why I always use a second shooter
If I'm Batman, my second shooter is definitely Robin. As an assistant, he is able to help me grab any gear that I may need if I can't move out of the current spot that I'm in; he can also help provide an informed opinion. He can even help assist the bride and groom in whatever they need! As a second shooter, he allows us to be in two places at once. Typically this happens during the getting ready portion of the day where I will be with the girls and he will be with the guys. For the rest of the day, he acts as a separate pair of eyes, getting alternate angles and perspectives of everything that's going on. Continue reading to see examples of images that were taken only seconds apart by my second shooter and I.
elliott slinn 2
The first time Elliott and I worked together, he was carving his way as a poet. Recently he reached out to me for a second shoot to document a new phase in his life as he transitions into being a songwriter while keeping his foundation as a poet. Chatting as we wandered around Gastown, I did my best to capture his personality in the images that I was creating