This professional photography equipment list has all the must-have gear for photographers, from filters to flash.

To run a successful photography business, you need more than a creative eye — you need a whole lot of gear! Between cameras, tripods, and editing software, it can be a bit of a challenge managing your equipment needs on top of managing your growing business. Not to worry — We’ve created the ultimate professional photography equipment list with all the must-have gear for photographers.

One note before we begin: For the purposes of this list of photography equipment for professionals, we’ve left off cameras and lenses. While those are essentials indeed (it would be difficult to have a photography business without them!), your choice of cameras and lenses will depend upon a combination of your professional specialization and your personal preferences.

So whether you’re looking to upgrade or make sure you have all of the required tools of the trade, let’s go shopping!

Photography equipment list for professionals

• Filters
• Tripod
• Camera straps
• Color correction card
• Flash
• Reflectors
• Light kit
• Studio backdrop
• Props
• Monitor
• Editing Software
• External Hard Drives
• Camera Bag
• Business Equipment Protection