For Photographers | Free Download | Bre Thurston's Guide to Second Shooting a Wedding

I am so excited to share my latest PDF with all of my photographer friends! When I was first getting started in this industry I had no idea what I was doing. I relied on the help and guidance of other photographers so it is my pleasure to give back in any way I can. 

If you're a photographer and interested in getting started with wedding photography, start here! The best thing you can do is to second shoot once you've established a solid technical base - there is no greater experience than watching a pro work at a real, live wedding. I have been incredibly lucky to second shoot for talented photographers such as Charleton Churchill, Allison Stahl, Brandon Patoc, Anita Martin, Chloe Ramirez, and Joanna Clark among others. I have also been lucky that so many amazing photographers have worked with me on my own weddings. 

What kind of gear do I need?
How do I find a second shooting gig?
What kinds of things should I shoot?
Can I share images after the wedding?


Check out the PDF for all of that and more, and once you download make sure to join my Wedding School Facebook group so you can ask questions and join the community! 

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The Cole Family | Walnut Creek Family Photographer | Pleasanton Family Photographer

These three adorable kids made me laugh for an hour straight! Childhood is so easy to capture if you just let it naturally unfold in front of you. They are silly, full of personality, and so pure in their joy. I am guilty of sometimes focusing on perfection when I shoot, not always, but sometimes, and this morning in Walnut Creek with the Cole family perfection wasn't on my mind at all. The fact of the matter is this: life with kids is chaos, it sometimes stressful, it's messy, but it's also full of belly laughs, more love than you can possibly imagine, and laughter. All I really want is to show that authentically, so thank you Cole family for letting me do just that with your beautiful little family.