Imagine this: You are standing at the altar, about to exchange rings. The light is perfect, the emotion is high, and suddenly… the photographer’s shutter jams. Silence. If your photographer is an amateur, this is a catastrophe. If your photographer is a seasoned professional, you won’t even notice it happened.
Technology is incredible, but it is not infallible. Electronics fail, batteries die, and glass breaks. A common anxiety for couples is: Will you have backup equipment? The answer is a non-negotiable Yes. I operate on a philosophy of redundancy. This post explains the technical safety nets Adrian Bonet Photography employs to ensure that no matter what happens to the gear, your memories are safe.
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Index
The “Two is One” Philosophy
Camera Bodies & Instant Switching
The Safety of Dual Card Slots
Lenses, Lighting & Batteries
Final Thoughts
The “Two is One” Philosophy
Professionalism Means Redundancy
In the world of professional photography, we have a saying borrowed from the military: “Two is one, and one is none.” If you only have one camera and it breaks, you have zero cameras. If you have two and one breaks, you still have one working camera.
Prepared for the Worst
I approach every wedding assuming that something could go wrong with the gear. By preparing for the worst-case scenario, I ensure that the worst-case scenario never affects your photos. My camera bag is packed not just with the tools I need, but with the tools I hope I never have to use.
Camera Bodies & Instant Switching
Carrying Double
I typically shoot with two professional camera bodies strapped to me at all times. This serves a creative purpose (allowing me to switch between a wide lens and a tight lens instantly), but it is also a safety measure. If camera A malfunctions during the first kiss, I don’t have to run to my bag; I simply drop it to my side and lift camera B. The moment is captured without missing a beat.
The Backup in the Bag
In addition to the two cameras I am wearing, I often have a third backup body in my rolling case. This triple-layer of protection ensures that even a catastrophic failure won’t stop the coverage.
The Safety of Dual Card Slots
Protecting the Data
The most terrifying failure isn’t a broken camera; it’s a corrupted memory card. To combat this, I use professional cameras equipped with dual memory card slots.
Real-Time Backup
Every time I press the shutter, the image is written to two separate memory cards simultaneously. This creates an instant, real-time backup of every single photo. If one card fails or corrupts, the other card is safe. Your memories are duplicated the second they are created.
Lenses, Lighting & Batteries
Glass Breaks
Lenses are made of glass, and weddings are fast-paced environments. If a lens gets bumped or dropped, I need to keep shooting. I carry a wide range of lenses with overlapping focal lengths. If my primary 35mm lens breaks, I have a zoom lens that covers that same range ready to go.
Powering Through
Batteries are the fuel of photography. I bring far more batteries than I could ever possibly use in a single day. The same goes for lighting. If a flash bulb burns out during the reception, I have backups ready to swap in immediately. The party doesn’t stop because a battery died.
Final Thoughts
You shouldn’t have to worry about megapixels, memory cards, or shutter mechanisms on your wedding day. That is my job.
When you hire Adrian Bonet Photography, you are paying for more than just an artistic eye; you are paying for the reliability and risk management of a true professional. I carry the weight of the extra gear so that you can feel light as a feather, knowing your memories are protected by layers of redundancy.