Vintage cars!

Sometime us "arty" types get tired, I don't mean just physically, I mean artistically, our profession becomes a bit of a chore and we need inspiration. Well tonight I got it! I planned a evening of editing clients photos, but as I drove home I saw South Lyon main street was packed with vintage cars, music blaring and fair food, Apparently this is happening ever Wed evening from now through September. I raced home, grabbed my camera bag and even though cars aren't my thing had a ball! Hope you like the results, please comment below.

Kit for weddings

I often get asked what essential you should have in your Kit for a wedding.I'm sure I will forget something on the list, so feel free to add in the comments! 

•  Comfortable shoes (yes you are at a wedding, but your feet will ache at the end of the day) 

• At least 2 cameras, even if your back up camera is a simple point and shoot, ALWAYS, ALWAYS have a back up 
•  Lenses, now these are your choice, I always have my wide angle for the group photos, my 18-270 for the ceremony makes sure I can get the brides smile and zoom in on Dad wiping a tear away, and then a prime lens for my bridal portraits. 
• Batteries, you can never have enough, I have got into the habit of finding a plug point as soon as I get to the venue and plugging my charger in, as soon as a battery dies I put it on there, I also have 8 spares.
• Memory cards, again, you can never have too many of these
• tripod
• reflector
• a small blanket, just something you can let the bride sit on. (make sure it's a light color, I use a space blanket)
• A flash gun (I use a speedlight)
•  A Flash diffuser (I love the Gary Fong one)
• water, a few bottles to drink!

I then have a bag of "essential goodies" that I take to all my shoots, not just weddings. I make sure everything is super small size in here and refill when need be.

• Duct tape (Great for everything from fixing broken cameras and taping loose branches out of the way)
• Various safety pins
• Various bobby pins and hairclips
• a nail file
• a tiny sewing kit
• breath mints
• band aids
• headache tablets
• hand cream
• chapstick
• fingerless gloves
• hand sanitizer
• wet wipes
• tissues
• A FEW DOLLARS in change (the amount of time I grab my camera bag and forget my wallet, those dollars have helped me get a quick snack)
• a cereal bar (great for a quick pick me up between shoots)
• A small sharp pair of scissors
• a lens cleaning kit
• a bungee cord
• A black Sharpie

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