Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Miami, FL

About the role

We are hiring photo second shooters based in and around Miami for weddings booked through our creative production companies. Cover preparation, guests, candids and alternate angles while the lead photographer directs.

Weddings in the Miami 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 130 wedding venues across 10 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

Miami venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 130 local venues:

• Deering EstateMiami
• Mana Wynwood Convention CenterMiami
• Mayfair House Hotel & GardenMiami
• The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, MiamiMiami
• Longan's Place Wedding VenueMiami
• Vista Lago BallroomMiami
• Renaissance BallroomsMiami
• The UrbanMiami
• Margaritaville Beach Resort Hollywood BeachHollywood
• Broward Center for the Performing ArtsFort Lauderdale
• W Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale
• Pelican Grand Beach ResortFort Lauderdale

Areas covered

Miami (52), Miami Beach (5), Coral Gables (4), Fort Lauderdale (28), Hollywood (5), Boca Raton (7), West Palm Beach (12), Homestead (13), Doral (1), Delray 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.