Tips for Second Shooters: How to Make Groom Prep Less Awkward (Feat. Michael Alsop)

[@nehemiahjantomaso1979]

Thank you! As a second shooter getting ready to shoot my first wedding, this was super helpful!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks Nehemiah!!! Goodluck!

[@Gina_Michel]

Thank you, Michael! And great video! Katelyn, hope you’re feeling better soon! Love you guys!

[@KatelynJames]

Our pleasure!

[@samanthacrawford3028]

Thanks for the tips Michael! Hope Katelyn feels better soon!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks!

[@cindyfornataro8004]

Great job Michael! Feel better KK!!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks Aunt Cindy!

[@loganfelty9820]

Awesome! Thanks for the video!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you liked it!

[@rachaelleighphotos]

This was SO helpful! Can't wait to make this video part of my second shooter training! ha ha!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katiegertler6011]

The intro bump with the veil tossing and the vague arms peeking in kills me 😂

[@tylerherrinton2597]

Katie Gertler THANK YOU FOR NOTICING!! I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who thought that was hilarious while editing 🤣🤣🤣

[@KatelynJames]

Yes!!

[@brianasealy6257]

Loved it! I'd love to see more behind the scenes of getting the "guys" section of the day photographed. That's one of my weak points!

[@KatelynJames]

You should try out all access!! katelynjames.com/kj-all-access-regular-trial

[@Tanya25000]

Love this!! Great job Michael!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@susanrmaier]

Great job Michael!!!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks Aunt Susan!

[@MichelleBarbeau]

Thank you Michael, great tips

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eddiegonzales13]

Dude, you need your own channel. Good screen presence and good voice. Seriously. Start a channel. As a long time second and primary shooter you nailed it. The most significant trait of any second shooter is the ability to add value to the primary shooter and final product.

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks so much! I’ll let him know!

[@thedropleteffect4352]

Thanks for sharing Michael. Those were some great tips to get me started as a second shooter to my wife.

[@KatelynJames]

Michael here!! Glad they were helpful! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!!

[@mariannkovats3956]

Great material. Thanks for this info.

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@southerngirlsociety]

This needs to be a much more expanded video Michael! You and I both know that... LOL! These are all things I learned along the way as a second shooter, but would have given the world to learn in a video, rather than over five years of shooting as a 2nd. I feel like preparing my 2nds for what I expect and need is a 5hr process all in itself... There's a lot to it, but a good 2nd is worth their time and talent in gold!

[@KatelynJames]

I told Michael he needs to make a course!

[@QuangNguyen-dw9je]

I'm very new to the field and glad I saw this. Who is Michael James?

[@KatelynJames]

He is my husband, his real name is not Michael James

[@amrutabakresoman2099]

Love this! The tips would have been very useful if I were a photog.

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you liked it!!

[@_LianaHardy]

You and your wife are awesome! Both so nice and super helpful with advice! Thank you for youe videos

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks so much!

[@EmmaCOW93]

Michael, you're a natural!

[@KatelynJames]

He says thankyou!

[@lorim2000]

As a female photographer who shot hundreds of groom peep over the years, I’ve put on hundreds of ties and trust me they never know how to put on a boutonnière LOL. All good skills to have!

[@KatelynJames]

haha so good!

[@jenniferporter3370]

Yay Michael! Good to see you do so well. You're such a nice person; you're a pro at putting people at ease #chsalum

[@KatelynJames]

Thank you so much!

[@foxpixerfilms7296]

For Indian wedding shooters, it's so stressful to shoot getting ready because there are back to back rituals and it is hard to get proper time for this stuff.

[@NaomiSullivan]

How do you take grooms getting ready as a girl photographer, and making them feel comfortable? Thank you so much!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching! It is trickier for sure. That is why I love having michael for groomsmen. But there are a lot of female photographers who do it. I wish I could be more help

[@aA-mw4jb]

If a groom requests candids only what shots would you get without asking for some of these specific shots?

[@gamingwithstand6886]

I know you too are married and might good home at the end of a wedding in the same car. But if you leave in different cars it's a good idea if you shoot on dual cards to give each one card from each camera. This is so each of you have a back up if the other photographers photos. I heard about one photographer that went into a restaurant and good car for broken into he lost all the photos too that wedding.

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for the advice!

[@robsgirl7778]

Thanks! So helpful

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

Where is the link for the grooms guide?

[@KatelynJames]

katelynjames.com/kj-grooms-guide

[@chrisserino9757]

How many images are you looking for from a typical groom prep?

[@KatelynJames]

It really depends. As long as Michael captures the overall experience I am happy!

[@a151974]

Your shoes scares me.. lol

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!