Why do wedding photographers have two cameras?

Introduction

When you're planning a wedding, you want everything to go as smoothly as possible. However, if something goes wrong with your camera (and it will), having two cameras can help ensure that nothing is missed.

Backup

The second camera is your backup. If one breaks or gets lost, you have another. If one runs out of batteries, you have another. If one becomes damaged by weather conditions (like being dropped into water), then it's still good to go because there are no moving parts on a digital SLR camera—it can be repaired easily enough.

More lenses

You can also use a different lens. The nice thing about having two cameras is that you can switch between them without having to change the camera body or even its position in your bag. It's like having two lenses in one!

You can shoot with wide-angle, medium-wide and telephoto lenses at the same time! That's right—you'll be able to shoot portraits with a zoom lens and macros with a prime.

More shooting positions

Two cameras are often used because they allow you to move around more and get a better shot. If you have one camera, then there are only so many shooting positions you can use. Having two cameras means you can have multiple angles of the people in your story, which makes for more variety in your photos and videos.

Increased confidence

The second camera also provides another layer of security. If you're lucky enough not to miss any photos on your primary camera, having a backup will help ensure that you don't miss any in the future. You could use it to take a different angle on the same shot or even just one that isn't so wide open. This can give your client more options for how they want their images displayed, allowing them to choose from several options instead of being limited by what comes out of one lens only!

Having two cameras means you are more likely to get the shot, and less likely to miss a moment in the event that something goes wrong with one of your cameras.

Having two cameras means you are more likely to get the shot, and less likely to miss a moment in the event that something goes wrong with one of your cameras.

The main benefit of having two cameras is that you can shoot from different angles, use different lenses and settings, or even shoot entirely differently based on what kind of mood you're going for. You can also set up one camera as your backup if there's ever an issue with yours (which is why we always recommend having two).

Conclusion

Having two cameras means that you have more options. You can shoot from the same position or different locations and still get amazing photos of your wedding day. You’re also less likely to miss important moments because if something goes wrong with one camera, there’s always another one ready to go.