My couples rarely ask me what kind of gear do I use, but it's a common discussion among photographers. The thing is, many photographers feel that gear matters very little in the grand scheme of creating great images and this is a sentiment that I share as well. An analogy I once read that does a good job of putting the importance of gear into perspective is this: If you have an amazing meal at a restaurant, you don't think; gee wiz, that chef must use some incredible pots and pans! It's the same idea with photography. With that said, I've got some pretty sweet pots and pans.
d750. This camera is my workhorse. When I first got into shooting weddings I had a visual idea of what I wanted my pictures to look like and this camera helped me realize that visualization. It's amazing in low light with super fast autofocus. It also has a flippy screen on the back which means I dont have to lay on the floor or guess what I'm seeing when I shoot with my camera above my head.
d7100. This is my secondary camera which I'm actually selling, as I ordered the d7200. This camera is a crop body, and not a full frame like the d750 which comes in handy when I want a little more reach. It has a 1.5x crop factor which means whatever lens you put on it will be 1.5x longer than it actually is. For example, an 85mm will become a 127.5mm lens which is handy when you can't step closer to your subject.
24-70. If you could only bring one lens to shoot a wedding, this lens is probably it. It's a staple in most pro photographers bags, from wedding photographers, to photojournalists. The reason this is is because it offers great range, from a wide angle at 24 to a semi telephoto range that's also good for portraits at 70. It's not the best in low light, but it's not bad either. I like to use this lens for the ceremony because of it's versatility. It's good for a wide environmental shot, to a candid portrait of someone.
50. This is my favourite lens. 50mm is roughly what the eye sees if you don't focus on your peripheral vision. I can probably shoot 75% of most weddings with this lens as it's pretty versatile. A note on hoods. I like to use lens hoods on my smaller lenses as it helps protect the lens if you drop it. For my bigger lenses I don't like hoods cause they're massive and they kinda get in the way; therefore I prefer to use a clear filter on them instead.
85. This is the latest addition to my kit, completing my entire set up. It's a great portrait lens and is good for candids at a distance, especially in lower light situations.
35. I'm actually selling this lens as well as I've ordered a faster/sharper/newer version of it. With that said it will still serve the same purpose. I like to use the 35 mostly at the end of the day for candids because it's good in low light and it's lightweight being my smallest lens. It's especially good for candids in tight spaces where the 50 would be too zoomed in.
17-35. I don't use this lens too much, but as an ultra-wide angle it's good for capturing everything in an environmental shot. It also makes a good all around lens on a crop body.
70-200. This lens is probably used least because it's heavy and is the size of my forearm. I really only use it when I'm second shooting or if I'm trying to work some creative shoot through technique as it's really good at compressing the foreground/background. Otherwise, my second shooter uses it for most of the day.
sb600. I dont like to use flash unless it's absolutely needed. When the time comes, this is my go to flash because it's light weight and it shoots light just the same as any other flash.
sb910. I rarely use this flash because it's big and heavy and shoots light just the same as the sb600. I have it because I shoot with two cameras at once so I can have flash on both cameras. It's also nice to have a backup. One thing I do like to use this flash for is when I'm playing around with off camera lighting in which it's much better than the sb600.
That's the set-up! In terms if kits, mine is about middle ground compared to other pros in terms of the amount of equipment. I don't have a tonne of gear as having a more humble amount prevents you from thinking "what should I use for this shot" instead of just getting the shot itself. I'm also not a minimalist with two lenses and one body. I feel that the kit I have now allows me to do everything that I could possibly want so I don't see any changes anytime soon!