I have heaps of couples ask me, “What is a second shooter and do I need one?” The answer is like a 2007 Facebook relationship status “It’s complicated”. A second shooter is another professional photographer hired by your photographer to help capture your big day. Usually, this second photographer is optional and not the same shooter every time. Many times, second shooters are photographers who own their own businesses and have a bunch of their own weddings to shoot as well. So the question remains: do I need a second shooter?