I have been asked lately about what type of camera bag I use and what equipment I take to shoots. I figured the best way to demonstrate this is with pictures and a short description!
I own a camera bag by Jo Totes. I cannot express enough how much I love my camera bag! I was looking for something sleek and professional, yet still pretty and with enough room to carry what I needed. The fact that you can’t exactly tell this is a camera bag is a huge plus for me, especially since I shoot on location with plenty of people around. This bag is faux leather and even though the texture looks rough, it’s not at all. I blame lighting and sharpening. 
The inside is a fun pattern with plenty of removable padding which you can place where you need it to go. They now have new colors and styles, so I may have to snag me another one, soon. Besides, you can’t beat the price!
Inside of my camera bag, there is enough room to hold the following. This is also a lineup of what I take to every shoot:
- 2 camera bodies. Nikon D300′s in my case
- 2-3 lenses
- Wallet
- Keys (yes, that’s pepper spray on my key-chain. You can never be too safe).
- Small bag with extra cards, batteries and business cards
- Gum. Admit it – who wants to get close to fix a stray hair or turned necklace on a client and have them smell what you ate for lunch?
- Phone
- Chapstick. Can’t leave home without it.
Nicely fit with room to spare.
On top of making incredible camera bags, Jo Totes also has a super cute logo!
I always carry a backup battery and extra cards with me. I shoot with smaller cards (4 to 8 gig) because you never know when you’ll have a failure and while there is recovery software, it is better to lose a hundred or so pictures versus a thousand. I also keep business cards on me at all times!
