I'm a professional portrait photographer, and these are my top 5 Cyber Monday lighting deals to kickstart your portrait career!

Cyber Monday lighting deals
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Black Friday deals have been flowing in thick and fast, with huge discounts on the Black Friday camera deals and now Cyber Monday has arrived! 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. 

Godox AD600 Pro | was £829| now £713
Save £100 at Amazon

Godox AD600 Pro | was £829| now £713
Save £100 at Amazon
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.

Rotolight NEO 3 PRO Imagemaker Kit | was £648 | now £480
Save £168 at Clifton Cameras

Rotolight NEO 3 PRO Imagemaker Kit | was £648 | now £480
Save £168 at Clifton Cameras
The Rotolight Imagemaker Kit is an all-in-one light for photographers and filmmakers, perfect for taking on the move during weddings, events, and outdoor portraiture. It has both continuous and HSS flash capabilities to cover all your needs.

Elinchrom ELC 500 / 500 TTL To Go Set | was £1,559 | now £1,349
Save £200 at Wex

Elinchrom ELC 500 / 500 TTL To Go Set | was £1,559 | now £1,349
Save £200 at Wex
This lighting set consists of two ELC 500 heads. Adding to the award-winning Elinchrom lighting lineup, these 500w models feature TTL with Manual Lock, HSS, Smart Pro-Active Cooling, Auto-On, and dimmable daylight LED modeling lamp. Elinchrom developed these mid-range compact studio flashheads to enhance your creative process and combined with Elinchrom modifiers, provide all of your lighting requirements.  

Rotolight AEOS 2 Master Kit| was £2399 | now £2,099
Save £300 at Wex

Rotolight AEOS 2 Master Kit| was £2399 | now £2,099
Save £300 at Wex
This continuous/flash hybrid lighting kit is ideal for both a professional set and for budding enthusiasts. The powerful continuous light offers 16.7 million colors, enabling you to fine-tune color balance precisely. These lights are extremely portable and along with the carry case, can create a studio environment anywhere! The kit also comes with two diffusor domes, offering more lighting versatility.  

Profoto B10X Plus Duo Kit| was £4,519| now £4,019
Save £500 at Wex

Profoto B10X Plus Duo Kit| was £4,519| now £4,019
Save £500 at Wex
These well-respected Profoto lights are ideal for content creators and photographers in need of a lightweight kit that packs a huge punch! As well as being an exceptional strobe light, it also provides high performance as an off-camera video light. The Profoto B10X Plus supports a smooth creative workflow in the studio, on set, and out on location.

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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.