From camera gear to wedding day essentials, to our favorite business tools, softwares and books, to our wardrobe and home favorites, this is a round up of everything we use and love.
Amy & Jordan's TOP PICKS
our favorite things
This is the dream camera body! The highest quality images are going to come from this top-of-the-line, full-frame mirrorless camera. If you can swing the price tag, the R6 Mark II is very best option.
Upgrade Pick
canon r6 MII
This is the most ideal entry-level full-frame camera that will give you full use of your lenses. There is so much value packed into this high quality camera body for the price! We'd recommend pairing it with the RF 50mm 1.8 lens.
Best Starter Pick
canon rp
This is an incredible camera for the price and comes with highly sophisticated camera features. While it is a crop-sensor, you'll love your results with this high-tech camera packed with modern features at an amazing price tag.
Budget Pick
canon r50
if you're wondering
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01 — Amy's Black Jumpsuit
02 — Rothy's Shooting Shoes
03 — Locust Styling Mat
04 — ThinkTank Airport Bag
05 — Takeya Water Bottle
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Comfiest shooting shoes
Locust Styling Mat in Bone/Blush (code: A&J for $15 off)
$20 off here
The most reliable gear bag
Fits in our cup holder and camera bag!
pockets!
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Amy's go-to uniform
Here are five things we don't leave home without...
for photographers
WEDDING DAY ESSENTIALS
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
When we were getting started, there were so many decisions to make. What gear do we need? What online tools are the best? What business books should we be reading? We wasted tons of time and wished someone we trusted had a list of everything they used, so that’s what we’ve done here! We hope this makes your life easier!
Quick note, we’re affiliates for some of the resources on this page, which means we get a small commission when you use a link or code. It doesn’t cost you extra. In fact, in many cases, you save money because we’ve been able to snag a special deal –– so it’s a win-win! You can rest assured knowing that we only endorse products and services that we use and work for us. We hope having all these carefully curated tools in one place is a blessing to you!
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The album company we use to print premium, hand-crafted, custom albums.
KISS WEDDING ALBUMS
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The client gallery and image delivery system we use for all of our weddings and portrait sessions!
CLIENT GALLERY & IMAGE DELIVERY
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BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE TEMPLATES
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The client management system we use for sending contracts, invoices and more.
CONTRACTS & INVOICES
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The simple, drag-and-drop software we use to power our website and blog.
WEBSITE builder
Tools Of The Trade
at a glance
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First impressions are everything, which is why we've been using Showit for over a decade as our website builder. We can't say enough good things about their easy-to-use, drag-and-drop software or the people who run it. We couldn't run our business without Showit!
SHOWIT webSITE BUILDER
Collect payment from clients automatically
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A&J's Client Management tool
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Automate client communication, including invoices, questionnaires and contracts
Stay organized and house all client information, payments, signed digital contracts in one place
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honeybook
Streamline Your Client Management
Here you are going to state
the challenges and frustrations
A&J'S CLIENT MANAGEMENT TOOL
Streamline Your Client Management
HONEYBOOK
Save $200 on Honeybook
Collect payment from clients automatically
Automate client communication, including invoices, questionnaires and contracts
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Stay organized and house all client information, payments, signed digital contracts in one place
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Supercharge your productivity and streamline your systems professionally
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The software we use to pair images for our blog and resize them for our website and social media.
PAIR & RESIZE IMAGES FOR WEB
The editing software we use for all of our sessions.
EDITING SOFTWARE
The fastest, most efficient way to choose which images to keep from a session.
CULLING SOFTWARe
tools we use daily
The only large rolling bag we recommend. We’ve put ours through a lot, and it still feels brand new.
CAMERA BAG
Get a $50 gift with your purchase!
The app we use to track the mileage we drive to every session and meeting.
MILEAGE TRACKING APP
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We’re so excited to share this list of our favorite every day items! From baby products to travel faves, to wardrobe finds and household items, to our favorite books to our kids' favorite toys, it’s all here!
happy SHOPPING!
atomic habits
If you have a goal for any area of your life, this book will give you the practical tools you need to achieve it. For people who love to grow and improve, this is a must. The strategies in this book have been game changers in our lives.
All-Time Top Three Books
You'll definitely want to start here. Other than the Bible, these are the three books that have made the biggest impact in our lives. We've read, re-read and put into action the things we've learned in these books and we can't recommend them enough.
168 hours
For anyone who ever wished for more hours in a day, this book will show you why some people seem to get more done in a day, ansd how you can too. This was especially an encouragement to Amy as a working mom.
total money makeover
The playbook for how to win with money and live with true financial peace. We've been living by these principles since we were newlyweds and have personally gifted this book to hundreds of people we care about.
A&J's recommended reading
start with why
Business Picks
When we were teaching elementary school, we used to have our students recite in unison "Readers are Leaders" every day before we picked up a book. Not just because it rhymes, but because it's true. Here are some of our favorite business books that have impacted us in our business journey that we know will make a difference in your life too.
digital minimalism
building a storybrand
quitter
readers are leaders
great by choice
david & Goliath
purple cow
the power of habit
parenting
This book was such an encouragement to us. Packed with so much great wisdom, big-picture-perspective and ways to shape your home to foster healthy, thriving relationships with your kids at any age.
Parenting Book Recommendations
Anyone else wish our kids came with instruction manuals? We believe our job as parents is the most important job we'll ever have, which is why we're so thankful for parenting books that are packed with wisdom, insight and practical how-tos.
the whole brain child
This book was especially helpful as we transitioned from raising babies to toddlers and understanding how their brains develop so we could connect effectively during teachable moments.
habits of the household
Our home and family is shaped by our daily habits, and this book gives simple ways for us and our kids to create a family rhytym we love. It's packed with easy-to-implement ways for us all to love God and each other.
A&J's recommended reading
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01 — Mama Sing My Song
02 — Taking Cara Babies Course
03 — Kyte Baby Zippered Footies
04 — Aerie Foldover Joggers
05 — Fellow Carter Move Mug
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Give the gift of sleep!
Softest zippered onesies! The zipper is KEY!
The COMFIEST lounge pants with the softest foldover waist for postpartum and beyond!
The only way the coffee stays warm
makes us cry!
zippers!
Personalized song for your baby of any age (Code: "Amy10" - 10% off)
Looking for a gift idea for a new mama in your life? After three babies, here's what Amy would recommend
A&J's Gift guide
Best Gifts for a New Mama
(This course is a life changer)
Mama Sing My Song
so soft!
Toss in diaper bag with no spills!
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Like To know it
Take a peek into our closets and shop our favorite everyday outfits & home decor!
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