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Second Shooter(s)?

abrant88abrant88 member
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Right now I am currently scoping out photographers and videographers. Both of the people who I am leaning toward offer the option of a second shooter; however, based on budget my fiance and will probably only do one or the other (i.e 2 photographers & 1 videographer or 1 photographer & 2 videographers). I was wondering what others would recommend, is it better to have two people to capture photos or two people to capture video? 
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  • wiebe006wiebe006 member
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    I think it would be nice to have two photographers. They can split up to do groomsman and bridesmaids shots before the ceremony. And also while you are taking your main pictures afterwards with the whole group, the other can be capturing pics of the guests during cocktail hour. For me, videographer is a bonus.
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  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    Both my son and daughter had two photographers.  Each one specialized in their perspective of the wedding.  One photographer focused on the traditional and "expected" pictures of a wedding.  The other focused on a more journalistic and artistic perspective.  The photos were distinctly different and worth every penny of the additional photographer.
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  • Ven&RadioVen&Radio member
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    We had two photographers at our wedding.  We had a pretty small event (~45 guests) and the coverage provided by 2 shooters is like reliving the wedding -- I don't think they missed anything and caught so many things I didn't notice at the time. 

    Other benefits of 2 shooters:
    - during family formals, one takes the pictures, the other manages the list of people to be in each shot, has people ready to go, keeps things moving along
    - during some photos, one photographer would be giving us direction while the other did the shooting.  we got some really great shots this way.
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  • beachyone15beachyone15 member
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    I agree, have 2 photographers!


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  • JoanE2012JoanE2012 member
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    abrant88 said:
    Right now I am currently scoping out photographers and videographers. Both of the people who I am leaning toward offer the option of a second shooter; however, based on budget my fiance and will probably only do one or the other (i.e 2 photographers & 1 videographer or 1 photographer & 2 videographers). I was wondering what others would recommend, is it better to have two people to capture photos or two people to capture video? 
    If this is the choice, I'd do 2 photographers and 1 videographer.  I've never even seen anyone have 2 videographers.  As a guest, I'd wonder if I was in the middle of a film shooting.  It would just seem overkill.
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  • photokittyphotokitty mod
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    JoanE2012 said:
    abrant88 said:
    Right now I am currently scoping out photographers and videographers. Both of the people who I am leaning toward offer the option of a second shooter; however, based on budget my fiance and will probably only do one or the other (i.e 2 photographers & 1 videographer or 1 photographer & 2 videographers). I was wondering what others would recommend, is it better to have two people to capture photos or two people to capture video? 
    If this is the choice, I'd do 2 photographers and 1 videographer.  I've never even seen anyone have 2 videographers.  As a guest, I'd wonder if I was in the middle of a film shooting.  It would just seem overkill.
    I don't typically disagree with Joan :) But I had 3 videographers and you really didn't see 2 of them. They are very professional and discreet, but not all videographers all.

    Are the photogs and videogs from the same company? If so can they switch back and forth on equipment - except during the ceremony of course!
    Do you gets  fixed camera angle in addition to the one the videog is running if you only get one videog?

    If it was me, I'd actually go with 2 video and 1 photog, but that's bc I'm a video person. I only need a couple of photos in the long run, but I cherish the actually video.

    GL! :)
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  • JoanE2012JoanE2012 member
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    photokitty said:
    JoanE2012 said:
    abrant88 said:
    Right now I am currently scoping out photographers and videographers. Both of the people who I am leaning toward offer the option of a second shooter; however, based on budget my fiance and will probably only do one or the other (i.e 2 photographers & 1 videographer or 1 photographer & 2 videographers). I was wondering what others would recommend, is it better to have two people to capture photos or two people to capture video? 
    If this is the choice, I'd do 2 photographers and 1 videographer.  I've never even seen anyone have 2 videographers.  As a guest, I'd wonder if I was in the middle of a film shooting.  It would just seem overkill.
    I don't typically disagree with Joan :) But I had 3 videographers and you really didn't see 2 of them. They are very professional and discreet, but not all videographers all.

    Are the photogs and videogs from the same company? If so can they switch back and forth on equipment - except during the ceremony of course!
    Do you gets  fixed camera angle in addition to the one the videog is running if you only get one videog?

    If it was me, I'd actually go with 2 video and 1 photog, but that's bc I'm a video person. I only need a couple of photos in the long run, but I cherish the actually video.

    GL! :)
    hahaha, it's ok photokitty.... if we all agreed with each other all the time it'd be pretty boring around here.  :D  Always good to hear other perspectives.
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  • ericav123ericav123 member
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    We are having a partial 2nd shooter. We worked out a deal with our photographer to get a second person for half day only (to save on cost)

    The 2nd shooter will be there from start of the day, through the ceremony, and the photo session, then leave before the reception. Only our main photographer will be at the reception. I don't care about having 2 photographers taking pictures of people dancing for 4 hours. The stuff I want the most pictures of is earlier in the day, so this works for us.
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