Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Orlando, FL

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Orlando. 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 Orlando 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 52 wedding venues across 6 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

Orlando venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 52 local venues:

• Orlando Science CenterOrlando
• The AbbeyOrlando
• Paradise Cove OrlandoOrlando
• Citrus ClubOrlando
• The Acre OrlandoOrlando
• Cypress Grove Estate HouseOrlando
• The Courtyard at Lake LucerneOrlando
• Events by Dubsdread Exclusive Venues and Catering ServicesOrlando
• The Alfond InnWinter Park
• Historic Venue 1902Sanford
• The Lake Mary Events CenterLake Mary
• Sydonie MansionMount Dora

Areas covered

Orlando (31), Winter Park (16), Sanford (1), Lake Mary (2), Clermont (1), Mount Dora (1). 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.