When to use this role
Use the Second shooter role when another photographer needs to contribute images to one or more projects but should not manage the project. Common examples include:- A wedding Second shooter delivering their photos to the lead photographer
- An assistant uploading cards or cameras from a multi-camera shoot
- A freelance photographer contributing images to one Agency assignment
What a Second shooter can do
- Open the project while it is available to collaborators
- Browse its albums and photos
- Create a new album
- Upload photos to an album
What stays under Owner control
A Second shooter cannot:- approve and annotate, or edit photos
- Rename or delete albums
- Delete uploaded photos
- Use project messaging
- Change project settings, contracts, or payment requirements
- Invite or remove project members
- Start a review or delivery
Invite a Second shooter
1
Open the project settings
Open the relevant project and go to Settings → Project Members.
2
Enter the photographer's details
Enter the photographer’s email address and select Second shooter. If Add to my address book is selected, enter a first name.
3
Send the invitation or create a link
Click Send an invitation at the bottom of the form to have Shootbin email the photographer. Or click Create an invitation link beside it, copy the link, and click Done to create the invitation. Send the link yourself, as Shootbin does not email it. The link remains available under Pending Project Invitations until it is accepted.
Upload workflow
1
Accept the invitation
The Second shooter opens the invitation link, signs in or creates an account, and accepts the project invitation.
2
Open or create an album
They choose an existing album or create a new one for their upload.
3
Upload the photos
They add their photos through the regular upload flow. The files become part of the same project and count toward its plan limits.
4
Owner receives the result
When the upload batch finishes, Shootbin can notify the Owner with the number of completed, skipped duplicate, and failed files, plus a link to the album.
A Second shooter can upload while the project is open for collaborator access. Once a deadline or workflow state closes their access, only the Owner or an Account Seat can continue managing project content.
Plan availability
Pending invitations count toward the project limit. If the limit is reached, remove an existing Second shooter or pending invitation before inviting someone else, or upgrade the account.