2nd shooter rates?

[beth_j.]

i am wondering what the going rate is for 2nd shooting for someone who has some experience. i am a

photo student trying to earn some extra money but also get into the wedding and portrait business after i

get out of school next year. i have shot weddings for 2 of my friends already. can anyone give me a day

rate or hourly rate to suggest?

[beth_j.]

i forgot to say i am located in berkeley, ca

[sfdgs]

I work as the second shooter sometimes and I usually charge between 10% and 20% of what the main photographer is charging. If he/she is charging $3000, I usually do it for about $400. The main photographer will be the one doing the post work on the photos, so you don't want to cut in too far into their profits. I always make sure I get to keep copies of the photos I take for use in my own portfolio.

[cjogo]

We pay between $75-125 per hour...billed to the client. For a portfolio we ask for a recent portrait session : shot on slide film > from which we can judge your tech skills & composition.

[mark_jacoby___raleigh__nc]

$50-$60 per hour shooting. 1/2 that for travel time.

[rachael]

WOW! I'm surprised. I'm occasionally a second shooter for a wedding photographer in Denver and I'm paid $25/hr. I do know her 'packages' start at $3200. It's not my main source of income so I guess I can't complain to much. Sometimes you take what you can get.