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i'm a mama of two, a razzleberry peace tea hoarder, and a photographer

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Over the years that I’ve been running this business, I’ve had a lot of experience BEING a second shooter and HAVING a second shooter with me on a wedding day. So, it’s kind of neat that I get to write this post with both perspectives in mind! Here are some tips on being a better […]

How to be a better second shooter

A lot of photographers who own businesses love to help out other photographers and second shoot when they are available! I personally love second shooting, and wish I had more opportunities to do so! Here are five reasons why wedding photographers should second shoot for your industry peers! No pressure. It is the greatest feeling […]

5 Reasons to Second Shoot

One of the most common questions I’m asked when a potential bride reaches out to me about their wedding date is if I bring a second photographer with me. If it’s a full wedding day, the answer is always yes. For shorter days and elopements/intimate weddings I don’t bring along a second photographer unless that is […]

Why I Bring a Second Photographer | For Brides

Second Shooter for Weddings by Linda Barry Photography

I have one more wedding this week before I go on maternity leave and welcome our baby into this world! My first wedding of the season I was 27 weeks along, and at my final wedding before the break, I’ll be shooting at 38 weeks along. It definitely hasn’t always been easy to shoot a […]

Tips for Shooting Weddings While Pregnant

Photographing weddings while pregnant

This past wedding season I had my first double header. For those who don’t know what that is, it means that I shot two weddings in two days. It was over Columbus Day weekend and I’m so excited I had Monday off from school so I could mentally recover from my weekend. I learned a […]

Tips for Shooting a Double Header

Between the weddings that Becky and I shot together last year, I had a fair share of being a second shooter, and then a fair share of having a second shooter. Here are three ways to be a good second shooter throughout the wedding day. The lead photographer will appreciate it, I’m sure! #1. Act […]

Three ways to be a good second shooter :: Portland wedding photographer

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