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A Second shooter is a project-specific collaborator who can create albums and upload photos for the project Owner. This role keeps every photographer’s images in the same Shootbin project without giving the collaborator access to client review actions, sensitive settings, or delivery.

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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
Invite an internal Agency employee as an Account Seat when they need owner-level access to every project. Use the Second shooter role for limited, project-specific upload access.

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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

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What stays under Owner control

A Second shooter cannot:
  • Approve, reject, 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
This separation lets a collaborator supply files without taking over the client workflow or project administration.

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Invite a Second shooter

1

Open the project settings

Open the relevant project and go to Settings.
2

Open the Members section

Find the invitation form in Members.
3

Choose the Second shooter role

Enter the photographer’s email address and select Second shooter.
4

Send the invitation

Click Invite. The photographer receives an email with a signed invitation link. If needed, they can create their Shootbin login while accepting it.
Invitations apply to one project. Repeat these steps for each project the same photographer should access.

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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.

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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.

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Second shooter or Account Seat?