I recently went to a meeting with a couple for a potential wedding and the couple mentioned to me that the previous photographers they had interviewed offer a 2nd photographer as part of their service. I have heard about this before and wondered what the benefit of this would be to any couple or photographer. In my experience most guests at weddings feel somewhat uncomfortable with even one photographer running around, particularly if there are well known guests attending the wedding. I must say I do like to work alone most of the time and in my own space so I can concentrate on the job at hand. Occasionally I'll work with an assistant for lighting if needed, particularly if it's a big wedding. The main thing for me at any wedding is capturing moments, moments that have meaning, a heart stopping moment that will live forever and in order to do this I must work as inconspicuously as possible. Some might say well one photographer can photograph the groom and the other can photograph the bride whilst getting ready but to be honest I think there are many ways around this. Less of good, real images is far more important than too many poor images, even worse is too little of the important images:)
Ryan