Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Richmond, VA

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Richmond. 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 Richmond 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 55 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

Richmond venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 55 local venues:

• MaymontRichmond
• The Boathouse at Rocketts LandingRichmond
• The NationalRichmond
• Dominion Energy CenterRichmond
• Quirk Hotel RichmondRichmond
• Linden Row InnRichmond
• Bolling Haxall HouseRichmond
• Hippodrome TheaterRichmond
• Boar's Head ResortCharlottesville
• Potter's Craft CiderCharlottesville
• Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida ReserveCharlottesville
• Atlas 42Glen Allen

Areas covered

Richmond (34), Glen Allen (5), Midlothian (1), Mechanicsville (2), Charlottesville (12), Ashland (1). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Virginia

For context, photographers in Virginia earn a median of $46,550 a year, with most earning between $31,200 and $91,060 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Virginia pay guide.