How I Fly With My Lighting Gear for Free | What’s in My Camera Bag

Traveling with professional lighting gear isn’t simple — especially when you’re flying with strobes, modifiers, lithium batteries, and oversized cases. In this video, I break down how I travel with my lighting kit and camera bag for client shoots, workshops, and conferences. I’ll show you how I pack and organize my gear, travel with battery-powered lighting, and use airline and media bag policies to reduce or avoid oversized baggage fees on Southwest, United, Delta, and American. I travel roughly 15 times a year for photography jobs, workshops, and speaking engagements, and this is the system I use when flying with my gear. You’ll see: • What’s in my lighting kit • What’s in my camera bag • How I pack lighting gear for travel • Lithium battery and TSA tips • Modifier case setup for on-location shoots • How I fly with oversized and overweight gear • Airline media bag policies and baggage strategies • Tips for reducing or avoiding baggage fees Discount Codes Save 10% on Tenba.com with code GRESS10 Save 10% on TetherTools.com with code GRESS10 Book Your next flight on Southwest Airlines and save: https://swa.eyjo.net/JkkXKE Gear in order of appearance: Tenba Transport Air Case Attache, 3220W Amazon https://amzn.to/4cv8w5V B&H https://bhpho.to/42maMnU Tenba https://bit.ly/4pI72s8 TetherPro Optima 10Gbps Gen 2 USB-C, 15’ https://tethertools.com/product/tetherpro-optima-10g-usb-c-straight-to-right-angle-cable/?ref=231 Amazon https://amzn.to/4aV3YVa B&H https://bhpho.to/48nNa8e Tether Tools Optima 10G USB-C, 20” Pigtail https://tethertools.com/product/tetherpro-optima-10g-usb-c-straight-to-right-angle-cable/?ref=231 Amazon https://amzn.to/4tLkZc8 B&H https://bhpho.to/4qCx6W9 Tether Tools Optima 10G USB-C TetherBoost Locking Extension Cable, 16’ (4.8m) https://tethertools.com/product/tetherpro-optima-10g-usb-c-locking-extension-cable/?ref=231 Amazon https://amzn.to/4rTUzD2 B&H https://bhpho.to/4cy6gee Color Wheels https://amzn.to/3Q6qCPd https://amzn.to/3EFoF9W Elinchrom FIVE Amazon https://amzn.to/3Um6V61 B&H https://bhpho.to/3LcypYZ Tenba Tool Box 8 Amazon https://amzn.to/3MEa42W Tenba https://bit.ly/4rOy8za Tenba Cable Duo 8 Amazon https://amzn.to/3OjzTpO Tenba https://bit.ly/4a2LBMA Optical Snoot - Soonpho https://amzn.to/3BdWsCf Elinchrom ONE Amazon https://amzn.to/3pbNkvm B&H https://bhpho.to/3VdWeUY Sekonic L-858D-U with RT-EL/PX Module Elinchrom B&H https://bhpho.to/41dCnXc Makeup Wedges Target https://howl.me/cjHx4iiAYsV Amazon https://amzn.to/32OFsAz BLK/OPL Finishing Powder Dark Target https://howl.me/cjzTYxTxn Amazon https://amzn.to/2IaT27I BLK/OPL Finishing Powder Deep Target https://howl.me/cjzTYxt9goc Amazon https://amzn.to/2uM3ijP Revlon PhotoReady Powder 001 Target https://howl.me/cjHx4h1gXHf Amazon https://amzn.to/2Tfo051 Revlon PhotoReady Powder 010 Target https://howl.me/cjzTYzKg7f1 Amazon https://amzn.to/2VD1xAp Revlon PhotoReady Powder 020 Amazon https://amzn.to/39hEHm2 Revlon PhotoReady Powder 030 Target https://howl.me/cjzTYzkJB1M Amazon https://amzn.to/32FXAN4 Elinchrom Skyport Transmitter Pro Canon B&H https://bhpho.to/3nmfGlN Kupo 2 1/2-inch grip head B&H https://bhpho.to/3iIdbrU Tenba DNA 16 Messenger Bag Amazon https://amzn.to/418e50Q B&H https://bhpho.to/3pdXADd Tenba https://bit.ly/4qXFy2v Tenba Roadie V2 Spinner 22 Amazon https://amzn.to/4alaLaC B&H https://bhpho.to/4cxSdoU Tenba https://bit.ly/46aQsds Tenba Roadie v2 Luggage Liner Amazon https://amzn.to/3Od4yFf B&H https://bhpho.to/4rm3jlz Tenba https://bit.ly/4aBsdX4 Canon R5 Mark II Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cJZyir B&H https://bhpho.to/3Yc4YyB Canon BG-R20 Amazon https://amzn.to/3B3Bg5f B&H https://bhpho.to/3XJFyaT Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0 Amazon https://amzn.to/3vkEWbE B&H https://bhpho.to/426bKEM Canon RF70-200mm F4 Amazon https://amzn.to/2Z4GOd5 B&H https://bhpho.to/3HkgKNY Canon RF 85mm F1.2 Amazon https://amzn.to/3tHbPxm B&H https://bhpho.to/3L6f1Na Belkin MagSafe Charger https://amzn.to/4qTQhe5 Tenba SD 9 Card Wallet Amazon https://amzn.to/4kBow8y B&H https://bhpho.to/4rUVUJW Tenba https://bit.ly/4rpeMAW SKB 1SKB-H4816W https://amzn.to/2QkOHpr ElinchromLitemotiv Strip (13 x 69”) B&H https://bhpho.to/44b7B43 Elinchrom 150cm / 59” Indirect Softbox Amazon https://amzn.to/44uSXVl B&H https://bhpho.to/3M3NKwR Elinchrom 35x100cm Amazon https://amzn.to/3nUwD3M Elinchrom Deep Umbrella White 41” Amazon https://amzn.to/2I9Kkql Elinchrom 41" Deep Umbrella Silver B&H https://bhpho.to/3sGG9gH Matthews 24" x 36" RoadRags Amazon https://amzn.to/3nZYm2Q Links are affiliate links Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:36 Lighting Case 01:04 Elinchrom FIVE 01:31 Traveling With Lithium Batteries (TSA Tips) 02:53 Optical Snoot 03:28 Elinchrom ONE 03:59 Light Meter 04:23 Makeup 05:31 Triggers & Grip 07:12 What’s In Camera Bag 07:34 22" Spinner Carry-On Roller 08:34 Modifier Case 09:01 Media Bag Policies #LightingGear #OnLocationPhotography #PhotographyLighting #CameraBag #TravelPhotography