A Camera Bag For Everyday Life

While I love my SlingShot 202 AW, it definitely isn’t an everyday camera bag.  Actually it kind of screams ‘I have an expensive camera and lots of stuff in here’.  Which is not what I want people to know when I’m out and about.  So sadly, my camera stays at home for most of our adventures, which definitely does not sit well with me.

But I did it.  I finally saved up to buy a Jo Totes bag.  And even though I debated a bit between the Epiphanie Clover and the Jo Totes Rose, I had to go back to my original love, the Rose.

So meet the newest member of my purse collection – my Jo Totes Rose camera bag in Pewter! LOVE.  Absolutely love.  And it wasn’t outrageously expensive – only $102 total with the cost/tax/shipping.  You can’t beat that price can you?

So let’s talk more about this beaut, shall we?

First of all, it’s huge, but not all that bulky – see? I can easily haul it around. It easily fits a DSLR, external flash and another lens, but I usually just have my camera and external flash with me, so there’s room for other items such as my wallet, notebook, etc.

Not only is it water-resistant faux leather, but it has that vintage feel that I love.  The rose is adorable, and I love the pleats across the front!  And it comes in nine different colors, but I went with the pewter grey since it would basically go with anything I wear.  Maybe my next bag will be colorful? (My husband is shaking his head at me as he reads this).

There are five adjustable 1/2 inch foam pads that you can move around to suit your needs.  And the entire bag is lined with foam for safe storage.  It even comes with a matching crossbody strap which I have yet to test out but I’m sure will come in handy!  The top of the bag has a durable zipper along with magnetic closures for those times when you need quick access to your camera so you don’t have to zip the bag.

From a customer service standpoint, I was very impressed.  These bags come back in stock and sell out quickly!  When I inquired as to when the pewter would be made available, I was sent a personal email within a day regarding the stock date.  And I received a reminder the day the bag was back online!

And did I mention the dog loves it too?  He’s either impressed that he’s the same size or jealous that I’m taking photos of the bag instead of him because he wouldn’t move away.

So there’s my new love.  I toted it around this entire weekend at my brother’s wedding and was thrilled to have my camera with me to capture the rehearsal dinner and our pampering appointments.

Want to read about a few other bags I considered?  Hop on over here!

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this review nor was I given a Jo Totes bag or discount.  I bought this bag with my hard-earned pennies and just had to ramble on about how much I love it.