What's in the bag...

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...

• 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

Other stuff that I also take to every wedding includes:

• HTC Nexus S mobile phone
• Garmin Sat Nav
• Fujitsu Laptop
• 6 large ivory umbrellas

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