Welcome to BLF rjt378!
I would suggest you buying two lights:
- single-AA light for EDC: Balder SE-1 NW
- multi-AA light in case you need more light / throw: Cyclone C88 NW
Note that both lights have Neutral White emitters, which you (as a photographer) will like a lot!
Both of those lights work also as a port to LiIon world:
- SE-1 accepts a 14500 and is much brighter with that
- C88 will allow either 18650 or 26650, is somewhat brighter and runs longer