5 Reasons Why Every Photographers Needs A Shutterbag

if there is one thing that i love, it is a good camera bag.  well, and a cup of starbucks.  my camera is one of those things that i take everywhere i go, whether it is to a photo session, the grocery store, or on vacation.  because i am constantly on the go, it is really important that my photography gear is on the go with me, and protected!  and since i photograph my photo sessions with two camera bodies, it is also really important to me that i can carry a variety of lenses and cameras, all at the same time, without feeling like i am jamming them into my bag.  well, i finally found my dream bag.  i am in love.  i am in love with my journey shutterbag.

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5 Reasons Why Every Photographer Needs A Journey Shutterbag

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kim, of shutterbag, gave me this gorgeous yellow journey shutterbag last week…and i am still speechless.  first of all, i ran out to meet the delivery guy when i heard the delivery truck arrive.  i was more than a little eager to have this bag in my life.  even the dog was eager to see it on delivery day!  everyone was smiling at my house.  and yes, i totally resisted the urge to rip open this box until after i snapped this photo of him by the box.  talk about self restraint!

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in the past week, this bag hasn’t moved out of my sight.  we have been on four photo sessions together and, more than ever, i am convinced that every photographer needs to have a journey shutterbag.  here are five reasons why i simply adore my new yellow journey shutterbag

5 Reasons Why Every Photographer Needs A Shutterbag | bethadilly photography

before i list all the things i love, it has to be said that kim, of shutterbag, is so sweet and kind.  she takes so much pride in these bags and personally writes thank you notes to each new bag owner and includes them in the boxes!  it is the little things like handwritten thank you notes that really mean something to me and it’s just one more reason why i love shutterbag.  and here are some more reasons why everyone photographer needs one…5 Reasons Why Every Photographer Needs A Shutterbag | bethadilly photography

1.  this bag is perfectly organized.

if there is one thing to know about me, it’s that i am fiercely organized.  and the journey shutterbag is the perfect example of organization.  there is a place for everything, including a padded area for my cameras and lenses, my macbook pro and ipad, and separate pockets for all the other things!  and i have a lot of other things i like to carry, including: extra camera batteries, my wallet, my daybook, car keys, client contracts + pens, and lots of memory cards.  it’s truly my everyday bag and i love that everything has a spot…and that everything is in it’s spot!

2.   it can carry a lot of gear, comfortably.

as i mentioned earlier, i photograph my sessions with two cameras, my nikon d600 and my nikon d610.  i photograph with two cameras because i like to use two lenses, my sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens and my nikon 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 lens, and it is easier for me to have each lens on each body so i don’t have to fuss with changing out lenses throughout my sessions.  i love that, not only does the journey shutterbag hold a lot of gear, but it also can hold both of my dslr’s with the lenses attached to them, plus an additional lens.  and it is such a time saver!  i love that i can keep my lenses on my cameras and i don’t have to waste time assembling and disassembling them as i am on the go.  and the inside of this bag is just as beautiful as the outside.  we all know that i have an obsession with stripes, so the inside of this bag absolutely thrills me!5 Reasons Why Every Photographer Needs A Shutterbag | bethadilly photography

3.  i love the deep front pockets.

there are two large pockets on the front of the journey shutterbag that make for perfect storage.  i love that they can hold the things that i want to store away from my camera gear, like makeup and car keys, yet they are deep enough to store these items without the fear of them slipping out of the bag.  they are also a great place to store lens pens and extra batteries and, because they are in the outside pockets, they are available for quick access.  this is just another example of how practical and well thought out this bag design is, and i love that!

4.  quality, quality, quality!

i love that this bag is real leather and it shows!  when clients see my bag, the quality impresses them.  i was even stopped at the grocery store this past week and complimented on my bag.  and i love surprising people when i tell them that it is not just a purse, but a camera bag!  i love it when people say, “what!?  you can fit all of that in there!?  i thought it was a purse!”  i love that!  i love that this bag is still fashionable, yet practical and protective of my gear.  i love that even when i am not heading to a photo session, i can still carry this bag wherever i go.

5.  beautiful, unique colors.

i love having a yellow camera bag for a lot of reasons.  first, it goes with every outfit and with every season.  second, this beautiful color stands out enough that it is really easy for clients to find me on location.  i always tell clients, “i have short blonde hair and a yellow camera bag,” and it’s always the camera bag that points me out when meeting new clients!  i love that shutterbag has a variety of beautiful bags in beautiful colors that really stand out and shine!

can you tell i am in love with my journey bag?  this bag is truly a game changer when it comes to carrying my photography gear and i didn’t realize how much time it saved me by being able to have everything perfectly organized, in easily accessible places, and also by being able to hold so much gear.  with a few dozen clients on the calendar so far for fall season, i am so happy that i will have my journey shutterbag by my side.

now go click on over to shutterbag’s beautiful website and fall in love with your new bag!  it will be your best purchase!

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  • Kim Young - I am so happy you love the bag. I truly love having you in our little Shutterbag family!!ReplyCancel

  • Dawn Switzer - I love my Girls Day Out Shutterbag, but find it heavy for everyday use (& I only have 1 camera body!!). I love having my dslr with me, but might change to my smaller, lighter mirrorless. Do you truly carry your bag as an every day purse? If so, do you use the shorter handles or the longer shoulder strap?ReplyCancel

  • 10 Gift Ideas For Photographers » beth a-dilly - […] even more about what shutterbag’s i own and to take a peek inside, check out the posts about my journey shutterbag and my jetsetter […]ReplyCancel

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