Second shooter
| Highest | $4,800 / mo · United States |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2–4 yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | Portfolio ready — paid on the first shoot day |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $4,800max |
| FranceFrench B2 · €170–3.9k | $4,700 |
| ItalyIELTS 6.0 · €0–4k | $4,600 |
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $4,600 |
| AustriaGerman A2–C1 · €726 | $4,500 |
| JapanJLPT N2 · ¥535k | $4,500 |
What does the day look like?
An event day runs 8 to 12 hours. 10:00 - 10:30 is call time at the lead's studio: you sync camera clocks to the second and verify dual SD/CFexpress backup in camera. 10:30 - 12:30 you cover the second party alone — groom prep, groomsmen portraits, candid getting-ready shots. 12:30 - 13:30 you move to the venue and shoot details before guests arrive — empty altar, flowers, rings, stationery, tables, signage. 13:30 - 15:00 is the ceremony: second angles on a 70-200mm f/2.8, parent reactions, entrance, wide venue shots, staying out of the lead's line of sight.
15:00 - 16:30 is family formals and cocktail hour: you wrangle people from the shot list while the lead frames, then switch to candid guest reactions. 16:30 - 20:00 is the reception: you place 2 to 4 off-camera speedlights on Godox XPro / Profoto Air Remote triggers for cross-lighting and shoot alternate angles of dances, speeches, party. 20:00 - 21:00 is data handoff to a SanDisk Extreme PRO / Samsung T7 SSD. Split of the day: 25% active shooting, 40% carrying gear, moving stands, coordinating subjects, 25% standing, waiting, watching light, 10% sync, ingest, handoff. Shifts run 10 to 14 hours on feet with 8 kg to 15 kg of gear, Friday to Sunday, often past 23:00, heaviest May to October.
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