Sorry for the empty post...........it's been forever since I have been on!!!

I hired a second shooter for a Wedding in July and I am needing her again for a Sept. Wedding, she owns her own photography business, so I knew

I would be getting quality images from her. She did ask me about what kind of exposure will she get from being a second shooter, so I was wondering what other photographers do about this! I didn't know if it was appropriate to put her name and business in the contract, or what I needed to do, any help is appreciated!

Thanks guys!

she doesn't get exposure as a second shooter. if she agrees she is basically becoming a temporary employee of yours so her name doesn't go on anything. she should however be able to use the photos on her own site, blog, and portfolio.

 I agree. I second shoot for Wendi quite a bit and also have my own business. She is paying me to be there and I don't expect there to be any mention of my business. I am allowed to use my photos that I shoot, but if I blogged them I would mention that it was a wedding that I shot with her with a link to her site.

Ok, thanks for the info., as this was the first time, I actually had a bride and groom pay for the second shooter!

Thanks again!

I've *been* a 2nd, and I've hired 2nds.  As a 2nd, I am being hired by the main photographer and it is expected that while in that role I will do everything I can to promote her business.  I hand out the primary photographer's business cards, tell them how to access images online, etc.  I once hired a 2nd who, much to my dismay, handed out *his* cards while working for me - not good!  Make sure your 2nd understands what you expect while they are working for you!  On the other hand, as a 2nd I've been able to use the images I take to build my own portfolio up.  I don't think this is the norm though....? 

I'm a second for a mpixer (Erik)  I am able to use my images in my portfolio and I just reference that I second shot the images with him and list his website on my website.