Gear and Data Backup Playbook for Event Photographers

Reliability is a pre-scheduled habit

Gear failure is a low-probability high-impact event. The team that plans fallback options is the team that finishes strong.

Minimum reliability setup

• Dual-card capture when camera supports it.
• Two fully charged backup battery sets per critical unit.
• Spare media labels and one card reader chain on a separate power source.
• A timed verification checkpoint before key transitions.

Backup planning is not optional when your calendar runs on reputation, not luck.

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