Tools, Resources, and Gear I use to Run my Business

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Confession, I used to be a serial website stalker! I was trying to figure out the "tech" side of professional photography because it is definitely not my zone of genius. I didn't want to read the specs on the latest camera. I didn't want to research print labs or credit card processing. I just needed to know what I needed to get the job done. So I stalked all my favorite photographers to find out what they were using.

Doing that gave me a place to start! It is my intention that the suggestions below will give YOU one! 

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I might earn a small commission. 

** This is the gear I use for portrait sessions, branding sessions, and real estate photography. If you are a wedding photographer, scroll down to see what I would add to my bag if I was still shooting several weddings a year.

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Canon Full-Frame Mirrorless R6
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Canon 5D Mark III Full-Frame 22.3 MP
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Canon RF50mm F 1.2L USM Lens
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Canon 17-40mm f/4L EF Wide Angle
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Canon Mount Adapter EF - EOS R
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Yongnuo YN600EX-RTII for Canon
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Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II Transmitter
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Eneloop Batteries for Flash
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Canon Camera Battery LP-E6NH
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SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SD
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SanDisk 32GB Extreme PRO CompactFlash
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Neewer 2-in-1 Convertible Camera Case

** Under $1k, I recommend the same flash, memory cards and batteries mentioned above.

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Canon EOS Rebel T7 w/ 18-55mm Kit
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens

**Once you are comfortable and start seeing income from your business,  your next investment would be upgrading to a full camera, either the R6 or 6D linked below are great options. After that, you can start building your L Series lens collection. These lenses and flashes are what I'd add to my bag first if wedding photography was still my primary focus. 

**Please note, if you have an R6, you will need to buy the RF L Series lenses.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II Digital SLR
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Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L is III USM
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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro
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Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT

 These are the things I use on a daily basis for marketing, providing a great client experience and a smooth workflow. Several of the options have a FREE version or (30) trial period to see what works for you!

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Kajabi
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Canva
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Clipscribe
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Shootproof
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Square
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Calendy