YOUR VISION. RELIABLE COVERAGE.

Need a Second Shooter?

Hey, I’m Manny,

I’m a Colorado Springs wedding photographer, Army veteran, former teacher, dad, occasional dork, and the kind of person who can talk business for an unreasonable amount of time without realizing everyone else has moved on.

When I join another photographer’s team, I understand whose name is attached to the experience. I’m there to support your approach, take care of your couple, and make your day easier, not turn the reception into a networking event.

I’m comfortable taking direction, working independently, and reading the room when plans inevitably become more of a suggestion. I’ll photograph with intention, help wherever I’m useful, and bring the same calm, observant energy that defines my own work.

Because strong coverage matters. But so does spending the day with someone you actually enjoy being around.

What I Bring

Professional Gear

Cameras

  • Sony A7 IV (Dual Slot) Primary Body
  • Sony A7 III (Dual Slot) Backup Body

Lenses

  • 35mm f1.4 Prime Primary Lens
  • 85mm f1.4 Prime Primary Lens
  • 20mm f1.8 Prime Secondary Lens
  • 70mm f2.8 Macro Secondary Lens
  • 28–75mm f2.8 Backup & Secondary Lens
  • 70–200mm f2.8 Backup & Secondary Lens

Lighting

  • Godox Flash Triggers 2 Units
  • Godox AD200 2 Units
  • Godox V1s 2 Units
  • Lightstands & Modifiers Various Options
  • Godox iT30 Pro Backup Trigger/Flash

Backup

  • Additional Batteries 4 Camera Body Batteries
  • Additional Memory Cards 8 Total SD Cards

What You Can Expect

Working With Us

I’m Good With The Guys

I know I’ll likely spend a good part of the morning with the groom and groomsmen (but we’re also LGTBQ+ friendly). That works for me. I’m good at disarming people, keeping things relaxed, and helping men look polished, confident, and genuinely good in front of the camera.

Flash, Natural Light, Whatever the Day Needs

My own work includes a signature off-camera flash look, but candid moments rarely wait for a light stand. I’m comfortable working with natural light, direct flash, and off-camera flash without fumbling through E-TTL and hoping the camera figures it out for me.

Your Coverage Comes First

I’m not second shooting to build my portfolio. I’m there to support yours. That could mean covering cocktail hour while you handle portraits, holding a light stand to get the feathering right, or jumping into a portrait gauntlet so we can give the couple more variety without eating up their entire day.

Different Angles. Actually Different.

I’ll never photograph family formals from over your shoulder and leave half the group looking at the wrong camera. My job is to create real variety, not a second version of the same frame. That may mean climbing a flight or two of stairs for a higher perspective, moving across the room for a cleaner composition, or stepping into a slightly questionable spot to try something more experimental. If I’m pressing the shutter, it should give you something you did not already have or a sense of security when the moments matter.

  • Candid and documentary at the core, with a signature lighting flare when the moment calls for it. I’m always looking for genuine reactions first, then using natural light, direct flash, or off-camera flash to give the gallery more depth and variety.

  • I shoot fully manual with auto white balance. I’ve become comfortable adjusting quickly without fumbling through settings, which helps me maintain consistent exposure and intention as lighting conditions change throughout the day.

  • I prefer to preserve highlights whenever possible, including the sky and brighter parts of the scene. I do not typically shoot toward a bright light-and-airy look.

  • Very. I regularly work with bounce flash, direct flash, off-camera flash, and rear-curtain sync. My signature off-camera lighting is primarily used during couples portraits, so as a second photographer I would only step into that role when discussed beforehand or when assisting the lead.

  • Yes. Depending on the moment, I may use shutter drag on the dance floor, rear-curtain flash blur, direct flash, intentional double exposures, or other experimental techniques. I treat those images as additions to dependable coverage, not replacements for it. So if you’d like me to cover one of those aspects during parts of your day we can do that.

I’m Good With The Guys

I know I’ll likely spend a good part of the morning with the groom and groomsmen (but we’re also LGTBQ+ friendly). That works for me. I’m good at disarming people, keeping things relaxed, and helping men look polished, confident, and genuinely good in front of the camera.

Flash, Natural Light, Whatever the Day Needs

My own work includes a signature off-camera flash look, but candid moments rarely wait for a light stand. I’m comfortable working with natural light, direct flash, and off-camera flash without fumbling through E-TTL and hoping the camera figures it out for me.

Your Coverage Comes First

I’m not second shooting to build my portfolio. I’m there to support yours. That could mean covering cocktail hour while you handle portraits, holding a light stand to get the feathering right, or jumping into a portrait gauntlet so we can give the couple more variety without eating up their entire day.

Different Angles. Actually Different.

I’ll never photograph family formals from over your shoulder and leave half the group looking at the wrong camera. My job is to create real variety, not a second version of the same frame. That may mean climbing a flight or two of stairs for a higher perspective, moving across the room for a cleaner composition, or stepping into a slightly questionable spot to try something more experimental. If I’m pressing the shutter, it should give you something you did not already have or a sense of security when the moments matter.

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