Unique Camera Straps From Capturing Couture Review & Giveaway

April 20, 2010

in Fashion & Accessories,Giveaways,Reviews

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.

Anyone who orders a strap from Capturing Couture, can mention this blog and receive a free Lauren Mulderrig CD!

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.

Capturing Couture Camera Strap

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!

Crissy and Capturing Couture

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.

Bokeh Strap

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:

WHAT YOU WILL WIN:
A Mod Geo 2″ Camera Strap from Capturing Couture

HOW TO ENTER:
There are many ways to enter! Please take the following steps to enter the contest, and make a separate comment for each entry (ie., if you follow @crissy, comment and say so, or if you are already following comment and say that you are). You have lots of chances to win! US and Canada entrants ONLY please.

MANDATORY TWO-PART ENTRY (worth 1 point):
You MUST follow @crissy on Twitter, and leave a comment here to tell me that you are following with your Twitter name, and ALSO in the same comment, tell me which Capturing Couture strap you love besides the Mod Geo 2″ SLR/DSLR strap.

1 POINT EXTRA ENTRIES (separate comment once for each you do):
Fan Capturing Couture on Facebook
Fan Dear Crissy on Facebook
Follow me on Google Friend Connect (see sidebar)
Follow Capturing Couture on Tumblr
Add Capturing Couture on MySpace
Follow @CapturingCoutur on Twitter
Tweet this: I entered to win a gorgeous couture camera strap from @CapturingCoutur and @Crissy on DearCrissy.com http://bit.ly/azc7ay #giveaway

Tweet every day for even MORE entries!

2 POINT EXTRA ENTRIES (separate comment twice for each you do):
Post a Link to CapturingCouture.com on your personal Web site.
Post a Link to DearCrissy.com on your personal Web site.

Contest ends May 4th, 2010, 11pm EST. Winner will be drawn at random via random number generator. Best of luck! :)

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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{ 154 comments }

Chira April 21, 2010 at 3:37 am 1

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).

small burst April 21, 2010 at 4:03 am 2

I love the Ella, Tangerine Dream and Orchid Bliss!

small burst April 21, 2010 at 4:11 am 3

I need to add the Men’s Caddy on the love list. I’m now a fan of caputuring coutour via FB.

Veronique April 21, 2010 at 4:40 am 4

Two days in a row! I’m working overtime! :) I already follow you on twitter. The Turq organza had me at hello!

Mel April 21, 2010 at 4:41 am 5

I’m a fan of Dear Chrissy on Facebook. :)

Veronique April 21, 2010 at 4:41 am 6

Fan of Capturing Couture on facebook (btw Crissy your link is broken).

Veronique April 21, 2010 at 4:42 am 7

Fan of Dear Crissy on facebook :)

Veronique April 21, 2010 at 4:42 am 8

I follow you on Google Connect.

Veronique April 21, 2010 at 4:43 am 9

I follow CapturingCouture on twitter.

Mel April 21, 2010 at 4:43 am 10

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. :)

Veronique April 21, 2010 at 4:43 am 11

(Btw that last twitter link is also broken).

I tweeted about the contest.

Mel April 21, 2010 at 4:44 am 12

http://twitter.com/themelodramatic/statuses/12571613866

Whoops…Here’s the tweet!

Shannon April 21, 2010 at 5:07 am 13

I love Alicia. And I’m following you on twitter. Movinaroundmama@twitter.com

FireMom April 21, 2010 at 5:41 am 14

I’m following you on twitter, I’m FireMom.

I like the Orchid Leaves strap because it’s green. :)

small burst April 21, 2010 at 6:01 am 15

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.

Melissa April 21, 2010 at 6:12 am 16

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.

Melissa April 21, 2010 at 6:13 am 17

Also Tweeted:

http://twitter.com/melissity/status/12575442297

Melissa April 21, 2010 at 6:14 am 18

Also a Dear Crissy fan on FB!

Chira April 21, 2010 at 6:46 am 19

Fan of Dear Chrissy on FB now!

Chira April 21, 2010 at 6:47 am 20

Also a fan of Capturing Couture on FB :D

Chira April 21, 2010 at 6:48 am 21

Following @capturingcoutur on Twitter now

One Love Mama April 21, 2010 at 6:53 am 22

My favorite is the tangerine dream (so stinkin’ cute!!) I’m following you @GingerSpiker

One Love Mama April 21, 2010 at 6:54 am 23

I follow you on Goggle

Chira April 21, 2010 at 6:55 am 24

Following Capturing Couture on Tumblr!

One Love Mama April 21, 2010 at 6:55 am 25

@gingerspiker is now following @CapturingCoutur

Chira April 21, 2010 at 6:57 am 26

Tweeted about the contest! (http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12577606071)

Jennifer April 21, 2010 at 7:11 am 27

I like the sofia
I follow you on twitter as theonlygirl

Karen April 21, 2010 at 7:32 am 28

I’m following you on twitter, and my fav strap is Orchid Evening. :)

Karen April 21, 2010 at 7:32 am 29

I am following on GFC.

Karen April 21, 2010 at 7:33 am 30

I am following you on FB.

Karen April 21, 2010 at 7:38 am 31

Following Capturing Couture on Twitter with @karenlisa

Karen April 21, 2010 at 7:39 am 32

Fan of CC on FB now too.

Karen April 21, 2010 at 7:40 am 33

Your site is in my blog roll :)

Jeni April 21, 2010 at 7:51 am 34

I follow you on twitter. =D
http://www.twitter.com/jeninholland02

My favorite strap is actually in the men’s section….The Caddy.

Jeni April 21, 2010 at 7:52 am 35

I’m a fan of Dear Crissy on Facebook. =D

Jeni April 21, 2010 at 7:53 am 36

Following @CapturingCoutur on twitter. =D

Jeni April 21, 2010 at 7:54 am 37

tweeted the contest.
http://twitter.com/jeninholland02/status/12580578793

Jeni April 21, 2010 at 8:07 am 38

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.

Heather S April 21, 2010 at 8:14 am 39

I follow on Twitter and I LOVE the polka dot rose strap! Incredible

Heather S April 21, 2010 at 8:17 am 40

Facebook fan of capturing couture!

Cari April 21, 2010 at 9:35 am 41

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….)

Cari April 21, 2010 at 9:37 am 42

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….)

Cari April 21, 2010 at 10:49 am 43

Following @CapturingCoutur on twitter.

http://twitter.com/fancifulimages

I love the Alicia Black strap.
:)

Cari April 21, 2010 at 10:52 am 44

Following @crissy on twitter.

http://twitter.com/fancifulimages

I love the Alicia Black strap.
:)

Cari April 21, 2010 at 10:55 am 45

I tweeted the contest.
It was my first Tweet!
:)

http://twitter.com/fancifulimages

I (still!) love the Alicia Black strap.

Victoria (Mommy Is Green) April 21, 2010 at 11:01 am 46

Following you on Twitter as @mommyisgreen

I also like the Rose Stripe strap.

Rachie April 21, 2010 at 11:48 am 47

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!

Rachie April 21, 2010 at 11:52 am 48

I am now a fan or I “liked” the Capturing Couture fan page on facebook!

Rachie April 21, 2010 at 11:53 am 49

I have “liked” the Dear Chrissy fan page on facebook now too!

Rachie April 21, 2010 at 11:55 am 50

I am following you on Google Friend Connect :) Gmail address: rachael.houser@gmail.com

Rachie April 21, 2010 at 11:58 am 51

http://twitter.com/rachieann/status/12592316793

LaurenR April 21, 2010 at 1:15 pm 52

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

Kayla April 21, 2010 at 3:11 pm 53

I am following you on twitter: Disney_Kayla

And I love the Rose Stripe camera strap. Too cute!

Kayla April 21, 2010 at 3:47 pm 54

I am a fan of Capturing Couture on facebook.

Kayla April 21, 2010 at 3:47 pm 55

I am a fan of Dear Crissy on facebook.

Kayla April 21, 2010 at 3:48 pm 56

I follow this blog on google friend connect.

Kayla April 21, 2010 at 3:49 pm 57

I follow capturing coutur on twitter.

Kayla April 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm 58

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12602555876

Tweet!

Maria April 21, 2010 at 7:35 pm 59

I am following @crissy on Twitter. @TheSavingQueen
I love the Luaren style. It is very tropical!

susan April 21, 2010 at 11:43 pm 60

I follow on Twitter @susanlanai.
I just love the the cam strap!

susan April 21, 2010 at 11:45 pm 61

I Fan Dear Crissy on Facebook.

susan April 21, 2010 at 11:46 pm 62

I follow you on Google Friend Connect.

susan April 21, 2010 at 11:48 pm 63

I follow @CapturingCoutur on Twitter.

susan April 21, 2010 at 11:48 pm 64

Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/12624759060

Jeni April 22, 2010 at 4:33 am 65

tweeted again….
http://twitter.com/jeninholland02/status/12633437517

Jeni April 22, 2010 at 4:34 am 66

I’m a fan of Capturing Couture on facebook. =D

Kelli April 22, 2010 at 5:55 am 67

I follow as @knh391 .. and I love the Sophia Black style!

Chira April 22, 2010 at 7:14 am 68

Tweeted about the contest again!

http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12641182530

Kayla April 22, 2010 at 4:22 pm 69

Tweet for today!

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12667404932

Stephanie April 23, 2010 at 8:23 am 70

I am following you on twitter
@stepholeary2
I love the Ella strap!

Stephanie April 23, 2010 at 8:29 am 71

I am following @capturingcoutur

Stephanie April 23, 2010 at 8:31 am 72

I became a fan of Dear Crissy and Capturing Couture!!

Tiffany April 23, 2010 at 12:18 pm 73

I follow you on Twitter!

Tiffany April 23, 2010 at 12:20 pm 74

I am following them on Twitter now too!

Tiffany April 23, 2010 at 12:21 pm 75

I want…er…NEED the ella. Oh man. If I won…oh man, oh man, oh man. SO glad to @’d me on Twitter!

Chira April 23, 2010 at 4:51 pm 76

Daily tweet about the contest!

http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12731784697

Chira April 23, 2010 at 5:06 pm 77

Posted a link to Dear Crissy on my blog (Part 1)

http://napkins.livejournal.com/222604.html

Chira April 23, 2010 at 5:06 pm 78

Posted a link to Dear Crissy on my blog (Part 2)

Chira April 23, 2010 at 5:07 pm 79

Posted a link to Capturing Couture on my blog (Part 1)

http://napkins.livejournal.com/222604.html

Chira April 23, 2010 at 5:07 pm 80

Posted a link to Capturing Couture on my blog (Part 2)

Suzanne April 23, 2010 at 7:45 pm 81

Following you one tiwtter @little_lilly

I love the Cori and Orchid leaves straps.

Suzanne April 23, 2010 at 7:46 pm 82

tweeted about the contest~

Kayla April 24, 2010 at 4:12 am 83

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12757540315

Tweet.

Karen April 24, 2010 at 1:30 pm 84

tweet! http://twitter.com/karenlisa/status/12782056900

Heather April 24, 2010 at 2:06 pm 85

I’m following you on Twitter (@HeatherLilly)

I love the Orchid Leaves camera strap.

Lisa Davis April 24, 2010 at 10:27 pm 86

Hi Crissy! I love that you are doing giveaways now :) I’m following you on twitter (lilpinksocks) and my fav strap is the Signature!

Lisa Davis April 24, 2010 at 10:28 pm 87

I’m a fan on facebook (Lisa Araujo Davis)

Lisa Davis April 24, 2010 at 10:29 pm 88

I follow on Google Friends

Lisa Davis April 24, 2010 at 10:32 pm 89

Following CapturingCourtur on twitter (lilpinksocks)

Lisa Davis April 24, 2010 at 10:33 pm 90

http://twitter.com/lilpinksocks/statuses/12805965160

Chira April 25, 2010 at 5:21 am 91

Daily Twitter post~

http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12818804374

Kayla April 25, 2010 at 5:53 am 92

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12819877944

Tweet for today.

corrin April 25, 2010 at 6:09 pm 93

Following! And my favorite is The Gramps.

Lauren April 26, 2010 at 4:41 am 94

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”

Lauren April 26, 2010 at 4:43 am 95

I am a Facebook fan of Dear Crissy (Lauren Scandurro)

Lauren April 26, 2010 at 4:44 am 96

I’m a facebook fan of Capturing Coture (Lauren Scandurro)

Lauren April 26, 2010 at 4:45 am 97

I follow you on GFC (Lauren at Big Easy Mom)

Lauren April 26, 2010 at 4:48 am 98

I now follow @CapuringCoutur on Twitter (bigeasymom)

Lauren April 26, 2010 at 6:14 am 99

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bigeasymom

Kayla April 27, 2010 at 5:19 am 100

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/12941865918

Tweet.

Agnieszka April 27, 2010 at 6:42 am 101

I’m following you on twitter: wordsfail

I really like the Orchid Leaves strap!

Agnieszka April 27, 2010 at 6:45 am 102

Fan of Dear Crissy on facebook!

Nicole H. April 27, 2010 at 1:33 pm 103

Twitter follower (hsuperparents). I also love the Sophia Black!

Nicole H. April 27, 2010 at 1:34 pm 104

Capturing Couture FB fan.

Nicole H. April 27, 2010 at 1:34 pm 105

FB fan of yours.

Nicole H. April 27, 2010 at 1:35 pm 106

GFC follower.

Sheena April 27, 2010 at 11:26 pm 107

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

susan April 27, 2010 at 11:39 pm 108

Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/12992236175

Chira April 28, 2010 at 3:38 am 109

Daily Tweet~

http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/12999260044

Suzanne April 28, 2010 at 2:04 pm 110

I just started following you on Twitter (@bebehblog) and I like the Ella pattern of the 2″ SLR strap!

susan April 28, 2010 at 6:22 pm 111

Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/13040634106

Kayla April 29, 2010 at 4:58 am 112

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/13064511911

Tweet.

susan April 30, 2010 at 8:33 am 113

Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/13135271719

Lauren April 30, 2010 at 9:33 am 114

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bigeasymom/status/13138219902

Angela April 30, 2010 at 8:05 pm 115

Ugh i just emailed about these too LOL.
I am following you! @mommypr

Angela April 30, 2010 at 8:07 pm 116

http://www.capturingcouture.com/www.capturingcouture.com/Orchid_Leaves_Camera_Strap.html
Orchid Leaves (so it can match my eyes– im lame lol)

Angela April 30, 2010 at 8:14 pm 117

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

Angela April 30, 2010 at 8:15 pm 118

Follow you and CC on Facebook (Angela Roy/ Mommy PR)

Angela April 30, 2010 at 8:16 pm 119

Im following on GFC @mommypr

Tina April 30, 2010 at 8:33 pm 120

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 :)

Tina April 30, 2010 at 8:35 pm 121

I “Liked” Capturing Couture on Facebook

Tina April 30, 2010 at 8:36 pm 122

I “liked” Dear Crissy on Facebook

Tina April 30, 2010 at 8:36 pm 123

I follow via Google Friend Connect

Tina April 30, 2010 at 8:37 pm 124

I follow @CapturingCoutur on twitter (@MadHatterMom)

Julie GM May 2, 2010 at 1:11 pm 125

I follow you on Twitter @JewlznAZ

Also, I love the Rose stripes for me & the wristlet Polka Dot Ruffle for my daughters. =)

Julie GM May 2, 2010 at 1:25 pm 126

Became a FB fan of Capturing Couture. =)

Julie GM May 2, 2010 at 1:27 pm 127

Became a FB fan of Dear Crissy! =)

Christina May 2, 2010 at 3:07 pm 128

Following you on Twitter and I love the Gramps strap :)

Christina May 2, 2010 at 3:08 pm 129

Google connect :)

Kim May 2, 2010 at 4:18 pm 130

I follow you on twitter @chubbycheeks143
and I like the mod dot!

Lauren May 3, 2010 at 9:54 am 131

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bigeasymom/status/13315066431

Priscilla May 3, 2010 at 2:15 pm 132

I follow you on Twitter @nizzle73099
I really love the 1.5″ signature strap and the houndstooth one.

Kayla May 3, 2010 at 2:43 pm 133

http://twitter.com/Disney_Kayla/status/13327539307

Tweet.

Chira May 3, 2010 at 8:55 pm 134

Daily Tweet!

http://twitter.com/onepaged/status/13345384260

Emmie Bee May 3, 2010 at 9:34 pm 135

I follow you on twitter & my favorite is the plum sequin strap!

Emmie Bee May 3, 2010 at 9:35 pm 136

I follow capturing couture on twittahhhh as well. @emmie_bee

Jeni May 4, 2010 at 2:36 am 137

tweeted…
http://twitter.com/jeninholland02/status/13356322725

Jeni May 4, 2010 at 2:50 am 138

posted contest link in my facebook status!
http://www.facebook.com/jeniusphotography

Desiree Glaze May 4, 2010 at 9:12 am 139

follow you on twitter as WeeShare

I like the 2 inch zebra strap

Desiree Glaze May 4, 2010 at 9:14 am 140

capturing couture FB fan- Desiree Glaze

Desiree Glaze May 4, 2010 at 9:15 am 141

your FB fan- Desiree Glaze

Desiree Glaze May 4, 2010 at 9:15 am 142

capturing coutur twitter follower- WeeShare

Desiree Glaze May 4, 2010 at 9:16 am 143

follow with google friend

Desiree Glaze May 4, 2010 at 9:17 am 144

http://twitter.com/WeeShare/status/13372045544

Caitlin May 4, 2010 at 2:01 pm 145

Following you already :)

As for the straps, I really like the Ella strap, and the Orhcid Bliss.

Amanda Loyd May 4, 2010 at 5:27 pm 146

I am following you on Twitter, @fairygodpanda.

My favorite strap is Orchid Blossom, though it was hard to pick.

The Mrs May 4, 2010 at 5:30 pm 147

I already follow you on Twitter (mrsandmister).

I love the Orchid Plum and the Sophia Black.

Bree Erskine May 4, 2010 at 5:36 pm 148

I am following you on Twitter, @highheeledbree.

My favorite strap is Ella :)

Amanda Loyd May 4, 2010 at 5:37 pm 149

And I “liked” you on FB, Amanda Elaine Loyd.

The Mrs May 4, 2010 at 5:45 pm 150

I’m following your blog via Google Friend Connect

The Mrs May 4, 2010 at 5:47 pm 151

I’m following Capturing Couture on Twitter. (mrsandmister)

Bree Erskine May 4, 2010 at 6:12 pm 152

Following you on twitter, @highheeledbee

My favorite strap is Ella

Amanda Loyd May 4, 2010 at 6:13 pm 153

Following @CapturingCoutur on twitter. My twitter name is @fairygodpanda

Anandave May 4, 2010 at 8:10 pm 154

Following you, I like the mod geo 2″ the best actually!

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