Today, I’m sharing what’s in my camera bag! I like to keep my setup lightweight and portable, so you’ll see that I don’t usually carry a ton of equipment. For photographers, I hope this helps you if you’re looking to build a simple gear list.

For brand clients and those looking to book a photoshoot, I hope this puts you at ease! My goal for our photoshoot is for it to NOT feel like a huge production – I want us to feel like we’re just hanging out, and I just happen to have a camera.

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Today, I’m sharing what I keep in my camera bag! This is a lightweight setup that you can carry to virtually any location. Follow along as I share my camera gear, as well as a few random items that I bring to help YOU during your photoshoot. Everything shown here is linked in this blog post: https://bit.ly/ekp-camerabag #cameraequipment #408creates #photoequipment #mycamerasetup #bayareabloggers #photographytutorial #photographylessons #photographytipsandtricks #photographytricks #personalbrandingphotography #creativeladydirectory #photographyeducation #creativepreneurs #sigmaartlens #phototutorial #phototips #sanjosephotographer #brandphotographer #girlsinbusiness #womenwithaplan #camerabag #photogear #cameragear #cameraig #creativebusinessowner #risingtidesociety #fempreneur #sanjose #growyourbusiness #d750

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Camera Bag

Kattee Canvas Backpack with a Rain Cover

I’ve had this bag for a while now! When looking at upgrades, I’m considering an ONA bag or Kelly Moore bag.

Camera & Lenses

• Nikon D750
• Recommended camera body upgrade: Nikon D780
• Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART lens
• Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 (aka the “nifty fifty”)
• Nikkor 85mm f/1.8
• Nikon EN-EL15b battery

Other Camera Equipment

• ExpoDisc 2.0 Professional White Balance Filter
• BlackRapid Curve Breathe Classic Strap
• Sandisk Extreme PRO 64GB SD cards
• SD & microSD card carrying case

Lighting Gear & Equipment

• Neewer 43in reflectors
• Neewer 22in reflectors (great for detail shots)
• Yongnuo 560 IV (speed light flash)
• Yongnuo 560-TX (trigger)
• AmazonBasics Aluminum Light Stand
• Godox 47in Umbrella
• Godox S-type bracket

Random things

• Hand lotion (in case we’re doing detail shots of your hands, and you’re prone to dry skin like me)
• Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover
• Downy Wrinkle Releaser