Listed below is the photography gear that I own and use for lifestyle, food and product photography.
CAMERA
Canon R6 – my new full-frame mirrorless camera!
Canon 6d. Canon’s cheapest full-frame DSLR. It’s been with me from almost the beginning and I absolutely love it. I definitely plan to upgrade it in the future, but it’s a great camera body and I highly recommend it.
LENSES
Canon lens adapter for Canon R6
50mm f1.8 – my first lens. Very affordable, great to start with!
50mm f1.4 – I use this lens the most for food photography flat lays, portraits and lifestyle photos
100mm f2.8 – the greatest lens to capture macro style shots and all the details
24-70mm 2.8 II – my favorite lens ever. It’s definitely not cheap, but really worth investing. It’s a great zoom lens that allows you to shoot different scenes without the need of changing lenses every minute! It provides incredibly sharp images.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
FLASH
Neewer TT560 – this was my first $30 flash that I started my photography journey with.
Trigger and receiver -the cheapest option you will find and it works great!
Godox tt600– My second flash. It’s a little more expensive and advanced. The great thing about this light is that it has a build in receiver so all you need is a trigger that goes on the camera. I got the Xpro trigger to go with it!
Flashpoint Rapid 400 – currently using this strobe along with this soft box and this stand
Umbrella
Diffuser – they come in different shapes and sizes but this one works the best for me
Flash and diffuser stand – you will need these to hold both your flash and umbrella and diffuser
Light Stand Brackets – these will hold the flash and diffuser
Clamp – holds the diffuser
You will also need batteries for flash and I highly recommend getting rechargeable batteries along with a charger. You will need these for the flash, these for the receiver and the charger.
CONTINUOUS LIGHT
I use this whole set up for my videos!
Godox SL-60W
Stand
Godox softbox 37″
OTHER FOOD & PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY ESSENTIALS
Tripod – this is the exact tripod that I have and it’s SO worth the price. best tripod for food and product photography!
Seamless Paper Backgrounds
Backdrop stand
Tethering cable – the cord to connect you camera to the computer
Folding table
Ikea shelf unit for the props!
DIY BACKDROPS
I stick these on a plywood from Home Depot!
Mediterranean Tile
Glossy Marble
Marble
Matte marble
Backsplash Subway tile
Backsplash tile 2
Wood Wallpaper
Wood Wallpaper 2
