Why do most photo studios require photographers to be men? And what exactly does a photography assistant do? Can't you work part-time

A man has power and can control it. Steady. Women sometimes have a lot of equipment, and women may not be able to eat it. Where does it hurt? The photo assistant just took the equipment, hit the reflector and put on the wedding dress. Generally speaking, don't take a part-time job, because it's very troublesome to change back and forth. If you quit before you get familiar with it, it's not stable to leave.