Well, Saturday is the big day. I don't know that I will ever feel ready for the first one, but I had planned on waiting a bit longer than this to do my first paid event.

That said, these folks have seen my work and like it so there is no reason I can't deliver.

I think I have everything I need:

Three cameras, Main, Backup and Spare
Two SB-800 and four SB R200 just in case the natural light doesn't work out, as well as some always on lighting and diffusers.

External power for the SB-800 plus batteries just in case.

70-200VR for portraits with a 105, 50, and 17-55 for just in case and 200-400 and 600 for the races with two tripods & heads.

Three Backdrops & two sets of stands

Two Laptops

3 16GB flash cards & two readers along with a few smaller cards in case of massive failure of all three of the big ones.

Agreements, model releases, minor model releases, price lists.

Business cards & flyers.

Cash Box and change.

Various clamps, ties and other widgets.

Printed and framed samples.

My lovely assistant of 18 years.

Directions and an invite to eat lunch with the group, though I'm hoping to be too busy to eat during normal lunch time.


I think that is about it. Did I miss much?