Hire a Second Shooter in Los Angeles
Find local second photographers, videographers, and photography assistants for weddings and events across Los Angeles and Orange County. Review portfolios, experience, gear, rates, and availability in one place.
No matching second shooters? You pay nothing. See pricing and full terms.
Professionals serving the Los Angeles area
GottaSecond currently has 27 qualified second-shooter profiles in and around Los Angeles. Enter your event date and location to find professionals whose availability, experience, and travel preferences match your job.
Los Angeles assignments can involve long travel times, varied venues, difficult lighting, and photo and video teams working together throughout the day. GottaSecond helps studios find local professionals whose role, experience, equipment, travel radius, and availability fit the assignment.
Profiles in the Inland Empire and Palm Springs area are counted separately. Some of those professionals travel into Los Angeles, so widen your search radius when posting if you want them included.
How it works
Post your job
Enter the event date, location, hours, rate, role, and requirements.
Review matching professionals
Compare portfolios, experience, equipment, availability, rates, and reviews.
Hire and get the paperwork handled
Message candidates, make your selection, and complete the contract process in one place.
A more organized way to hire your next second shooter
A Facebook post may produce dozens of comments, referrals, and disconnected messages — but it still leaves you checking portfolios, equipment, experience, location, and availability one person at a time. GottaSecond brings that information together and shows you candidates who match the job you actually need to fill.
Serving weddings and events across the Los Angeles area
Professionals on GottaSecond list Los Angeles, Hawthorne, Lancaster, Cypress, Diamond Bar, Fullerton, La Habra, Long Beach, Norwalk, Palmdale, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, and Simi Valley and surrounding communities as their home base in this market. Candidate availability and willingness to travel vary by event date and location.
Roles available in Los Angeles
These counts reflect the work types that Los Angeles profiles have listed on GottaSecond today.
- 24 second wedding photographers
- 14 lead and associate photographers
- 15 second videographers
- 8 lead videographers
- 14 photography assistants
- 2 drone operators
Know who you are hiring before the day
Booking a second shooter is risk management on a client assignment, not just finding another person with a camera. Each profile lets you check:
- Portfolio
- Wedding and event experience
- Camera system and backup equipment
- Dual card slots
- Flash and low-light experience
- Video formats and audio equipment
- Travel radius
- Rate expectations
- Availability
- Reviews and prior GottaSecond work
Try GottaSecond with no downside
Post your upcoming job and review matching candidates. No matching second shooters? You pay nothing.
For a limited launch period, founding studios in Los Angeles get their first job listing free. Use code FOUNDINGLA when you post.
Hiring a second shooter in Los Angeles: common questions
How do I find a second shooter in Los Angeles?
Post your job with the event date, location, hours, rate, role, and requirements. GottaSecond matches it against second shooters in the Los Angeles area and shows you the candidates whose experience, gear, travel radius, and availability fit the assignment.
What types of professionals can I hire in Los Angeles?
Second wedding photographers, second videographers, photography and lighting assistants, drone operators, and associate photographers. The roles listed on this page are the ones profiles in Los Angeles have actually said they work, so the mix changes as the market grows.
How much does a second shooter in Los Angeles cost?
Rates vary based on the assignment, hours, experience, equipment, deliverables, and travel. Studios provide the job details and compensation when posting so candidates can decide whether the opportunity is a fit. GottaSecond charges the studio $10 per job posting, or $19 per month for unlimited postings.
What happens if no qualified candidates respond?
You are never asked to pay for a job with no matches. When you post, GottaSecond checks for second shooters who fit the role, date, and location. If there are none, the listing is marked free automatically — there is no payment step and nothing to refund. If a matching professional joins later, we email you. You only pay when there are candidates to view.
Can I hire for a wedding outside the city?
Yes. Many professionals based in the Los Angeles area travel for weddings and events. Enter the venue location when you post and candidates whose travel preferences cover it will be matched.
Can I review portfolios and equipment before hiring?
Yes. Every profile shows portfolio samples, years of experience, camera systems and backup gear, work types, travel radius, rate expectations, and reviews from previous GottaSecond bookings.
Does GottaSecond handle contracts?
Yes. When you hire, a contract is generated from your template and both parties sign electronically. Two-way reviews open after the job is complete.
How early should I post my wedding or event?
The earlier the better, especially for Saturday dates in peak season, since the strongest candidates book up first. Posting as soon as you know the date gives you the widest set of available professionals.
Have an upcoming wedding or event in Los Angeles?
Post the date, location, rate, and requirements. GottaSecond will help you identify matching professionals in the area.