Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Portland, OR

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Portland. 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 Portland 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 50 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

Portland venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 50 local venues:

• Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland
• Revolution HallPortland
• Kimpton RiverPlace HotelPortland
• The Victorian Belle MansionPortland
• Amaterra WineryPortland
• Rossi FarmsPortland
• Lakeside GardensPortland
• TenduePortland
• Abernethy CenterOregon City
• Ainsworth House & GardensOregon City
• The Water OasisNewberg
• Cedarville LodgeGresham

Areas covered

Portland (36), Beaverton (1), Hillsboro (2), Lake Oswego (2), Gresham (1), Newberg (2), Oregon City (6). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Oregon

For context, photographers in Oregon earn a median of $53,630 a year, with most earning between $37,010 and $110,380 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Oregon pay guide.