All My Travel Photography Gear – Exactly What Camera Equipment I Use as a Travel Influencer & Photographer

One of the most common questions I get asked is what camera equipment I use to get the beautiful photos you see on my instagram. As a luxury travel blogger and influencer, having a good camera for travel photography was the best investment I could have possibly made when I started this blog. But, it’s not JUST about the camera – you need the base camera to be good, of course, but you need a good lens, a good tripod, and some really good travel photo presets to create epic travel photos. 

I’m a self-taught professional photographer, and I’ve always loved taking photos. I’m not technical about my photography, so I’m not going to talk to you about aperture or sensors or f-stops, but I am going to tell you what I use in my travel photography. I love using a photo to tell a story about a place, and remember a memory of a vacation or destination. And I think a high quality DSLR photo is the best way to do that. 

My camera:

The Leica Q3

I dreamt of this camera for years before I finally pulled the trigger on one. 

The Leica Q3 is my go-to travel camera – it’s sleek, powerful, and perfect for capturing so many different types of moments – from people, to landscapes, to everything inbetween. It’s a full-frame camera with a fast 28mm f/1.7 lens that handles everything from golden-hour portraits to sweeping landscape shots with that signature Leica depth and warmth. What I love most is how easy it is to use – you can shoot automatic on it, so it’s not just for professionals, and it’s compact, intuitive, and connects seamlessly to your phone, making it ideal for both everyday travel content and professional campaigns. The autofocus is fast, the image quality is stunning, and it manages to make every destination look just as dreamy as it feels in the moment. You can TELL a Leica image from other cameras, and I’m obsessed with Leica images.

The best camera for beginner travel photographers and the best camera for beginner travel bloggers 

The Canon G7X

If you don’t want to splurge on a fancy camera, but still want really high quality images (trust me, it’s so much better than just your phone!!!) I hiiiiighly recommend this one. I also use my Canon G7X a LOT for my travel photography – especially people photography – I love the way the flash is embedded in this camera making it super easy for me to whip out quickly compared to my bulkier Leica.

all of the below were shot on my G7X!!!!

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My drone

I use this drone for all my aerial photos! Highly recommend having a drone for travel photography!!! It levels everything up and I love playing around with it. 

Underwater Photos

I use this exact gopro (on sale right now). The quality of this gopro is AMAZING, and I use it a ton for land photos and videos too, but the clarity underwater is UNREAL.

How I take my photos

Another question I get a lot besides what camera equipment is best for a beginning travel blogger is how a travel blogger takes her photos.

Usually, my fiance Kenny takes my photos (and he has an amazing article on How to Be a Better Instagram Husband that you all should read and send to your significant others – it’s hilarious and SO helpful!), but, if you’re traveling solo or don’t want to rely on an instagram husband or a friend to help take your photos, a tripod is going to be your best friend.

The tripod I use:

For a more budget-friendly lightweight travel tripod, I used this one forever and loved it! 

The remote control I use to take my own photos with a tripod:

This one. You’ll need a remote control to push the camera’s shutter from a distance away – this comes in handy when you want to take your own photos or get couples photos! 

My camera bag

I can’t recommend this camera bag enough – I’ve had it for 3 years and it looks BRAND NEW. It’s such a cute camera bag and worth every cent. For way too long I was carrying around an ugly black camera bag – but this one changed the game – it just looks like a cute purse! I’m obsessed with it.

My drone:

Highly recommend this drone – it’s super lightweight, and takes REALLY good quality photos.

How I edit my photos

Check out my preset collections here, and give them a shot! Whether you edit more on your phone, or are looking to really take your photography to the next level with the desktop version, these presets will help your vacation photos POP!!

By the way – did you guys see I’m now offering high-quality prints, framed prints, canvas prints, or digital downloads of some of my absolute favorite Jetset Christina images on my site?

Check out my prints for sale here! 

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