A Complete List Of All My Recommended Photography Resources

If you’re wondering what I use for taking photos, running my photography business, editing presets, or video production – This post is an ongoing and updated list of absolutely everything I am currently using!

If you click these links I might earn a little commission to fuel my coffee habit—no extra cost to you, just my appreciation 🙂

📷 **PHOTO GEAR**

• Camera: Sony A7IV 📸
  https://amzn.to/4hCGC8m
• Main lens: Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 🔥
  https://amzn.to/3AA0S9Y
• Wide Prime: Sony 28mm f2.0 📏
  https://amzn.to/3YI9pPY
• Portrait Prime: Sony G 50mm f1.8 💫
  https://amzn.to/4hFTI4M
• Ultra Wide: Sony G 16-35mm 2.8 🌅
  https://amzn.to/3YDUI0n
• My must-have filter: Neewer magnetic CPL ☀️
  https://amzn.to/3YC8MaR
• Must-have filter #2: Neewer 1/8 strength BlackMist filters 🎨
  https://amzn.to/40C7e36
• Travel Tripod: Leofoto MT-03
  https://amzn.to/3YWm3fF
• Camera Bag: Shimoda Explore 25L V2.0 🎒
  https://amzn.to/4fAaPDa
• External Flash: Yongnuo YN560 III Wireless Flash Speedlite ⚡
  https://amzn.to/3Cc6NSX
• Constant Light: Aputure Amaran AL-ME 💡
  https://amzn.to/3YWOpqa

💻 **PHOTO BUSINESS SOFTWARE**

• Photography Website / Webhost: Pixieset 🌐
  https://pixieset.com/ref/gml9ltob8N 
• Client Galleries: Pixieset 🖼️
  https://pixieset.com/ref/gml9ltob8N 
• Albums & Prints: Pixieset 📚
  https://pixieset.com/ref/gml9ltob8N 
• Client Calls: Zoom Pro 🗣️
  https://zoom.us/

💻 **COMPUTER/EDITING**

• 16-inch MacBook M1 Pro + 16GB RAM 🍏
  https://amzn.to/40ENigg
• 27-inch Apple Display 🖥️
  https://amzn.to/4fxT4UQ
• Culling Images: Photo Mechanic 📸
  https://home.camerabits.com/
• Editing (Initial Edits): Imagen AI ✨
  https://imagen-ai.com/?ref_id=616913675 
• Editing (Final tweaks + polish): Adobe Lightroom Classic 🎛️
  https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lEDhV 
• Blog Writing: ChatGPT 📝
  https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-plus/ 
• Getting Published: TwoBrightLights 🌟
  https://www.twobrightlights.com/

🎨 **PRESETS**

• ImagenAI with custom profile trained on 10k+ of my edits 📥
  https://account.imagen-ai.com/bundle/signature-edits-profile 

🔒 **BACKUPS**

• Pixieset for final client images 💾
  https://pixieset.com/ref/gml9ltob8N 
• Samsung 2TB SSD for RAWs current year 🗃️
  https://amzn.to/48I5JCx
• Cheapo 4TB External HDD for backup of all SELECTS at the end of the year 🛡️
  https://amzn.to/48I5APv 

📹 **YOUTUBE GEAR**

• Panasonic S5 🎥
  https://amzn.to/3Z0dP5h
• Sigma Art 35mm f1.8 📏
  https://amzn.to/3YCdh57
• Elgato Prompter 🖥️
  https://amzn.to/4ffFdTr
• Elgato Foot Pedal 👣
  https://amzn.to/3UGlwvQ
• Leofoto MT-03 Tabletop Tripod 🗂️
  https://amzn.to/3YD8QXY
• Elgato Camlink 4k 🎞️
  https://amzn.to/4ffzQ6Y
• DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for YT Shorts + Travel ✈️
  https://amzn.to/3YI20Ag

**🎤 AUDIO**

• Deity D4 plugged directly into Camera 🎙️
  https://amzn.to/3AFB5gs
• 1/8 inch extension to plug mic into camera 🔌
  https://amzn.to/3YXAwrK
• Cheap micstand overhead as a boom arm for Deity D4 📏
  https://amzn.to/3O5IMj3
• Shure MV7 for travel/loud environments, plugged directly into computer 🚀
  https://amzn.to/3NZzBkd
• Cheap Amazon scissor stand for Shure MV7 mic
  https://amzn.to/3NZ5UQw
• DJI Mic kit for wireless audio 🎤
  https://amzn.to/3AyaqSL

💡** LIGHTING**

• Falconeyes RX18TDX (Keylight) 💡
  https://amzn.to/4fesIaT
• Ring light above camera (Catchlight) 💍
  https://amzn.to/4hFomLt
• Neewer CB100C (Background Light) 🕯️
  https://amzn.to/3UH6QfW
• Wiz Smart LED RGB Bulbs (Lamp, atmosphere lights) 🌈
  https://amzn.to/3UJsReh