Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Honolulu, HI

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Honolulu. Applicants here are contacted first when our companies begin booking weddings in this market. Run a second angle at ceremonies and receptions and capture guest and detail coverage alongside a lead videographer.

Weddings in the Honolulu area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in Year-round. Weddings run all year, with destination couples spread across every month. Our venue data covers 56 wedding venues across 8 cities in this market.

What you'll do

• Run a locked-off or handheld second angle at the ceremony and toasts
• Capture getting-ready, guest, venue and detail coverage
• Support the lead with audio setup and gear changes
• Hand off cards and logs to the lead at the end of the night

What you bring

• Some experience filming weddings or events, or strong narrative work
• At least one professional video-capable body and a fast lens
• Willingness to learn our house style and follow a lead

Honolulu venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 56 local venues:

• The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, WaikikiHonolulu
• Prince WaikikiHonolulu
• Ka Moana LuauHonolulu
• Moanalua GardensHonolulu
• Dream Hi WeddingsHonolulu
• The Vida MiaHonolulu
• Café Julia HawaiiHonolulu
• Artistry HonoluluHonolulu
• Trilogy ExcursionsLahaina
• Lu’au KalamakuLihue
• Old Lahaina LuauLahaina
• The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort LihueLihue

Areas covered

Honolulu (27), Kailua (1), Kaneohe (6), Haleiwa (2), Kapolei (3), Lahaina (6), Kihei (7), Lihue (4). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Hawaii

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) in Hawaii earn a median of $44,230 a year, with most earning between $30,880 and $76,600 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Hawaii pay guide.