Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Nashville, TN

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Nashville. 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 Nashville 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 54 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

Nashville venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 54 local venues:

• CheekwoodNashville
• Margaritaville Hotel NashvilleNashville
• Belmont MansionNashville
• Scarritt Bennett CenterNashville
• Rhinestone Wedding ChapelNashville
• 14TENNNashville
• The CordelleNashville
• The Fontanel Mansion & Event VenueNashville
• CarntonFranklin
• CJ's Off the SquareFranklin
• Graystone QuarryFranklin
• Westhaven Golf ClubFranklin

Areas covered

Nashville (36), Franklin (12), Brentwood (2), Murfreesboro (3), Lebanon (1). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Tennessee

For context, photographers in Tennessee earn a median of $37,950 a year, with most earning between $28,820 and $67,060 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Tennessee pay guide.