Wedding equipment.

[FireHeart Photography]

see things to rise from the dead - cool list

[Ali_Houston]

Originally Posted by LadyShutterBug

;) I don't ever even WANT that much equipment...lol. It's good that you guys have an army behind you, but I defiintely have a different style. And i never, ever leave ANYTHING in the car. Heck, someone stole my PORTFOLIO stuff out of the car... and that was just albums.

D200 Body w/ battery grip
two D70 bodies, one w/ battery grip

50 mm 1.4 lens, Nikkor
30mm 1.4 lens, Sigma
80-200 2.8 lens, Nikkor
105mm 2.8 dedicated macro, Sigma
18-200 zoom, Nikkor
24-120 zoom, Nikkor
11-18 ashperical, Tamron
Lensbaby 2.0

stroboframe flash bracket
two SB800 speedlights
one old quantaray flash for backup
gary fong lightsphere
lumiquest pocket bouncer (i use this less frequently, but it's good for high-ceiling problems)

tripod
3 Nikon battery chargers... several extra charged batteries.
about 30 charged AA rechargeable batteries
One bag that says "CHARGED" and one bag that says "DEAD" for batteries
LOTS OF MEMORY!!!!!

lowepro bag (1 canera body, one extra lens, and the batteries go in there)
quantaray backpack for everythign else.

and probably a few gadgets and thingamabobs i'm forgetting.

AND AN ASSISTANT!!!!!!

Wow!! I love your equipment list :) I have a similar list not everything but a lot of them are similar to mine!! I have them listed on my profile :D. I was wondering if I could ask you for a favor!! What settings do you usually have your camera on when using sb-800 with gary fong lightsphere for an indoor portrait....? I am having problems setting my camera in some situations and trying to get different opinions...Thanks a lot!!

[thumphrey]

Nikon:

D3 w/RRS L-Plate
D700 w/RRS L-Plate
D70 w/RRS L-Plate
F100 w/RRS L-Plate
14-24 2.8
24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8 VRII
24 PC-E 3.5
50 1.4
85 1.4
105 2.8 AF-S VR Micro
200mm f/2 VR
18-70 3.5
24-120 3.5
1.4 TCE II Teleconverter
1.7 TCE II Teleconverter
RRS B91-QR Flash Bracket (Large)
RRS WPF-1 flash bracket
Custom Brackets CB Junior Flash bracket
Custom Brackets Digital Pro M Kit Flash bracket
2 SB-900
SB-800
3 SB-28 cables
3 Quantum Turbo Batteries
Ranger Quadra Kit w/A Head
2 Ranger RX Speed AS Kits
Skyport RX
Gitzo GT3541XLS Gitzo Systematic Series 3
Gitzo GS5121LVL Systematic Leveling Base
RRS BH-55 Full-Size Ballhead w/ Lever Release Clamp
2 Gitzo GM5541 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod
Manfrotto Stands
Thinktank, Lowe Pro, Tenba bags
17" MacBook Pro (Matte Screen)

Lots of potential kits.

[Tom]

This is how I packed on Saturday for this wedding. Andrew Richardson (ARICH on Pixtus) second shot it with me and some of the shots in that gallery are his.

Pic sucks because it is with my camera phone. Also, I suck at photography.
In the Skyport Kit is one transmitter, 3 receivers and an assortment of wires to connect to the strobes. The black thing next to the quadra head is the hood to a lens.

[Tsladaritz]

Originally Posted by syljean

You both have listed more than I would ever imagine would be necessary. I thought either the 35mm f/1.8 or 50mm 1.4g, 85mm, 70-200mm or an 18-200mm and that's about it.

What do you do with all those lenses. Seems like you are changing your lenses often during the reception and ceremony. And carrying the weight?

I see no one answered your question.
I don't shoot a lot of weddings, but when I do there is a reason for everything I carry/take. Like someone else said, the less you have to keep up with, the less you have to possibly get broken/damaged/stolen/lost.
But to do a great job, you need great equipment sometimes.

2 cameras- because it is eliminates changing lenses often or as a backup. Never have just 1 camera for such an important event.
2 flashes- same reason
Lenses- same reason, plus you need fast for those dark, funky lighting, shots. And believe me I have never been in a church that did not have a spot you needed to shoot where there happen to be bad or no light.
You need something to cover group shots, alter scenes, dance shots, candids at the reception. You also want some really good flower, ring, or detail shots. That covers the main lenses.

My list has changed over the years. Currently it is:
Rolling bag with D3,
Tamron 17-35mm,
Tamron 28-75mm,
T 90 macro,
Nikon 70-200mm VR,
Nikon 35mm.
sb800
memory cards

Extra bag nearby,
D200,
Nikon 17-50mm,
Nikon 35mm,
sb600,
gary fong, extra batteries, extra memory cards, extension cord, safety pins, black gaffer tape, and a few other little things.

Things are changed around as I need. But I try to keep least amount of weight on me beyond my D3 and sb800, extra memory card in pocket. I also will often arrive early enough to see if I need to bring in a step ladder for formals. I am short. LOL