We had so much fun rounding up our photography favorites. This carefully curated list contains products and resources that we love and are excited to share.
And…get excited because 👉 👉 you have a chance to win the first item on this list: a Kindly sling bag. It’s part of our holiday giveaway. See a box unveiling and enter to win on Instagram.
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Kindly Sling Bag
Honestly, any Kindly bag would be a fantastic choice—but we’re especially fond of this sling bag for its smart, thoughtful design. It’s perfect for those quick grab-and-go moments, and the removable inserts keep your gear secure and organized. The main camera strap and an additional safety strap give you peace of mind that your equipment is always protected.
And if you can get it for FREE even better 👉 👉 (Don’t forget to enter our Holiday Giveaway for a chance to win this stylish sling bag!)
Use this code for 10% off your order: TANYA42045.
Brevite Camera Backpack
If you’d prefer a backpack for your camera gear, this Brevite backpack comes in a few different colors and 2 different sizes.
We love its simple design along with:
padded camera pocket
laptop compartment
suitcase handle sleeve
Clever Fox Planner
I recently switched from years of using my phone calendar back to a good old fashioned paper calendar and I love it! I do still use my phone for my general schedule and to do’s. But in various ways this is helping to manage my time and schedule really well in this season.
I’ve gone through SO many planners over the years and this one by Clever Fox is my current favorite. My husband actually has the same planner and we have a weekly calendar meeting to sort out our schedules.
Some reasons I love this planner: 1) the design is simple and classy 2) it is undated 3) it includes monthly, weekly and daily calendars 4) it has an hour by hour schedule for each day 5) it has some other fun features like a habit tracker, things I’m thankful for, etc.. I prefer the A4 size (8.5x11) but an A5 size is available here.
LensRentals.com
It’s risky to buy equipment for someone; so why not gift them equipment rental from lensrentals.com?
What a great way to try out a new camera brand or lens size. We’ve had great success with Lensrentals (formerly Borrow Lenses) and it was super easy to rent and return. Buy a gift card for your favorite photographer.
Peak Design Straps - neck and wrist straps
If your heavy camera puts a strain on your neck, check out these wrist straps. Its durability protects from accidental drops and we love the quick easy on/off design. You can even switch it out to connect to other things too, like binoculars, tools or even a water bottle!
Individual Lens Wipes
For the practical gift giver: throw a handful of these Zeiss pre-moistened lens wipes as a stocking stuffer. Each wipe is individually wrapped and they are gentle and non-abrasive.
DSLR Cheat Sheet Cards
Here’s another stocking stuffer for the photographer in your life. Or buy them for yourself as a refresher between shoots. These cards are universal to camera brands and include 16 water resistant cards with topics including lighting, composition, and camera settings.
Extremely Essential Camera Skills - on demand course
This is the first photography course I ever took back in 2010. And honestly, I’ve never found one that is better. Lauren is an excellent teacher and you will walk away with confidence and feeling like you now know the secrets to taking amazing photos. And it’s only $97! This would make an excellent gift for a student photographer…or go ahead and gift it to yourself.
Check out their other courses too on lighting, composition, Lightroom, Photoshop - they are all excellent!
Easy Expense Tracker for Photographers
Perfect for the photographer who isn’t ready for QuickBooks but wants to stay organized and tax-ready, the Easy Expense Tracker (Google Sheets) makes managing your finances simple.
It includes ready-to-use spending categories, dashboards to see your true profit, monthly checklists to keep your books on track, and recommendations for how much to set aside for taxes, savings, and paychecks. With this tool, tracking income, expenses, and profits becomes effortless—saving you time and stress while keeping your business finances in order.
Use a promo code SAVE10 for $10 off.
Win Big This Season! Enter Our Photographer Holiday Giveaway
Don’t miss this one—snag our top pick from this roundup: we’re giving away the stylish Kindly sling bag highlighted above. Join the festivities and see the unboxing on Instagram, where you can also enter to win.