A wedding photographer assistant is a second photographer (to a lead) who helps set up the equipment needed to shoot photographs for a wedding. This is an entry-level job and duties include preparing or renting the necessary equipment before carrying it in and setting it up, scouting wedding locations to plan in advance, holding reflectors or making lighting adjustments, taking test shots, possibly working as a second angle during the ceremony, and completing studio administration tasks like invoicing and digital filing photographs. The skills learned will directly translate to a photography career, and qualifications include a degree in photography or on-the-job experience.