Wedding Photography: What to Bring to a Wedding | What's in My Bag (Gear List)

This Wedding Photography Gear "What's in my bag" originally aired on Adorama's Instagram, but since I get the "what photography gear to bring to a wedding" question a lot so here it is.
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[@turrisi2]

I love the business cards with the engagement photos. Great way to drive traffic!

[@oconphotography3180]

I love the card-to-gallery idea. I think I will use that idea if you don't mind. Thank you for this video!

[@otraguardia]

You have broken an important rule: You should not be more gorgeous than the bride.

[@VanessaJoy]

Lol Aw thanks :) but... you should’ve seen the bride 👰🏻😍

[@250GTOAJ]

She will always be better looking than the Brides.

[@VanessaJoy]

Alan Johnstone LoL thx

[@ourplanetbyvikas5791]

Absolutely right

[@250GTOAJ]

@@VanessaJoy Most Welcome Vanessa

[@ZenoWatson]

Really interesting and appreciated Venessa, a proper photographer vid.

[@maxwell1usa]

This was such a great video. Very informative, enjoyable to watch...You have a very positive presence. I Would love to watch a full day wedding event by you, with all the behind the scenes stuff and technical/gear talk

[@VanessaJoy]

that is definitely a goal... lol we actually had it scheduled for filming in May, the couple agreed to it and everything... and then COVID happened... :-(

[@maxwell1usa]

Vanessa Joy I know, this pandemic sucks. It creates a holdup for everything. My plan was to get into wedding photography ( as a second shooter for now) and set it as my main income in the next 2-3 years. Now it is postponed unfortunately. But anyway Best wishes for you 😊

[@VanessaJoy]

paweL Pawlowski same to you!

[@idankhayat8641]

@@VanessaJoy yeah covid sucks it ruins everything. But that video would be cool and interesting.

[@nickschulman986]

Vanessa is intensely professional. Truly floored. Just Incredible.

[@bradleyhurley6755]

This was actually a far better What's in my wedding photography video than a lot of them that I have watched. I like how it was more here is how everything is actually set up than a list of what is brought. The here is how I actually dress, and the addition of an extra pair of shoes was a nice touch that most videos leave out. Its nice to see somethings that are brought that aren't specifically photography related.

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad you like :)

[@gilbertogranados3018]

I don´t think people realize how important this video could be for new wedding photographers, really good stuff in this channel, im subscribing right away, great work

[@VanessaJoy]

Thank you!! And welcome :)

[@brianfujinaga6047]

This is so great! Thank you for showing us what you bring to a wedding. I always am afraid that we overpack but seeing your gear is really helpful!

[@dimiutube]

Wow! This is a lot of equipment and everything is very organized :-O It seems, that you are prepared for all situations! Very professional!

[@ArcanePath360]

You leave nothing to chance and think of everything ahead of time. It is clear how hard working and dedicated to your business you are. I don't think I've seen a photographer as professional as you, and your pictures I've seen from other videos speak volumes about your talent and skill.

[@VanessaJoy]

I really appreciate you saying so!

[@CvarlzHeimdall]

And Vanessa has become my KZbin mentor, when I need something and search I’d say 99% of the time is a Vanessa video helping me

[@timothylatour4977]

I'm just an amateur slug photographer and would never do what you do, but I found this very interesting. Every bride's mother should watch this, and maybe they would appreciate all the work that goes into shooting a wedding. You really are expert at this.

[@VanessaJoy]

Ha so true

[@tomschram1804]

Thank you Vanessa Joy, these are some very helpful tips!

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad you like!

[@JBImagen]

Wow! That's a lot of gear!

[@VanessaJoy]

Yeah I have a problem lol

[@jbello9398]

@@VanessaJoy you don't have a problem, you're a real photographer, that's what you are😁 real photographers carry gear

[@VanessaJoy]

J Bello Aw why thank you 😊

[@constanzagrgurina5256]

@@VanessaJoy is it essential/necessary to bring all of that? I got anxious by just watching the video lol you should do a wedding! To see the process behind with the gear

[@VanessaJoy]

Constanza Grgurina LoL I do use all of it. But I do have to show my updated gear haul soon

[@gregshawphotography8828]

I love the idea of the bride and grooms photo on the business cards to pass out during the reception. I never thought of doing that.

[@RollingStonesPhoto]

Wow, you just highlighted how much gear and stuff to keep track of. Stuff stuff stuff, hustle hustle hustle things to do, things to remember, schedules to keep, think fast, move move move, I am exhausted watching this video and it brings back how tired we are at the end of the day and packing up and did I remember everything and going over in my head what went well, what could have been better and then I am looking forward to working with shots over the next week. Best hard work I love doing, especially when it all goes well. And you are doing so many cool little extras. You are inspiring and making this look easy. I know it's hard work. How much help do you have on a shoot.

[@VanessaJoy]

Haha stuff and hustle for sure! I have one assistant who is the true rockstar of the day for sure

[@aboutsean]

OMG! Vertical smartphone video!

[@kipmay5101]

Great video, full of good advice and experienced tips. The personalized business cards at each setting is a smart marketing technique.

[@JaredRibic]

Thanks for the video. Even though I don't wear dresses I did find lots of good info, especially your methodical approach to using primes. I use the 35mm and 85mm (two bodies) all the way up to the ceremony and then I'll switch to the 70-200mm f/2.8 (sometimes even for first look) and maybe the 24-70mm. ...and I'll pass the dress info along to others who can use it.

[@patvachon9683]

Love the accordion album. I usually text same day edits but like this even better

[@VanessaJoy]

I actually text them the same day edit pictures and send all of the pictures via Instagram to the vendors as well. There’s no end to what you can do. :)

[@brettrohlfingvideo]

I've filmed about 200 weddings and I've never seen a photographer dress that well. Most of the time a photographer's outfit includes yoga pants. I'm very impressed.

[@burntvirtue]

Anyone wearing yoga pants to a formal event should be immediately kicked out. Especially if they're a "professional" hired to provide a service at said event.

[@maisiaola]

You have the passion of what you work with 👍

[@Mike-hr7pc]

Truly love this useful video, such great information for photographers who are starting from someone who has great experience. Truly love the way that you dress for the wedding and how you blend in so perfectly. Thank you for sharing this with us !

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jbello9398]

You are a real photographer... not just a girl and a camera 😉 you know all about gear... nothing can stop you

[@danbrowning2418]

I am thoroughly impressed. You are both a great photographer and a marketing marvel. I have never wanted to shoot a wedding because of the stress and hassle involved. I am sure it's rewarding in many ways, but this just reaffirms my decision. Even so, I can appreciate your planning and professionalism. Thank you. And otraguardia is right. You do look fantastic in that black dress!

[@VanessaJoy]

Ha yeah... the stress can be crazy

[@jerrym8140]

Fun to see your gear list and glad to know I’m on a similar gear set up for weddings and now I’m not thinking maybe I have to much. I actually got me a little wagon for portrait shoots to help carry things like soft boxes, some gear and step stools etc. That’s something I wish I had gotten much sooner lol. Totally enjoy your videos 😊

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fotokaefer9830]

Q: How much gear do you bring? Vanessa: Yes! 🤷🏼‍♀️😅 Honestly, I know photographers who will take only your back-up-bag all day, but you got a decent set! Lots of useful tips and Inspiration here as well! Thanks!

[@HHTV60]

vertical cell phone orientation for KZbin kills all the joy in watching. they came up with the 16:9 a short while ago ... it works really well ;)

[@VanessaJoy]

Read the description...

[@229dave46]

Love the dress and the pearl necklace. Very classy!

[@onlysublime]

OMG! such a useful video! ty!

[@newtonsantos_photo963]

Starting with your top versatile rigid case, it was an amazing video! Tks for sharing, great clicks 4u. See ya

[@harvymckiernan93]

Wow! That's a lot of gear to hump around!!! Then i realised, I'm just as bad, if not more!! I suppose you don't notice so much when it's all staggered throughout the day and evening. Looking lovely by the way.

[@MirandaSuess]

you got so many great ideas! I got an instant HP printer (for xmas) to use at wedding days. Can't wait to use it like you do! x

[@spirg]

I have the 70/200 2.8 mark 3 , I love it

[@VanessaJoy]

yayyyy

[@papapatriot]

Great tips on how to market on the wedding day! Thanks Vanessa!

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad u like!

[@michaelneel9335]

Really like the insta photo idea going to use that

[@VanessaJoy]

Do it!

[@zebical]

So this is what an actual pro looks like, haha. Nice video Venessa. Is a nice chill watch,

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad you like!

[@tayway639]

Thanks so much for this video. This was super helpful. Gives me an idea of gear to get.

[@loganhaessig1160]

Loved watching this! Thanks Vanessa!

[@karls2426]

Respect to New Jersey Pro. Thumbs Up Ms. Joy!

[@VanessaJoy]

Yassss NJ!!!

[@kunaltewari8059]

Always nice to see your videos 🤩🤗. Will you be using R5/R6 in your future wedding shoots ?

[@VanessaJoy]

Shooting my first wedding with the r5 this weekend :)

[@kunaltewari8059]

Vanessa Joy oh wow 🤩 that’s amazing. Looking forward to hear about that in your videos ☺️☺️👍

[@gabolujan3109]

I wish I could learn all of this. I’m new at it. 12 weddings so far but I’m boring. I shoot and have a flash for the reception. I edit at home. I love the idea of the mini accordion album!

[@PreInception]

Jeez! That's so much stuff! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@250GTOAJ]

Good Video, while watching this during the airplane flying over you one flew over my house. Have a Good Weekend Vanessa.

[@wanneske1969]

I only take my 35,50,85 an 100 mm macro to weddings. I own a 70-200 mm f2.8 IS II but I don't like to carry it all day. And indoors it might not be 'fast' enough.

[@darlingtonjonesimagery9247]

Very nice kit. I wanna be like Van! Question: Why no 24-70 and also, thoughts on the Canon 600ex-ii rt vs Profoto A1. Why you prefer the A1?

[@MilliStephania]

Wow... youre amazing. I'm extremely enjoying your content!

[@josephberkeley]

Great video. I carry power bars and Advil in my kit too.

[@ihknilsen]

Really enjoyed this! Thanks so much for sharing everything!!

[@dawswa5856]

A Joy to watch

[@VanessaJoy]

I see what you did there 😉

[@sandraamato6004]

Excellent video. Very well thought out kit. I have to find the pics from the wedding.🔥💖

[@jamesjackson4264]

Vanessa at it again with the fire!!!

[@fountainvalley100]

You look stunning. Also very creative marketing of your business.

[@gregrones9113]

Appreciate your thought process.

[@jarradpinestraw]

definitely stealing that business card idea. Thats next level!

[@VanessaJoy]

Go for it! Let me know how it works out

[@pattymattes7124]

Wow, that is a lot of stuff! And I thought I brought a lot of gear to the shelter, lol. I do believe I saw this before in Instagram? Thanks for showing us your gear. Maybe your husband should do a time lapse video of you all shooting the wedding. After an exhausting day you would probably get exhausted all over again watching it, :)

[@chasinglightandtrails]

Awesome video. Very interesting. Thank you.

[@VanessaJoy]

My pleasure 😇

[@adams.555]

Yeah yeah yeah ! Vertical mode !

[@tedming3515]

Hard life for a hard-working girl. But I hope those energy bars sweeten it all.

[@charleskoonu]

I really recomend you the line of tamron lenses V2, the 35mm f1.4 have a really good, semi macro capability, so you can do "macro" photos with that lens without carry a macro lens, the 45mm f1.8 is a really good lens the perfect nifty fifty, and the marvelous 70-200 V2 is a magnificent lens.

[@desertoo23]

What a lovely video. You're a very beautiful woman and fantastic photographer. Keep up the good job!

[@winngh]

That's a lot of gears to scare aliens 😂 love it. Thought I was the only wedding photographer with gear issues. And must be honest I have only three lens at a all events, a kit lens 18mm-55mm f3.4-5.6, 50mm f1.8 and 70mm-300mm f3.5-5.6 and shoot Nikon only. It gets the job done for me very well.

[@burntvirtue]

What are you lighting with to compensate for those limited apertures?

[@winngh]

@@burntvirtue lots of speedlight power and a single one always 😂 . Shoots normally does occur outdoor. For indoor I also have the ISO running into 3200 at most (quite rare for me though) with little to no noise. All this shot in raw, buttom line the camera handles it very well. Knowing one's camera's capabilities helps a lot with decisions making on my part. One more thing to note, I try to use the 50mm more than 70% of the time unless there is the real need for wide indoor shoot. For the 70-300, I use only during sunny days out door or a very well lite indoor environment. That's it.

[@paulrobinson6548]

Really informative video Vanessa, I had no idea so much gear was involved. You manage all this with just one assistant?

[@VanessaJoy]

Yes I do!

[@inokkinimy1268]

Stunning beautiful❤❤❤

[@juliosolanophotography5520]

Very professional

[@PunjabiGymBeats]

Always joy to watch your videos. You looks beautiful though.

[@VanessaJoy]

Thank you so much!

[@airspotters3487]

Way to much to do at weddings think I stick to peoples pets.............but given me a few ideas i can adopt .......top video again

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad you got something from it :)

[@McCurryChickenWing]

It's a shame KZbin still does not support vertical videos for smartphones.... Thanks for the tour!

[@VanessaJoy]

That would be a nice addition

[@curioussorgi]

I want to know more about the dress! (You look gorgeous in it, by the way), but I've searched and can't find it. Thank you!

[@azngettoone]

First of the all...the dress was very important. Pockets?! Gag!

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

Lots of photographic equipments you got for wedding photography And is ok to have them if you got a Assistant to help you and if you don’t have one then is going to be difficult and making sure you don’t loose them

[@VanessaJoy]

And that’s one of the many reasons why having an assistant with me on wedding day is one of the best investments I make ☺️

[@estongtutong8928]

Now I got some idea. Very helpful vid. I Just subscribed!

[@VanessaJoy]

So glad you liked it!

[@TheCollectorZero]

BULLET PROOF, LARABAR & KAWA...SUBSCRIBED! 🍾

[@VanessaJoy]

Hahaha nice

[@DrewPera]

You bring your A-Game!!!

[@VanessaJoy]

I don’t have a b-game 😉

[@-kentonwilson]

Appreciate the gear run through... real, detail, good stuff. By the way, how many roadies do you employ to help tote the gear?

[@VanessaJoy]

Just one :)

[@coolpix807]

This was a very helpful video. So how do you have time to shoot and process and not miss anything during any part of the event? I usually bring a lot of gear but not as much as you showed. I am always concerned about gear growing legs and walking off, especially things like my Mac or iPad. Thanks for sharing this ... very helpful!

[@VanessaJoy]

I have a second photographer there :)

[@longuyen10119]

Would love to see a video of you in action using all that gear.

[@idankhayat8641]

Very interesting video and you look gorgeous

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks 😊

[@tomtracy5396]

Great video. Maybe only thing you don’t have is sensible shoes to support ur knees and hips etcfor the long haul

[@VanessaJoy]

😂 you must not shop for women’s shoes much. There doesn’t exist such a thing that looks good too. If you find it do share!

[@joannasdigitalimages302]

Love the idea with the Instax prints! Do you have a link for the accordion folders on Adorama?

[@VanessaJoy]

I don’t think they have them anymore 😞 I use Amazon

[@joannasdigitalimages302]

@@VanessaJoy Boo! That's why I couldn't find them!

[@berniestang2616]

Where do u get the Kawa strap ?? Love your videos !!!!!!!!!

[@VanessaJoy]

I finally have an answer for you about my camera strap! creative-teacher-9768.ck.page/1fb5eeedd8 this will be VERY limited so lmk here if you want to know when it's available!

[@nishiinu]

You probably know this but the word Kawa means “skin” in Japanese and probably refers to “leather” 😁 it was nice to hear a Japanese word from you 😆

[@noonsound4894]

Hey Vanessa, only just stumbled across your channel this week. Awesome channel and photography. Was wondering at what time of the proceedings do you find time to do the "same day edits"? Are there many weddings where you don't get time to do that and how many pics do you edit and to what extent do you edit? 😊

[@VanessaJoy]

during cocktail hour mostly, but also at some meal times during the reception. I do have a second shooter that covers things while I edit too

[@blackie754]

I wonder how it changed since you started using the 28-70 f2 lens 👀

[@VanessaJoy]

Oh it sure did!!!

[@jennifergenevish9363]

Thanks for the video! What is the name of the dress? where did you get it, link, please, I love it!

[@VanessaJoy]

It was a beta brand dress and they don’t make it anymore. I was fortunate enough to buy two, but I wish I had bought five!

[@VanessaJoy]

Actually search on Poshmark for “Betabrand no sweat cocktail dress”, there’s a few there!

[@RawloftheDead]

Wow vanessa looking fantastic

[@VanessaJoy]

thanks :-)

[@RawloftheDead]

The ear plugs is a great idea.

[@SachinSawe]

wow! Thanks for sharing. Have you considered a kit or alternatives to lightening up the load.. thats a lot of weight!

[@VanessaJoy]

This is from two years ago, read the gear list in the description to see how I did just that :) and that’ll probably change again with mirrorless

[@iambeautiful8190]

why is the model showing a photography gear? :D ;) nice :D I was sure you started using R5 already or r6 at least :P

[@eddie_santos]

Hi Vanessa, for photography only. How many people do you bring as minimum in your team for a wedding when bringing your extra equipment? (second shooter, lighting assistant etc) thanks

[@VanessaJoy]

I always have a second photographer (doesn't really help with gear) and an assistant (who only helps with gear and doesn't shoot)

[@macdawg6403]

Nice!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks!

[@cabronesse386]

you look lovely!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks 😊

[@DsinghMundae]

awesome

[@joeqasim1]

You looking fabulous

[@jonleonard34]

What's the strap you use? I have a 1ds mk3, so that would be ideal. Currently only have 24-105 but want to get a prime or portrait lens was thinking of the 100mm macro?

[@ronspeer]

Originally I thought you might have purchased that black dress at the Hollies' Distant Light store. It's long and cool at that store. Hi Vanessa! :)

[@VanessaJoy]

oh hi! I don't know that store :-)

[@ronspeer]

@@VanessaJoy "Long Cool Woman (photographer) in a Black Dress" :)

[@VanessaJoy]

Ron Speer lol 😂 got it now

[@wannabeturbo]

A little slow on the uptake. 😉

[@VanessaJoy]

Records of Light I mean it’s a ‘71 song... and I’m more of a Rolling Stones and Ram Jam fan 😉

[@rubysandoval3222]

I care about the dress! Lol Awesome gear

[@VanessaJoy]

You and me both!

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

Wow that’s a lot of gear. If i had to pack all this equipment I wouldn’t do wedding photography.

[@VanessaJoy]

“Have to” isn’t the issue. Lol I think the issue is a personal one for me 😉

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

Vanessa Joy your work is amazing though.

[@toddgrinonneau5471]

Can you provide a link to the family list you mentioned? I didnt see it listed.

[@VanessaJoy]

bit.ly/familyjoylist

[@ale.giacobazzi]

Ok, you're fit, but I do hope you have a very big assistant to help you carry all that stuff! 😆 Jokes aside, very helpful content, as usual. And a beautiful photographer! 😆

[@VanessaJoy]

I do!