Summary: Wedding Videography Equipment need not be intimidating. You tend to end up with a gear that you love over the years. It may not be the most current or the most rad. But it will be the equipment that will help you make the wedding videos you want to make. As a Bengaluru based wedding film maker here’s what’s in my wedding videography bag in 2026. This includes cameras, lenses, lights and supporting gear.
I’ve been making wedding films since 2013. And a lot has changed since then. After graduating from the London Film Academy I worked in the film industry with yes film cameras. Moving to digital was an easy easy transition.
For several years my wedding film equipment consisted of the following gear: the Canon Mark ii (which still works!) with the Canon 24-105mm zoom lens, a monopod, a tripod and the Zoom H6.
Today, i.e. 2026, is quite a different story! My gear includes full frame mirror-less hybrid cameras, a range of prime and zoom lenses, LED lights and an electronic Gimbal. Confessions here, I still use the Zoom H6 to capture audio.
My current wedding videography equipment bag consists of the following:
- Camera
- Lenses
- Audio Equipment
- Lights
- Support Gear
- Power and Media
- Computers and Software
Wedding Cinematography Camera
Canon’s EOS R5 C
This is arguably the smallest, most lightweight versatile Cinema EOS camera. I love working with this camera because it delivers stunning wedding videos. The wedding cinematography has to be seen to be believed. It shoots 8K 30p in HEVC and 4k in XF-AVC giving me amazing visuals. Though it does eat up a lot of space. It also has other professional assist tools like the waveform monitor, false colour and timecode terminal. I find these absolute must haves for high-end video production.
Camera Lenses
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
I use this for establishing shots as grand vistas are emphasized like wedding venues, mantaps, churches and the dance floor hosting the wedding party. It helps cover the entire wedding venue getting everyone in the shot. This is also a reliable wide-angle lens to capture action where space is at a minimum. For example wedding venues with tiny stages for a mantap. Sometimes I’ll get all creative (usually after a Terrence Malick film night) and use this lens for couple shoots giving a unique perspective, deep focus and dynamic movement.
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM –
This is my main workhorse lens. I use this practically the whole day. Primarily for its versatility as it goes from a wide-angle to portrait-length and that makes it indispensable. Given the tight time frames and changing environments, this lens allows me to change focal length on the go. The constant f/2.8 is a life-saver in low light conditions and there is a beautiful bokeh quality to video captured on this lens.
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
This is another lens I use for close ups during the ceremony depending on space constraints. During my decade of shooting weddings I’ve noticed a positive shift from tightly-packed-with-relatives sort of ceremonies where I had to struggle to get my shots to now where a more minimalist approach is favoured. For wedding cinematography this works wonders.
Canon RF 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Lens
These are my go-to lenses for the bride and groom getting ready and couple shoots. They are light-weight and their large aperture of f/1.8 is great for low light conditions. The quality of these lenses has to be seen to be believed. Just absolutely mind-blowing. They are also great for flat lays – such as shots of wedding rings, bridal jewelry, bridal wedding dress etc.
Audio Equipment for Wedding Films
Zoom H6
While the wedding film work tends to put an emphasis on cinematic videography, it is important to remember sound. Especially for christian weddings taking place in churches in Bangalore. The Zoom H6 is far by the oldest gear sitting in my wedding videography kit.
In fact it has been discontinued by Zoom but it still remains my workhorse for capturing audio at weddings. Interviews, speeches, toasts, vows and the aural ambience that I have recorded over the years have been done with this hand-sized recorder. Recently a DJ at a wedding looked at it and said Whoa! now that’s an antique. Yeah it is but I can’t seem to let go of it. It does a fabulous job and its going to stay in my kit till either one of us packs up.
Lights
I love shooting in natural light and cloudy days are perfect as clouds act as natural diffusers but if the day is bright then ND filters is a must. For indoor lighting it is absolutely essential to carry your own lights and I have learned this the hard way. People love ‘mood’ lighting and so do I, but they are terrible for the camera especially at nights. The lights in my kit are the argos-l-10 and the Godox Sl led lights.
Support Gear
These are my go to:
- Manfrotto 500 Fluid Head and 190X Tripod
- Manfrotto XPRO Monopod
- DJI RS3 Gimbal
Power and Media
- LP-E6NH – These are the official batteries made by Canon for use in the Canon’s EOS R5 C
- Eneloop Pro AA Batteries: These are great batteries that I use in my Zoom H6.
- SanDisk Extreme Pro Cf express Type B Card for use in the Canon camera
- SanDisk Extreme micro SDXC for recording audio on the Zoom H6.
Computers and Software
- Apple Macbook pro – Main editing machine
- Apple Final Cut Pro – Video editing software
- Apple Compressor – Better export software than what Final Cut Pro provides
Conclusion
Through the years I have experimented with quite a bit of gear. All in the repressed desire of wanting to be the best wedding videographer in Bangalore! I have come to realize that the best wedding videography equipment is the one that you commit to to the longest. You know how it works, the feel of it, how to get it to give you what you want. To be relaxed with your gear and not fight with it takes years of experience. I figured that only when you have your gear under control, will you focus on what you should be focusing on – documenting the couple who have trusted you to capture their special day.
What do you think? Do you have anything else that you would recommend that I add to my list of wedding videography equipment? Or do you hate anything listed above? Do drop a comment below…
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