Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in May–October. The season runs from late spring to mid-fall, with June, September and October booking first. Our venue data covers 83 wedding venues across 4 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

Philadelphia venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 83 local venues:

• The Fillmore PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
• Kimpton Hotel Palomar PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
• The Rittenhouse HotelPhiladelphia
• Pen Ryn EstatePhiladelphia
• The Felt FactoryPhiladelphia
• The IATSE BallroomPhiladelphia
• 23rd Street ArmoryPhiladelphia
• Fairmount Park Horticulture CenterPhiladelphia
• Lancaster Marriott at Penn SquareLancaster
• Tellus 360Lancaster
• Mercer MuseumDoylestown
• Celebrations Wedding VenueDoylestown

Areas covered

Philadelphia (53), Doylestown (6), New Hope (3), Lancaster (21). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Pennsylvania

For context, photographers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $40,520 a year, with most earning between $29,020 and $75,100 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Pennsylvania pay guide.