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Our Go-To Photography Equipment, Tech & Learning Resources
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What my wife and I use for our photography business, including our favorite cameras, lenses, tech, and education tools. We photograph weddings, couples, families, and studio sessions. This list will keep evolving as our business grows. These are simp...
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Camera Equipment
 
Technology
 
Education/Presets

Camera Equipment

Canon all the way for us!
 
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Canon is our favorite camera we have used Sony and Nikon and hands down Canon is better for us!
Canon
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Our camera body that we use most often and YES it is worth the money!
Shop Canon EOS R6 Mark II
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When we first started we only had this camera. It is great for learning and great for filming content as well! I would not solely use this for any weddings or events but it is great and budget option for beginners! We still use this today for second ...
Shop Canon EOS R100
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Great starter lens for portraits/family sessions. The lens that we go to often!
EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
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The most versatile lens and our personal favorite! Yes, it’s pricey but 100% worth it! We primarily have this on for weddings and it shoots beautiful photos!
RF28-70mm F2 L USM
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Another lens that as a second shooter is on our cameras often! It allows for a tighter shot up close as well as getting macro shots for details/flat lays. Beautiful bokeh for not that much money in terms of camera equipment. Add this to your beginner...
RF85mm F2 Macro IS STM
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This is the holster we use on wedding days. It is so nice to have your camera on your hip instead of your shoulders. It is easily accessible and safe all day no matter what. Give your shoulders and back a break and keep your camera safe all at the sa...
Camera Holster Systems
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Technology

Apple for editing and listening to music while you edit 😉
 
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All of our editing, client CSM, budgeting, marketing, etc. is done on this computer. It’s amazing!
Buy 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5
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Edit all your photos with Lightroom and create your own art!
Desktop photo editor - Adobe Lightroom Classic
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Photoshop helps get rid of unwanted stuff in the background. As well as allows you to create art with your photos.
Official Adobe Photoshop - Free Trial and Online Photo & Design ...
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If you’re going to be editing photos you need a hard drive. Look up YouTube/tiktok videos to educate yourself. We have two of these and so far nothing bad has happened to us. We have heard horror stories so do your research.
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD USB-C
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Education/Presets

Bright and natural colors is what we go for and that’s who we learn from as well!
 
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We have learned a lot from KJ! The best way to learn is to practice but to know what you’re looking for in terms of light is also good! 10/10 recommend for all photographers to learn from KJ!
Katelyn James
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This is the one course all photographers should take!
Lighting and Location Course
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This is not a preset or filter that you can slap on to any image. This is a workflow. However, it will help beginner photographers learn to edit and use Lightroom to their advantage. You will need to come up with your own style but KJ does help you w...
The KJ Preset Process Product
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