Jo Totes Camera Bag Review and Giveaway
November 9th, 2010 by ariana
Almost as long as I’ve been “serious” about photography I’ve wanted a gorgeous, girly, fun and functional camera bag. More than once I almost hit add to cart on a Kelly Moore bag, an Epiphane and even considered a Jill E., but I just felt all of those were too expensive for what you get (I had a hard time justifying spending $160-$200 on a pleather bag!) Now, if I’d only heard RAVE reviews and I thought they fit my needs perfectly, or I fell madly in love with their designs I might have been persuaded, but none of these had a magnetic AND a zip closure at the top which was something I really wanted (zip for ultimate rain proof protection, snap for quick closure when shooting.)
And that’s where Jo Totes bags came in. They had pretty much everything I wanted in a camera bag - tons of room, magnetic/zip closure, a long removable shoulder strap, metal feet on the bottom, gorgeous vintage design and colors that make me happy (seriously, my marigold rose bag makes me smile when I look at it) and all of this for under $100!
There are two main styles, Missy and Rose. I have the Rose in Marigold and that is the one I’m reviewing, though I’ve read that both have very similar features and dimensions. The one difference is that the Rose gets narrower/slimmer at the top to fit under the arm so it has a little less room at the top than the Missy.
Anyway, onto the pictures!
And now, what everyone wants to know: What can it fit??
The answer is..pretty much EVERYTHING! At a roomy 16 3/4″ x 11″ x 6″ , I can actually fit all my lenses except the 70-200 PLUS my full frame 5D Mark II body PLUS my speedlite! But what really sold me on it is that I can even fit my 70-200 if it’s mounted on my camera and it lays sideways. Even with that, I can still fit another lens or two and my speedlite next to it. The folks at JoTotes are quick to point out that this is NOT meant to be a heavy duty camera bag for toting around massive lenses like the 70-200, but being that it is my preferred lens for outdoor shooting I did want to share how I make it work.
Because I couldn’t take decent pictures of the bag with my stuff in it (can’t take pictures OF my camera WITH my camera!) I decided at the last minute to do a little video tour of what I packed in my JoTote for a newborn shoot this past weekend. Clearly this is last minute because I decided to record this even though I was home alone with Jasper, which means in between the salient points you will hear whining, and constant interruption from the man himself ( and an up close look at his new haircut!) so I apologize in advance!
Now, I have read other people say they thought this bag was TOO roomy, so I think size is just completely a matter of preference when it comes to camera bags. Just like some people like a clutch vs a real handbag, people will always have varying ideas about what their ideal camera bag size is. Personally, I like to have a big bag that I can pack full if need be or just have it be less full and lighter but still have plenty of room for diapers, wipes case etc.
I’ve had this bag for almost six months now and I really have found it to be pretty darn near perfect. The only things that would make it beyond perfect would be 1) a sleeve for sliding some paperwork into (like model releases etc) which could fit under the rouching and 2) one of those things that fits on the shoulder strap that you put where the strap hits your shoulder (I don’t know what it’s called!) as the strap is a little on the thin side and can tend to dig in after a while when you tote around a ton of stuff like I always do! But seriously, those things are just nitpicky details, I have a fierce love for my Jo Tote and if anything happened do it I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another in a heartbeat – or even just to try a different color! (Did I mention that I’ve had tons of people compliment me on my “purse” and then watched their jaws drop when I told them it was actually a camera bag?)
So now that you know all about Jo Totes bags and how awesome they are you are totally going to put one on that holiday wish list you plan on slipping to your hubby right? (You should!) But before you do, you have a chance to win one of your very own right here!
All you need to do is go to the Jo Totes website and come back here and leave a comment letting me know which bag in which color you want if you win (please choose from in stock items only.) Additional entries can be earned by:
1) going to the Jo Totes Facebook page and liking them.
2) going the new and rather anemic Becoming-Mom facebook page and liking it.
3) Tweeting about the giveaway with a link: http://bit.ly/ch3t9V
Leave an additional comment for each of those letting me know you’ve done one or all.
Entries will be taken until Midnight Friday EDT and the winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on Monday November 15th…
Good luck!
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I am loving the Rose-Marigold! It would be perfect for my first Canon DSRL I just got for my birthday!
I love the Rose in Pewter! I want, i need, i have to have! BTW…jasper is TOO adorable and the haircut does make him look more like a toddler and not a baby but he looks gorgeous!
Ooooh I was waiting for this! I love this bag! I have a Nikon backpack camera bag and I hate lugging it around everywhere I go. Just the other day Denise (who I use as my 2nd shooter) complains not taking her camera everywhere she goes because she would hate to lock it in her car, so I told her to get a large purse and carry it in there. That’s what I do so I don’t have to carry my backpack. If I don’t win this, my hubby owe’s me an anniversary gift. So I went a head and liked Jo Totes on fb. I bragged about your blog on my fb page awhile back about how great you are to tell everything that most photographers wouldn’t share and I didn’t want to share you either, but I consider everyone on my fb a friend so I would love to share them with you too.
Oh I love the Rose-Marigold!
Okay, I NEED this bag :) I liked Jo Totes on FB
If I win I would like the Rose in Teal
I also liked you on FB. Thanks Ariana! Hope I win. I could really use a pretty bag :)
Black Missy for me – I like the external pockets
I tweeted too! @pampelmuseandme
Hi
I’d like the marigold. You should ask Jo Totes if you can do some product photography for them…..their photos on the web do not do this bag justice.
xx
Liked you on FB too.
Liked you on FB!
I like the Bronze Rose bag. Love that these are so pretty inside as well as out! I could most definitely use this so thanks for the chance to win :)
I totally just removed an Epiphanie from my wishlist and replaced it with the Missy – Pink. Must have! If I win, husband will love you! :)
Already liked you on FB.
Liked JoTotes on FB
And I tweeted about it (@miaminole). Thanks for this great giveaway!
I love the Rose in Bronze!
Thanks for showing! I have been contemplating a the Kelly Moore bag for weeks and you have officially changed my mind!!!
I love the Rose in marigold!
Thanks for all your wonderful tips. They have really helped me better capture my son!
I’m LOVING these bags! My favorite choice is the Missy – Gray Bag. It’s going on the Christmas list!
I’m a Facebook fan of JoTotes!
Oh em gee. Want!
I love love love the Rose in Bronze or Marigold. Either would make me smile REALLY big. What a great home for my Canon DSLR.
As an aside: I’m 16 wks pregnant and I’m DRINKING in all of your hints and tips for capturing awesome pics of your bebe. I’ve even had a bit of a search around your archives. So thanks!
tweet! http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/1970100659818496
I’ve been drooling over the Rose in Sugarplum for so long — it would be awesome if I won it! ;)
Like Jo Totes on FB!
And liked you on FB. :)
Loving the rose in raspberry! (although it was a very hard decision to make because I love them all!)
Love these! I love the Rose in clementine…and bronze…and teal…
Also liked the JoTotes FB page. :)
Love these bags! The Rose in clementine is so fun!! Thanks for the video!
Oh, I was drooling over these yesterday when you mentioned them. I desperately need a bag like this for our trip to NYC in a couple of weeks (my husband actually suggested NOT bringing my camera!?!?) so I may just go ahead and buy one. Love! (But if I were to win one, I’d say I like the Rose in pewter.)
just liked JoTotes on FB.
Just liked Becoming Mom on FB.
tweeted!
Am a pre-existing FB fan of yours!
And tweeted, too!
I LOVE the Rose bag in Teal! What a beauty!
Liked Jo Totes too…..
Omgosh!! Can I hug you through my screen?!?!? I’ve been eyeing other bags that you mentioned as well, tryiing to figure out which would be best, and this one seems like it could do the job! I’m excited! lol.. I LOVE Rose in Raspberry (and Clementine, Marigold and Teal..haha). I’m on the way to add you and JoTote on FB – I have no twitter active though. Thanks for the review!!
I love the missy in black or the rose in bronze….
liked Jo Totes on FB!
Liked you on facebook! love the picture!
I love the bag. I have a friend who is a new photography mommy this would be perfect.
i’d love to win the Missy in gray!!!
I liked Jo Totes on Facebook, and I LOVE the Rose in Sugarplum or Pewter!
I liked your page on Facebook, and I LOVE the Rose in Sugarplum or Pewter!
i liked Jo Totes on FB!
Liked you on FB! :)
I’ve done everything but twitter :( don’t know how!!! lol
Oooohh- your reviews are always so good- you always make me want to buy stuff! I liked you on Facebook. I LOVE the Missy Black bag!
I also liked Jo Totes!
i love the other colors but i’m with you – i’d totally choose the rose in marigold.
I love the rose in sugarplum…I could wear it with black or brown and I totally love purple!
Ohhh Rose in Sugarplum would be such a lovely early Christmas gift!
I liked your facebook page!
And I just liked Jo Totes on FB!
I liked the JoTotes pages on facebook too!
I liked Becoming Mom as well as the JoTotes page on FB.
Love the purple!
I love Missy in Blue ! I also had no idea about these either. I always wanted a “girl” camera bag but no way was I spending $200 on one. :) Thanks for the tip !
I liked you on Facebook ! Love your blog too !
I also liked the the JoTotes Facebook page !
And last…I did twitter it at @vitaimages
Thanks again !
Ohmigosh, I love this bag! I would pick the Marigold too.
I’ve liked JoTotes on FB
I have dreamed a thousand dreams about having one of these bags!! I went to the Jo Totes site and decided that if I win, I would LOVE to have the Rose bag in Clementine…or maybe Marigold. I like both of them very much!!
And I’ve liked you on FB too. Great giveaway Ariana!
I love this bag and would love to win! The rose marigold is such a great color!!
I liked your Facebook Page :-)
I also like Jo Totes on Facebook :-)
Liked JoTotes on Facebook.
I would love the Rose in Pewter or Sugarplum!
Visited JoTotes… love the Missy in Pink!
I’m a fan of JoTotes on FB!
I “liked” the JOTotes on FB. This yellow bag is so pretty!
I became a fan of Becoming Mom on FB!
Liked the Becoming Mom page on Facebook.
I “liked” your fan page on Facebook…I’ve been going to your site for several months now and really enjoy reading your posts. :)
I’m with you – the Rose Marigold is my FAVORITE!! Thank you for your review – it was VERY HELPFUL! I’m a sucker for bags. I have an ephiphane bag which looks great, but it doesn’t fit even the basic comfortably and is honestly hard to carry.
liked your FB and other page – THANK YOU for all the great info :)
I LOVE the Marigold one… great choice!!
I liked JoTotes on FB!
I’ve been wanting a girlie bag for quite some time. I would choose MISSY in GRAY. Love the front compartments and the overall interior room.
I liked Becoming Mom on FB!
I “liked” the JoTotes page. =)
I want I want … So I like and liked …
I have liked the Becoming Mom Page !
I love your bags!! They are beautiful. I can hardly choose a favorite~ but if I had to choose I think it would be Missy Pink or Rose Teal. I think I will be adding this to my Christmas list.
Of course I’m already a fan of your page – that’s how I found out about this fab contest. =)
must have it! PLEASE
I have liked the JoTotes page :)
I’ve liked Jo Totes on FB
Gasp! I must have
I re-tweeted you
pick me pick me :)
I also became a fan of becoming mom on FB.
Actually love the Tote in Scarlet as well… choices, choices!
Oh I would love the Jo Totes Missy bag in Gray or that gorgeous blue!
I just liked Jo Totes on Facebook!
I just liked you on FB as well! Honestly I’d love to have any of the Jo Tote bags, they are all awesome!! Thanks so much!
I love the Missy in Pink (my favorite color!)
I am having a hard time picking one. That is why I haven’t bought one yet… I like the missy in black. I love the sugar plum color and if missy came in that it would be at my house already lol
I like JoTotes on FB
I’ve liked JoTotes on FB too!
I liked you on fb also
And you on FB as well!
I tweeted too! – @christieleemann
Ooooh!!!! I would love the have the Missy bag in Pink!
I love the teal and the one you have (style). I would actually not be picky at all if I won such a great bag!!
thanks for the video tour and Jasper and the bink! I miss the binkie days :) I think I said before, mine youngest didn’t give it up until he was almost 5…
I “like” – or actually LOVE – JoTotes on facebook.
I did like it on fb…too
I like and/or love Becoming Mom on facebook!
I love the Missy in gray!
ooooh, I like the missy black :D
And, of course, now I’ve tweeted.
http://twitter.com/AimeeLashley
We’re two peas in a pod – I’d take Rose in Marigold. I liked JoTotes FB page.
And I liked your FB as well! :)
The Rose-Pewter bag! So pretty!
Fan of JoTotes on FB!
Fan of your FB page!
Like you on FB!
I love the Rose Teal bag!!!
Fan of Jo Totes on FB!
Fan of your FB page!
Fan of Jo Totes on FB!
Even after looking through all of the bags, I have to go with the Rose Marigold that you show in the blog. That mustard and houndstouth inner part is awesome!
I “liked” JoTotes on Facebook.
I LOVE your blog! And I love the Missy bag in gray!!!
I “liked” Becoming Mom on facebook!
I have a pink Missy, but am drooling over the bronze Rose.
I ‘liked’ Jo Totes on FB!
I “liked” Becoming Mom on FB!
and I tweeted about the giveaway … Whooo Hoooo… http://twitter.com/mommymeblog
I love Rose in Sugarplum!
I love the Rose in Marigold I wanted it for Christmas, but It would be better to win it here! I also liked JTotes FB page and your becoming Mom FB page!
I can’t decide! It will depend on my mood and where I am going! I love the Missy in black. This one is perfect for the family photo outings because with a 3mo and a 3year old. The front pockets can fit a tiny diaper or two and the other pocket can fit a couple of cars.
I also love the Rose in raspberry. This one just makes you feel special. It’s like you have a little secret because nobody knows the purse is full of awesome camera equipment. :)
Fingers crossed!
I’m a fan of JoTotes on FB!
Fan of Becoming Mom on FB :)
I am debating between the Missy blue and Rose sugarplum
I liked on Facebook. Cutest camera bag ever!!!
If I win or not I will be getting the Rose bag in Sugarplum! LOVE it!! :)
Tweeted too! http://twitter.com/#!/PaisleyRain
Oh I so love this bag would love it! In dire need of a bag as my Crumpler is sadly too small for what I want to bring with me. Great contest!!
I JUST put a link up on facebook yesterday and tagged my husband saying I NEEDED one of these bags! How funny! A photographer friend of mine linked me to your giveaway…sooo excited your doing this! I would absolutely love to have this bag. My absolute favorite and the one I would order is the Missy-Pink! :)
I also became a fan of the JoTotes facebook fan page, and the becoming mom facebook fan page ;)
Love them all – but I’d pick the bronze or clementine :)
Fan of FP pages!
Just ran across your site. I am in love with the Rose bag…so hard to pick which color. Marigold, Teal, Raspberry…can’t decide!!
Fan of Jo Totes on FB
Also became a fan of “Becoming Mom” on FB!!
I “liked” jo totes on facebook.
I “liked” becoming mom on facebook.
I tweeted about jo totes camera bag. @jendee783
I like the rose marigold bag. :) I hope I win. :)
The missy blue looks lovely!
FB fan jo totes
I tweeted too @ MomToBearCub
I love the pewter rose…but it is out of stock…so the raspberry one is my next fave. I hope I win too!!! :)
FB fan of becoming mom
I love, love, love these bags! I’ve already emailed it to my husband several times over the last few months to remind him what I want for Christmas! :) My favorite is the Rose Sugarplum.
I already liked Jo Totes on FB!
I already like you on fb too!!!
I just liked your new FB page, too!
My favorite bag is the Rose in Pewter.
I already like Jo Totes on FB.
I would love the Missy bag in Black
I just ‘liked’ you on fbook, not that I didn’t like you before…
just liked jo totes on fbook
And I tweeted. http://twitter.com/arodriguez522
I like you on FB now too. :)
Would absolutely LOVE the Rose – Bronze camera bag! Defiently my style and would be ten times nicer to carry such a stylish camera back around versus my Nikon Big and Bulky bag which I still seem to not be able to get everything in it. Plus being a mommy of 1 and soon to be 2 this bag would be multi-purposed for sure!! I don’t have twitter but did like both FB pages. Hope I can win- it would be a great Christmas present to myself!
I am in love with this bag! I LOVE IT!
I am in love with this bag! I LOVE IT! I liked both becoming a mom and Jo Toes on facebook! Cant wait to show my other photog momas!
Did you hear that?! It was my heart skipping a beat!! Totally swooning over here! Anyways, I’m totally in love with the Rose Marigold Bag! I liked the Jo Totes and Becoming Mom Facebook Page and tweeted (though it’s a private twitter account since I tend to vent on it! Thanks for the opportunity at this FAB giveaway!!
I love the Rose in Pewter…or in Raspberry, but the Marigold is beautiful too.
Thank you so much for the review. I didn’t even know about these and now I want one! Missy – Grey! yeah! I did all three steps!
I like Jo Totes on facebook.
I like Becoming Mom on facebook too. I really want a new bag!
I would LOVE the Missy Black!
I love the totes I would love to have the rose in marigold> I’m a big fan of Yellow bags. :)
Rose Bronze is beautiful! I “liked” the two fb pages. Thanks for doing this giveaway! = )
I absolutely love all your products. The Rose in Bronze is breathtaking; as well as all your other products though. I added Jo Totes on my Facebook and will be sure to view your products more thuroughly and new products to come! Great Job!
‘liked’ jo totes on FB!
I love the rose in teal or marigold!
also ‘liked’ your FB–becoming mom..how cute:)
Whew…and tweeted…My choice of Jo Tote would be the most amazing Rose – Clementine…wow (that is a beautiful orange:)
I would love the Rose Marigold Bag!
I have been lusting over these bags forever, I love the Rose in Clementine!
Liked JoTotes on FB!
Already liked Becoming Mom on FB
Missy in Gray is on my Christmas list!
I like Jo Totes on Facebook.
I liked Becoming Mom on FB.
I loved the JoTotes FB page. I loved your FB page. I love your blog! Jasper’s haircut is cute, especially on top! I would love the bag in Rose Bronze! Thanks for the giveaway!
Just tweeted also (@michellemcline)
I LOVE the missy in blue. Gorgeous!!
I like them on facebook.
I love the rose in marigold and pewter.
I like your page on facebook.
Liked Jo Totes on FB.
I liked them on fb. I have been looking for a cute girly camera bag, but can’t afford the ones that are cute.
Liked Becoming Mom on FB.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/LovinMyLifeBlog/status/2026553319886848
I liked your fb page also!
Tweeted http://twitter.com/HeatherDost/status/2027153172463616
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/HeatherDost/status/2027153172463616
Ooooo! I love the Rose tote in Sugarplum!
I liked the Becoming Mom facebook page
I liked JoTotes on facebook.
I think I’d want the Missy in Gray! Love your review too by the way, thank you!
Liked Becoming Mom on FB
Liked JoTotes on FB
Following Becoming mom on facebook
Following Jo Totes
Tweeted: @mrsjessiegray
I LOVE your bags. I have a “thing” with pretty bags. It started when I was about 5 years old. I would ask my Mom to by me purses that had special compartments and I would give her a detailed description on how I could use each one of them. I would stand in the mirror and practice how the bag would look on my shoulder and how it would look when I walked. When I see your bags the love and memories I have for a great designed bag come running back. I can see myself doing the same thing with Missy in pink!!!
Love the pewter!
How awesome are these bags!! Totally cute, and functional! I love the rose in marigold, pewter, and teal, too hard to chose a favorite!
The Rose bag in Pewter is so stunning! I would wear it any day. :) Thanks for hosting!
Twittered it too!
http://twitter.com/kissed_and_told/status/2036081792909312
The Rose – Clementine would keep this winter bright and cheerful! I’m putting this on my wishlist ASAP. With the holidays and my birthday coming up, surely I can convince someone it’s a necessity :)
Just joined JoTotes Facebook page
Just “Liked” both FB pages!!!
Just joined Becoming-Mom facebook page
I would have to pick the rose in raspberry. So cute!! What fun. I totally need a new bag…mine’s boring, small, and screams, “hey, I’m holding expensive equipment!”
I must have the missy in black!
I Liked Jo Totes on Facbook…I hope I win .
I love the Missy in black! I’ve admired these bags before and they look like exactly what I need.
It’s so hard to chose one,but I would chose Rose in Pewter. Love it.
The Rose bag in Marigold! Love your choice!
Liked JoTotes on Facebook
Liked Becoming Mom on Facebook
I would choose the Missy bag in blue. Love this!
Twittered giveaway, too!
LIKED the JoTotes FB page… Thanks!
LIKED the Becoming-Mom FB page – thanks for the chance to win a cool bag!
Liked JoTotes on Facebook!
<3 LOVE the Missy-Pink, or Rose-Marigold!!! <3
Missy Pink is awesome ;-)
Already like you on Facebook and now like Jo totes too! I definitely would LOVE to have one of these
Liked you on facebook
I would choose the Missy in gray!
Liked jo totes on facebook
I “like” Jo Totes on Facebook.
Really wanting the rose bag in sugarplum
I “like” Becoming Mom on Facebook.
Tweeted!
How cool!! I love the Missy – Black. :)
Love this bag!!! I have been wanting one for so long. I just never buy myself anything. I would just swoon over the Missy Bag in pink!!! I just took a four day trip to AZ to shoot nine families. The bag would have REALLY come in handy!
I LIKED you!!! hehehhehe
Liked on FB.
What if we already like Jo Totes on Facebook? Does that count?
LIked you on FB
Liked Jo Totes on FB
@Nicole – Yes!
I love the rose bag in Marigold!!!!
A fan on J Totes facebook page! :-)
I “love” the Rose Rasberry….Liked Jo Totes on Facebook and liked Becoming Mom on Facebook…..
Already a fan of becomming mom on facebook ! :-)
I am loving this bag! I absolutely love the rose in marigold and the rose in teal. Hard to choose but I think I’d buy the teal. It’s a beauty!
I like Jo Totes on FB.
I like Becoming Mom on Facebook.
I am in love with the Rose – Sugarplum bag.
I “like” Jo Totes on facebook.
Name: Jenna Halek
I “like” Becoming-Mom on facebook.
Name: Jenna Halek
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/ArtisticEdition
I adore the Missy tote in Blue! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
I “liked” Becoming Mom on FB!!!!
I “liked” Jo’s Totes on FB!!
Missy-Blue
My favorite bag is the Rose-Teal!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/Caress66/status/2062356326653952
I love the missy bag in Pink. Super cute.
A.dor.able!
I’m crazy about the Rose in Pewter myself. What a great giveaway Ariana!
Oh, I also “liked” you Facebook page ((why hadn’t I done that before???).
I ‘liked’ Jo Totes on FB.
I “liked” Becoming Mom on FB.
I love those bags!! If I win I would like the rose-marigold.
@Lou – because I created it not that long ago and have been really bad about promoting it.. having trouble figuring out what to put a) on my personal page b) on my photography page c) on the becoming mom page and d) on my photographer’s wall guides page! Can you say split personalities LOL??
Rose Pewter for sure! Classy and fun. :)
I just became a fan of jo totes!!
I also became a fan of becoming mom. I’m now addicted to your blog!! Thanks for all the info.
I “liked” your Becoming Mom FB page! Love the Missy bag in gray…
The raspberry Rose bag for sure!
Would LOVE the Missy – Grey
Love love love it!
I would LOVE the Rose in Bronze!! I also “liked” Becoming a Mom and Jo Totes FB page!
I love the Missy bag in blue and I can’t wait until the rose bag in black is back in stock.
I justed “liked” Jo Totes.
I “liked” Becoming Mom.
I love the Missy in gray. Love!
I love Rose Teal!!
I like JoTotes on FB. Rose Teal!! :)
i am FB fan!
Became a fan of both Jo Totes & Becoming Mommy! I too had the same debate for quite some time, and ended up w/ an Epiphanie bag.. I do enjoy it, but can a girl really have TOO many camera bags/purses? :)
I love the Rose bag in Pewter…
liked on fb! (jo’s totes)
liked Becoming Mom on FB!
I would want the Rose bag in Sugarplum!! Love the fun color but still a little more subdued. LOVE iT!!!
Okay! The Pewter Bag Rocks my World! Newbie photographer here!
I Liked /Loved Becoming Mom on FB!!
I Loved on Jo Totes on Facebook! Yipeee!! :)
I L.O.V.E.D. Rose – Raspberry! And besides I totally enjoy your website!
With love from Sweden!
I love the Rose Bag in Sugarplum! It will be the perfect splash of color to carry my new Rebel around in.
I liked Becoming Mom on FB!!
Oh, I think Rose in Teal…or maybe Missy in Black. Hard to decide…
I like Becoming Mom on fb.
I like Jo Totes on FB!
I need one of these bags – they are so cute! If I won, I would get the Scarlet tote.
I want the Rose bag in Surgarplum. Badly! :)
I’m a fan of Jo Totes on Facebook.
I liked both FB pages! So want a cute/functional camera bag!!
thanks for the review. I know what’s going to be on my xmas list – rose marigold!
Just Liked the Becoming Mom page on Facebook.
Tweeted the contest link!
i love the rose in merigold or teal!
i liked jo totes page too
and i just liked your page too!
I entered twice before (comments 4 and 5), but now I also tweeted. :)
If I could change the color from teal to raspberry (Rose) that would be great! Thanks Ariana! :)
I tweeted!
I liked your FB page!
I liked Jo Totes on FB!
Love all the colors but sugarplum is the prettiest!
LOVING the Rose in Sugarplum! I have also been going back and forth between the other bags and can’t bring myself to pay that much. This is super cute AND reasonable! Thanks for the review and the contest! Also liked Jo Totes and Becoming mom on FB! Thanks again! :)
the Missy in black would go with anything!
I liked Jo Totes on FB too
What a feminine camera bag. Love it! The Rose – Raspberry bag is stunning!
I Love the Missy in Grey! It’s so sleek and business looking.
I liked Jo Totes on FB and said I got there through your blog.
I also liked becoming mom and FB
And I tweeted with a link! WHEW busy busy :D
The Rose bag in Marigold would be a wonderful xmas present to me! Thanks for the video!!
I checked out your facebook page! I love that picture of Jasper!
I really, really, REALLY want the Rose Sugarplum. :) It’s on my Christmas list!
I liked Becoming Mom on FB.
I liked Jo Totes on FB.
The rose sugarplum made my heart skip a beat. LOVE!
Missy-Pink!! :)
I think your right the rose marigold bag is SO stunning!!!
and my nikon needs a cute – easy to get into bag :)
ps. had no idea becoming mom was on fb – like!
:)
LOVE the rose style in marigold!
I love the rose marigold.
I love, love, love the Rose in Sugarplum. So beautiful.
I liked the Jo Totes camera bag Facebook page.
I liked your Becoming Mom Facebook page
I tweeted about the giveaway- @skywaitress
Oh, this is an AWESOME camera bag. Beats my utilitarian backpack look. I love the rose bag in teal. It’s so gorgeous and teal is the color of my iPod touch case. It’s a match made in heaven, really. :)
I tweeted. I was going to link my tweet, but I guess #newtwitter doesn’t allow that. But I tweeted! @bitchylibrarian
I would want the Rose-Marigold bag. You sold me on it. Love that color! So sunny and happy.
I liked your facebook fan page.
I would love the “rose” in Sugar Plum!! I like you on Facebook too of course :)
I love the Rose Marigold. Just beautiful and so happy. Add to that I do not own a camera bag and winning would be amazing
I have “liked” Becoming Mom forever on FB
“Liked, Liked, Liked” Jo Totes on FB
I liked the Jo Totes fb fan page.
Missy in grey!
I love the Missy in Hot Pink!!!
I liked the Jo Totes FB page!
I liked the Becoming Mom FB page!
like the grey. Liked becoming mom on fb
i tweeted:
jo tote review at becoming mom photography blog-http://www.becoming-mom.net/2010/11/09/jototes-camera-bag-review-and-giveaway/
liked jo totes on “fb”
I LOVE the Rose – teal!
I like jo totes on facebook!
I like Becoming Mom on Facebook!
I would choose the Rose bag in Bronze! I adore it :)
I *like* Jo Totes on FB! Thanks:)
I *like* Becoming-Mom on FB! :)
Love the Rose Sugarplum
I liked Jo Totes on facebook!
I’ve liked becoming mom for awhile now!
Love the Missy in Black!
Liked Becoming Mom on FB!
Liked Jo Totes! :)
Mmmm…these are BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the Rose – Marigold: just gorgoeus!
“Liked” Jo Totes…so purdy!
I love the Rose bags — but how would I pick a color?! I love them all! :)
My friend has been really wanting a camera bag… I am off to go tell her about this giveaway. But not without crossing my fingers that I’m the one who wins…. ;)
PS: I already liked you on facebook! I hope that counts. :)
And I’ve been “liking” Becoming Mom on FB for a while as well – Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’d pick Rose Tote in Teal—love it!
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I love the Rose style in Sugarplum. I can see visions of sugarplums dancing in my head just thinking about how awesome, fuctional and fashionable this camera bag is!
I LOOOVE this bag!!! Missy – Gray
I tweeted :
Check out this awesome giveaway!!! http://bit.ly/ch3t9V
http://twitter.com/hodges351
Oh….I want this bag!! My crumpler is way to small for all I need to take with me and this one would be perfect…and CUTE! I choose your’s, the rose in marigold. LOVE it!
I like the Rose in Sugarplum! I was just shopping for a cute camera bag yesterday and gave up because of the high cost. This is the first I’ve heard of Jo Tots. Very nice.
Rose in Teal!
Ooooh, I love the scarlet tote. Thanks for holding the contest!
I “liked” your FB page : )
I “liked” the JoTotes FB page : )
Ok, what rock have I been living under that I have not seen these bags until today?!?! I have already fallen in love with them and sent a link to santa – rose in raspberry, please.
i am officially a “liker” of both pages. i don’t use twitter though.
Missy in the gray! So sweet.
:)
Great giveaway! It’s a toss-up between the scarlet tote and the marigold rose.
Becoming Mom FB fan.
Jo Totes FB Fan.
Rose Pewter for me!
I also became a Becoming Mom FB fan. Rose Pewter is my selected choice.
What an awesome giveaway! I have been wanting a Jo Tote forever. :) I honestly cannot decide between the scarlet tote or the rose marigold.
I became a Becoming Mom fan on FB!
I’m a Jo Totes fan on FB. :)
I like the Rose in Sugarplum.
I love the rose marigold! =) I liked JoTotes on Facebook too!
I “like” Jo Totes on FB
I “like” your FB page
These are the BEST! I can’t make up my mind which one I like better!!!
tweeted! (@hopeblue9)
I would probably choose the Rose Sugarplum. It’s hard to pick, they’re all cute! :)
I like Jo Totes on Facebook.
These bags are great! Rose in Pewter is my fav! :)
I like Jo Totes on Facebook.
I like Becoming Mom on Facebook.
Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/cbraden7/status/2387727387459584
I LOVE the marigold color in the Rose style…gotta put some color into my wardrobe somewhere! LOVE!
I liked Jo Totes on FB! YAY!
I liked becoming mom on FB too!!
Already a fan of Jo Totes of FB!!
Liked you on FB too :)
Would love to win!!! I can’t decided between the ROSE in Teal or Marigold.
I love Missy in pink!
I like Rose in Bronze!
scarlet tote
although i really love the one you have – just didn’t want to copy!
I would love a chance to win! I would get the tote in Scarlet if I won! Thanks for the chance :)
I love the Rose – Raspberry bag!! It is gorgeous!!! Would love to win!
Liked Jo Totes on FB!
How do you pick just one?! I think my favorite is the scarlet tote or the rose in pewter!
I became a fan of becoming mom on fb.
Liked you on FB too!! :-)
I became a fan of JoTotes on fb.
Oh, I’m totally coveting the Rose in pewter!! So gorgeous!! Thanks for the chance!
I’m already a fan of Jo Totes on FB, too!
obsessed with the missy black!!!
i liked jo totes on facebook!
i liked becoming-mom on facebook!
i tweeted this contest! http://twitter.com/#!/JenSenecal
I would LOVE the Missy bag in Black!
Pewter rose, but I will say that was hard because they are all beautiful. Now I’m heading over to FB.
I love the teal rose bag.
I would also pick the Rose in Marigold – so gorgeous!
Becoming Mom facebook fan
Jo Totes facebook
I love the Scarlet Tote!!
I became of fan of Jo Totes on FB!!
I am a fan of Becoming Mom on FB!
Australia needs this bag!
I’d pick the Missy Black.
I liked Jo Totes Facebook and becoming-mom facebook.
Would LOVE the Rose Marigold!
Missy in blue is lovely, I’m a Jo Totes FB fan
The Rose tote in Raspberry is TDF!
I’m a Jo Totes fan on FB :)
I’m now a fan of Becoming Mom on FB as well :)
Rose in Teal! Jo Totes FB Like
Love the Marigold bag – so beautiful! Jo Totes FB “Like”
Becoming Mom FB “Like”
I became a fan on Facebook. I LOVE Rose-Raspberry!!
i became a fan of becoming mom facebook page and i would like rose in teal!!!!
Jo Totes fan. Would love to get my wife a Missy in Black.
Missy Black for me :)
Jo Totes fan on facebook!
Becoming mom fan on facebook as well
I would absolutely love to have Missy in classic black. Jo Totes are awesome!
I am a Jo Totes fan on FB!
I like Rose in Raspberry!
I “liked” Jo Totes on FB :)
i LOVE the rose bag in raspberry. just gorgeous!
now a FB fan! don’t know why i didn’t become one sooner. ;)
now a fan of jo totes on FB as well. wish i had known about their bags sooner before i bought my jill-e bag. the jill-e bag is a little too big & long. not too practice. the rose bag looks like the perfect size for me!
not too “practical” that is.
i just tweeted about the giveaway as well. but i don’t know how to post a link on here to my tweet given the new twitter & all. :(
I am definitely a fan of the missy in clementine. Those vibrant colors and functionality of the bag make it worth the price! Pick me! Pick me!
I’d always eyed Missy-black. But seeing your video review now, I would LOVE Rose in Teal!
I’m fan of Jo Totes on FB!
oh oh oh! i’m having a hard time deciding between Rose- marigold & clementine…MARIGOLD!
how i wish they had a pretty green one… :)
I love the Rose bags! Any color would be fine for me!
I liked Becoming Mom on FB!
I liked Jo Totes on FB!
Tweeted the giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/Photography_Box/status/2732100952268803
I love this camera bag…Rose in bronze…they look so nice..
I also liked your Becoming mom facebook page….
Love the Missy in Black :)
LOVE the Rose in Pewter!
Liked Jo Totes on Facebook!
Already a fan of Becoming Mom on Facebook! :)
I would choose the same as you! Rose in marigold!
I would love the Rose bag in Sugarplum :)
I liked Jo Totes on FB.
I liked Becoming Mom on FB as well :)
I’ve wanted a JoTote forever! My favorite is the Rose in Raspberry, but a close second is the Scarlet Tote. I wish I could buy them all!
I liked JoTotes on Facebook.
I also liked Becoming Mom on Facebook.
I am loving the Rose-Marigold!
I like Jo Totes on FB!
I like Becoming Mom on FB!
I tweeted about your giveaway (RKILP)
i ADORE the ROSE-BRONZE :))))
thank you for the opportunity!
liked jo totes on Facebook!
liked becoming mom on Facebook!
I like Rose in Teal.
I liked JoTotes on Facebook.
Liked Becoming Mom on Facebook
Liked JoTotes on Facebook.
So hard to pick, but probably the Scarlet Tote.
Rose in Sugarplum would be my pick today. I like so many that I may change my mind :)
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i like becoming mom on facebook.
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i like Jo Totes on facebook.
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i tweeted. my username is melissasperkins.
These are amazing! Just found you on a search for pull backs! lol I’d LOVE the Missy in Black! Thanks for the opportunity!
Liked Jo Totes on Facebook!
Liked Becoming Mom on Facebook!
I love the Rose bag in Pewter. It would go with all of my clothes and would be perfect for my Canon 500D!
I like becoming mom on facebook!
I tweeted about Becoming Mom’s contest. My username is secularpen.
I liked Jo Totes on Facebook!
Wow thanks for the tip….think I’ve found my new bag.
Rose in the sugarplum for me please!
I liked your Becoming Mom Facebook page. :D
I liked Jo Totes FB page. I’d like Missy in blue. YAY!
If I win I would love the Rose tote in Pewter. Thank you for a generous giveaway :)
Missy in black please!
I also tweeted and liked both yours and jototes FB pages. Thanks!
AHHHH! My favorite camera bag! I have cheap lowpro so this would be a definite upgrade. Rose in Sugarplum would be my pick :)
“Liked” Becoming Mom on Facebook!
Liked Jo Totes!!–Love the exact one you have!! Love the marigold color…matches my logo!!
Liked Becoming Mom FB page!!
I want a Rose-Teal bag!!! I am so glad you did a video review of the bag. I’ve been wanting to get one but wasn’t sure if it would be roomy enough for all my needs. Now I know!! Thanks.
I liked them on FB.
Love the Rose in sugarplum (or pewter… it’s so hard to say)!
I also liked them on Facebook. What amazing bags!
I loooove these! Liked JoTotes on fb! The exact one you have please! The rose in marigold is beautiful!
And liked becoming mom on fb. The exact one you have please! The rose in marigold is beautiful!
I think my favorite is the rose bronze.
OMG, I have been wanting one of these bags for months now. Would love to have the Rose-Teal. My Nikon D90 would look great snuggled in there!
Love the rose in clementine!
I tweeted about it!
thanks so much for the giveaway!
I also liked you on Fb!!!
rose in marigold!
I really love the Rose bag in marigold with the cute houndstooth interior!!
Rose Bronze
Like Jo Totes on FB
I have been thinking about buying this forever – I’d love to win one! Just ordered a new camera and sooo need a bag. I think I’d go with the Missy black or the rose bronze. I hope to win one! Thanks – 2 likes on facebook too!
I LOVE the Rose Sugarplum.
YAY! What an awesome giveaway! I have been looking at these for weeks now, and like you, have a newborn and need a bag big enough for diapers and wipes and all manner of baby stuff!
Thanks for the chance to win.
i like jo on facebook as lauren becker
Wow! What an awesome giveaway! I LOVE all the bags and it is hard to pick just one! I think I would love to own the Rose Bag in pewter! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I LIKE Jo Totes on Facebook!
I like Becoming Mom on Facebook!
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ohh ahhh the missy in gray is beautiful
Oh how I NEED this bag! I love the black one!
My husband thinks I’m crazy for wanting a “cute” camera bag but they are just so darn stinkin cute. I am in love with Rose – Pewter. I’ve just purchased my first DSLR camera today and I can’t wait for it to arrive on friday. This bag would do perfect with my new little collection!
I would love love love to win the Rose Bag in Pewter. ADORABLE!!
I just liked the Jo Totes FB page =0)
And just liked Becoming-Mom. (Which quite frankly I would have done without a contest as incentive! So excited to have found you!)
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I’d like the JoTote bag in that blue/turquoise color! and like it on fb :)
I meant yellow
haha silly me
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So, I know this video is almost a year old, but in researching epiphanie vs jo totes, I stumbled across it. The video was MUCH more helpful than photos in letting me know the spaciousness of the bag. Yeah, I’m going to get me a Jo Totes! Thanks!