Photography Gear & Equiptment
All of my prints are created from high-resolution images captured with professional grade equipment, ensuring exceptional detail and quality. I photograph with industry-leading cameras, lenses, and lighting equipment. I purchase all my equipment through B&H Photo and have been a loyal customer for 20 years. I can confidently say they are the best in the business! B&H Photo provides exceptional customer service and stands behind every purchase with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
A photographer’s gear and equipment are important, but so are the technical skill, experience, and knowledge required to use them effectively. While equipment alone does not create a great photograph, professional-quality gear plays an important role in producing sharp, consistent, and high-quality images. I use only the most modern, up-to-date, high-end photography equipment available. You can feel confident in both my abilities and my extensive knowledge of my equipment, which I know inside and out.
Camera:
• Two Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Cameras—both carried with me at all times
Camera Accessories:
Drone and Accessories:
Canon RF L-Series Lens Kit (Made in Japan):
Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens – My most frequently used lens for environmental portraits that showcase both the subject and the surrounding landscape
Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens – My most frequently used lens for wedding receptions, offering a natural perspective similar to the human eye.
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens – My most frequently used lens for nature and landscape photography
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Lens – My most frequently used lens for fast-paced wedding days, offering the flexibility to quickly switch between a variety of focal lengths.
Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens – My most frequently used lens for family and group portraits
Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens – My most frequently used lens for close-up portraiture
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Lens – My most frequently used lens of them all
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens – My most frequently used lens for wildlife photography, and an excellent choice for discreetly capturing surprise proposals from a distance
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens – My most frequently used lens for detail photos
Tripod System:
Really Right Stuff TVC-24L Versa Series Tripod paired with Acratech Panoramic Head
Really Right Stuff TVC-32G Versa Series 3 Mk2 Ground Carbon Fiber Tripod paired with Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head
Really Right Stuff LCA-51 Lens Collar for Canon RF 100-500mm Lens
Bags:
Editing Software:
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Premiere Pro for video
Dehancer Film Emulation - Use code Burk10 for 10% off
Lighting Equiptment (Studio and On-Location):
Computer:
Apple MacBook Pro powered by the M5 Max chip, paired with an Apple Studio Display
Miscellaneous Items in My Bag:
Hold Fast Gear:
Video Production:
Preparedness:
Extra Batteries
Reliable, Well-Maintained Vehicle
Hairspray
Lint Roller
Close pins
Safety Pins
Bandaids
Full Tank of Gas
Extra Memory Cards
Backup Camera
Extra Lenses
Umbrella and Rain Poncho
Copy of Notes and Wedding Contract
List of Important Names (Family Members)
Confirmed Timeline and Addresses
Each camera records every image simultaneously to two memory cards
All image files are safely archived in two separate locations immediately following every wedding or portrait session