THE one piece of gear to carry on a long event shoot
Water. That’s right, a bottle of the wet, clear stuff has saved my bacon on more occasions than I care to mention. Most recently, a well-chilled bottle of water revitalized me in the middle of a marathon wedding shoot on a sweltering, 90-degree Virginia summer day.
Too many shooters get caught up with packing all the photo gear needed for a shoot and completely forget about bringing along the supplies needed to maintain themselves during the event. Weddings have a tendency to last a long time. That means you’ll be working hard without a break for most of your day (at least, if you’re giving the sort of event coverage I’m known for) and that’s a recipe for failure unless you’ve planned ahead. Toss a couple energy/granola bars in your bag and a couple bottles of water into a waterproof bag (and I don’t need to explain WHY a waterproof bag, do I?) for a quick snack and hydration throughout the day. It’s amazing how invigorating a bite of granola bar and a slug of water can be during a long afternoon of runnin’ and gunnin’…. a refreshing pause that’ll help you to maintain your focus and energy till the bridal party, like Elvis, leaves the building.
