Do I need assistants for wedding photography?

Question #2 (Jenn): How many assistants do you use? Or do you use any assistants?

Dave: Well I ask Jenn a question: what for? It really depends. For engagement shoots, Charlotte or I go out – we don’t usually shoot together for those – but for weddings, I think two of us is a good number.

Taylor: I’m 100% happy and capable on my own, but usually even if they didn’t hire a second photographer, I’ll usually bring someone to tag along and hang out with for the day. It’s just fun to have someone around – I mean, if you’re going to work every Saturday, you might as well pay your friends to hang out with you.

Dave: I used to shoot alone, but I was always worried about something happening.

Taylor: I worry about cars, so if I do have someone with me, I have them bring their own car just in case something happens to mine.