Having an Epiphanie

I am obsessed with handbags.  Mulberry, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and now you can add Epiphanie to that list.  So often I have thought to myself “I wish there was a camera bag which looks like a regular handbag”, but I could never find one pretty enough.  Until now that is.

While my regular camera bag (a Think Tank Urban Disguise 50) is great for shooting with, it’s a bit on the large side for carrying around on a day to day basis.  Sometimes I want to take my camera out for the day, and I don’t need 5 lenses, a flash and a reflector.  What I particularly love about the Epiphanie range is that while they have all the inner workings of a camera bag (lots of padding, dividers and plenty of pockets) they really don’t look like camera bags at all.

Epiphanie camera bags are made in the U.S. (but thankfully ship worldwide) by photographer Maile Wilson.  There are lots of gorgeous options available, but I instantly fell in love with Lola, a big red beauty full of funky details.  I was so excited to receive this big box last week, I couldn’t wait to get it out and take it for a spin!

The dust bag (which matches the colour of the inside of Lola) is a great touch!

There’s plenty of room inside for my 5D MkII with a 50mm lens attached and a spare lens, plus general essentials such as wallet, keys, phone etc.

It also comes with a comfy shoulder strap which you can attach to the D rings, although so far I’ve opted to use it without; the two main straps are the perfect length so the bag fits perfectly on my shoulder.

I took my new purchase with me to London last weekend…

I love it.  It’s extremely well made and comfortable, and was ideal for an occasion such as this when I wanted to be a bit stealth with my camera.  I hope this new addition to my handbag collection encourages me to take my camera out to play much more often!