Benefits of Assisting

Assisting other photographers with photoshoots can offer a range of benefits, both personally and professionally. These benefits include but are not limited to learning from the photographer, networking, gaining experience, having access to new technology/equipment, building confidence, and gaining exposure to new photographic scenes or types.

Helping Evan Will on a photoshoot in Edmonton Alberta in the University of Alberta area.

While assisting other photographers, a chance to observe and learn from their techniques, equipment, and workflows allows for a chance to improve upon your own skills and broaden your knowledge of photography. Assisting can also provide great opportunities to build relationships with other photographers which in turn can potentially lead to new opportunities for collaboration or referrals.

Gaining experience is one of the more beneficial advantages to assisting other photographers as it can help with future photography projects and jobs such as weddings, events, or commercial shoots that are not part of your everyday work. Assisting can also give you access to equipment that you might not have otherwise, such as lighting equipment, cameras, or lenses. Building confidence in your own abilities by allowing you to observe how other photographers interact with clients, handle challenges, and achieve their desired results is once again another wonderful perk of assisting other photographers

If you assist for a well-known or established photographer, you may be able to gain exposure to their client base, which could lead to new opportunities for your own photography business. Overall, assisting other photographers can be a valuable learning experience that can help you grow both personally and professionally.