What I bring to an associate booking
Adaptable, technically disciplined camera operator built to match a studio's exact tone and visual range — bright lifestyle, high-fashion editorial, deep moody cinematic, all in scope. Execution relies on live histogram monitoring and manual exposure, optimized for highlight preservation. No automatic exposure or in-camera metering dependency.
Kit: dual Fujifilm X-H2 / X-H2S bodies recording to dual cards, fast primes from 16mm through 90mm including macro and adapted character glass, off-camera Godox flash, full filter and diffusion inventory.
Ethical standards, stated plainly
- No-scalping policy. Associate and second-shooter rates reflect fair compensation for the work — no artificial markup, no undercutting the assigned photographer's actual value.
- Contractual adherence. Every contract term is honored exactly as agreed on-site, regardless of which role I'm filling that day.
- Dual perspective. Twenty years of experience shooting as both a lead and a second shooter directly informs how I show up in either role.
Rate structure
| Position | Rate | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Second Shooter | Market rate | Shared copyright · portfolio use retained · RAW + SOOC delivery |
| Associate Lead | On request | Rate depends on coverage scope and contract structure |
| Work For Hire | Premium rate | Full copyright transfer · excluded from portfolio · rate negotiated per booking |
One frame, two finishes
RAW on the left, studio-delivered edit on the right. Studios currently in the network:
Equipment archive
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Optional add-ons & style matching
Beyond standard capture, the full in-camera effects kit — diffusion filters, prisms, adapted vintage glass — is available on associate bookings the same as it is on Momento Amoris weddings. Style-matching a studio's signature look happens primarily through film simulation recipe selection and exposure approach, worked out ahead of the booking date.
Submit a technical inquiry
The full technical-inquiry form ships alongside the booking calendar and travel calculator on the main Contact page. In the meantime, here's what it collects — reach out directly and we'll work through these together.
- Position type: Second Shooter / Associate Lead
- Event date and ZIP (travel auto-calculated)
- Rights allocation: Shared Copyright / Work for Hire
- Deliverable format: RAW + SOOC JPG / RAW only / JPG only
- Offered rate (USD) and travel compensation offered
- Studio / business name, website, contact name, phone, email
- Message / notes