Imagine all the potential pictures on your wedding day. Go ahead, imagine for real, because it’d take us way past Carriages o’clock to list them all here!
But then timelines, logistics, and the space time continuum show up. And suddenly all those amazing photos dwindle. Because even though I’m quite handy with a camera, I can’t be in two places at once. Pfft, puny human!
That’s where a second photographer comes in. Have a look at these side-by-side shots taken at roughly the same time (mine on the left, my second’s on the right) to see how two perspectives give you a more complete story of your day.
Capture more of your story with two photographers
SAME TIME, DIFFERENT MOMENT
Two wedding photographer team Northamptonshire
Credit to my incredible team for these...
Your wedding is a great opportunity to capture candid photos of your family and friends.
The best times for this are as they arrive for the ceremony and during the drinks reception. But oh no! Between getting ready photos and then group photos, portraits, and your dinner set-up to photograph, I’m stretched thinner than the filling in a Costa Coffee egg sandwich.
So, if it’s just me, you’ll get a taster of these moments - but you’ll miss a lot. (Much like the egg in that sandwich). *Sigh*
But with a second photographer you’ll have someone with not just the skill but also the time to dedicate to photos of your faves.
More memories of your family and friends, sans compromise
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Want the ultimate in unobtrusive and thorough coverage of your ceremony? That’s a job for a duo.
There’s no single spot from which I can capture an entire ceremony. So with just me, you’ll miss some moments completely and settle for ‘the best of a bad angle’ for others. As an example, the aisle entrance can only be seen from the front, whilst a reading is only visible from the back. I can engage stealth-mode to move subtly during a hymn or natural pause - but that depends on your officiant for permission to move and your venue for a suitable route. Decisions, complexity, compromise. Argh!
But with one photographer at the front and a second at the back, you'll get photos from complementary angles that tell the whole story - discreetly.
A 360° perspective of your ceremony, sans distraction
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Wedding mornings usually involve simultaneous plans in separate locations.
With royal-parade-level planning and execution, it might be possible for me to capture both of you. But do you want this precious time to be dictated by a photography schedule?
Pre-ceremony preparations can be a lot anyway; two photographers makes it more chilled. You can simply do what you want, when you want. And if something runs unexpectedly late … pas de probleme! I won’t have to rush off and you'll still get all your photos.
Easy-peasy planning and a more relaxed morning
Unexpected bonus
Wedding morning law: Amazing moments happen precisely when your photographer isn’t there.
The wedding morning goes beyond hair, make-up, cufflinks, and ties. It’s also about the love and excitement between you and your inner circle - which makes for truly special photos. But these moments don’t happen to a ‘12.43pm Put ties on’ schedule; they unfold in serendipity’s time. So half an hour here and half an hour there by one photographer might not cut it. But with two photographers, someone’s always there to capture the moments you had no idea would unfold.
Precious photos of both of you as you get ready,
sans restrictive timeline
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Three important things a second photographer will add to your story…
Why you might want a two-photographer team
I trust my team to look after you when I can’t. They're experienced enough to step into my shoes in an emergency - and they already know the plan. Sorted!
Built in back-up
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We’re slightly competitive with each other to get the best pictures of the day! Plus, a second photographer can take a gamble on a shot, which isn’t always a wise idea when shooting solo. Bonus!
Increased creativity
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Two super-experienced photographers can capture more in less time. We double-up for fleeting but fruitful parts of the day (like your ceremony exit) and split tasks when there’s a lot to do (like during your drinks reception). Yay!
Collapsed timelines
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Three surprising things a second photographer will add to your day
Becca & John
“While Sarah was traipsing across a field to get our favourite shot of the whole day (us serenely reflected in a lake with our venue behind us), Helen captured our guests relaxing and enjoying champagne. These photos have become greatly treasured because they captured a point in the day we never would have seen otherwise.”
Take it from them...
Think this all sounds super so far and ready to get in touch and find out more?
Want to go back to reading about what it’d be like to have me capture your day?
Seeing double?
We’re not clones, but your finished set of photos will look like one (time-bending) photographer captured it all.
3. COnsistent quality
They’ll be someone you can relax with - professional, friendly, discreet, calm, and caring.
2. A similar soul
My reputation and business depend on it. So please know if I (with my control-freak tendencies!) trust them to be exceptional, then you absolutely can!
1. The goods
Things you can bet your chocolate buttons my team will bring:
They’re my inner circle of fellow pros - highly experienced and incredibly talented professional wedding photographers in their own right. We work together frequently - so I know them, their approach, and their artistry inside out. And they always deliver. So they’re actually very far from second photographers. ‘Co-photographer’ is a better description.
I’ll spend some time working out who from my team is the best match for you and your day. Once I know the stars and schedules align (around three months before your wedding) I’ll confirm who it will be. It’s like a blind date, photographer style, and you’ll be super glad you swiped right.
Curious who my second photographers are?
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Yes, the price of my two-photographer team is above average. But hey, so is the service!
Photographers typically charge around £400 for a second shooter. But the truth is that doesn’t cover the true cost once you factor in the extra planning, editing time, and storage space, much less motivate someone to do their best work. The wedding world has got this wrong.
My fee means you get someone super experienced, reliable, and fired up to give their all. It’s basically two of me - for a fraction of the price (if cloning was possible).
An open conversation…
This includes their time and genius on the day, prep before the day so they know everything I know, the extra editing time, and of course, more amazing photos.
Shorter/longer options are available. Please ask for a custom quote.
£850
From prep to the end of your drinks reception
Two for the price of one and a bit
Second photographer pricing
Common queries
“HEY, SARAH ...”
If I was getting married now, I’d have two photographers.
Because when I drive home after a day on my own, I grieve for the photos I couldn’t take because it was just me. For example, when I’m taking group photos, I’ll see lovely interactions happening out of the corner of my eye but not be able to stop what I’m doing to capture them. Or hear loud laughter inside the church while I’m waiting outside for the wedding car.
And it’s hard to admit this but a second shooter’s shots are often the standout ones. As the lead photographer, I’ll focus on the must-haves and there often isn’t time to do anything more. But a second photographer has more freedom to look for the unexpected moments that no-one could have planned or predicted. Those are always clients’ favourites.
It doesn’t matter how many photographers you have, there’s always more that can be done. But I’d want to save as much as possible.
Absolutely! Sometimes, I can easily cover things like your speeches, cake cutting, and dancing on my own. But if your evening is action-packed then I recommend having your second photographer for longer. It’s £95 per additional hour and is bookable in whole hours only.
Sure! If your guest list is over 150, you’d like couple/family shots for your guests, or you have lotssss of decor and details then another photographer is a great idea. Each additional photographer is the same price - £1200.
My team is chosen and hired by me. We’ll chat through your plans for the day and your vision for your photos, and then I’ll play Cupid to book the photographer who’ll best suit your wedding. It’s the foundation (and guarantee) for a great working partnership for us - and great photos and a seamless experience for you.
Sorry, but no. Whilst fun, weddings are a high pressure situation so I need to feel confident with my team. Less experienced photographers need time and attention from me that I’d rather put into your photos. When I totally trust my second, magic happens.
They’re not local - I’ve searched far and wide to find photographers who have the same mix of personality, approach, experience, and creative style - so it won’t be someone you’ve considered and not chosen.
Not if you book me! I partner with an amazing team of highly experienced pros. We’re both main photographers. Only the best for you!
If your heart says yes but your budget says no, I’d invest in one brilliant photographer rather than two mediocre ones.
Not if you book me! Each of us will have a clearly defined - and different - role. It’s very rare to see us in the same place at the same time. Quite frequently, it’ll be several hours into a wedding before we even speak to each other because our roles are so separate. The only bits we (sometimes) fully work together on is the ceremony exit (because it’s so busy) and your portraits (for speed).
In fact, it’s actually less distracting than one photographer - because with more than one angle covered there’s less need to move from place to place.
Again: Not if you book me! We’re experienced at working together and plan who does what. Which means we shoot different moments and don’t get in each other’s shots. And because we gel so well, we can read each other’s minds and silently communicate with a wink or head tilt if we need the other to duck down or step to the side. It’s seamless.
You’ve guessed it: Not if you book me! I’m true to my Capricorn nature - I can’t help but work hard. Even with a second around, I don’t take it any easier. But either way, remember, the creative mind works best when the logical mind is calm. I know, pfft, puny human strikes again!
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