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Essential Studio Lighting Tools Every Photographer Needs
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items A carefully curated set of lighting gear that real photographers, from portraits to travel work, actually rely on. These are the tools I return to again and again when I want crisp, consistent photos without the fuss. #photographygear #lightingtools ...
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Our Core Light Setup
Accessories to Keep Running
Our Essential Cameras and Glass
Our Core Light Setup
Our core lighting setup for portraits, weddings, and travel work. These strobes deliver consistent power, beautiful color, and reliable performance no matter the location. Whether we’re shooting indoors or battling midday sun, these are the lights we...
Our “do-everything” pocket light. Small enough to toss in any camera bag but powerful enough for portraits, travel work, and tight indoor spaces.
GODOX AD200 Pro AD200Pro 200Ws 2.4G Strobe Lighting Monolight
Compact, lightweight, and perfect for travel days. Packs enough punch for portraits without weighing down your kit.
Godox AD300 Pro AD300Pro Outdoor Flash Strobe Light
Our backbone for event lighting. Rock-solid power output, reliable recycle time, and strong enough to light entire scenes. We run four of these at weddings.
Godox AD600Pro AD600 Pro TTL Studio Flash 2.4G Wireless X System
Bowens mount makes modifier swapping super easy. Great for softboxes and beauty dishes.
Godox AD600BM Bowens Mount 600Ws GN87 High Speed Sync Outdoor Flash Strobe Light
We appreciate its user-friendly interface, compact size, and portability, with one customer noting it's perfect for on-the-go shoots.
Godox AD200 Pro II GODOX AD200Pro II AD200ProII, 200Ws TTL Pocket Flash
Accessories to Keep Running
The accessories that keep our lighting system running smoothly on long shoot days. Extra batteries, chargers, triggers, and organizers that make setup easier, speed up workflow, and help avoid mid-shoot surprises. Small tools that make a big differen...
The brain of the whole system. Easy to use, consistent, and lets us adjust every light in seconds, huge time saver during fast-paced shoots.
Godox XPro-S Compatible for Sony TTL Wireless Flash Transmitter Trigger
Keeps all our charged and empty batteries organized. We never travel without it, no more digging through bags looking for power.
Meking DSLR Battery Case Holder Storage Bag (4 Pocket)
The fastest way to charge multiple Godox V1 batteries at once. Essential for wedding days or long travel shoots.
Godox VC26T Triple Battery Charger Kit for Godox
Flash Diffuser: create soft and bright light effect from various directions
Godox AK-R11 Diffuser Dome for Godox V1 V1pro V100 Round Head Flash for Godox AD100Pro / H200R
You can set the paper backdrop as a background for photography, party, social media & live streaming, retail displays, video recording or online interview.
Kate Seamless Paper Backdrop for Photography Beige Cream Backdrop Paper (106.8''x32.8' Ivorine)
12FT Height Black Back Drop Cloth Curtains for Backdrop Drapes, Wedding Long Photo Backdrop Drapes.
10ftx12ft Wrinkle Free Black Backdrop Curtain, 2 Panels 12FT Height
Our Essential Cameras and Glass
Our essential camera bodies and glass for everything from portraits to fast-paced event coverage. This kit gives us sharp images, stunning color, and the flexibility to shoot confidently in any lighting or environment.
Our ultimate workhorse. Insanely fast autofocus, gorgeous color, and perfect for both high-end portraits and fast-paced events.
Sony Alpha 1 Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera
Beautiful compression and razor-sharp results. Definitely a specialty lens, but unmatched when you need its look.
Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
Beautiful compression and razor-sharp results. Definitely a specialty lens, but unmatched when you need its look.
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture Wide Angle G Master Lens Black
We find this polarizer filter to be a quality piece of glass that effectively reduces reflections and glare, with no degradation of image quality.
95mm Circular Polarizers Filter
We appreciate the lens's build quality, with it's pro-level for weddings, and appreciate its fast autofocus performance, particularly in bright light.
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture G Master Lens
