I have not had an official Maternity Session, yet. The documentation of Planet Olive has been sporadic, but these are my favorite images by far. One Sunday morning, when we weren’t booked for portrait sessions, or anything else for that matter (rare indeed), Seth took these with my Hasselblad 500CM and a Polaroid Back. It...
Donna Good - lovely! so glad for your family!!!
Jennifer White - Absolutely beautiful…
Dave - Outstanding images! I love to shoot maternity!
Christina - So very beautiful!
Shokoofeh - Just so beautiful, cindy!
Maren - Beautiful belly, and I love the overall softness here°
Sheryl - <3 it! I can't wait to see both yours and Ashley's work!
Bradi Wells - This is lovely… <3
Keith - Cindy, your work makes me believe, that in this world lives someone really special, your joy is shining from every photos you have taken.. i love your photos!
What would you carry inside your new *emera messenger bag?
Starting today and until Friday, leave a comment on this blog post and you will be entered to win the green unisex *emera messenger bag.
Click here, to see what Seth (doublecappuccino) carries in his emera messger bag.
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Paul Applegate - I would carry my neglected D300. Na, I would give it to my wife of course, and she would carry the new puppy in it probably 
beth - i’d pack my mamiya c330, instax mini, a few rolls/packs of film, my wallet, phone, mints and keys 
Karo - I love this bag! I would use it to carry the million bucks I’d feel like if I owned it. And I would leap and skip down the streets of Dallas, flinging wads of cash at unsuspecting passers-by.
Or, you know, my D3S and a couple of lenses. Either way.
chelsea diane - Dear Cindy,
ok here is my moment to be a little bit of a dork but, here it goes! i’m an admirer of your work to the fullest, everyday i check to see a new post from you. your work is so fresh, crisp, clean, and beautiful! truly inspirational.
but the bag— it looks flexible, reliable, and something that every photog needs. i could see myself walking around town using that bag accompany with my camera + lipstick.
love,
chelsea diane
Lori - That wonderful bag would be used to carry: 1 holga camera, 1 pair of sunglasses, 4 rolls of film, 1 ten dollar bill + 1 drivers license , 1 mint chocolate flavoured lip gloss, 1 instax mini polaroid camera, 2 rolls of film and 1 bottle of water. All for a nice long bike ride on my new cruiser along the river in my pretty city.
Robin - Awesome bag! I’d carry my D700, phone and wallet in there. I’d probably throw in a little bag of Cheerios to keep my little one happy, too.
Erin - I would actually surprise my fiancée with this as a wedding gift because we both love to spend time wandering around with our cameras. He’d put his digital SLR and film camera in there with all of his little gadgets, too! I’d imagine the bike lock would often be in there, along with his wallet and any other accouterments to help us on our adventures!
Karin Elizabeth - <3 wonderful giveaway Cindy! I neeeeeeeeed one of those beauties.
This is too tempting, so must comment & enter. There. Done.
Aw, I got too excited and forgot to add what I'd carry in it, so re-commenting if that's ok
I'd use it to carry my camera of course, and a book. I always carry a book with me, no matter where I go.
Ahsan Khokhar - I’d love to have a camera bag. I think any student photographer
in their teens would love it. By the way, in case I win
will you send it to Pakistan. =]
Alice - sweet giveaway!
this would be great for all my instant needs – i would carry my polaroid slr 680, the fuji instax, and an extra pack of instax film. i may also squeeze in my little 35mm (the minolta x370s) and some medium format film because the contax is probably living on my shoulder hehe. then definitely a moleskine and iphone!
Kai - love the look of that bag. sleek and stylish! It looks like I could fit my D70s + zoom lens and maybe my automatic film camera too.
Josette - I would use it everyday for either a purse, or a camera bag…or both since I carry both a purse and a camera bag everyday.
Tiff - Herro! I would carry one of my favorite books (Sense and Sensibility), ipod, a notebook to write my daily inspirations in, bus stop directions to one of fav froyo places (( PINKBERRY )) and one of my polaroid cameras to document my adventures! Oh yah, me wallet too so I can pay for such an outing! hee hee
JC - In this fine green bag, I will keep my brand new (to me) Pentax 6×7. If that won’t fit, I’ll throw in my Rollei and Bronica.
Celia - D7000, 24-85mm/f2.8-4.0, maybe 50mm/f1.4, keys, wallet, cell phone, chapstick.
Great giveaway!
paolo manzi - hi Cindy,
i recently discovered your blog, after visiting your flickr!!
what a idea this giveaway…
i’ll put a couple of rangefinders like leica m8 and mamiya m6!
Kate - Please, what WOULDN’T I carry in my *emera messenger bag? Pentax K1000, Pentax K20, Holgaroid, tiny notebook and pen, crossword puzzle book, extra film, BlackBerry, extra hair tie and a pot of Rosebud lip salve – that about covers the basics, though I would probably try to squeeze even more cameras in there.
melissa - I would use it for my new lomo and I’d use the bit of extra space for my fuji instant back and fuji film! it would be my analog bag! I love the one I already have, best bag ever!
Lea - Woot woot – lets here it for a giveaway! Theses are nice looking bags – I’d sure love to have one to call my own.
Piper - Oh I would carry around my grandpas old german film camera, maybe my lomo, moleskine, my moms old brownie? THE GOOD STUFF YOU KNOW.
Ashleigh - Sweet! I’d carry my Canon Powershot, my Holga, my drawing pad and a pencil, a good book, and a stash of chocolate
Victoria - I would keep all the typical essentials found in a purse/camera bag. More importantly, I would carry around extra spontaneity which would lead to taking more pictures because this adorable bag would inspire me to have my camera with me, always!
Marty - I already have a emera bag… but this new model is fantastic and seems very comfortable for camera! 
Beverly - Love *emera and this messenger is so cool! I would love to carry EVERYTHING in this bag — camera, wallet, books, laptop, etc. Looks like you could fit a whole lot of everything in there! Great giveaway!
feona - i would carry my d700, my new and most fave lens 50mm f1.4, a pack of gum, and my moleskine journal, a snack for my kids and a can of pepsi (i cant go anywhere without one) just like i wouldn’t go anywhere with out my emera bag ..
susan - I’d not only carry my camera but my video recorder would also fit too! Gorgeous bag.
Joel Cosseboom - My beat up Jansport backpack is needing a replacement. Pick me! I’d carry my Ricohflex DIA camera with a few rolls of Portra 400 and Delta 100, a Olympus XA with some rolls of Tri-X, my cell, keys, pen, notepad, light meter, a film canister with a plastic shopping bag just it case I need to shoot in the rain, some business cards and that’s about it. I WILL NOT put my wallet inside because that immediately transforms it from a messenger bag to a purse. The wallet stays in my pocket.
Yee - My poor camera needs a new home. But in addition to that perhaps my iPhone, wallet, chapstick….you know…whatever will fit
Amanda C. - Oh I love this bag! I would carry my D700 and a few of the baby’s diapers and run around town! That way I could have my actual camera to take pictures of them instead of just my phone
Nada Stankova - I really hope I win this bag, it’s fab!
Suzanne - Cool bag! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Lucy J - I’d carry my Canon 400D and 50mm 1.8 lens out to town to do portraits with my friends in the sunshine! This bag is perrrfect.
Jordan - My canon (that I want to switch to a Nikon!) and some diapers! I’ve got a wedding coming up and I need a new camera bag… Hope I win!
Ray Tran - I would carry my D90 with nikkor 17-55mm attached to it. I love that combo!
btw..love your photography.
Elisa - Ooh, I would carry my Magical Ideas Book, a pen to write my magical ideas with, the book I’m currently reading, my wallet filled with so much money that I giggle everytime I open it, my keys, my super nifty iPhone, a bag of cookies, a little cosmetics bag, some tissues, a huge bottle of water, my scarf and gloves, my hat, and a tiny village of Smurfs.
Denise - Emera bags are so gorgeous!
Kim - Soooo exciting! I am super excited about this bag – my *emera totes don’t fit in my bike basket and I am looking forward to a summer FULL of biking + picture taking. ENTER: messenger bag.
Kelly - Besides the usual camera gear (*yawns*) I’d carry lip gloss and lots of it. And a few props. For photos. In particular I’d carry my tiny, shiny key. Because it ends up in a LOT of my photos. I’d also carry a few dollars (if I have any) and some acorns. Because those end up in my photos, too. The acorns – not the dollars.
Leonora - Love that bag, and wow I love the color! I would carry my Pentax K-5 of cause, he most certainly would be very happy to get a new house like that. And lots of bits and pieces; lenses, chocolate, extra memorycard for K-5, phone, mini tripodlike thing for K-5, wallet, cleaning set for K-5, gum, more K-5 stuff – can you see I love my K-5…
And I would get as happy as him in the last photo if I get the messenger bag!! Or more I think )))
Great give away!
I love your photos in Flickr, specially those where you use your window as backround. Wish I had windows and a view like that…
Chris - Just what I need! A nice bag to carry around my cameras!
I would probably stuff my SX-70 and Polaroid 250 pack film camera in there. If I could fit it, my Pentax Spotmatic too. A couple of packs/rolls of film and my inspiration notepad.
Of course some MOOX cards to hand to people when they ask me about my cameras.
Cris - in my *emera messenger bag, i’d carry my nikon d70s, an extra lens (most likely my 50/1.4), cell phone, ear buds, skinny wallet, lip gloss and maybe my toe shoes if i’m planning a 100 possibilities shot!
Whitney - I need a new bag!! PICK ME!
Bobby Pfeiffer - Legal pads, 2 pens, a baggie of green mango slices, a Stephen King paperback, my Zenit E plus whatever expired film I have lying around, wallet, tissues, gums, lip gloss, menthol smokes, spf 70 face sunscreen, a hair pin, my driod phone, and I’ll probably tie a scarf around the strap because I’m good accessorizing like that.
Steve Graham - I’d pack up my Nikon D80 with my 18-55, 70-200 and my fiddy macro. Along with a spare battery and some extra SD cards. Your work is terrific. Hope you’re doing well.
Kimberly Ballard - If I were lucky enough to win an erema bag, I would have my Canon Rebel inside, along with my 50mm lens, diapers & a binky for my baby boy, chapstick, sunglasses, my Discover card, and my Flip video recorder. Thanks so much for the chance!
alexandria - What an awesome bag. I’d definitely use it for multiple polaroid cameras and my trusty pentax k1000. That last shot makes me smile a lot.
Hana K. - I would carry my Panasonic Lumix G1 with an extra lens and probably my instax mini!
Joelynne - I would carry my camera in this bag, which I know seems super obvious, but wait! I have three camera bags and rarely use any of them because they are too heavy, too hard to get into, and straight up fugly. I would love a bag that I would actually carry my camera in at all times, plus pop some gum, film, dog leash, kids stuff, ipod, whatevs, and look stylish.
Anande - Ooh, what an awesome giveaway! I have been wanting an *emera bag for so long! Gorgeous photos, too. If I win, I will be jumping for joy, just like that guy
Sheree - With it’s ‘retro’ look, I would put my new (old!) Nikon EM purchased a week ago, my trusted 50mm 1.8, a penny for good luck – swing that bag around my neck and go and take some photos in the sunshine!
Anande - Oops, haha, I got all excited and didn’t read the instructions carefully enough. If I win the bag, I would carry my Canon XT, plus an extra lens or two, ipod, and probably a favorite book or two.
Siza - Hey Cindy,
start by saying that I have my own Emera, I live in Italy and I have not yet found its worthy rival. I bought it two months ago, but fell in love for much longer.
So I’m writing because, being very satisfied, and being out a unisex collection, I thought to buy one to my partner for his birthday, in July. He is passionate about photography like me, and often we use my Emera, to take away with us two of our cameras, but having to leave home the others cameras. So one day, I wish he had the pleasure of using an Emera bag, to make full use of its facilities.
So to answer on his behalf, to your question, I would say that in his Emera messenger, he carries with him: his digital camera, its DianaF + flash and color filters, film stock, notebook for sketches, some crunchy (useful to attract cats to take photos of) keys, wallet and why not, a multipurpose boxcutter… But far from the cameras
Betsy - fruit rollups
Rachel - Comment! Love the bag.
patrick - I have forever wanted an emera bag… OK… maybe only since I saw you were having a contest, but still…
gale zucker - Sweet bag! Love the lining. I’d carry a camera, and an iPad…and..other stuff. (I always bring other stuff. Doesn’t everyone?)
ukaaa - Nice giveaway!!
That looks like the perfect bag to carry a Hasselblad and an extra mag around. And the side pockets can be used to store a filter, extension tube and the dark slide. Very stylish as well (the red makes it handy to find things!) and perfect for any occasion!
Kathy - Nice!!
Jill - Hmmm . . . Probably the D7000 and all my papers that I grade at work . . . back and forth, back and forth, but oh so stylish.
Penny - Ohhh, what a wonderful giveaway! It would be so nice to have something this elegant to carry my camera stuff around in!
Frau Haselmayer - I’m in! It would be perfect for my D300 and some personal stuff…
Nabs - Awesome work.. would really love to win something for once.. haha! anyhow, sending you lots of love from Pakistan. (yep, we arent haters as projected by the media)
Cel - Oh you know, the usual. My camera of the week (which this week is my Yashi), extra film, iPad, iPhone, 20 different lipglosses, and a “bottle of apple juice” or “water”
james m - For me it would be my Mamiya 6 and Polaroid SLR 680 and film for both along with my passport, tickets and wallpaper city guide for the city I am in at the time on my up coming trip to Canada and the U.S
Gaby - I’d love an *emera bag! I’m new to photography and I believe this adorable bag will motivate me to carry my camera everywhere I go. Thanks a lot for this great opportunity!
Shari - I would carry my 5D and my lenses and all the accessories that I need for the day! Woohoo! I hope I win!
Drew - I’d carry my neglected D40, my sketch book, notebook, pencils, wallet and of course, my new Ipad
Jonathan L - This would be perfect for my future Arax CM!!! n_n
Jennifer White - Great bag… but fantastic shots as well…can’t wait to win!
nate - I’d definetly keep my pull-out casette deck from my ‘87 camaro in there and my poison and gun ‘n roses casettes (so they dont warp on my black vinyl seats on a hot day). Oh yah and a can of hairspray for my comb over, so it doesn’t flop around on windy days. Also my pinhole camera made out of a can of rainier.
Jessica S. - Oh, I LOVE that last shot! And I’d carry my Canon dslr, plus a couple lenses and some notebooks.
Cassie - Oooooh, that bag is so sexy
I’ve been following you on Flickr for quite a while now, and will definitely be adding your blog to my favourites! Thanks for your inspiration!
Noelley - I love the long strap, and the fact that it closes. I’d pack my camera, my wallet, extra memory cards, and phone, and run off to the city to shoot!
fatima - I would plan gallivanting trips around town just so I could take this bag along and have it carry my camera and other sundries.
Julie - gorgeous photos!! I would carry my camera and lens – everywhere!!! =)
Vickie - wow, awesome. The emera messenger bag would be perfect for my trip to Melbourne later this year…
erin - Oh, nice!
I would carry:
-my bff, nikon d300 with my 50 1.4 attached, extra cards, extra battery
-wallet, checkbook (two separate pieces, always) (and yes, I still carry a checkbook)
-moleskine. I track everything. It’s my written memory keeper
-a variety of lipbalm/lipstick/lipgloss – most of it overpriced and purchased in moments of total weakness and amongst self-made promises of ACTUALLY wearing it because in reality – I only use chapstick
-a BIC pen. I love the way this pen writes. So smoothly.
-a million hair elastics. 9/10 days=my hair needs to be tamed
-keys
-sunnies or empty sunnies case (when they’re on my face)
-iPhone (when I am not obsessively clutching it and checking my email, FB, the weather, FB, twitter, email, email, email, FB, twitter…)
-bottle of h2o (metal), baggie of almonds (I’m a jerk when I’m hungry)
…
-erin
Diane - Excellent bags! Enjoy your flickr site too!
Jen S - Thanks so much for hosting an *emera bag giveaway! I’m so excited for the messenger bags. Since traditional handbags slip off my shoulder while shooting or getting different angles etc, I like the option of a cross body strap.
Corina - I love this bag! As of now I use my stork sac (diaper bag) as my camera bag. My husband bought me a huge ugly promaster *sorry hunny* It would also be great cuz he could carry it too!! I would carry my d700 50mm, cell, and a couple diapers and wipes and i’d be good to go!
Annie - I have a huge camera backpack but it is falling apart after 3 years of hardcore backpacking in places. I am traveling again this coming June but don’t want to carry a huge backpack with me. The *emera bag is so perfect. I can fit my canon 5D with the 50mm 1.4 attached and the 100mm macro lens for food photography. Of course, my passport, ID, phone and credit card holder will be neatly put in the outside compartment.
Wait, I need my ipod. It can be clamped to the strap of this bag. There I am, a happy traveler.
Altier Feliciano - I’d carry my life that is a world full of dreams, childhood memories and inspirations inside this *emera messenger bag.
Katrina - I’d carry my DSLR, 50mm lens, Holga, and an extra roll of film. Oh, and a snack (or two).
William Corona - Just wanted to say that I ABSOLUTELY love your Flickr stream. One of my favorites for sure. Thanks for the daily inspiration!
Kathryn - Such a cool bag!
It would be perfect for our family camera carrying bag, for one of us girls to use as our handbag and carry the camera conveniently in one bag. Our canon 50D would take pride of place, maybe an extra lens or the small Fuji, then the essential handbag stuff (purse, notebook).
cait - if i was lucky enough to scoop one of these bags i would fill it with…my hassy 500cm, a few rolls of 160vc and maybe some expired slide film, my sx-70, iphone, wallet, gum and my notebook which i always have the best intentions to note down my “film metadata” that just ends up as a ‘roid storage device.
i really like this latest design from emera. wicked jumpshot of ricky too.
Gloria - I’d love to own one of these! My camera has undergone enough abuse rattling around in my handbag. This would hold my Nikon, an extra lens, my wallet, and my iphone.
Valerie Brown - PICK ME! I’m in love with this bag!!
Valerie Brown - Inside my new bag, I would carry Chanel Boy lipstick, my new Chanel compact in my tiny hempish styled eco bag. I would carry my trusty iphone with my ID and credit card hidden away its the Kate Spade case. A girl needs her camera, and I don’t back that into any ole bag. I would keep my BART ticket tucked into the front zip featured pocket for easy picking out. A girl also has to keep some secrets so I may keep those things in a covert pocket of this urban stylish bag. Thank you
Ana - Hi, Cindy. I love that bag and here’s what I’d carry in it: my camera, a book (always a book), pen and pencil, notebook, MP3 player, my wallet and cellphone, keys and… maybe my smallish laptop would fit as well.
Helen - That enchanting glass eye stock full of sentiments I was unable to utter in the present.
Jo - Ooooh, I have so admired these bags
If I had the pleasure of owning this gorgeous little olive green bag…(Yes,I think I would call her Olive!) I think I would pack my, Canon5D and my little plastic fantastic DianaF+, one extra roll of film, sunnies, iphone, coin purse with credit card for coffee or maybe a wine, lip gloss, black finetip pen, little teeny notepad, mints…and carkeys. Then I’d christen her with an outing into the city for a photostroll along the river… where little olive emera messenger could be seen at her optimal best
Ana Maria - if i could carry all of my cameras in this beautiful *emera messenger bag… but i don’t think they would fit in there so i guess i would carry my lovely pentacon six tl, of course!
ana maria.
Shirley aka ssblackprints - If I was fortunate enough to win this beautiful bag I would carry all the love-ly things that i truly love like my canon eos50d, and two of my favorite lens. I’m taking my 11 year old daughter to San Diego next month and this bag would be so stylish I know everyone would want to know where i got it and i would just love to share how i won it….I’ve been a huge fan of the emera bags so to wrap it all up my bag would have nothing but LOVE in it because i love, love love it……pure beauty….
erika - I NEED this bag. seriously slim pickens in the stylish but functional camera bag department. *crossing fingers again and again*
erika - I am badly in need of this bag. If I won it I would carry my 40D, 50mm 1.4, iPhone, my drawing supplies bag, a book, a coin purse and some essentials like lip gloss and sunglasses.
David - Ohhhh I’d lurve me an Emera bag to put my camera goodies in and to take about with me…sure would make me look the part. Flash, bang, what a picture!!!
alice - a mini moleskin & sensi pen. keys. wallet. phone. camera. lenses.
sketch pad. a snack. water thermos.
Evan Travers - I would start carrying my new D7000 with my 50mm 1.4, and start taking street photos. Something I’ve always wanted to do, but my camera backpack prevents me from bringing it to work and school. This slightly lower-key bag would allow me to do more shooting!
Zaina Amri Sued - I would carry my 5D and 50mm…! and ofcourse, my wallet, phone and scarf (always a little chilly in Canada!)beautiful bag!
angie - Camera, notebook, pens, snack, book, hopes, dreams….
joyce - I would carry my camera with attached lens (5d w/ 50mm lens) – and if my kids will be with me, wipes (because their hands are always getting dirty/sticky from eating something when we go out).
(love the new emera camera bag) – and love your pictures!
Diane St. Hilair - Oooh, I’d carry my new Canon T3i + lenses + accessories, my iPhone, keys, moleskin sketchbook, snacks and of course, my latest to-go knitting project.
jennifer - Just bought your canvas tote for a new digital. I could use this bag for my old, yet reliable, 35mm.
Dominic Williams - I’d keep my Canon 5D mark ii, my 35mmL glass and a bag full of vinyl toys, glasses and other lil magic for whenever the photographers mood catches me!!!
cool of you to do this
David - If we’re fortunate to be chosen, the kittehs will probably claim it for themselves along with box it’ll come in. They love bags.
Chelsea - Fun post! I would carry all of the equipment for my new second shooter, my lovely boyfriend. He’s been helping me with my engagement and wedding shoots, and he’s actually amazing! He has inherited a new DSLR and a few zoom lenses. I think this bag would put a spring in his step. .
amanda sinclair - I love this bag. perfect for my D700 and 50mm while on vacation or visiting family/friends.
Bobby Pfeiffer - Bahaha, Nate should win the bag. Best. Comment. Ever.
So, give him the bag and let’s get this over with.
vroom!
Nancy Kleist - My D300, car keys, some money. And all of the lovely memories I would make with a bag like that! (sigh . . .)
Laura - LOVE this bag and giveaway!! I’d carry my camera, wallet and snakes for the kiddos. All the while, carrying a huge smile!!
hanna - I love this! I’d carry a camera (my housemate is supposed to teach me how to use some older ones), a notebook (to write down notes), a pen…
Ale - I’d carry my first and only canon t1i w/ my 50mm lens cause they are the perfect couple. Also my Lomography actionsampler with lots of film rolls and the ones that i havent got developed so i dont forget. My iphone full of music, my camera apps and my big headphones. FInally the keys to my bike chain and some snack for the ride.
<3
The Washington DC Photographer - I would keep my DSLR and iPad in it pretty much at all times!
Daniel - Great bag! Extremely stylish without disclosing my goodies! For sure, this will savely keep my Lumix GH2, some lenses, phone and wallet and chocolate bars, of course
Christina - i would so carry my camera in here, magazines, train tickets and swedish fish too ; ) … because it looks like an all around bag, i wouldn’t be nervous to carry it on the train. it’s gorgeous!
Julia - What a wonderful giveaway!
I’d carry my camera with 50mm and close up lenses. Also: moleskine, keys, pens, candy & snacks, wallet and that’s pretty much it
Leesa - Oops, I left my comment on the wrong post
Camera, two lenses at least… the 24-70, and the 85mm.. my iphone, earphones, lens cleaning pad, wallet and keys
Oh and my ipad if it fits
Sherlynn - Hi Cindy!
I have been a big fan of your blog and flickr page since 2007. Your pictures and use of natural light has been such a big inspiration to me to challenge myself and be more creative.
Thank you for sharing your life’s journey through pictures!
Best Regards,
Sherlynn
Kathy - Honestly, when a bag looks that good, who cares what’s in it! Those are absolutely my favorite colors and I am in love. But for the sake of answering the question…the camera and necessary accoutrements, ipod, phone, keys and journal. And if all that won’t fit, then just the camera and to hell with the rest
Melissa - I would carry my 7D + 50 & 20, soon be purchased Fuji Instax + film, wallet, mobile, chap-stick, keys, and some swedish fish incase I get hungry.
cindy - the messenger bag is fabulous. i love the red lining!
Jeanne - I Love the way you showcase these bags!!!
david bayless - i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
- 95 poems by e.e. cummings
- moleskine
- waterman pen
- oh right, maybe a camera or two as well
Derrick - I would carry my panasonic GF1 attached with the 20mm pancake, the 14mm pancake, car keys, iPad (if it will fit), ear buds, and some treats for the dog.
Jeanette Verster - Love this bag… need it for my 5Dmkii and a lens to have as an every day bag… I don’t really do handbags but beautiful camera bags… now that I “do”
Sherlynn - Oops!! I was too excited and forgot to include what I would be in my bag.
My Panasonic Lumix LX3, which I never leave home without, Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, dental floss and Blackberry.
Btw, Emma looks absolutely stunning in her Junior Prom dress. She has grown to look more and more like you!
sophie rybalov - I would carry my camera equipment. I need a new bag that is more fashionable and good enough to my camera and lens. This would be perfect! And i have never won anything so this would be a cool prize!!
Goodluck to everyone
and thank you for the opportunity!!
leah g - What a grand giveaway. Hoping that you will pick me. :->
Stefano - I’d carry my 550d with two lenses: a 50mm and a 135mm. Plus phone, wallet, glasses…
cindy - The iPad does fit, only if the camera is on the smaller size.
leah g - Duh, didn’t include what I’d carry. I guess it would only be appropriate to relieve my quilted *emera of some of its contents so. . .
my Nikon D7000 w/ 50mm
Polaroid One Step
Polaroid film
Extra memory cards
my headphones
my wallet
Ready for a day out.
Penni - Ohhh, what a wonderful give away! Let’s see…what would I put in this beautiful bag? D300. Maybe an extra lens. A few cards. Money. A snack. A Pen. A small moleskin. Driver’s license. Medical card. Chapstick. Purell. And maybe a bottle of water, if it would fit. These are the only things I carry for a day’s worth of photo shooting!
nicolle - fingers crossed!!
David - Lessee, OM-1n w/50 1.4, Stylus Epic DLX The slot behind the OM), spare film, Diana F+ with two extra rolls of Provia, Yashica Mat 124G (cause the RB67 won’t fit)one roll each of Reala 100 & Portra 400 NC. Maybe my iPhone that isn’t a phone, a notebook and sharpie, PB&J sandwich (like you don’t?), wax lips, small red umbrella for those cool umbrella shots. Oh and a theater size box of Jujyfruits. Yeah…Jujyfruits….
Stefanie richardson - I would carry my camera and lenses in it of course, wallet, and snacks for the kiddies. The one I had before didn’t survive a car accident I was in a early last month. This bag would be loved and taken everywhere and bragged about. This bag I hope will find a great home- perhaps mine…(:
Josh - Looks classy and I like it! *want*
Josh - I’d throw my Hassie in there with my Light meter, a handful of New Portra and my bike lock.
Nataly - In this beautiful bag I would carry my beloved Minolta X-700, a Lomo Fisheye, film, chapstick, a teeny notebook, wallet, phone, keys, and a giant chocolate chip cookie. Only the essentials!
Michelle Adams - I’d carry my Canon 40D and an extra lens, my wallet, a magazine, my son’s DS & MP3 and away we’d go! Thanks for the chance!
Aurora - I would give it to my boyfriend cause he always go around with this super ugly one shoulder bag I totally hate, ahah! He would carry a Canon 550D + 2 manual lens (yashica 135mm and a 50mm) + normal personal stuff.
KStro - I shall carry my shame in my *emera. The shame of not already having one of these lovely companions despite my continuous verbal support. But, seriously (if I don’t win), I’ve got purchasing one on my summer agenda.
Mwah! xox
Sherry - Great looking bag! I would carry my Fujifilm instax mini 50S, Ricoh tlr, Lomo lc-a camera, and a few packs of film in my new green unisex *emera messenger bag. =)
Andy Reaser - Nikon FE, 50mm 1.4 AI, filters, lots of 3200 speed film, slide film, SB-50.
Christian - I wish i had such a cool bag to keep my camera safe!
Shayna - Please pick me
Then me husband wouldn’t have to lug around my big camera bag anymore. I’d love to have my own stylish Emera.
Deb Fuller - oooh how i love the *emera bags sooo much!!! this new messenger style rocks!!!! i would carry my beloved nikon D300 with my fiddy!!! and my iphone for instead online inspiration!!!
Amy - Absolutely love this bag!
I would carry our EOS 50D Canon camera, our 100mm macro lens, and one of our film cameras, as well as the essentials- purse, lip balm, notebook, etc.
I would be so over the moon to win this- fingers crossed!
Jimmy - if I win the bag my iPad 2 would be the first thing I would put in to it – then my new Sony NEX-5 – a picture off your flickr site – and then a large bag of Gummy Bears
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Angela - I have my first wedding job coming up and this would be the perfect camera bag. It’s functional and really attractive at the same time. I would have my D90 in it along with my flash, a small notebook and a pen, and my phone
Caroline Amico - Gorgeous bag! What perfect colors. I would carry my D80, my Kindle, and a “Please Return To” card. Hope I get the chance to see what else will fit
Lindsey Applegate - My iPhone, my Nikon D40 and when I’m not shooting shots of my adorable puppy, then I’d carry my puppy
S.Welch - Love the bag!! I would fill that beautiful bag with my amazing 5d, 50mm, snacks for my kids and all my essential stuff!!!
Erin - Perfect sized bag! Nikon + an extra lens = sweet! (also an extra battery).
Jenny - What a great giveaway!
I’d carry my Nikon with a couple lenses, my cell phone, and some toys to entertain my daughter in between her photo shoots (she is my favorite subject lately!).
I’m currently using a bag that I am no longer happy with, so I would love to try this one out, looks fabulous!
May - This is such a great little camera bag to carry around town! I’d have my yashica mimy and Nikon FM2 in it. And many many rolls of film!
Kerry Jordan - -A good book for those commuter journeys.
-A map because I have an appalling sense of direction and can’t trust the one on my phone because the battery is completely unreliable.
-A spare phone battery?
-My husbands anniversary present whatever that will be. Simultaneously 12 & 2 years, so what do you get!? Maybe a nice new shoulder bag.
-Some Kalms Sleep because it’s currently 4am.
-Food. I don’t care what, probably something that’s bad for you (which would explain my expanding hip line).
-My permanent fixture. My D700. I love it. Sometimes it doesn’t love me back, but I don’t mind. I wouldn’t be without it.
-It would probably help to keep some cash in there too I suppose. If there is any room left.
Kimkay - A girl can hope, cool bag!
Deborah W - I would carry my Nikon D90 and a couple of lenses. This would be the perfect bag to use everyday. My wallet and a small makeup bag would go in there perfectly
Shannon - I would put my Canon Rebel XS, 50mm f1.8 lens, kit lens, and 70-200mm lens in it. If there was extra room I’d throw my Nikon EM in there.
Jasenka - Nikon D90, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D, wallet, keys, phone, tic tacs and of course lip balm. LOVE the bag!
jenn - ooooh. I would try to fit my hassy and mamiya c330 and all the film I could. maybe I could stuff in a 35mm too. hmmmm.
melissa t - The emera camera bag looks awesome. I’ve been looking for a new bag to hold my camera stuff!
Mariah M - Ooohhh!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
I would carry my lovely Canon t1i, my worn out deck of Batman playing cards, my Burt’s Bees capstick, my 50mm Prime Lens, and my small copy of The Great Gatsby. Looooveee! <333
/audrey - Gaaah, love these bags!! Awesome pics too!
Linda - I’d have my Canon A-1, a few rolls of Fuji Pro 400H, my iPhone, wallet, coin purse, keys, lipgloss, strawberry Hi-Chews, headphones, mints, pen and notebook.
In a few weeks, I’d swap my A-1 with a Hasselblad 500c and a few rolls of new Portra 400
Mary MacAskill - I know for a fact I would not put ANY diapers in there! I am so ready to ditch the diaper bag for something cooler and am on the hunt for something to carry my camera + wallet + chapstick. Easy enough.
Janice Herron - Love this bag – would use it for travel and vacations to carry my camera, e-book, earphones, jewelry roll-up, medicines, travel documents, passport, money – you know, all the things you take on trips that are valuable and you don’t trust to put in your luggage. I am not very lucky but congratulations to the two persons who win!
Patty Bautista - Hi Cindy! Heard about this giveaway from your Flickr photostream, which I have been a fan of for 2 years now. I’m totally digging this new *emera bag — it’d be perfect for toting around my Yashica Mat or Yashica Electro (or my Canon dSLR and a 50mm 1.4, for days when I feel like going digital. ), lightmeter, few rolls of film, and a small Moleskine notebook. Oh … and the usual necessities (keys, wallet, asthma inhaler, phone), of course! Thanks again for the chance at winning such a cool bag!
Etty - I would carry all my love in that *emera messenger bag. because my film camers are my love.
Kristina - this bag is so lovely, i would love to win one or myself! i do not have a nice camera bag, the one that we have is so not my style, i end up carrying camera in my handbag wrapped in something like a scarf or a knitted hat …. not to mention i always take only one lense then. i would be able to pack more, the camera and maybe a few lenses, or maybe a camera, one lens and a film camera..and maybe if there would be space left, personal items. fingers crossed.
Remo - my old fellow (from 1954) a rolleiflex and my instax 210, a few rolls/packs of film and a lot of inspiration…
Kirsten - I would carry my camera, notebook, phone and power bar!
k batal - Very chic and stylish! Love the bag!
Amanda - Beautiful bag! I love the last photo
I’d carry my Bronica SQ-A, an extra 120 back, a couple rolls of 120 film, lightmeter, moleskine, pen, and a book to keep me occupied on the T
Rebelation - I’ll carry the Polaroid and the D60 or the AE1, some film and a moleskine, some pens (always carry more than one, you never know), a book and the iPod 
will it all fit?
Betty - This bag is gorgeous! I’m gonna be a new (first time) mum soon so if I win this bag. I can carry my camera everywhere with me to take photos of the bubba!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen - I love a camera bag that doesn’t look like one. I would put my camera and my favorite lens. This would be a great bag to travel with.
Hashem - Fancy! I’d carry my D90. And most likely then not my iPhone, moleskine, the ONION, and a lenses or so. Oh and probably my flip, just in case i encounter an flash mobs.
Hugo - I’ve been searching for the a stylish, perfect-sized-camera-bag-so-I-don’t-have-to-carry-one-bag-for-my-gadgets-and-one-for-my-camera for a while now. This is it!
I hope I win!!
Bayron - If I win this messenger bag upgrade I would carry my canon rebel xti, as well mY recent Nikon F2 film camera,a couple of rolls,a couple of CM cards. and the minor things as my house key.Iphone,huge headset(earpieces)to listing to my indie music and wallet for the only reason that I dislike having does thing in my jean packets. thats is why I always carry and no so good almost dying messenger bag. And least not forget a reading book i cant leave the house without one.to kill time in the Bus.once in a while..
AND i ENJOT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH CINDY
Sarah Jane - Oh, what a great bag!
Love that pop of color in the inside!
Jenny - I would carry-
– my ipad
– my camera
– my wallet
– papers that need to be graded
– cell phone
– and POST IT notes
.Jon. - my life
Jeff Kew aka Fireboy - I would carry my portfolio on my iPad, plus my Hasselblad 500cm and my 53yr old M2. All loaded with B&W film.
giulia d - oh. this is the best giveaway i’ve ever entered. i love the bag so much. and the pictures.
i would carry my camera, cell, money and scrapbook!
Ann - i love these camera bags!! perfect for home and travel!
Kelly - my camera and life’s necessities (wallet, phone, etc)
silpa - Hi
It was interesting to chance upon your work a few weeks back and i been coming back.Currently i use a Lowepro to carry my equipment which fits in on my back , but i had been missing somthing that i can carry around town and during my short trips,something where my camer and lenses are easily reachable.The Emera bag was a real suprise package to find…but i kept wondering about the space between the closing flap because in Indian conditions dust can attack the camera body and lenses quickly.But the second version looks to have addressed what i was worried about…so here is my pick of what would go in – my camera body Canon EOS 7D, Canon 18-135 mm and Sigma 10-20mm along with CF cards,a small tub of moisturiser,lip gloss and sunglasses.On a birding trip in the city outskirts in the weekend, i would of course prefer to exchange the small lenses with my Canon prime 300mm along with its teleconverter!!!
Caiti Borruso - I’d definitely carry my 60D + 50mm f/1.4, my Instax, and my Minolta XG-1, as well as some extra bw rolls of 35mm, batteries, and a notepad/pen That bag looks big enough to hold everything I need!
Cari - What a wonderful giveaway! Thanks for doing this.
D - I’d switch off between old-school (my first camera, a Nikon N55 and a supply of Ilford film) and new school (Canon EOS 20D and a couple of lenses). And, of course, my iPod!
julianna collett - My bag would hold my D700 w/ 50mm , my 105 macro, maybe my new minolta maxxum 9000 and definately a Starbucks Via and a fruit bar!
Donna Good - the contents of a woman’s bag tell the story of who she is….great looking bag! I want one!!!
leonetta - i would bring my canon and the pacifier of my son
Patrina Odette - Cindy – please pick me, I want that Emera bag! I can think of so many things to put inside it. Mostly I would carry: Nikon d3, 50mm 1.4, lip gloss, wallet, car key, paper + pen. <3
goneapey - Love your work.
Lucky me. I stumbled across your flickr account just as you were doing an awesome giveaway!
Lindsay - I would carry around love, happiness, and appreciation toward you! I would carry my neglected and bagless Fujifilm Instax and perhaps my little XSi and its accessories.
I would be so happy!
Ashley - What a great bag! I cannot wait to own one. It’s perfect for walking around the city with, while carrying my Nikon.
Kathya - I promised myself I would start shooting with film more. This bag may help!
karen linnell - i would love to win. i love my regular emera bag but i really love the idea of the over the shoulder strap for outings with my own.
Thomas - Oooh an emera camera bag! Nice! I’d carry my Canon of course, and my two lenses and my……
Kelli Lenze - I would not be the one filling this bag, but my best friend Emma Knight, who is an avidly blooming photographer. She has a Nikon as well as a few other cameras. She carries them everywhere, and this bag would be a perfect graduation gift for her.
cindy - We have two winners!
Ashleigh Brooke and Chelsea Victoria. Congratulations!
Ashleigh will receive the circle print messenger and Chelsea, who entered for her boyfriend, will receive the green messenger bag.
Thanks to everyone that entered the giveaway. What great responses!
Ashleigh and Chelsea, please email me via my contact page with your email and address.
kristin - oooooooooh! la la!!!
love love love this sweet bag. wishing and a hoping.
Susan - Love your photos, Cindy. =)
Ruben - Let’s see, my cam. And than it’s depending which one to take if the son joins or not… My Bronica ETRS and Nikon D7k (no son involved) or a smaller Yashica electro, (the son joins the trip!)
From this point on it also involves his little ambulance toy,(for playing), his small teddybear (for comfort) diper and wet tissues (comfort for the zone below), a fresh romper (for when it went wrong). And some stuff that’s get’s you anywhere. (like some money to take the bus and the phone to call when you ran out of it)
Thanx for sharing your nice look on stuff like this cool bag!
Thomas - What a great looking bag. I think i’ll have to buy this model also.
melissa deakin - this is gorgeous.
love. love. love Emera bags.
thanks for the chance to win!
Carolina - Sweet bag!
roby - I love this bag,,,wonderful
Jack - OMG!
This bag is so cool and awesome.
I’d love to have this bag by my waist for the whole day , even 24 hours.
Plus with my camera in it, im sure it will make a good companion.
How can I get this bag?
I’m really really interested in it.
Please let me know more about it!
Thank You!
Have a nice day!
Rhett - I would carry my iPad2, bronica, film, hopes, dreams, and a water bottle.
MaryK - Camera, iPhone, bottle of water and a bag of Haribo gummy bears. All I need for a great day out.
Erica Snodgrass - LOVE this bag!
Lauren - In my hypothetical bag, I would carry my Canon AE-1, a couple rolls of film, my little Instax, my D40x w/ a 50mm f/1.4 (until I raise enough money for the D7000) and my glow in the dark Nalgene water bottle!
Thanks for this contest, I’m crossing my fingers!
Lauren
Julie - Is this contest over? I can’t find a deadline. Anyway, if it isn’t, lucky me as it means I still have a chance. If I were to win this awesome bag which I absolutely LOVE, I would carry my Canon Rebel XT, which will soon (wishful thinking) be replaced by a Canon 5D, a new lens that I had just purchased today (50mm 1.8), a few pictures of my beautiful family (hubby + 2 boys), a pen or two, and my idea book.
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I was looking for my close-up filter for the Hassy, but instead I came across a couple of rolls of exposed film. It was quite exciting. Here are a some photos from one of the rolls. All shot with the Mamiya 645 AF with Fuji Provia 100F.
Finding vacation photos 5 + months later is quite...
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Galina - Beautiful!
I really like street views. And of course film look.
Rose - Such wonderful memories you captured there. Isn’t is amazing finding long forgotten photos from long taken holidays? You’re an amazing photographer and I’m not ashamed to say I’ve been “stalking” your flickr also.
zoha - These are so beautiful!
Cindy,are these Sooc or after shooting you put theme some film actions?
Christina – soul aperture - cindy, these are just gorgeous!! that first one, must have melted your heart, when you discovered it. xo
Alice - aw, what a treat indeed to find old photos! haha you guys must have shot so much film on that trip to have forgotten about a few rolls
Leah - These are great!
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