What’s in my camera bag as a documentary wedding photographer

5 Apr

I remember when I first started in photography I used to watch videos and read articles with similar headlines.

I was in the stage during which photographers put too much thought into their gear and believe gear matters a lot more than it actually does.

It was only when I obtained all the equipment I thought would be a “game-changer” that I realised it was only a part of the whole picture and not the most important one.

Nevertheless, I’d like to show you what’s in my camera bag as a professional documentary wedding photographer.

Nikon camera equipment laid out on a table

I am and I’ve always been a Nikon shooter. I don’t think photographers switch brands much. Most of us stick with whatever brand we start with. It’s too costly to switch and in most cases, not what you think you need anyway.

The camera bodies I use:

Nikon Z7ii
Nikon Z6ii

The lenses I use:

Nikon Z 35mm f1.8
Sigma F 85mm f1.4
Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8
Tamron F 24-70mm f2.8

Flash:

Godox V860III

The rest of the stuff in my bag is mostly backup and cleaning bits and bobs. Spare batteries, spare memory cards, headache tablets and mints.

Photography gear is without doubt important in the outcome of one’s work, ultimately, there are certain limitations cheaper gear imposes on various aspects of photography. At this point in my photography journey, I’m fixating on equipment a lot less than I once used to and instead focusing on other aspects of the craft I can improve on.