What’s In My Camera Bag

I Never Leave Home Without My Babies

Photographers often ask what I recommend for Pro gear and clients want to know what I bring to the party for cameras and lighting. So here we go!

These are my Pro gear “must haves,” not including all the fun little extras I’ve collected over the years. As you can imagine, pro photographers like myself have invested tens of thousands of dollars into our equipment. So we are uber duber careful with our babies and we always make sure to keep our Business Insurance up to date. {A must for most vendors + venues and travel}.

Here’s some of the stuff that goes in my ThinkTank camera bags.

Digital SLRs:
:: Canon 5D Mark II, {21.1 MP}
:: Canon 5D
:: Canon BG-E6 Battery Grip

Canon Lenses:
:: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS Telephoto Zoom Lens
:: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
:: EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
:: EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM
:: EF 50mm f/1.2 L
:: Lensbaby
:: Tilt Shift
:: UV Lens Filters

Digital Negatives + Backup:
:: (10-12) CF cards totaling 200GB
:: Macbook Pro + 500GB Rugged External
:: Slideshow Predesigned for Quick Showing

Lighting + Accessories:
:: (2) Profoto D1 1000Watt Monolights
:: (2) 580 EXII Speedlights
:: Octabank
:: Gary Fong Domes
:: Silver/Gold Reflector
:: Diffuser
:: Flags
:: Extra Chords + Extensions
:: (20+) Rechargeable Batteries for Speedlights

Backdrops + Stands:
:: Drop It Modern
:: Manfrotto Backdrop Support
:: Manfrotto (2) Autopole ExpanKit
:: Sandbags
:: Clamps

Emergency Kit for Brides + Moms + Subjects:
:: Clothes Pins {for wardrobe cheats}
:: Hairpins {for hair tweaks}
:: Lip Smoother {for dry lips}
:: Q-Tips + Eye Drops {for tired eyes}
:: Translucent Powder for shine
:: I remind subjects to bring water, protein rich snacks, headache pain reliever, favorite tunes!

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