Second Shooter, Photography Jobs in Seattle, WA

About the role

We are accepting applications from photo second shooters in greater Seattle. 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 Seattle 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 134 wedding venues across 9 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

Seattle venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 134 local venues:

• Columbia Tower ClubSeattle
• Bell Harbor International Conference CenterSeattle
• The Rainier ClubSeattle
• Block 41Seattle
• The Fremont FoundrySeattle
• Imperia Lake UnionSeattle
• AXIS Pioneer SquareSeattle
• WithinSodoSeattle
• Chateau Ste. Michelle WineryWoodinville
• Hands On Children's MuseumOlympia
• Willows LodgeWoodinville
• McMenamins Elks TempleTacoma

Areas covered

Seattle (38), Bellevue (1), Tacoma (32), Redmond (4), Woodinville (15), Snohomish (19), Issaquah (2), Bainbridge Island (2), Olympia (21). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Washington

For context, photographers in Washington earn a median of $48,050 a year, with most earning between $37,440 and $83,200 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Washington pay guide.