I get questions from time to time about the gear I pack when covering a wedding. Below is the typical contents for my bag when I head out to a wedding. All of the gear is transported to the wedding in my ThinkTank Airport Acceleration. Once we are onsite, I grab my Speed Demon Beltpack and load it up with 2 SB600, 85mm, 10.5mm, batteries, and CF Cards. I put the 17-50 on my D300s and the 70-200 on the D200. Both cameras have a SB800. This will cover 99% of all of the pre-ceremony shots except the formals. Depending on the situation with the formals, I reach for either the Ultra 600 or my SB600. Couple those light with the CyberSyncs or CLS.
- D300s Primary
- D200 Backup
- 2-SB800
- 2-SB600
- 1-Paul Buff Ultra w/power cord & reflector
- 10.5mm/2.8
- 17-50/2.8
- 70-200/2.8
- 85/1.8
- 50/1.8
- Hoodman Loupe
- Lens Cloth
- 40 AA Batteries
- 10 CF Cards in Pixel Pocket Rocket
- 2 CyberSync Transmitters
- 4 CyberSnyc Receivers
- 2-SC-29 Cords
- Several Snoots/Flags
- 2-Umbrellas
- 5 in 1 Reflector
- 2-Umbrella Adapters
- 2-Light Stands
- 2-Justin Clamps
- Gaffer Tape
- Various Flash Filters
My wife is packing another D200 with a 24-70/2.8 or a 50/1.8 and an SB800. She likes to travel lighter than I do.
I have worked myself into this equipment after years of experience and lots of weddings. I still review my bag about once a year and decide if there is anything I can live without. If it hasn't been used in the last 6 months, chances are it will not be in my bag much longer.
