The Perfect Little Shutterbag

forget the little black dress, you need this little navy camera bag.  this weekend was all about photography.  i met my photography friends for a weekend of photographing, goal planning, photographing, girl time, photographing, and a little wine.  when preparing my photography gear for our weekend of street photography i started by laying out the gear that i wanted to bring with me before deciding which shutterbag i would carry it in.  when preparing for a weekend away with my photography friends, i instantly knew what bag to bring.  you may be surprised by the reason why i chose my little shutterbag.

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The Perfect Little Shutterbag

The Perfect Little Shutterbag | Bethadilly Photography

when preparing for a weekend with my photography friends, i knew we would be doing a lot of street photography.  for me, i find that i get caught up with all the gear.  i want to bring it all and, in the end, only use one lens.  knowing this, i decided to be brave and only pack one camera and one lens.  period.  it initially made me slightly nervous and i won’t lie, i started thinking, “but what if i see something and need a lens that i didn’t pack!?”  but i took this as a photography challenge and packed minimally anyways.

when planning for street photography, i love to use my spree shutterbag.  and because i was challenging myself to pack light, this bag was an obvious choice.  being the smallest of my camera bags, i usually can’t bring it with me to my professional photography sessions with clients because i need to bring more gear with me.  but for a weekend of photography that includes a lot of walking, this little shutterbag is perfect.  not only is it completely adorable with gorgeous gold hardware (i am a sucker for navy and gold), it’s size allows me to pack light and know that my bag won’t be too heavy to pack around.  there is nothing worse that overpacking a bag and having a shoulder ache all day.  having a smaller camera bag option like the spree can encourage to you pack what you need, and nothing else.  being discouraged from overpacking was a game changer for me and never once did i regret not bringing more gear.  instead of wasting time switching out lenses and fussing over gear choices, i was able to focus on my creativity.

What I Packed For My Street Photography Outing

nikon d750

sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens

2 additional batteries

lens pen

additional memory cards

if you are looking for a smaller camera bag that is easier to carry around, i whole heartedly recommend the spree shutterbag.  i love the cross body strap, allowing me to feel confident that my little shutterbag is secure while allowing me to be hands free as i photograph.  everything about this sweet little navy bag has stolen my heart and it was the perfect choice for my photography weekend getaway.

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