My tiny video kit: DJI Osmo Pocket and iPhone

People always ask how my travel videos look so smooth when I'm clearly just one girl wandering around. The honest answer is a tiny kit. The new DJI Osmo Pocket does the heavy lifting, and my iPhone 17 covers everything else. No bulky gimbal, no separate mic, nothing that screams film me.

The DJI Osmo Pocket

It's a full gimbal and camera that fits in your palm. That built-in stabilisation is what makes walking shots look buttery, and it's so discreet that I actually use it (the big rig always stayed at home). The battery lasts a travel day, and it lives in my pocket, hence the name.

The iPhone 17 as my second camera

Honestly the iPhone does so much now. I use it for quick reels, b-roll and anything vertical for stories, then the Osmo for the smooth hero shots. Between the two I can film an entire vlog without carrying a single heavy thing.

My filming workflow

Osmo for movement and walking shots, iPhone for grabs and verticals, and I edit on the go. The whole point is gear light enough that you will actually pull it out, because the best shot is the one you did not talk yourself out of taking.

More of what's in my bag, plus every discount code, is on my links page. And if you want the trip itself sorted, my free guides have you covered.