5 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

Jacksonville venues you could shoot

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

• Walk In Wedding ChapelJacksonville
• Diamond D RanchJacksonville
• The River ClubJacksonville
• Rainbow Wedding ChapelJacksonville
• San Jose Country ClubJacksonville
• The Glass FactoryJacksonville
• Ribault ClubJacksonville
• Rhythm FactoryJacksonville
• Bayfront Marin HouseSt. Augustine
• The Hilltop RestaurantOrange Park
• Club ContinentalOrange Park
• Colonial Oak Music ParkSt. Augustine

Areas covered

Jacksonville (41), St. Augustine (30), Fernandina Beach (1), Orange Park (4), Jacksonville Beach (3). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Florida

For context, photographers in Florida earn a median of $42,640 a year, with most earning between $29,990 and $80,400 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Florida pay guide.