Two Photographers – Two Perspectives

Lowell, MA – “Are two photographers better than one?” ” Do I need two photographers to get the photos I want from my wedding?”

These are questions that are infinitely subjective and can only be answered by the bride and groom once they have all done a little research and have spoken to photographers personally. There are a lot of two photographer teams in the wedding photography industry and there are a lot of solo-photographers as well. Some bring along assistants and 2nd shooters, some work together every weekend. We all have different ways of working so it can’t really be said that either way is better, it’s really up to the bride and groom to invite the photographer(s) they trust to get the job done.

The images above are an example of how two photographers can bring two different perspectives on a similar moment.

As wedding photographers, Ashley and I always work as a team. We’ve developed a certain routine that allows use to use our strengths to get the best possible images for our clients. For example, during the processional I choose to be up front with the groom capturing his reaction to the bride’s entrance. I then turn down the aisle to focus on the bride’s emotion as she approaches. Ashley, who has been documenting the bride as she gets ready, stays at the church entrance to capture the image of the veil and the architecture of the church. In this particular case, the veil was incredibly important to the bride and it was our job to make sure we got that image.

From our perspective, we feel that there are no moments lost when we work together, which is an absolute benefit to our clients.

We’d love to know your thoughts on this, so please, comments are welcome.

-Rich