- Time efficiency: If you are wanting all the special shots pre-ceremony and the schedule is looking a little tight it is a huge time saver if we can be shooting 2 things at once. For example, I can be getting pictures of you putting on your dress while my second shooter can get some shots of the groom/groomsmen getting ready. 

- Capture other important attendants: basically my job is to follow you and/or the groom around all day. A second shooter gives us the opportunity to capture the days through other people's eyes as well. For example, as you're walking down the aisle I can be focusing on capturing you and your groom's reaction while my second shooter would be able to capture your mother or grandmother's reaction. 

- Wedding size: the larger the wedding the more I encourage a second shooter just because there is simply more to capture. Larger weddings usually suggest a bigger venue/space which makes it that much more resourceful to be able to be in two places at once. Also, a rule of thumb I usually encourage, if you have more than 6 bridesmaids/groomsmen in your bridal party a second shooter is super helpful wrangling that crowd during bridal party photos. 

- Getting creative: I can also allow my second shooter to play with their camera settings and create some cool images with light drags, no flash, etc. These are not always guaranteed to turn out well which is why I don't like experimenting if I am shooting solo.