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What is Vegas Event Photography: A Primer for Photographers  

Vegas event photography can encompass every form of photography imaginable. As a Las Vegas event photographer for over 15 years, I cringe at the cliché, however, I really have seen and shot it all. In any given large Vegas event, I have found myself shooting a number of photographic disciplines requiring a variety of skills, techniques, and equipment:

• Commercial photography
  • Editorial photography
  • Sports photography
  • Food photography
  • Concert photography
  • Corporate headshots
  • Journalistic photography
  • I’m sure there is more…

Sound fun and challenging? Well, it is and the fact that every Vegas event is unique with a variety of challenges has kept this Vegas event photographer on his toes and learning new things at every Vegas event I shoot. But what exactly is Vegas event photography or for that matter event photography anywhere else. I’m about to give you a quick primer on event photography.

Of course, it helps, if you interested in becoming an event photographer, to be where the events are. Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco, New York, (maybe Seattle?) These are the biggies however events of all sizes can be found in your local as well. Honestly, you may have to combine it, as many do, with Weddings or another discipline, but events can be very lucrative, fun and challenging for a new or experienced photographer. From grand openings to headshots, job fairs, fun runs and charity events, there are all kinds of “events” that may need your skills and are willing to pay you for them.

Event Photography. Who Does the Hiring?

In Vegas event photography, we see a world of people and companies looking for quality photography to showcase their products, people and events. Whether for internal or external use, trades magazines, advertising, website or social media, professional event photography is in demand more than ever and events are a great way to tap into some of that need. So exactly who might hire you and be working with you during Vegas event photography assignments? Here is just a small list:

• Event planners
• Marketing companies
• Social Media Groups
• Trade Publications and National Media
• Corporate Public Relations teams
• Event Production Companies
• Booth & Exhibit Providers
• Celebrities/Sports Personalities
• Event Venues & Convention Centers
• Individual Companies and Businesses presenting at Trade Shows
• You get the idea….

Skill Levels: Let’s Break It Down.

Honestly, since no two Las Vegas event photography jobs are alike, there is not a definitive guideline that I could create that would totally prepare you for any kind or size event.  What I will attempt to do though is create a summary of my experience with many different Las Vegas events I have photographed and try to provide a general view and some tips that will hopefully somewhat prepare you for and give you some guidance as to what kinds of jobs you should take and which ones you might consider passing on based on your experience and skills.

Let’s start by creating three loosely defined categories that take into account several factors.

Some of the larger, multi-day Las Vegas photography events I have shot for have required me to hire and manage 2-3 additional photographers as well as a photo editor. This experience has helped me decide which level an event might be grouped into by evaluating what experience level of second shooter I would assign that particular event to if I were unable to shoot it myself. I look at experience, lighting skills, energy level, professionalism, personality, and equipment required. Event Photography: The Important Stuff

Basic.               Generally, 1-2-hour events. Simple, consistent lighting conditions, minimal equipment requirements, adequate timing, consistent flow of events. Dedications and Grand Openings, Golf Tournaments, Small Grad Ceremonies, Award ceremonies, Trade show Booths, Cocktail hours, Red Carpet events.

Intermediate. Generally, 4 or more hours, multi-day 1 to 1-1/2 days. Timelines/deadlines may require additional gear and backups, off-camera lighting, changing lighting and circumstances, data dumps, social media uploads. Seminars, Corporate Outings, Bar Mitzvahs/Social events, Small Political events, Golf Tournaments with deliverables, Small Trades shows/job fairs, small concerts, simple headshots

Advanced.       Multi-Day, 10-12-hour days. Changing lighting, Challenging/Difficult lighting, Advanced/redundant gear, Tight deadlines, must-have shots, multi-event, physical toll, multiple personalities demanding expectations. High level of Professionalism. Large trade shows/Corporate events/Conventions, anything dealing directly with Celebrities, Large Political events, Onsite printing, High volume headshots, High volume graduations, Sporting events, Green Screen with printing. Event Photography: And Now for the Details

Here are some general thoughts on the three Vegas Event Photography categories. First, there can be a lot fluidity between the different difficulty levels depending on each individual event. Surprises and unexpected situations can make any event more difficult or make good organization and a top-notch team can make advanced events fun and rewarding. Lighting conditions can change at any time and Murphy’s law applies to event photography even more so than to other things.

While I can generally provide new photographers with instructions and settings for basic Las Vegas events, Intermediate and Advanced events demand the event photographer be knowledgeable and proficient with their gear and adaptable to changing light. Event photography tends to move at a pretty fast pace, and no one waits for the event photographer to be ready. Advanced events require expertise, flexibility, and confident problem-solving skills. A Las Vegas event photographer who doesn’t understand off-camera flash or have a good working knowledge of the abilities and liabilities of on-camera flash will struggle with Intermediate and Advanced Vegas events and will not provide consistent, quality results.

A third set of intangibles is attitude, professionalism and physical conditioning. I made the mistake of hiring a videographer to assist me with a shoot and assumed he would know what to wear. It was early on in my career and I do take responsibility for assuming he would wear appropriate attire to an awards banquet and ceremony. He did not and it made us look unprofessional and affected how we were perceived and received by the organizers and staff. (Black is always the right answer by the way for these types of events.) Being friendly, professional and working with a sense of urgency without rushing are all things we need to be aware of as Vegas event photographers. Las Vegas event photographers need to be in shape. Event photographer, like landscape photography, is a hell of a lot of walking. Good shoes are a must.

Gear is obviously important for Vegas event photographers and their ability to be able to tackle the more advanced events. Headshot lighting setups, onsite printing capabilities, green screen, volume headshots or graduation ceremonies all require special or large amounts of equipment and no how and are definitely considerations when determining if a job is in your skill level. You should never take a job you are unprepared for or if you are not comfortable with the equipment requirements.

Back up equipment is essential as well and if you are limited in budget to one pro camera, flash or lens, this can and should limit the size and difficulty level of the job you sign up for. Equipment will fail, lenses will get dropped and batteries die quickly, and it is never acceptable not to have a working backup and redundancy in your equipment. Particularly in large scale events and productions. If you can, rent or borrow backup gear but make sure you have it just in case you need it. I can’t imagine anything more horrifying than being halfway through 250 graduating seniors as they receive their diplomas and having your flash die or worst and not being to shoot the remainder of the ceremony. They won’t stop for you and will have ruined any trust the client has in you not to mention trying to explain why you didn’t get the required shots.

So I don’t want to end on a bad note. Vegas event photography is fun, exciting, lucrative and challenging and I hope you can take some of the information I have provided and use it to your advantage when deciding if event photography is right for you based on your comfort and skill level. Until next time…

You can view some of my Vegas Event Photography here:http://www.johnmorrisevents.com/las-vegas-event-photography-portfolio/corporate-event/

Las Vegas Trade Show Photographer Case Study: When the light is the wrong color!

Type:            Corporate Event, Awards Dinner

Location:     Rooftop above the Las Vegas Strip

Event Size:   Medium

Difficulty:     Moderate

Elements:     Performers, Speakers, Candids

Skills:            Experienced Photographer, Adaptability

Challenges:   Constantly Changing Light, Outdoors After Dark

Fun Facts:     Best Rat Pack Impersonators in Las Vegas

I am a Las Vegas trade show photographer with over 15 years and thousands of show under my belt. So I’m going to try to shorten some of my tips and tricks blog posts. I still want to share my experiences and insight into how I approach trade show photography, but maybe I can do so without writing a novel every time. Having said that, let’s get to it!

I want to highlight one particular Las Vegas trade show that created a unique lighting challenge and how a simple approach was able to solve the problem. First, it is important to recognize that a challenge exists and what that challenge is before you start shooting. So, arrive early, scout around, and give yourself time to check things out to identify any issues that may get in the way of you capturing the photos you are hired to get.

In this case, I was tasked with shooting in a fun, outdoor location overlooking the Vegas strip. The trade show was rooftop and across the street from Caesar’s Palace. I arrived a little early to capture the setup knowing that the available light would be mostly gone at the time I was scheduled to start. And as you can see in a few shots below, once it got dark, the details of the table setup and overall beauty shots would be lost to the night.

Have you identified any concerns from the first couple of shots that I have posted? It might not be as obvious in a still photo series, but the beautiful light under the canopy continuously changes colors. It was a fun and unique feature of the venue. In the shots provided, you can see at least four different colors from the canopy and you can get an idea of how those colors are going to look on people. While beautiful, they are not very flattering.

And therein lied the challenge for a Las Vegas trade show photographer. The stage was positioned directly under the canopy.

One of my favorite local performance groups is this particular group of guys who do an amazing job of impersonating the Rat Pack from Vegas’ golden years. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis and Dean Martin. Not only do they look the part, but they sing and sound like them to. Three very talented guys who are not only professional but also fun to work with too. It’s always a pleasure to work with them.

As you can see in the first behind the stage shot with the green cast from the lights, the guys are very green. Though not shown, it was the same with the magenta lighting, blue lighting, and gold lighting. Kind of obvious but just the same, very hard to color correct, even in post. Upon observing the lights before the show started, I figured that I had three options.

The first option which was not an option at all, was just to shoot it as is and hope the client didn’t notice? After all, the lighting is what it is right? Like I said, not an option because they are paying you to solve problems. That’s what we do.

The second option would be to use flash, either on or off-camera to overpower the colors of the available light and replace it with predictable flash which we can color correct for. This was something I considered and was prepared to do because not only was the Rat Pack performing, but the CEO and several company reps would also be speaking from the stage and I might not be able to employ my chosen solution with them.

So what did I do? My solution, in this case, was the path of least resistance. In the images of the guys that look most natural, I simply waited for the lights to change to this color of light and then fired away while I had the chance. The lights followed a predictive pattern and cycled through the different colors and this “natural look” just happened to be one of them. Something I had observed when I arrived to scout the area early on. The light would stay this color for about 30 seconds before changing to one of the more colorful options and because the Rat Pack’s performances tend to last at least 30 minutes, I knew I would have the time I needed to capture enough quality images to tell the story and satisfy my client.

Just to demonstrate the second option of using flash to overpower the colorful lighting, you can see in the second to last shot of Dean, that I have applied fill flash to the image while the overhead lighting was a bit on the gold side. This is similar to the lighting technique I used when the CEO spoke. His time was much shorter and I couldn’t wait for the light to cycle through or I would have missed much of his speech. Of course, I still shot like crazy when the light was “right”. While the use of flash was acceptable, obviously I much prefer the shot above without the fill flash.

As an extra bit of info, how lucky to have Caesar’s Palace lit up behind the stage as a dramatic backdrop from the front, as well as the Las Vegas High Roller in the background when I shot their silhouettes from behind the stage. A truly great location.

Using the lights also helped in shooting candids of the event as you can see in the shot of the attendees networking in a group at the cocktail table in the second to last shot.

Finally, I added a food shot. The dessert trays that the servers were staging from just happened to be next to a white wall. I simply pointed my flash slightly over my shoulder to the left and let the light bounce off it and back onto the subjects creating soft and directional light to bath the desserts in.

A simple problem, simply solved. As a Las Vegas trade show photographer, sometimes we don’t have to employ any tricks from our bag to get the best shots. Many times, simple observation and a bit of creativity will work wonders in helping us create the images that make us look like the professionals we all strive to be. Until next time…..

Take a look at some of my trade show work here

http://www.johnmorrisevents.com/portfolio/trade-show/

Working with Celebrities as a Las Vegas Corporate Photographer

One of the many unexpected perks of working as a Las Vegas corporate photographer in San Diego and Las Vegas is the many celebrities I meet and get to work with. In my experiences, celebrities might be movie stars, entertainers, athletes, authors, and even CEOs. Honestly, what they are famous for matters little. My goal is to treat every celebrity I work with the same amount of respect and professionalism I would treat any of my clients. Important to celebrities is to respect the demands on their time and be flexible to their needs. While many rules of photography are specific and concrete, learning to be professional and deal with celebrities is not a skill that comes with clear instructions. What makes the best event photographers successful is not just the skill of the craft, but how they deal with the people they are photographing and working with. Event photographers are in the people business after all, and celebrities are people. So here are my thoughts on working with celebrities and some tips I have picked up along the way.

A Las Vegas Corporate Photographer Be On-Time, Better Yet, Be Early

Being on time means being early enough to make sure you have plenty of time to set up and prepare. In my experience, there are always obstacles to setting up despite how well you may know the venue or how sure you are that you have everything you need. Being early enough to set up depends on how much work you need to do to prepare. Just make sure to give yourself extra time.

Celebrities are rarely on time, but never count on that. I honestly can’t remember a time when a celebrity or politician has been on time. This is not an indictment of the person, but more about the busy schedules they keep. Celebrities are constantly delayed, so be efficient, don’t waste their time, set up early and plan for things to go wrong.

The better prepared you are as a Las Vegas corporate photographer, the happier your client, and your guests will be.

As a Las Vegas Corporate Photographer. Be flexible When Working with Celebrities

You have probably already noticed, but there are two factors that I keep talking about, flexibility and timeliness. They work hand in hand to help you manage the time you are with the celebrity. Efficiency is a combination of these two elements. Greet them and get started. I like to introduce myself and go right into explaining the setup up, what they can expect and where we plan on starting. But while I like to get started as quickly as possible, you must analyze the situation and be respectful. Don’t interrupt, be overbearing or inappropriate. Timing is everything. Celebrities may want to chat or take a moment to catch their breath and gather themselves. Others may want to get right to it, so be prepared for both.

As a Las Vegas corporate photographer, Flexibility is important. One celebrity I worked with had her own ideas about my lighting setup. After spending several hours setting up and perfecting my lighting, she arrived, introduced herself and promptly rearranged my main light to a position she preferred. I’ll be honest, it irked me, but she wasn’t rude about it and in the end, the change did not make much of a difference either way. She left happy with the shoot and her experience and the clients who hired me were thankful that I remained flexible and professional. I earned that client’s trust and was hired for many more photoshoots after that.

Ultimately, You Are in Charge. Control the Shoot

Celebrities are inundated with attention, good and bad, so be understanding of that. Some are nice, some are not. Celebrities can be diva’s, and photographers want to be diva’s, but as a professional event photographer, you don’t get to be a diva if you want to keep your clients happy. Keeping celebrities happy will keep your clients happy. Some will take charge, others will expect you too. Listen to them, they have been through this many times before. Having said that, you are in charge. You need to use professionalism and tact to manage the shoot to the best of your ability. The kind of shoot will dictate what you can and can’t do to keep things rolling as efficiently as possible.

Greet them and get started. In my fifteen years of experience, I have never met a celebrity who arrived at a shoot and wanted to have a lengthy discussion with me about anything. What I have been asked after a smile and a handshake is “where do you want me” or “give me a few minutes to get ready”. My response to the first one is to show them their spot and to quickly explain the process in as few words as possible. The approach to the second statement is to wait until they are ready and then show them to their spot and quickly explain the process in as few words as possible. Get it?

Grip & Grins. The Meat & Potatoes of a Las Vegas Corporate Photographer

A grip and grin, as I define it, is a photo line where the celebrity will stand in a specific spot and one at time, shake hands and take a photo with attendees, or VIP’s designated by your client. These can be large or small groups and generally last anywhere from 10 minutes to at most an hour. One of the biggest challenges to you and your celebrity’s time are those people who want to talk too much. People get excited, some are star-struck, but most are respectful and move on quickly, but some will monopolize as much time as they can and seem oblivious to everything and everyone around them.  I control this situation by remaining polite and using verbal cues such as “next” and “thank you” as a way to indicate we are done and to move the guest along. You can also corral an event coordinator to help you move people along. Keep in mind that how you keep the line moving depends on the attitude of the celebrity and his or her patience and temperament.

As an example, I have worked several times with a General and Secretary of State who is a pro at the grip and grin. All I have to do is tell him where to stand and then be ready to take the photos. He pulls the guest in, tells them to smile, and sends them on their way with a firmness and warm smile that leaves everyone feeling good every time. I have also worked with a late-night talk show host who is warm, he hugs, jokes, and talks with his fans so long that we end up going way over every time. But his enthusiasm and kindness are infectious and fun. I have also worked with a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback who was nice, but awkward and I had to keep people moving along because he seemed uncomfortable doing so. The lesson here is to respect the celebrity and be flexible about how they want to handle it. Use your observations to your advantage to help keep control of the shoot. Again, the most important thing you can do is be prepared, have a backup plan for equipment failures and be flexible and professional while respecting the celebrity and your client’s wishes.

Meet and Greets

The best way to describe a meet and greet is selected VIP’s will be in a room designated by your event planner or client. The celebrity will arrive and mingle with the guests for an allotted amount of time. Generally 30-45 minutes. These can be simple affairs or larger cocktail style receptions. You do not have a lot of control over this kind of celebrity event. During a meet and greet, I like to shadow the celebrity and be responsive to photo opportunities while not being intrusive. I am respectful and get the shots without being pushy or obnoxious. I don’t overshoot, and I try to find a balance of being available but not overly aggressive. I anticipate and place myself at angles and in positions so that I can get the best shots quickly. It’s important to be vigilant and observant and take clues from the celebrity so as not to annoy them while still getting the job done.

It is important to mention the privacy of the celebrity here as well.  Be conscious of circumstances while you shoot and avoid taking shots if the celebrity seems uncomfortable or is in a compromising position. This doesn’t have to be anything bad or obvious. Simple considerations such as don’t shoot if they are eating or otherwise not on guard. They may wave you off or frown at the presence of the camera. Be aware and respectful during these times and give the celebrity some space. As a professional event photographer, you are not paparazzi. Your job is to photograph the celebrity at their best, and in a professional and dignified manner.

Photo Shoots

Everything we have discussed applies here with the main difference being that you are in the spotlight here. I won’t go into much detail but suffice to say that these can be the most stressful and most rewarding shoots. I will share my thoughts on photo shoots in a future post.

Final Thoughts

You will seldom be hired by the celebrity themselves. You will be hired by event planners or coordinators and therefore will be a representative of the event company that hires you as well as the company sponsoring the event. As an illustration, Major Events Inc. is an event company that is planning and organizing a sales convention for their client, Big Corporation United. They have booked superstar athlete Johnny Colorado to be present for photos during a meet and greet with Big Corporations 50 top salesman. You are representing your self, Major Events and  Big Corporation and everyone wants the shoot to go perfect. With a celebrity involved, the spotlight will be on you and you are ultimately responsible for the success of the shoot, regardless of any other factor so be prepared, be flexible and most importantly, be professional. For a look at some of my celebrity work click here http://www.johnmorrisevents.com/portfolio/editorial/

10 Tools A Vegas Event Photographer Should Have in Their Bag

As a Vegas event photographer, there are must-have items that I always carry with me when I am hired to photograph corporate events of any size.  While I always have these items with me, this is by no means an all-inclusive list. And while some of the items might seem obvious, I am always surprised that many Vegas event photographers don’t include these items on their checklists.

Checklist? Maybe I should have included a “checklist” on my top ten items list. As a Vegas event photographer, I find checklists invaluable to not only make sure I haven’t forgotten anything, (hey, it happens) but also to help ease my anxiety as I prepare for an event. Another trick I have learned is to keep my camera bag organized in such a way that every item has an assigned place. That way, if there are any empty spaces anywhere in the bag, I know I have forgotten something. This also helps at the end of the day to remind me if I have left something behind.

Okay, so here we go and in no particular order of importance……,

Flash Bracket

After many years and much money spent, I have finally found a flash bracket that I am happy with. I have settled on a Custom Brackets RF Pro. It’s lightweight and separates the flash from the camera. More importantly, this rotating bracket gives me both horizontal and vertical flash positions. I bounce flash a lot and this helps me keep the shadows to a minimum as well as letting me adjust the flash into a plethora of angles and directions. It works both with the camera in portrait or landscape mode. As a plus, I can also set the camera and flash down and it stays upright and easy to grab.

Tungsten and Fluorescent Gels

Without delving too deep into color temperature how’s and whys, different light sources emit light in different colors (temperatures). Here is a great article giving a thorough explanation. Relatively speaking, Daylight is blue, tungsten or incandescent light is orange, and fluorescent is green. Flash is similar to daylight. When the light sources falling on your subject are the same, everything is fine, but if multiple light sources are hitting your subject you can get ugly and distracting colors, particularly in skin tones. This mixing of lights can be hard to correct for, even in Photoshop. This is a common problem when using flash in tungsten or fluorescent-lit rooms. To make my life much easier in post, I will gel my flash to match the dominant light source in the room. I carry two different colors of gels. For tungsten, an orange gel or 1/2 to 1/4 CTO and a fluorescent (green) gel for fluorescent-lit room. You can purchase 12 by 12 gel sheets at camera stores or light shops and just measure and cut to create strips. I then just Velcro over the front of my on-camera flash. In a pinch, I have also taped or rubber-banded the gel in place.

Two Remote Flash Triggers and a Commander

My triggers of choice are Pocket Wizards, though I have heard that less expensive brands are also available and just as reliable.  Having radio transmitters used to be critical before I upgraded to Speedlites with wireless communication and control, but I still find them valuable in certain situations. One of my favorite tricks is to place a second camera with a wide-angle, mounted on a tripod, close to the stage and armed with a Pocket Wizard. I carry a second trigger in my pocket and use this to fire remotely for some great close up stage shots without me having to be stage side. I can then focus on other shots from different locations throughout the venue.

Step Ladder

I know a Vegas event photographer who carries one of these where ever she goes. I used to think it was too much, but every time we worked together, I would end up borrowing it. I finally caved and started bringing one myself and while I don’t always use it when I need it, I need it. Getting elevated can help crowded room shots and gives a slightly different perspective. It also works great as a workbench or a makeshift place to rest your feet if you find you have a few seconds. It’s easy enough to leave this item in the trunk if you don’t think you will need it but I always have one available.

Circular Polarizer

The one filter that Lightroom doesn’t emulate very well, as a Vegas event photographer, I use a polarizer for outdoor shots to add pop to colors, remove glare and reflections and capture beautiful blue skies and clouds when possible. More importantly, a polarizer can give me an added four stops which is helpful when you are using fill-flash in bright outdoor situations. Golf tournament group shots come to mind. Being able to slow the shutter down by 4 stops oftentimes gets my shutter speed into a safe, flash sync number that I need it to be for outdoor flash. Handy tool to have.

USB Flash Drive

Small, portable, I always carry a few of these for delivering images on the fly, transferring to others, slide show presentations, and well, you know what they are used for.

SD-CF Card Reader

Most laptops and computers have built-in SD card readers but only a few have CF card readers. Since I shoot dual cards, RAW files on my CF cards and jpegs on my SD, if for some reason I need to transfer files to a computer other than my own, let’s say to a marketing rep, then I have learned to have both options available.

Portable Light Stands With Umbrellas. A Vegas Event Photographer life(light) saver.

Depending on the situation, I may leave these in the trunk, but I always have them nearby just in case. Impromptu headshots, speaker shots, even magazine cover shots are possible if you have a ” light stand and umbrella kit” handy. My kit consists of 2 Manfrotto 6 foot stands similar to this one, and two 60″ Westcott Satin umbrellas with adaptors so that I can mount Speedlights. I store my kit in a Manfrotto light stand bag which neatly holds the stands and umbrellas and is small enough so that I can easily throw the whole thing over my shoulder.  This kit is also handy in situations where maybe a small stage or presentation is not lit. Five minutes setup and my images improve 100%.

Monopod & Tripod

These are must-haves. I use a monopod regularly for shooting keynotes and large rooms with my Mark IV and 70-200.  See my article here for details on this combo. I Use a tripod for low light levels, mounting a second camera as mentioned, and for shooting booths and large crowded rooms. Tripods open up a whole world of possibilities that are just not available hand-holding.

Laptop

Believe it or not, I didn’t always carry a laptop. But as digital has evolved, and with the popularity of social media, many times our clients just expect to have images available on the fly. While I currently shoot large RAW files and smaller jpegs that I can just download to them, sometimes I still need to adjust or resize and a laptop becomes a necessity. I have a small enough laptop that I fit in the front pocket of my camera bag and have it with me just in case.

Comfortable Shoes. A Must Have for a Vegas Event Photographer.

One of the best investments you can make. However, this is not as easy as it seems. I can easily spend 12 hours on my feet for large events and have walked upwards of 12-15 miles a day photographing major conventions. Comfortable shoes that also look good and are outfit appropriate depending on the setting clients you are working in should not be overlooked.  I’m a tennis shoe and hiking boot kind of guy and while both qualify as comfortable, they are not always appropriate. Over the years, finding the perfect shoes for every event has been an ongoing mission. When I have found shoes that I like, I will oftentimes purchase 2 or three pairs to be able to switch out during the day and to make sure I have an extra pair should they discontinue the line. It can be rejuvenating to switch to clean socks and fresh shoes in the middle of a long day or right after a long day is about to become a late night. Comfortable shoes, a must-have.

Well, there you have it. A small list of top items that I always carry with me when photographing an event of any size in Las Vegas or San Diego. I am sure you can think of at least 20 more items to add to this list and I welcome your suggestions and thoughts.  Until next time……