The actual equipment behind our shoots, sessions and live sound.
No sponsored picks and nothing we have not used. This is what shows up to real shoots, sessions and services across Victorville and the High Desert, and why we trust it.
Full-frame Sony bodies for photo and video, plus the Canons that started it all.
Our primary camera for portraits, headshots, real estate and events. 33 megapixels leaves room to crop, and the autofocus finds an eye and holds it.
The low-light video camera. Clean footage in dark churches and receptions where other cameras turn to grain.
A proven full-frame body that covers the extra angle on multi-camera interviews and livestreams.
Full-frame Canon body that still earns its spot in the bag.
A 35mm film camera, for when the look should come from real film.
Aerial photo and video for real estate, events and promos.
Fast primes for people, zooms for coverage, specialty glass for detail and big spaces.
The go-to portrait lens. Sharp wide open with smooth background blur, and it lives on the gimbal for video.
Ceremonies, stage work and candids from the back of the room. On video it is the locked-off interview angle.
A second fast telephoto, so two cameras can cover the stage at once.
Rings, product shots and fine detail. Doubles as a very sharp portrait lens.
Wide environmental portraits and low-light storytelling at events.
Real estate interiors and big spaces, with straight lines that stay straight.
A classic portrait focal length with a soft, flattering look.
Runs Canon-mount glass on the Sony bodies with working autofocus.
Takes the digital edge off highlights for a softer, more film-like image.
Strobes for stills, continuous light for video, and modifiers sized for one person or a whole family.
Battery-powered strobe that goes from the studio to a parking structure. Consistent color and fast recycling.
On-camera and off-camera flash for receptions, events and tight spaces.
Bi-color LED key light for interviews. Bright enough to shape a room and quiet enough to record beside.
Fill and background light for video, and a gentle option for anyone who flinches at flash.
Deep parabolic softboxes for crisp, wraparound portrait light.
Two sizes of deep parabolic for punchy, controlled light on faces and products.
Edge and rim light for portraits, products and the long body lines of a car.
Huge, soft, flattering light for full-length portraits and groups.
Soft, even spread for video interviews and ambient fill.
Two full-size setups stay installed in the studio, so changing the look takes a minute.
A two-room studio in Victorville: a control room, and a live room with the drums always mic'd and ready.
Low self-noise and a clean, present top end. A studio staple for vocals and voice-over.
Multiple pickup patterns in one microphone, so it handles vocals, acoustic instruments and drum overheads.
A stage condenser with studio detail, for singers who perform better holding a mic.
Sennheiser, Shure and Audio-Technica fill out the rest, enough to mic a full drum kit and a band at once.
Clean conversion on every input, with enough channels to track a full band.
A dedicated preamp and channel strip for vocals.
Every session is tracked and mixed in Logic. Files from any other recording software are welcome.
Keyboard controller for writing, arranging and production sessions.
A microphone on every voice and a backup recording running, because you cannot reshoot a vow or a speech.
Reliable on-camera audio for fast-moving video.
Small wireless microphones for interviews. Each transmitter also records on its own as a safety copy.
Clean, discreet lav for interviews and speaking events.
Wireless microphone system for presenters and live events.
Backup audio on location, and the interface that brings a house mixer's feed into a livestream.
The pieces nobody sees that keep the shot steady, the stream up and the color right.
Smooth handheld motion for events and cinematic b-roll.
Slow, controlled moves and locked-off angles for interviews and product shots.
Brings up to three cameras into the computer for a switched multi-camera stream.
Converts between HDMI and SDI so cameras can sit far from the control position on long cable runs.
Quick source switching for simple livestreams and presentations.
Switching, graphics and encoding to YouTube, Facebook or any platform you use.
Fast cards that keep up with 4K video and long bursts.
The editing screen is calibrated, so the color you approve is the color that prints.
Live sound is engineer only, so the console is yours or the venue's. These are the ones we know best.
The console we have spent the most time on.
Run every week for a 48-channel worship service with a separate broadcast mix.
A long-time church and venue workhorse.
Common on rider-driven shows and larger rooms.
Still installed in plenty of churches and theaters.
Rather have us bring the gear and the skill?
Book a Session