Capturing Couture: Unique camera straps *
I have a confession to make. Up until this week, I’ve been rocking the standard Nikon camera strap that came with my DSLR. There is nothing wrong with using the default camera strap, but let’s face it, there are certainly some better choices out there that provide both comfort and style.
I’ve now officially retired my trusty Nikon strap, and swapped it for a camera strap that is truly unique. Her name (yes, my camera strap is now a “she”) is Ella, one of the designs available in the 2″ SLR/DSLR camera strap collection from Capturing Couture.
Before I begin my review, I wanted to share this bit of text from the Capturing Couture Web site that I found particularly inspiring:
Capturing Couture was founded by two working moms, with an obsessive creative passion, spirited ambition,
and fearless work ethic to make magic happen!
I’m not at all surprised that this product was conceived and developed by two smart, stylish moms. When you browse the selection of straps in their shop, you will be struck immediately by the quality and beauty of Capturing Couture’s camera straps. The design choices are fresh, funky, romantic and modern. They also offer a variety of straps designed with men in mind, and I’m sure male photographers who are looking for a way to dress up their equipment appreciate that!
I think I’ve expressed thoroughly now that I think Capturing Couture’s straps are complete eye candy, but I would also like to point out that they are also extraordinarily comfortable, thanks to the neckpad sewn into each strap. The pad is made of a plush velvet, and feels wonderful on your skin. This is quite important for working photographers, as the wear and tear that your equipment can put on you physically after a long day of shooting can be immense. It’s best to take every opportunity to spare your body some wear and tear, and the wonderful padded neck straps from Capturing Couture are really helpful.
I would recommend Capturing Couture’s camera straps to any of my photographer-colleagues, and also to my friends and family who are looking for a fun, stylish accessory for their camera! I am also thrilled to have the opportunity to give one of you a Capturing Couture camera strap–how cool is that? Following is the gorgeous strap you could win:
Capturing Couture provided me with a camera strap for review. Although product was provided, the opinions expressed in this blog post are entirely my own.


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Now following you on Twitter: @onepaged!
I love the Mod Geo strap, but I also love the Houndstooth strap and The Caddy (I’ve got a thing for plaid and classic patterns).
I love the Ella, Tangerine Dream and Orchid Bliss!
I need to add the Men’s Caddy on the love list. I’m now a fan of caputuring coutour via FB.
Two days in a row! I’m working overtime! :) I already follow you on twitter. The Turq organza had me at hello!
I’m a fan of Dear Chrissy on Facebook. :)
Fan of Capturing Couture on facebook (btw Crissy your link is broken).
Fan of Dear Crissy on facebook :)
I follow you on Google Connect.
I follow CapturingCouture on twitter.
I follow you on Twitter!
And my favorite strap….Is the Cori. It’s in the men’s section and is gender friendly for both my husband and I. :)
(Btw that last twitter link is also broken).
I tweeted about the contest.
http://twitter.com/themelodramatic/statuses/12571613866
Whoops…Here’s the tweet!
I love Alicia. And I’m following you on twitter. Movinaroundmama@twitter.com
I’m following you on twitter, I’m FireMom.
I like the Orchid Leaves strap because it’s green. :)
and tweeted about the contest.
**this is actually Crissy, I adjusted Small Burst’s comments to reflect two separate comments for adding on FB and tweeting.
I follow you on twitter (I’m melissity).
Thanks for the giveaway – these look like great camera straps! I like the Alicia, the Ella, and the Orchid Bliss.
Also Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/melissity/status/12575442297
Also a Dear Crissy fan on FB!
Fan of Dear Chrissy on FB now!
Also a fan of Capturing Couture on FB :D
Following @capturingcoutur on Twitter now
My favorite is the tangerine dream (so stinkin’ cute!!) I’m following you @GingerSpiker
I follow you on Goggle
Following Capturing Couture on Tumblr!
@gingerspiker is now following @CapturingCoutur
Tweeted about the contest! (http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12577606071)
I like the sofia
I follow you on twitter as theonlygirl
I’m following you on twitter, and my fav strap is Orchid Evening. :)
I am following on GFC.
I am following you on FB.
Following Capturing Couture on Twitter with @karenlisa
Fan of CC on FB now too.
Your site is in my blog roll :)
I follow you on twitter. =D
http://www.twitter.com/jeninholland02
My favorite strap is actually in the men’s section….The Caddy.
I’m a fan of Dear Crissy on Facebook. =D
Following @CapturingCoutur on twitter. =D
tweeted the contest.
http://twitter.com/jeninholland02/status/12580578793
Blogged it. =D
http://jeniusphotography.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/great-blog-for-photographers-and-moms/
My favorite strap is actually in the men’s section….The Caddy.
I follow on Twitter and I LOVE the polka dot rose strap! Incredible
Facebook fan of capturing couture!
Hi!
I have Fanned (liked) Capturing Couture on Facebook!
:)
(I love Alicia Black…and, as a professional photographer–it would be a great addition to my camera as, at the moment, I carry my camera with the default camera strap. SHH! Don’t tell my camera….)
I have Fanned (Liked) Dear Crissy on Facebook!
(I now feel that I am following you EVERYWHERE! Originally I found you on Live Journal.)
:)
(I love Alicia Black…and, as a professional photographer–it would be a great addition to my camera as, at the moment, I carry my camera with the default camera strap. SHH! Don’t tell my camera….)
Following @CapturingCoutur on twitter.
http://twitter.com/fancifulimages
I love the Alicia Black strap.
:)
Following @crissy on twitter.
http://twitter.com/fancifulimages
I love the Alicia Black strap.
:)
I tweeted the contest.
It was my first Tweet!
:)
http://twitter.com/fancifulimages
I (still!) love the Alicia Black strap.
Following you on Twitter as @mommyisgreen
I also like the Rose Stripe strap.
Hallo! I am now following you on twitter, user-name “rachieann”
My favorite strap is either the Hot Pink Organza or the Orchid Bliss. So cute!
I am now a fan or I “liked” the Capturing Couture fan page on facebook!
I have “liked” the Dear Chrissy fan page on facebook now too!
I am following you on Google Friend Connect :) Gmail address: rachael.houser@gmail.com
http://twitter.com/rachieann/status/12592316793
thanks for the mention on twitter! WUB these straps!
following you on twitter now: Lauren_Reid
and i’m ALL ABOUT the Tangerine Dream strap… i’m pretty sure it wants to marry me!
xooxox
I am following you on twitter: Disney_Kayla
And I love the Rose Stripe camera strap. Too cute!
I am a fan of Capturing Couture on facebook.
I am a fan of Dear Crissy on facebook.
I follow this blog on google friend connect.
I follow capturing coutur on twitter.
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12602555876
Tweet!
I am following @crissy on Twitter. @TheSavingQueen
I love the Luaren style. It is very tropical!
I follow on Twitter @susanlanai.
I just love the the cam strap!
I Fan Dear Crissy on Facebook.
I follow you on Google Friend Connect.
I follow @CapturingCoutur on Twitter.
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/12624759060
tweeted again….
http://twitter.com/jeninholland02/status/12633437517
I’m a fan of Capturing Couture on facebook. =D
I follow as @knh391 .. and I love the Sophia Black style!
Tweeted about the contest again!
http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12641182530
Tweet for today!
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12667404932
I am following you on twitter
@stepholeary2
I love the Ella strap!
I am following @capturingcoutur
I became a fan of Dear Crissy and Capturing Couture!!
I follow you on Twitter!
I am following them on Twitter now too!
I want…er…NEED the ella. Oh man. If I won…oh man, oh man, oh man. SO glad to @’d me on Twitter!
Daily tweet about the contest!
http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12731784697
Posted a link to Dear Crissy on my blog (Part 1)
http://napkins.livejournal.com/222604.html
Posted a link to Dear Crissy on my blog (Part 2)
Posted a link to Capturing Couture on my blog (Part 1)
http://napkins.livejournal.com/222604.html
Posted a link to Capturing Couture on my blog (Part 2)
Following you one tiwtter @little_lilly
I love the Cori and Orchid leaves straps.
tweeted about the contest~
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12757540315
Tweet.
tweet! http://twitter.com/karenlisa/status/12782056900
I’m following you on Twitter (@HeatherLilly)
I love the Orchid Leaves camera strap.
Hi Crissy! I love that you are doing giveaways now :) I’m following you on twitter (lilpinksocks) and my fav strap is the Signature!
I’m a fan on facebook (Lisa Araujo Davis)
I follow on Google Friends
Following CapturingCourtur on twitter (lilpinksocks)
http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/12805965160
Daily Twitter post~
http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12818804374
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12819877944
Tweet for today.
Following! And my favorite is The Gramps.
I follow you on Twitter (bigesymom)
There are so many beautifulstraps to choose from (never thought I’d say that about a DSLR strap) but this morning I really like “Tangerine Dream”
I am a Facebook fan of Dear Crissy (Lauren Scandurro)
I’m a facebook fan of Capturing Coture (Lauren Scandurro)
I follow you on GFC (Lauren at Big Easy Mom)
I now follow @CapuringCoutur on Twitter (bigeasymom)
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bigeasymom
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12941865918
Tweet.
I’m following you on twitter: wordsfail
I really like the Orchid Leaves strap!
Fan of Dear Crissy on facebook!
Twitter follower (hsuperparents). I also love the Sophia Black!
Capturing Couture FB fan.
FB fan of yours.
GFC follower.
I follow you on Twitter (@sheenatatum). I’d love to win the Alicia strap.
Just a heads up, the Lauren strap is misspelled on this page: http://www.capturingcouture.com/www.capturingcouture.com/1.5%22SLR_Camera_Straps.html
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/12992236175
Daily Tweet~
http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12999260044
I just started following you on Twitter (@bebehblog) and I like the Ella pattern of the 2″ SLR strap!
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/13040634106
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/13064511911
Tweet.
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/13135271719
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bigeasymom/status/13138219902
Ugh i just emailed about these too LOL.
I am following you! @mommypr
http://www.capturingcouture.com/www.capturingcouture.com/Orchid_Leaves_Camera_Strap.html
Orchid Leaves (so it can match my eyes– im lame lol)
Oh sorry i messed up! It was suppose to be in the same comment! so i will combine 2 others:
http://twitter.com/MommyPR/status/13166988305
Tweeted
following them on Twitter @mommypr also
Follow you and CC on Facebook (Angela Roy/ Mommy PR)
Im following on GFC @mommypr
I follow you on twitter @MadHatterMom
And other than the Mod Geo and the Ella that you got I really like The Caddy. I think it could be for a guy or girl and since hubby and I share the camera it seems fair to pick one less feminine :)
I “Liked” Capturing Couture on Facebook
I “liked” Dear Crissy on Facebook
I follow via Google Friend Connect
I follow @CapturingCoutur on twitter (@MadHatterMom)
I follow you on Twitter @JewlznAZ
Also, I love the Rose stripes for me & the wristlet Polka Dot Ruffle for my daughters. =)
Became a FB fan of Capturing Couture. =)
Became a FB fan of Dear Crissy! =)
Following you on Twitter and I love the Gramps strap :)
Google connect :)
I follow you on twitter @chubbycheeks143
and I like the mod dot!
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bigeasymom/status/13315066431
I follow you on Twitter @nizzle73099
I really love the 1.5″ signature strap and the houndstooth one.
http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/13327539307
Tweet.
Daily Tweet!
http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/13345384260
I follow you on twitter & my favorite is the plum sequin strap!
I follow capturing couture on twittahhhh as well. @emmie_bee
tweeted…
http://twitter.com/jeninholland02/status/13356322725
posted contest link in my facebook status!
http://www.facebook.com/jeniusphotography
follow you on twitter as WeeShare
I like the 2 inch zebra strap
capturing couture FB fan- Desiree Glaze
your FB fan- Desiree Glaze
capturing coutur twitter follower- WeeShare
follow with google friend
http://twitter.com/WeeShare/status/13372045544
Following you already :)
As for the straps, I really like the Ella strap, and the Orhcid Bliss.
I am following you on Twitter, @fairygodpanda.
My favorite strap is Orchid Blossom, though it was hard to pick.
I already follow you on Twitter (mrsandmister).
I love the Orchid Plum and the Sophia Black.
I am following you on Twitter, @highheeledbree.
My favorite strap is Ella :)
And I “liked” you on FB, Amanda Elaine Loyd.
I’m following your blog via Google Friend Connect