Have you ever thought to yourself, “What do I actually need inside my camera bag? Do I have all the essentials in there?” If you have, you’re not alone! We’ve asked photographers to give us inside peek at what the pros carry in our weekly series, What’s Inside My Camera Bag.

This week, portrait photographer Isaac Alvarez—a speaker at WPPI in August 2021—shares with us his go-to photography gear, lenses, lighting and other photography bag essentials!

What’s inside Isaac’s camera bag? Let’s have a look.

Cameras & Lenses

Isaac is a Canon buff! If you look inside his camera bag, you’ll see exactly what we’re talking about. “I love Canon, this is my go-to brand,” the photographer exclaims.

Cameras:

• Canon R5
• Canon 5D Mark IV (backup)

Lenses:

• Canon 100mm
• Canon 85mm
• Canon 50mm
• Canon 35mm
• Canon 24-70mm
  

Lighting & Accessories

As for lighting and accessories, Isaac’s camera bag features items like the Profoto B10, a Manfrotto tripod and even broken glass!

Lighting:

• GODOX AD600
• Profoto B10

Accessories:

• Manfrotto Tripod
• Pocket Wizards
• Broken Glass
• Magnifying Glass
• Polarizer (for portraits)

Audio

Isaac’s camera bag also stays stocked with some of the top audio equipment so that he can capture the best sound whenever necessary.

• Zoom H6 (with Rode Mic Lavaliers)
• Jabra Elite 85H

Miscellaneous

We all have a few random things in our bags from time to time—practical items, hygiene products, and, like Isaac, sometimes even candy.

• Mag Light Flashlight
• Lotion
• Sour Patch candies
• All-Purpose Tool
• Magnet
• Nail Clippers
• Batteries

Essential Equipment

When it comes to essential photography gear, Isaac talks about his favorite backpack stating, “I love my Wandrd Bag.” And we see why: the design is both sleek and practical, fitting all many items in at once.

We hope you enjoyed our second installment of the 2021 What’s Inside My Camera Bag series featuring Isaac Alvarez. So what’s in your bag? Give us a shout on Instagram and let us know!