The Bokeh Love Photography Gear List

I have had some requests on the type of gear I use. So, I’ve compiled a Photography Gear List of everything that I use (AND LOVE!) First and foremost I want you to know that I have partnered with Amazon, to be able to share all of my favorite products with you, so when you click on the links below, they will take you directly to Amazon to give you the most amazing prices on all of these products. Second, I am a Nikon girl so all of the products I have listed below are for use with a Nikon camera. I have always used Nikon, and will continue to do so! I love their products, their cameras, their speedlights, everything! So, if you are looking to upgrade your gear this season, check out my list, you may find something that you absolutely need!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Bodies: 

1. Nikon D4 – http://amzn.to/1TYXzsh
2. Nikon D800 – http://amzn.to/1TYXJ2X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speedlights & Speedlight Accessories: 

1. Nikon SB910 Speedlight – http://amzn.to/1M1iPXQ
2. Nikon SB800 Speedlight – http://amzn.to/1M1iTHa
3. Nikon SD800 Quick Recycling Batter Pack for SB800 – http://amzn.to/1M1j2dz
4. Flash Mount – http://amzn.to/1M1j6dl
5. Phottix Strato II Multi Receiver & Transmitter – http://amzn.to/1M1jVTx
6. Phottix Strato II Receiver – http://amzn.to/1TZ1hSG
7. Neewer 47″/120cm Octagonal Softbox – http://amzn.to/1TZ1zcm
8. Westcott 28-Inch Medium Apollo Softbox – http://amzn.to/1TZ2fOF
9. CowboyStudio 7′ Light Stands – http://amzn.to/1M1ksVm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenses & Lens Accessories: 

1. Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G – http://amzn.to/1TYZlJX
2. Nikkor 35mm f/2D – http://amzn.to/1TYZBIJ
3. Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR – http://amzn.to/1M1jAQE
4. Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D- http://amzn.to/1M1jzw1
5. Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED – http://amzn.to/1M1jNDv

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bags & Cases:

1. Black Rapid Camera Strap – http://amzn.to/1ISDMUN
2. Epiphanie Lola Camera Bag – http://amzn.to/1NUacWs
3. Epiphanie London Camera Backpack – http://amzn.to/1NUajRV
4. Pelican Carry On Case – http://amzn.to/1NUaqgp

 

 

I think that’s it! I would love to hear how helpful this article was for you! If you are just starting out in photography or if you just needed some gear inspiration! Email me at Lauren@bokehlovephotography.net

Best of luck, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

*All Images in this post are ©Nikon and ©Epiphanie and are used from Amazon.com

 

A few weeks ago I attended a light workshop in Philadelphia by LuRey Photography! (You can read all about the workshop by clicking here) Being a Philadelphia wedding photographer wanting to learn from the best, I jumped on the occasion to visit the studio 10TWO5 and to learn from LuRey Photography! Philadelphia is just a little drive away and I have been wanting to expand my business and incorporate off camera flash more and more. I play with it now, but in the past I have considered myself a natural light photographer., who dabbles with light. This workshop has helped me branch out more, and be able to offer my clients a better wedding experience.

I love Philadelphia, and love that I can consider myself a Philadelphia wedding photographer! Philadelphia is a gorgeous place, full of great people, beautiful buildings, and amazing opportunities to take EPIC photos! A dream of mine is to be able to photograph brides in Philadelphia buildings on a high up floor with the entire city seen outside of the window. That can only been done with the use of flash! Now that I have a better understanding for it, I plan on making GORGEOUS photos with the skills I’ve learned!

This experience did make me wish I had a studio, because studio work is just so gorgeous! I would obviously have to invest in a bit more equipment than I have now, but it would totally be worth it! For now, if I need a studio, I can always rent a space. There are so many places in Philadelphia that are so perfect!

Easton and Laura of LuRey Photography, are such amazing people. I met them being in this industry, and I cannot tell you enough how happy I am to call them friends, not just colleagues. The love that have for teaching is so great! You can tell when someone is passionate about what they do. They not only take amazing photos, they care about their clients, and bettering the industry by helping other photographers reach their full potential and more. So, if you are a Philadelphia Wedding Photographer, or in the Tri-State area, you should look them up and go to one of their workshops. You will not regret it!

Here are some of my photos from the workshop. Needless to say, I have learned some fabulous tricks that I plan to use on upcoming 2015 weddings! I really cannot wait!

Getting ready for an engagement session requires much more than actually thinking about the location and the poses. It requires being prepared with your equipment. Each and every time I prepare I find a better way to do something. Today, I wanted to share what I do to prepare. Maybe you will learn something, or maybe you do something smarter than I am doing (if so – please share! 🙂

The first thing I do, is go through all of my cards and reformat. Before (yes, we all have a before) I used to put my cards into my computer and delete them off of the card. I since learned this is BAD. You should never deleted photos off of a memory card from the computer. Why? Because it can cause internal issues within your memory card, and cause the card to fail or corrupt. So, what I do is reformat. I put the cards into my computer, and make sure everything that is on the card is backed up, and then I eject the card, put it in my camera and reformat. That saves a lot of time, AND reassures me that my card is fresh and ready to hold images.

You can use a lot of different pouches to hold your memory cards. I personally like the ThinkTank – Pocket Rocket. Yes, I know, it’s an interesting name for a memory cardholder – BUT it’s fantastic. When I have unused cards, I put them with the color side up. When I have used a memory card, I put it back in the same spot but I turn it over to the white side. This allows me to know that the card was used, there are images on it, and not to use it again that day. It helps for easy unloading of images when I get home.

The next thing I do is charge my battery. It’s so easy to forget to do this, because my battery is huge and does hold a greay charge. However, I like to top it off and make sure I have a full charge. I don’t want to get caught “running out of gas” on a shoot.

While my battery is charging, I like to load my bag. I use a ShootSac, and they’re amazing. They have a flap that you can clean your lenses with. The flap is made for lenses. So no scratching, it’s great when you’re on a shoot, especially like the beach or anywhere with high dust! (Like today’s shoot, is at a campground! A Lot of dirt that could potentially get on my lens).

The lenses that go into my bag are the same lenses I use ALL THE TIME. I have 4 favorite lenses. They are: Nikkor 70-200, Nikkor 105, Nikkor 35 1:2, and Nikkor 50mm 1.2. They are my absolute favorite lenses, and they each serve a different purpose.

The 70-200 is great for when I want to give the couple some privacy. If they’re on a dock, and I want to shoot through some tree’s to add some beautiful coloring to the photo. (Which I can totally see happening today).
The 105 is my macro, or as Nikon calls it, a Micro. It’s for rings. That’s it. It’s the only thing I use this lens for. (other than cupcakes, I also use it for cupcakes). BUT, it’s a fantastic lens, it was expensive, and totally worth it. It was a game changer for my business and brings images to my clients on a level that they deserve.
The 35, is fantastic. I have no other words for it other than that. It’s crisp, its pretty, its small and cute. Ha-ha, It’s my little charm piece. I like it for a wider shot, and when I want more landscape.
The 50 is my butter lens. I use it most often. It’s usually the lens that is on my camera at all times.

So that’s how I get ready! I will most likely break out the couch today and make for some epic photos down on the landing (a very cool dirt road that leads into the river)

XOXO,
Lauren
Bokeh Love Photography