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Gear I use:

Canon r6ii https://amzn.to/49Gf9AP
Canon r5ii https://amzn.to/4sZ2Fvr
Fuji x100vi https://amzn.to/4k2HuVo
RF 28-70 f2 https://amzn.to/465qaJx
RF 70-200 f2.8 https://amzn.to/3YYm8Pq
RF 50 1.2 https://amzn.to/46eZ02T
RF 35 1.4 https://amzn.to/3NFQOSW
RF 10-20 f4 https://amzn.to/4bRqTSi
RF 16 f2.8 https://amzn.to/49FguYr

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A quick note on gear:

I am well into my late photography career. I am at a point where I can and should (for write offs) buy the best gear available to me (for the most part). However there are plenty of alternatives for getting the job done with varying budgets. If you need specific advice on buying gear, feel free to reach out.


MAXIMIZE Your Event Photography Coverage!
Event Photography Tips: How to Properly Cover an Event (Maximum Coverage!)


Corporate and political event photography clients will likely use your images for:

Marketing and promotion
Their Website
Or simply documentation for internal use

But with private events, intended use will likely include:

Documentation, of course
Social media posts
Framed prints
And things of that nature

With a firm understanding of intended use, you should of course...
Balance this, with your personal objective as a photographer.

For me, at every event, I:
I love capturing meaningful, emotion filled moments far more than “cool shots”
I want these to be like Windows of what it was like to be there
Visual reminders of how people felt in those moments

But additionally, I have ever changing goals when it comes to how I work and what I want to achieve.

And lastly, I have a career goal which is:

To raise the bar and challenge people’s notion of what event photography is.

So lets move onto a discussion of what Maximum Coverage is, exactly.

Maximum Coverage vs more photos. Its about creating images, shot with intent, that are about something, that serve your clients needs.

It is about finding a balance between focusing on VIPs and covering as many moments and participants as possible.

VIPs often include:

Guest speakers
MCs
The Birthday boy or girl
Family members
And possibly Celebrities

Its about capturing a wide variety of images of varying shot types... In order to tell a well rounded visual story.
I’ve created a video on the shot types at your disposal that I encourage you to check out if you haven't already since This video is about getting as many of those shots as possible, not what those shots are.

But on top of that special focus, its important to occasionally scan the room and keep a toll on who you’ve already photographed. But remember, while you want to get a shot of as many people as possible in attendance, you want to balance that with shooting with intent and making meaningful images. So don’t over linger on one person as you may end up missing other potential shots.

Logistical and practical tips

You want to show up to a job ready to shoot. So what this means is,

Show up ready to shoot by prepping your gear in advance
Your lenses already cleaned
Your cameras tested
Your memory cards formatted
And your file formats checked (necessary for me since I teach and kids shoot jpegs)
Have your camera set up in a way in which you wont have to fumble around in menus.
Find a convenient spot for your equipment that you can easily return to throughout the night. I personally only shoot with two camera bodies when necessary and swap lenses often throughout an event so it is important that in doing so I miss as few shots as possible.
BREAKs: I personally dont take many, but if not taking a break will effect your performance, TAKE A BREAK. Be wise.
You want to be friendly- this matters - But Learn how to politely exit conversations- especially uncle bob asking about your camera. You do not want to get bogged down in unnecessary conversation.
Stay fit learn to fast and avoid blood sugar spikes.

My last Logistical tips

Is that On top of that special focus on VIPS I have discussed, its important to occasionally scan the room and keep a toll on who you’ve already photographed. But remember, while you want to get a shot of as many people as possible in attendance, you want to balance that with shooting with intent and making meaningful images. So don’t over linger on one person as you may end up missing other potential shots.

My philosophical tips

Stay present
Ego is a buffer between perception and reaction- dont be in your head
Clear your mind / meditate in the car before starting the job
I use this time to clear my mind and set intentions.
Engage with your senses, Listen for the life of the party.