Your biggest challenge Den is knowing if you'll likely want to take long exposure pics any time soon. If so, then you will need an equatorial mount and should get either an 8" or 10" on HEQ5Pro, as others have suggested. Small refractors are where most people taking pics start out, but a newt, that is able to reach backfocus for a DSLR or other camera, is a great option for both visual and AP.
The AP bugs frequently bites unexpectedly and you may want to look over the should of those with PCs in the field taking pics next time you are able to visit a night gathering.
If you're fortunate enough to have time travelled forward 2 years and know for sure you will only be doing visual
, then definitely focus on a dob on an alt/az "canon" mount. Then the challenges are whether to get active tracking, what eyepieces to buy, where you will keep the scope at home and how easily can you get it outside.