Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Savannah, GA

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Savannah. 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 Savannah area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in March–May and October–November. Summer heat pushes most couples to spring and fall, with plenty of winter weekends too. Our venue data covers 35 wedding venues across 3 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

Savannah venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 35 local venues:

• JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside DistrictSavannah
• The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront, Autograph CollectionSavannah
• Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, SavannahSavannah
• Garibaldi SavannahSavannah
• Savannah Botanical GardensSavannah
• Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace MuseumSavannah
• Cha BellaSavannah
• Cohen's RetreatSavannah
• The Chapel by the Sea (Tybee Island Wedding Chapel)Tybee Island
• Belhaven Event VenueRichmond Hill

Areas covered

Savannah (33), Tybee Island (1), Richmond Hill (1). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Georgia

For context, photographers in Georgia earn a median of $43,770 a year, with most earning between $22,690 and $103,550 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Georgia pay guide.