The importance of a second shooter

Alot of times when I am meeting with clients, they ask about what the second shooter does and how beneficial it is to have one. It's always wonderful to have a second shooter at your wedding for a number of reasons. The first being that it offers a second perspective. I love when my second shooters capture a shot that I wasnt able to because I cant be in two spots at the same time. Second, if time is running tight, we can be shooting in different places at the same time. Sometimes family and bridal party run late, and the photo timeline gets squeezed. I can be shooting the bride with her attendants and family while the second shooter is shooting the groom with his guys and family. Often I will have the second shooter go capture the reception details and set up while the guests are at cocktail hour and I am shoot the family formals and the bride and groom. All of the second shooters I work with shoot weddings of their own and are fully capable of shooting independently. Thirdly, it means you get more! You get more images, more angles, more of everything. Below are some shots that really emphasize these points. The first featured second shooter is Chadwick Fowler, the second Rien Moshiri, and third Chris Berger.

Chadwick Fowler (above)

Rien Moshiri (above)

Chris Berger (above)

Tapal Maternity Photoshoot

Last week I met with this lovely couple to document their pregnancy. Amazingly, only two hours after our shoot was done they were in the hospital having their baby! Mahreen did awesome, and I know that they will make fabulous parents. Congrats to the two of you and your new family :)

Arizona Bride Magazine - Fall/Winter 2011

Erica & Brandon's October 23rd 2010 wedding we shot is being published in the next issue of Arizona Bride Magazine. It will be hitting news stands at the end of July!

Happy Birthday Parisa!

This past weekend I photographed Parisa's second birthday party. There was lots of great food, sweets, activities and kids running around having a great time! It was a garden theme with lots of handcrafted details in the decorations and sweets.

Hallberg Family

I was so excited to hear from Jeff and Candace, because they had hired me several years ago to shoot their wedding. I ended not being able to do it because the wedding date was a couple days after my due date for my second son Nolan. I loved that they thought of me when they needed family photos. It was wonderful being able to see them again and meet their beautiful girl Jordan!