Do you need a second photographer at your wedding?
The answer is that it depends. I 100% recommend that some weddings have one, such as those with different locations like church ceremonies and separate venue receptions. I will tell you the benefits for others, and you can decide if it is for you.
3 Main Benefits
More natural storytelling
Adding a second photographer to your package would ensure more candid photographs of your guests and yourselves.
With two photographers capturing different perspectives of your wedding day, you’ll get a more candid moment and visual storytelling from various perspectives and angles on your wedding day.
Different angles
Two photographers mean two locations. During the ceremony, one can be at the front and the other at the back, getting both views of your wedding ceremony: the view as guests see it and the hidden view from guests with the close and personals at the front telling your full story.
Two photographers mean you can also split in the morning. Hence, each of you gets to have a dedicated photographer capturing your morning stories. It is a part each other doesn’t get to see, so it’s nice for your other half to share this through the photographs.
Suppose you have a separate location for the ceremony. In that case, it is also a backup as one photographer will arrive earlier at the ceremony for the meet and greets, and the other photographer can arrive later. It also means the 2nd photographer doesnt have to leave for the ceremony early as they know the first photographer is already at the venue.
Easier to handle
It’s important to understand the context: A typical wedding usually accommodates 60-90 day guests. A wedding with less than 50 guests is considered small, whereas a wedding with over 100 is considered large.
Having two photographers at a large wedding makes organising group photos, confetti lines and capturing candid moments much more manageable. Therefore, I recommend considering two photographers to capture more candid moments for a large wedding party.
