Imagine this…you’ve booked a family photo session (yay!) and you are on your way to the locations. It’s a great spot, but it’s about 30 minutes away and your almost there. Your session is at the golden hour( which is perfect) but doesn’t give you a lot of wiggle room if you or your clients are late. And then a sinking feeling hits you…you left your memory card in your desktop computer…and your backup card- well, that was a purchase you kept putting off.
DON’T EVER LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!
When you start booking more portrait sessions, or even if you are just getting your kids ready to go out and shoot (and that can be a lot of work too!) you need to have a system in place to make sure that you have everything in place before you walk out that door.
So what are the essential must haves to pack in your bag? What is a good idea but not necessary? And what things can you just leave at home and forget about?
MUST HAVES
Your camera
Your lens (es) My faves are the 135mm 2.0 & 50mm 1.4
An extra camera battery
Your phone, tablet or laptop (if you accept payment onsite or to refer to digital contracts)
Speedlite (Or Other lighting equipment)
Your camera bag
Smiles & Excitement
GOOD IDEAS
16GB or higher spare memory cards (I actually keep 5-6 cards with me)
Second camera body (if you have one)
A second lens
Shakers or toys to gets kids attention
Any props you plan on using
Chapstick
Lotion
Mirror
KEEP IT AT HOME
Bad attitudes
Frowns
Nervousness
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Thank for reading!
Emily
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