This kit is inspired by the early days of my photography business where getting used to a simple camera and predictible focal lengths was key. This kit is nice and light allowing you to focus on your subject/couple and composition bringing out artistry and emotion in every shoot rather than concern for your camera.

Why John Branch Loves This Gear

Fuji X-T5: This is the latest Fuji X-series camera (at the time of this writing). It has a beautiful film camera esthetic and it's great for anyone new to photography. With its tactile settings for Shutter, ISO, and Aperture, this camera will provide you with a better understanding your exposure triangle.

Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM: This by far is my favorite lens and a 23mm is perfect for engagement and portrait sessions alike. Getting used to this focal length will enable you to create beautiful lifestyle-esque frames and allows you to stay intimate with your subject.

Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R: BOKEH BOKEH BOKEH! The 56mm creates beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds, producing great separation between your subject and their environment for portraits that pop. 

Aputure Amaran AL-F7 LED: Having a small LED light on you is great for small sessions closer to the evening. Use a bit of the natural light around you and embellish it with a compact and portable LED light. It's also great indoors if you end up running out of natural light!

SanDisk 128GB SD Extreme Pro 300MB/s UHS-II: With cameras equipped with 40MP+ sensors becoming more the norm, having a fast and reliable SD card is essential. With this card you’re much more able to get the most out of burst shoot with minimal buffer stress on your camera.

-John Branch