I'm a pro portrait photographer, and these are my top 5 Black Friday lighting kit deals!

Black Friday lighting kit deals
(Image credit: Godox)

Black Friday deals have been flowing in thick and fast, with huge discounts on the Black Friday camera deals. Lighting is an area that sometimes gets overlooked, but there are some great deals to be found if you know where to look! 

Having the best lighting kit is a staple for portrait photography, and since utilizing it in my practice, it has leveled up my photographs. Being able to control lighting in the studio and on location is vital, and I have picked out 5 top lighting deals that offer both continuous and flash, to cover both photography and video. 

Elinchrom ONE Off-Camera Flash Kit | was $1,300| now $734.99
Save $565 at Adorama!

Elinchrom ONE Off-Camera Flash Kit | was $1,300| now $734.99
Save $565 at Adorama!
Grab a huge saving on this lightweight and portable off-camera flash kit. Although small this battery-powered monolight is capable of producing 725 full-power flashes on a single charge. Coupled with the Elinchrom light shaping modifiers, this light can open up a whole range of lighting possibilities, allowing greater creativity. See what we thought in our Elinchrome ONE review

Aputure LS 600x Pro Bi-Color LED Monolight| was $1,990| now $1,691
Save $299 at B&H!

Aputure LS 600x Pro Bi-Color LED Monolight| was $1,990| now $1,691
Save $299 at B&H!
This light is a powerful continuous light, perfect for studio photography and video. The bi-color LED offers a variable color temperature from 2700 to 6500K enabling precise color reproduction. This moonlight supports both battery packs and direct mains plug-in, offering versatility for all conditions. 

Godox AD200Pro TTL Pocket Flash Ki| was $349| now $299
Save $50 at B&H!

Godox AD200Pro TTL Pocket Flash Ki| was $349| now $299
Save $50 at B&H!
This tiny but powerful pocket flash is one of my favorites and the perfect balance between speedlight and strobe. Offering a standard speedlight head and a bare bulb, it provides two distinct variations of light. The light kit comes with a carry case, battery, and a change of head, providing all you need to get started with off-camera flash. 

Godox AD600 Pro Witstro All-in-One Outdoor Flash | was $899| now $598
Save $300 at B&H!

Godox AD600 Pro Witstro All-in-One Outdoor Flash | was $899| now $598
Save $300 at B&H!
This flash is a personal favorite of mine, I used it extensively over the past three years to capture portraits and fashion assignments, both in the studio and on location. This powerful flash has HSS and the ability to overpower the sun even on the brightest day. Built-in Godox 2.4G Wireless X System is easy to use when coupled with XPro and X1 series TTL wireless flash triggers.

SmallRig RC350B 350W Bi-Color COB LED Video Light | was $899| now $539.40
Save over $300 at Adorama!

SmallRig RC350B 350W Bi-Color COB LED Video Light | was $899| now $539.40
Save over $300 at Adorama!
This video light is ideal for use in the studio and on location. It offers a lightweight form, but a heavyweight performance, employing the newly developed "Dharma Shark" optical system. 

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Kalum Carter
Staff Writer

Kalum Carter is a photographer, photo editor and writer based in the UK, and for almost a decade he has worked with brands and publications to create, edit, and sequence imagery. Having recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Photography from the University of the West of England (UWE), Kalum joined Digital Camera World as a Staff Writer, covering news, reviews, and his biggest passion – photography books! 

Kalum's photography has been published and exhibited around the world, and he continues to photograph on a project-by-project basis. He is currently working on a personal project capturing the people and landscape of Gower, South Wales. Currently untitled, this body of work will be exhibited for the National Trust later this year.