Camera Gear

I have been reluctant to write this article because talking about photography equipment can be overwhelming and, in the past, not very relevant to our clients.

However, over the last couple of years, as technology improves and more of our clientele are familiar with technology, we have increasingly gotten questions about what kind of equipment we use.

Why does it matter?

First and foremost, we hear people in the photography community say that the photographer behind the camera matters the most. I agree with that sentiment. However, two similarly skilled photographers with different tools consistently deliver different results.

Furthermore, each camera manufacturer offers a set of products to meet different requirements. Some offer cameras that are biased more toward speed, while others offer better resolution. And to make things even more complicated, some cameras have a video bias, while others are strictly photography related.

So being a wedding-focused studio, I need options for both speed to capture moments and resolution to capture and edit beautiful portraits.

Furthermore, my camera system needs to have a high dynamic range, which is the difference between the brightest and darkest points its sensor can capture.

Another crucial consideration is the camera’s low light performance. Weddings often take place in low light, so a camera’s low-light performance is critical to me.

Backup Equipment

We need multiple cameras. It is unacceptable for wedding photography to come to an event without having backup equipment that is equal in quality to my leading equipment.

Disclaimer

My photography gear and preferences over the years have changed. I have photographed with Canon, Sony, Panasonic, & Fuji systems in my wedding photography, so understand that whatever I am currently using that is listed below, may change over time.

My Wedding Photography Equipment

Despite the above, no matter which camera brand I am currently using at the time, I always invest in multiple of whatever flagship model the camera brand is offering.

Canon Cameras

Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Cameras (x2)

Canon R3 (x1)

The Canon R5 was announced in July 2020. This camera was long-awaited and came with some of the best specs possible when announced.

45-megapixels, High speed, excellent low light performance, high dynamic range, and spectacular autofocus. This camera indeed does have it all. I typically bring two of these to a wedding, and Jen has her own. These cameras also include a silent shutter, so I am not distracted from your event when capturing ceremonies or speeches.

These cameras also serve as great video cameras. 

The Canon R3 is a speedster and can capture fast-moving action so that we never miss a moment.

As a wedding photographer, this camera is the best I have ever used and contains incredible features that will serve my clients for years.

These Canon cameras are full-frame.