Damn, sorry to hear. Brother had a lens stolen in France, right in front of my sister. When she tried to confront the thief, a group of men surrounded her blocking her off, questioning her very abruptly. She knew there was a set up and immediately backed off, apologizing. Living in Colorado, too many people leave their doors unlocked. I'm always double checking making sure my gear is secure. I've had bags slip and roll out of my side door, not even noticing. Fortunate enough to return and see my gear still there. Pretty cautious now that I've had it happen. Never lost any glass though. I do the multiple compartments too. It just makes it easier when you need specific gear and do different types of photography on the go.
Dude, this makes me sick. I’m so sorry to hear this! I haven’t had any camera gear stolen from me but over the years, I have had lots of things stolen in my lifetime. House broken into, Jeep broken into multiple times and it just sucks! I’m so sorry you had this happen to you.
Ugh! What a way to feel absolutely gutted! Hope it all works out in the end and you're able to get back into the gear you need to keep working. Your work is amazing!
Damn, heartbreaking. I have Apple airtags in all my bags, with the speakers are disabled, so hopefully, they will give me a chance. I'll get on replacing the batteries...I got an alert just like you.
Man, that’s awful. Must’ve put a damper on what should’ve been a blissful fun weekend. I’m glad that I canceled PPA recently. Awful that they treated you that way. Great tips at the end of the video. Thanks for sharing. Especially the insurance tips.
I'm really sorry man. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the big night though. I would be probably so traumatized, that I would be able to live the moment at 100%. In the end, its the memories that matter the most.
I think I'd be in a much worse place if I was forced into replacing it right away. It's a huge loss but I can live without the stuff for a while and slowly rebuild over time so that helps. Still had a few moments that were tough, when I finally gave up on looking for it, and when I got the denial email from insurance.
Totally sucks. I spend the night spend a time in the Rocky mountain since I live in Denver and I'm a professional pep photographer. So far I make sure I only bring one bag for my camera gear but obviously not doing the amount of photography or videography you're doing. So everything is in one bag in that bag is quite bright. I'm also a PPA member and have PPA insurance and I've heard from several people that it sucks so I appreciate the tip on the different insurance option.
Yea, I normally have most stuff in one main bag that I've had for years but on this day I just didn't want to carry everything so I split it up. Bad idea... Definitely look into better insurance. PPA has an upgraded option for coverage but it ends up being more expensive than what I mention in the video (Hill and Usher).
Have you ever lost any camera gear? Do you have any tips to add?
Damn, sorry to hear. Brother had a lens stolen in France, right in front of my sister. When she tried to confront the thief, a group of men surrounded her blocking her off, questioning her very abruptly. She knew there was a set up and immediately backed off, apologizing. Living in Colorado, too many people leave their doors unlocked. I'm always double checking making sure my gear is secure. I've had bags slip and roll out of my side door, not even noticing. Fortunate enough to return and see my gear still there. Pretty cautious now that I've had it happen. Never lost any glass though. I do the multiple compartments too. It just makes it easier when you need specific gear and do different types of photography on the go.
Sorry to hear that. Scary stuff.
Dude, this makes me sick. I’m so sorry to hear this! I haven’t had any camera gear stolen from me but over the years, I have had lots of things stolen in my lifetime. House broken into, Jeep broken into multiple times and it just sucks! I’m so sorry you had this happen to you.
Yea man, it’s not fun. Really just want answers. But at this point I’m over it. Just time to move on. Could have been worse.
Ugh! What a way to feel absolutely gutted! Hope it all works out in the end and you're able to get back into the gear you need to keep working. Your work is amazing!
Thank you sir! We'll get back to it, just a slower recovery.
Damn, heartbreaking. I have Apple airtags in all my bags, with the speakers are disabled, so hopefully, they will give me a chance. I'll get on replacing the batteries...I got an alert just like you.
I did the little speaker trick as well. And now all my stuff has one hidden somewhere.
Man, that’s awful. Must’ve put a damper on what should’ve been a blissful fun weekend.
I’m glad that I canceled PPA recently. Awful that they treated you that way.
Great tips at the end of the video. Thanks for sharing. Especially the insurance tips.
Thanks man! Hope my experience can help someone out there avoid the same thing happening to them.
@ I’m certain it will!
That's absolutely awful the way PPA treated you. Congrats on the wedding and a positive perspective.
Thank you!
Omg. The insurance,jeebus!
That person is a thief. Grrrr.
PS your wedding was beautiful❤
Yea, got unlucky with that! Thank you :) have another wedding video coming soon.
I'm really sorry man. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the big night though. I would be probably so traumatized, that I would be able to live the moment at 100%. In the end, its the memories that matter the most.
I think I'd be in a much worse place if I was forced into replacing it right away. It's a huge loss but I can live without the stuff for a while and slowly rebuild over time so that helps. Still had a few moments that were tough, when I finally gave up on looking for it, and when I got the denial email from insurance.
Why not go with a personal article policy with your normal day to day insurance co. I.e. Statefarm.
State Farm is one of the few I’ve heard of that cover gear used for work. But I also need business liability insurance.
true. You use it for your business.
Totally sucks. I spend the night spend a time in the Rocky mountain since I live in Denver and I'm a professional pep photographer. So far I make sure I only bring one bag for my camera gear but obviously not doing the amount of photography or videography you're doing. So everything is in one bag in that bag is quite bright. I'm also a PPA member and have PPA insurance and I've heard from several people that it sucks so I appreciate the tip on the different insurance option.
Yea, I normally have most stuff in one main bag that I've had for years but on this day I just didn't want to carry everything so I split it up. Bad idea... Definitely look into better insurance. PPA has an upgraded option for coverage but it ends up being more expensive than what I mention in the video (Hill and Usher).
Dude you have a lawyer! The insurance has to pay you! If the police made the register as a theft they have to cover your loss.
Yea, I considered talking to some lawyer friends. Maybe that's the route I need to go.