I often get asked 'what kit do you carry to a wedding' so I've decided to empty the case and see what really is in there...
I try, when possible, to set up a mobile studio to shoot portraits of couples and groups during the lull between the Wedding Breakfast and the Evening shindig. I prefer the 'strobist' approach to lighting and so the following kit is in the car ready:
- The Case
- Peli 1510, I love this case, it holds a mountain of kit, its very strong (I stand on it when I need extra height) and its on wheels. In the case are:
- The Cameras, Lenses and Flash
- Two Nikon D300 bodies
- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM
- Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC EX MACRO HSM
- Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM II
- Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D AF
- Holga 60mm f/8 HL-N
- Two Nikon Speedlight SB-800 flashes
- Six 8Gb CF cards
- Accessories
- Batteries
- 24 rechargable AA
- 8 rechargable AAA
- 4 D300 rechargables
- Charger for the AAs
- Charger for the camera batteries
- Filters
- UV fitted to all lenses
- Circular Polorising and ND for all lenses
- Macro close up set
- Lighting
- Stofens for the 800s
- Stands for the 800s
- Gel kit
- Wireless flash trigger set
- Torch
- Bits and Bobs
- Battery Cases
- USB CF card reader
- USB 3G dongle
- USB cables
- Mains cables
- Rolls of electric tape
- Spare lens and body caps
- Business cards
- 2 lens cleaning cloths
- Sensor cleaning kit
- Pens
- Padlock
- Quick release tripod plate
- Ball loop bungees
- Remote shutter release
I try, when possible, to set up a mobile studio to shoot portraits of couples and groups during the lull between the Wedding Breakfast and the Evening shindig. I prefer the 'strobist' approach to lighting and so the following kit is in the car ready:
- Lighting Stands
- Shoot through umbrellas
- Manfrotto tripod
- 5 in 1 circular reflector
- HTC Nexus S mobile phone
- Garmin Sat Nav
- Fujitsu Laptop
- 6 large ivory umbrellas
