Recently, I was flown out for the first time as a photographer, and this is everything I learned from the experience, as well as what I would change for next time.

I have flown with camera gear before, but with fewer cameras and no lights, as it wasn’t in a professional capacity. Safe to say, bringing a full studio aboard a plane is a much different process. I can confidently say that, while everything worked out in the end, there are definitely some things I would change going into the next round of travel as a photographer.

First things first, I’m not about to check...