Visual Flow Lightroom Presets

Gift your photographer the number 1 preset system for wedding and portrait photographers, created by SLR Lounge and DVLOP.

Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod – $21.85  $30

As more and more content is being created on our smartphones, a good stable phone tripod is becoming a must-have for professional photographers.  This Manfrotto PIXI features a comfortable handgrip, push button locking mechanism for easy setup, and a sleek design. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H | Amazon)

40-Inch 5-in-1 Reflector – $40

A reflector is one of the first tools any portrait photographer should because of its ability to easily shape natural light.  At under $40, it’s a perfect tool for amateur photographers looking to take the next step in their photography.

LensPen Camera Cleaning Kit – $33 – Two things are common among almost all photographers.  First, they need clean gear (and don’t clean often enough).  And second, they often misplace their cleaning gear or don’t have it handy.  Long story short, all photographers can use an extra cleaning kit.

National Geographic Magazine $19 –  Every photographer would appreciate this classic, iconic magazine that showcases some of the best nature and landscape photography in the world.

Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Redux – $39.99 – Battery life is the beauty and bane of today’s photographer. Whether we’re on location on a mountain, working from a coffee shop, we’ll have a plethora of devices that need power to get you through the end of the day. As the technology and gear changes, so do our power needs and that’s why an Anker Battery Pack deserves to be in all of our gear bags.

Spider Pro Handstrap v2 – $70 – The SpiderPro Hand Strap v2 is a comfortable camera solution with a Nylon core that “remembers”, or conforms to your hand shape and shooting angle after repeated use. The updated v2 design features a wider memory foam interior for better hand support.

JOBY GorillaPod – $50 – Gorilla pods are flexible, portable, and surprisingly sturdy! Capable of supporting everything from your cellphone to a DSLR, these devices are made to last, giving photographers the ability to see things from nearly any perspective.

Magmod Flash Starter Kit

Magmod light shaping tools are essential, convenient tools for on-location shooters like wedding and portrait photographers.  This is our recommended system for attaching grids and gels to your flashes, making this a great gift for photographers.  Also check out their full Magbox System.

DJI OSMO Pocket 6

The DJI OSMO Pocket 6 makes video creation easy and accessible.  Never post a shaky video again with the powerful 3-axis motor.  Tons of other great features include dynamicZoom, Gesture Control, and ActiveTrack.

Fujifilm Instax Mini Link Printer $99.95 – The Fujifilm instant printer bridges the gap between digital and physical prints by making it easy to print photos directly from your phone. Add fun filters and frames to your photos and even print photos from your videos, with a printing speed of just 12 seconds

Luminar NEO – $99 – A game changing image editor fully powered by artificial intelligence, Luminar Neo makes creating striking photos is fun and surprisingly easy.  Replace skies, add fog and other atmospheric effects, and much more with a few clicks.

Datacolor SpyderX Elite – $269.99

Any photographer who creates physical prints or delivers professional photos to clients needs to calibrate his or her monitors to ensure accurate colors.  Datacolor’s SpyderX Elite is the best tool for the job.

Westcott 18” BiColor Ring Light Kit – $199.90

Although Westcott is known for their high-end cinema lights, they also have a great all-in-one ring light kit that is available for your increased amount of zoom calls with clients, your youtube side-hustle, or using during a photoshoot.

HoldFast Gear MoneyMaker Two-Camera Harness – $219.99 – If you’re looking for a gift for a two-camera shooter, then the Holdfast Moneymaker is a great option.  The quality build and the stylish look make this a favorite among wedding photographers.

WANDRD – PRVKE Travel and DSLR Camera Backpack – $184 – A photographer you know will tell you they’re always searching for a better bag/backpack to carry all of their favorite gear, is comfortable to wear for long periods, and can fit in the overhead/carryon section of an airplane. That’s why the Wandrd Prvke is the perfect choice of fashion and function for the creative on your list this holiday season.

LaCie Rugged SSD 1TB Solid State Drive – $229.99 – One thing that goes hand in hand with photography is the need for multiple hard drives. Be it for sending files to a retoucher, giving them to a client, or just archiving and backing up in triplicate, you can never have enough storage! The Lacie Rugged Portable SSD Drive can make a world of difference with both capacity and speed making it a near perfect gift for the creative on your list.

Insta360 GO 2 – $199.99 – A fun, innovative way to capture stabilized, 1080p footage, GO features proprietary FlowState stabilization to keep your footage impossibly smooth, AI-powered FlashCut to find your best shots and edit them together on beat, and a wide range of in-the-box accessories.

Peak Design Travel Tripod – $349.95

As SLR Lounge’s recommended tripod, The Travel Tripod by Peak Design gives you pro-level stability and load capacity, yet packs down to the diameter of a water bottle.  The unique design gives you fast and easy setup and takedown capabilities with a secure, fast, and ergonomic camera quick release.

DJI Mavic Mini 2 – $449

The latest drone from DJI, The Mini 2 is less than 249 grams, with a compact and convenient design ideal for travel cinematography.   Featuring a 3- Axis Gimbal, a 4K camera, and loads of the latest technology, this is a great gift for the amateur or professional film maker or photographer. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H)

DJI Air 2S – $999

Featuring a 1-inch CMOS sensor, powerful autonomous functions, and a compact body weighing less than 600 g, DJI Air 2S is the ultimate drone for aerial photographers on the move. Take this all-in-one aerial powerhouse along with you anywhere to experience and record your world in stunning detail. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H | Amazon)

Wacom PTH660 Intuos Pro $379 – The standard for photographers and graphic artists when it comes to graphic drawing tablets, the latest Wacom tablet is a great gift for photographers who spend significant time in editing their photos.  This slim tablet design is their most popular size (13.2” x 8.5”) and features 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, tilt-response and virtually lag-free tracking for ultimate precision and control.

Mobile by Peak Design – $32 to $332 – Following in their tradition of innovation, Peak Design released Mobile this year, an entire ecosystem of mounts, cases, accessories, and chargers designed to better integrate your phone with your life. They’re made for any phone, and also compatible with Apple’s new MagSafe® system.

SkyWatcher Star Adventurer Photo Kit – $320 – Nightscape photographers will love this motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects. The SkyWatcher features allows for integration with existing tripods.

Profoto A1x – $895 $1095

The Profoto A1 Light is an incredibly versatile flash that can be adapted to almost any situation on camera or off. The magnet ring makes attachments and accessory swapping a breeze and the TTL capabilities can do most of the heavy lifting for you in terms of your settings. Professionals will enjoy the fast adjustments and versatility, amateurs will take advantage of all of the intelligent and automatic operations. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H | Amazon)

Zhiyun Crane-2S Pro – $849

Zhiyun Crane-2S Pro 3-Axis stabilizer is one of the hottest products of 2020 in its category.   The Crane-2S handles large cameras, and you can also mount multiple accessories on it. It features the new FlexMount System which simplifies the setup process while securing the camera with a double safety lock. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H | Amazon)

Profoto B10 Plus OCF Flash Head – $2,095

The B10 Plus builds on the laurels of the original B10, with the same quality, consistency, and design of the original, but now offers 500Ws of power, double that of its predecessor. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H)

Canon EOS R3 Mirrorless – $5,999

Building on the success of the EOS R series of cameras and leveraging advancements in technology that have come along since, the EOS R3 combines some of the best of both the EOS R5 and EOS-1D X Mark III cameras to provide a robust, high-performance camera. The EOS R3 is the first “3” series camera since the popular EOS-3 film camera launched in 1998. (Check Pricing: Adorama | B&H)

Canon EOS R6 II – $2,499

The R6 II is a brilliant full-frame mirrorless camera from Canon.  It’s more affordable than the R5 yet still boasts many of the same strengths as well as some improvements, such as best-in-class autofocus performance, in-body image stabilization, and more. (Check Pricing & Pre Order: Adorama | B&H)

Nikon Z 9 Mirrorless – $5,496.95

With an advanced autofocus system, 8K video resolution, fast and powerful processing engine, and more, the Nikon Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera is Nikon’s newest flagship camera. The durable and feature-packed Z 9 is a perfect tool for photo and video creators looking to take their imaging to the next level. (Check Pricing at Adorama | B&H)

Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless – $2,498

An all-arounder that pushes beyond basic, the Sony a7 IV does double duty with strong stills and video performance. An advanced hybrid mirrorless camera, the a7 IV has the resolution and AF performance that appeals to photographers along with robust 4K 60p video recording for filmmakers and content creators. (Adorama | B&H)