The Richard J Nieves Photography Podcast Episode 20: Gear Suggestions for Weddings
In the last episode we talked about my lens recommendations for wedding photographers. Today, we'll talk about some of my favorite gear that's imperative to my wedding photography workflow.
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Holdfast Moneymaker
Gnarbox 2.0 SSD
Peak Design Sling V2, 6L
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Transcript
My first piece of kit I'd like to share is a gift I got last christmas. The Holdfast Moneymaker.
As a wedding photographer, you'll want to make sure you have a backup camera. In some cases, you'll want a backup for your backup. For me, since I shoot with prime lenses, I'll have one camera body with a wide lens and another with a tighter focal length. The Holdfast Moneymaker is a harness I wear that'll allow me to have those two cameras at my side at all times so i can swap between the two at a moments notice.
The second is the Gnarbox 2.0 SSD. This portable hard drive is special because I can backup to it while I'm working. It has an integrated SD card slot and a female USB-C slot so I can backup my photos during the wedding day quickly and discreetly, vs. having to pull out a laptop and sit somewhere, meddle with files and miss fleeting moments.
Next up is the Peak Design sling. I have the first generation in 5L. It is so handy when I need to carry extra lenses, a flash unit, extra batteries or memory cards. It's light weight and fits my frame well. It's easy to get what I need quickly and get back to shooting.
The last bit I'll share is a small LED light panel. I use the Aputure MC. A small LED which is not only bi-color, but it can also span the color spectrum. I can add a hint of color to my portraits to make them interesting if the moment is suitable for it. I absolutely love how portable and powerful this little light is. When I'm shooting short videos during the wedding day, i may use this for some fill light as needed.
Thank you so much for listening. I hope you find these suggestions helpful in building your wedding photography kit.
Don’t forget to keep creating, stay humble, and enjoy the journey. Catch you later.