What’s In My Camera Bag (2026)

By Jess Moore

People ask me all the time what gear I use to capture photos and videos of Sedona and our adventures, so I figured it was finally time to put together a full “What’s In My Camera Bag” for 2026.

Before becoming a full-time content creator, I spent years working as a wedding photographer and videographer, so my camera bag has always been built around gear that is reliable, fast, and versatile. When you’re photographing once-in-a-lifetime moments or an Australian Shepherd sprinting through the desert, you need equipment you can trust.

Here’s the gear that comes with me on most shoots and adventures.

Camera Bodies

Canon EOS R5

The R5 is my main camera body and the one I reach for most often.

It’s incredibly powerful for both photography and video, which is perfect for the type of content I create. The autofocus is amazing for capturing dogs in motion, and the image quality is stunning for landscapes and portraits.

Things I love about it:

• 45MP photos with incredible detail

• Amazing autofocus tracking

• Beautiful colour and dynamic range

• High-quality video capabilities

Whether I’m filming Sedona running through the desert or shooting portraits, this camera handles everything.

Canon EOS R6

The R6 is my second camera body, and it has a special place in my setup.

Back when I was shooting weddings, having two camera bodies was absolutely essential. Wedding days move incredibly fast, and switching lenses constantly isn’t practical. Having two bodies allowed me to work efficiently and never miss a moment.

Even though I’m no longer shooting weddings full-time, I still love having a second body for:

• Running two different lenses at once

• Backup on shoots

• Video setups

It’s still one of the best cameras I’ve ever used for low light.

My Lenses

Lenses are honestly where the magic happens. Each one serves a different purpose in my storytelling.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

This is my dream portrait lens.

The 85mm creates the most beautiful background blur and compression, which makes it perfect for portraits of Sedona or people. It’s incredibly sharp and produces images that feel really cinematic.

If I want a shot that feels emotional or artistic, this is usually the lens I grab.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

The 35mm Art lens is one of my older lenses, but definitely the one that got me into loving photography.

It’s wide enough to capture environment and storytelling but still flattering for portraits. I used this lens constantly when I first started out.

It’s perfect for:

• Storytelling shots

• Lifestyle photography

• Travel moments

• Behind-the-scenes content

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

I wouldn't be able to live without this lens. The flexibility of the zoom range combined with the f/2 aperture makes it incredibly powerful. If I had to shoot an entire trip with just one lens, this would be it.

Great for:

• Travel photography

• Landscapes

• Portraits

• General content creation

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

The classic “nifty fifty.”

This lens is small, lightweight, and surprisingly sharp. It’s one of the easiest lenses to throw in your bag and bring everywhere.

I love it for casual shooting and everyday moments.

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

This is my super wide lens and it’s amazing for travel and landscapes.

It’s especially great for capturing the scale of places like:

• Desert landscapes

• Canyon viewpoints

• Tight spaces while traveling

It makes adventures feel huge.

Action Camera

Insta360 ONE RS

I love bringing the Insta360 when we travel.

It allows me to capture unique angles and perspectives that would be impossible with my main cameras. It’s also amazing for hands-free shooting and POV adventure footage with Sedona. We use this for all our snowmobiling adventures!

It’s one of the most fun cameras I own.

Insta360 Ace Pro 2

The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 has quickly become one of my favourite cameras to bring on adventures. While my main cameras handle most of my photography and cinematic work, the Ace Pro 2 is perfect for capturing moments that are harder to film with a full camera setup.

It’s small, rugged, and incredibly easy to mount or carry when I’m hiking, traveling, or filming spontaneous moments with Sedona.

I especially love using it for:

• POV adventure footage

• Hands-free filming while hiking

• Capturing quick action shots

• Behind-the-scenes moments

The video quality is impressive for such a compact camera, and it allows me to capture angles and perspectives that would be difficult (or risky!) with my main camera bodies, did I mention the audio capture on it is incredible.

It’s one of those cameras that makes filming feel effortless and fun, which is exactly what you want when you're documenting real adventures.

Audio

Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

Good audio is something a lot of creators overlook, but it makes a huge difference in storytelling.

The Zoom H5 is a portable handheld recorder that I use for:

• Capturing natural sound while traveling

• Recording voiceovers

• Gathering environmental audio

Little details like wind, footsteps, and nature sounds add so much atmosphere to videos.

Final Thoughts

Over the years my gear has evolved a lot, from shooting weddings to now creating adventure content with Sedona.

But at the end of the day, the most important thing isn’t the gear itself, it’s the stories you capture with it.

My camera bag is simply a collection of tools that help me document the moments, places, and adventures we experience together. And honestly… half the time my favourite subject is still just my dog doing something ridiculous on a trail.