Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Louisville, KY

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Louisville. 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 Louisville area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in April–June and September–November. Spring and fall carry the calendar, with summer weekends close behind. Our venue data covers 91 wedding venues across 7 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

Louisville venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 91 local venues:

• Kentucky Derby MuseumLouisville
• Louisville Palace TheatreLouisville
• Mellwood Art CenterLouisville
• Frazier Kentucky History MuseumLouisville
• Copper & KingsLouisville
• Woodhaven Country ClubLouisville
• Locust GroveLouisville
• Conrad-Caldwell House MuseumLouisville
• Manchester Music HallLexington
• 21c Museum Hotel LexingtonLexington
• Talon Winery & VineyardsLexington
• Lost PalmLexington

Areas covered

Louisville (48), Lexington (31), Shelbyville (2), Prospect (1), Jeffersonville (5), New Albany (2), La Grange (2). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Kentucky

For context, photographers in Kentucky earn a median of $47,170 a year, with most earning between $23,990 and $76,490 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Kentucky pay guide.