I frequently get “what do YOU use?” questions: “What camera do you use?”, “Are you a Nikon guy or Canon guy?”, “What lenses do you use for weddings?”, “What kind of lighting do you have?”, etc. Well, here’s your answer. What’s in my bag? …too much stuff, but I love it all.
Cameras
- Nikon D750. My main camera. Small, powerful, and killer image quality. Excellent wedding camera.
- Nikon D3s. My other main camera. I love this camera.
- Nikon D700. Backup camera. Also fantastic.
- Fujifilm X100T. Personal camera. Tiny but amazing image quality.
Lenses
- Nikon 35mm f/1.4G. Used for getting-ready photos, group portraits, etc.
- Nikon 50mm f/1.4G. I use this lens a ton. Sharp and fast.
- Nikon 85mm f/1.4G. I LOVE this lens. Sharp, fast, and creates awesome bokeh (background blur).
- Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro. Macro lens used mostly for wedding details and rings.
- Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8. Sharp, fast, and a great versatile zoom range.
- Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII. I use this lens the most. Great for wedding ceremonies or to really throw the background out of focus for portraits.
Lighting
- Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash (x2). My on-camera, TTL flashes.
- Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight Flash (x2). My workhorse, off-camera flashes.
- Paul C. Buff Einstein E640. Studio monolight, used rarely for studio stuff or where I need a ton-o-light.
- Paul C. Buff Cybersync CST Trigger Transmitter (x3). For firing my flashes off-camera.
- Paul C. Buff Cybersync CSRB Receiver (x3). For firing my flashes off-camera.
- CheetahStand C8 Light Stand.
- CheetaStand C12 Light Stand.
- Manfrotto 5001B 74-Inch Nano Stand.
- MagMod.
- Demb Classic Flip-It!.
- Profoto 24″ Softbox.
- Westcott 60″ Optical White Satin Umbrella. Used mostly for formal photos during a wedding.
Bags
- Think Tank ~ Airport International V2.0. I LOVE this bag. Sturdy, safe, and fits a ton.
- ONA Union Street Messenger Bag. Used at every wedding and engagement session. A must-have bag.
- Domke F-2 Original. Lighting bag.
- Hakuba PSTC200 Tripod Carrying Case. Used to carry my light stands and umbrellas.
Accessories
- Sunpak Pro 423PX Pistol-Grip Tripod. Rarely used, but great when I need it.
- Benro TRA169 Travel Angel Tripod. My travel tripod. Folds up small.
- B+W 77mm Slim UV Haze MRC #010 Filters (on most lenses).
- A bunch of CF and SD cards in multiple capacities from Lexar, Transcend, and SanDisk.
- A bunch of Powerex 2700 and Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries.
- 43” Reflector. Hardly ever use; I should probably use this more too…
Hardware & Software
- Apple 27” iMac w/ 32GB RAM. My baby. Best PC ever.
- Synology DS1515+. Network storage, holds a ridiculous amount-o-stuff.
- Drobo S. Also holds an insane amount-o-stuff.
- Transcend Thunderbolt SSD. My “working” photo drive, blazingly fast.
- Adobe Photoshop CC 2015. A must-have.
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC. Another must-have.
