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• hows about a funky giveaway? •

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

••••••••••••WINNER IS HEIDI DEAN, #129!•••••••••••••••••••

heidi, email me and get me your address. you have a rad new camera strap headed your way from emily and i! wish i could give 831 straps away, i always hate the let down after all the build up of excitement…

yesterday, em came over after school as a surprise for the little girls (we have been hearing moan-y sad complaints like “when will we EVER SEE HER AGAaaaaaaaaaaIN?” with much flopping and hand to forehead sighing) (an hour spent on video chat sunday evening did nothing to satisy them) (where did they ever learn that? certainly not from their overly dramatic and emotional mummas!), to watch our tivo’d project runway, and get indian for dinner. and so that i could eat my weekly allotment of yindi’s neck.

our routine has become ritual at this point. sacred. and awesome.

she also sewed a new (vintage!) ribbon onto my camera strap. i’ve been eyeballing it for weeks in her shop, and lucky me, i get it for free. and guess what? SO DO YOU! (well, one of you!) we decided it would be totally fun to do a camera strap giveaway on my blog. for anyone that doesn’t know, em started making her “funky camera straps” in april 2007. no one else was doing it at the time, she is the original gangsta! when we met, she had the coolest strap on her camera, and i begged her for ages to start making them and selling them. i knew firsthand how hard it was to find a cool strap. i had looked high and low for years for a camera strap that wasnt just utilitarian. and im the google queen, and i could never find anything that wasnt intended for an older male photog and his khaki pocketed vest. she set up shop on etsy, and has sold over 800 of them since.

and now its your turn to get one. if you already have one, awesome, enter to win anyway and have two to switch out!

just comment on this post by 1:30pm PST Sep 18. i will draw a winner soon after that. winner gets the same strap as me. this wonderful, adorable, kitschy vintage goodness.

two someones wanted to model camera straps too…

*****************CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!***************


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by Tara Whitney

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Kari - What are the chances that your random number selector will choose #1? Let's see if we can beat the odds today, shall we?

Kimberly - I love it! If I don't win it I am ordering it!

erin - ooooooh...me! me! ME! =)

mary - I just ordered one of this sweet little straps but would now love one to give as a gift! Thanks for being awesome!

Colin - Very cool straps indeed! Have a great week!

Allison Waken - Oh those are too cute! (As are you and those adorable girls!)

Jen - I still use my boring black canon one... would love one of these! :)

Joleyn - oooh, ooooh, ooooooooh, pick me. :)

Mona - I am hoping the random number generator shares its goodness with me!

toni - i'm totally in!!! thanks for the chance! maybe it will help take the attention of my canon camera in my nikon bag.... so ghetto!! I know!

jess - me too!

Crystal Todd - That is such a great camera strap! I have to say I've never seen those, but they are very well made and look amazing. I also have to say I read your blog all the time and I love the pictures you take. I look to them for inspiration to take better photos.

Bernadette Uzcategui - so groovy! I LOVE them and NEED one!! Pick me!

Britiney - Fun! Pick me!

marissa - love it!!! I have one of her straps on my wish list (for when I actully buy something for me!!)

suetreiber - you know I would love one! Glad you got to spend some girl time together!

Missy - I have a camera strap cover given to me by a friend, but have always wanted one of these, too! You are awesome!

Shannon Fergus - Oohhhhh!!! That is awesome!!!! I'm off to check out the rest of her designs. Oh . . . Pick me! :D

Ellen Patton - Very cool! I'd love to win it!!

Jennifer - Oooo fun! I don't have one of Emily's camera straps but I'd love to!

Lindsey Loo - i have actually seen her etsy shop and i would love love love to have on of them!!

Lara Kimmerer - Just this morning I was putting my camera down and thought how sad my canon strap looked (a little beat up) - and then I thought that I needed something with more personality - and then I read your post. coincidence? we'll see.

Katrina Henry - Ooooh, so cute! I hope I win! Love your photos, by the way. Always inspiring!

julie - they are so fun if i dont win this one might just have to go out and buy one

april - that fabric is GORGEOUS!!!

Ashley Hopper - Pick me!! Pick me!! I have one already and get lots of great compliments.

Andria - I LOVE the camera strap! Please pick me! :) Pretty please!?

Gail - I love this idea Tara!!! I never win contests, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed this can be one of them! Woo!!!!!!

selena - ohhh...I don't have a camera strap! They look awesome!!

Luann - I've been reading your blog for months and I love it. I ADORE your photographs. Your work has inspired me again and again. I'm not just saying that because I want you to give me that camera strap... but I do want you to give me that camera strap. ;)

Susan - Gonna throw my hat in the ring and pray to the random number generator gods! :) Thanks for the fun giveaway!

Jennifer Kolb - I have been eyeing these cool camera straps for a while. What fun you and Em have together.

brandi stimpson - I would love this..... How darling. I love the polka dot too!!!!!!

Katrina - Oooh what a great generous give away!! Now if I could only win a bit of your photog talent to go with it!!

Meg - Those are so great! That would be really fun to have on my cheap ol' camera. Make it feel special.

Shawna - Love it! I neeeeeeed one!!!

Jenna - How cute! I love it. I hope to be the lucky winner, but if not I look forward to going shopping. Oh heck who am I kidding, I'll go shopping for more regardless. LOL! Good for you for encouraging her, it's a great idea, and you are no doubt a great friend.

Lauren Miller - I want!! you aren't going to give away a duplicate of that lens too are you?? haha, I'm dreamin'...

Stacy - I so hope I win. I would love to have it. Thanks for giving it away.

Kami - Woot Woot!! i love a giveaway!!

Bonnie Berry - Okay. I can't help myself. I will add my name to the list. I bought one from Emily eons ago and it is getting a bit worn.

Amy Hummel - I've looked at her camera straps before, and I love them. I totally want a cool strap, like the ones she makes... and my birthday is coming up, so maybe I'll get something like it from my husband! It would be way cheaper than what I really want (A Canon 1Ds). But I noticed that (as I look down at my camera sitting next to me) we have the exact same lens (and hood) on our cameras. Great lens. It was my birthday present to myself last year.

Elizabeth M. - That is the cutest! I've seen cute straps but that one just oozes joy.

Candace - I could use a fun, pretty strap :)

Kathleen Elam - LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the strap!!! Pick me! I get great inspiration from your work. And I love to keep up with the blog. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

Stacy B - Oooh, I'd look great in a new camera strap!

Robin - Cool! I'd love to have one of those straps.

Lisa - How cool! I've been wanting one of those for my new D700.

Krista - So cute! I NEED one of those!

Heather - I just love your work. I look forward to reading your blog. Thanks for offering this way cool camera strap. By the way i have lens envy. h

homejewel - Oh, that camera strap looks like it was made for me and my red hair! Love the orange - - - it's much better than standard issue black Canon strap.

Rachel Tucker - I love ALL things vintage! Sign me up! Yay! :) :)

ColleenM - Crossing my fingers. I would love to win this!!!!!

Emily - I saw those straps on Emily's etsy shop last week and was ecstatic that something like them existed. Finally, photography accessories that cater to us women. Hooray!

Heather - I've been eyeballing those funky camera straps for awhile, would love love love to win one! :)

Rox - I so love these straps!!! Is it selfish to say, pick me?

Suzie - PUH-LEAAAAAASE PICK ME! I NEEEEEEED THAT! ;)

liz - As soon as get a cool strap I'll take better pictures. I just know it!

Gina - What a happy camera strap; I love it!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Suzanne Williams - I love your blog and photography and I LOVE funky camera straps! :-)

Terri - How cool..... :0)

Green {Goody} - Love it, and love your blog. I hope you pick my random number...

carriegel - So cute! I love those colors.

Courtney - Ooooh, I love it!

Rachel - I love these! They would make a gal feel so official!!

Holly - It's a great camera strap ... I hope I win!

Melissa - I have been trying to find a cool camera strap for a while! I am a professional photographer, and I hate my run of the mill canon strap. It's ugly, and it hurts my neck to wear it too long. I want a cool one!

Wendy - Oohhh, love it! Sunflowers and the color orange, two of my favorite things!

Tracy - It would be great to actually win something. Thanks for the chance.

Mimi - Yay!! I'm not too late to enter! Em - LOVE your elephant artwork. And I've been eyeing your camera straps ever since Tara's been raving about them...I just gotta get one for myself one of these days!! Love you both! :o)

Chelsey - you are such a lovely person! thanks for the giveaway :) hope i win!

Melissa - I LOVE that camera strap! I'm off to check out her etsy shop...

melissa :) - Oh choose me choose me! You know you're my inspiration. You know I tell you how much I love you. Both of you. I love Em's blog too. :) Oh alright. I just want a new camera strap & funny thing is - I've been googling them. The ones I found are $47. Free is better! And they're so cute! I'd 'look' even more professional if I had a cool strap. And no I'm not professional. I'm a wanna be. Choose me! LOL :)

kristen - I too have been eyeballing that exact strap on her site! I love them all!

Robyn Copper - Wow, I like it. I don't have a strap AT ALL!!! I know SHAME SHAME SHAME, and I've needed to get one but.... You know, pregnant with number 6 child (due in 2 months) and the oldest child is just 6..... I just haven't gotten one yet, and yes, I haven't been able to find a fun one either. Love your stuff on here, photos are fun.

Carolyn - I love Em's camera straps I want it I want it!

Amy Ferguson - Ohhh I want! I made myself a fun camera strap however I have a little sister badly in need of one as I passed on my old SLR camera to her. Amy

Anita - Awesome! I've been eyeballing Em's straps for ages. Vintage funk - gotta love it!

Tracy - I want one SO BADLY!

Nicole - ooooh - count me in please!Adorable.

Jessica - Oh, I love it, I would love to have something prettier than the black strap my camera came with!

Wendy - Where have I been, that I haven't seen these before? Love it, and love your work!

Pammy - Very cool straps. Very colorful!

Candice - I bought one at her Etsy shop a few months ago. Love how it spices up my camera :).

Chelsey Rhine - how cute! i want one of these for my favorite photographer, natalie busch. www.memoryweaverphotos.com

Laurie - hey ! will I be the lucky one ? love your blogs and those cool camera strap ! thanks for the opportunity.

kate - Bring it on...I have the ugly old black skank that came with it. I need some spice!

Jami - I love your blog and I would absolutely love the camera strap. You are so creative and inspiring!

Malinda - Love the strap and the photos!!!

megan - Ooh -- awesome strap! And it sounds like all of the big and little girls had a great ladies' night! :)

greta williams - It will do me no good to beg and plead....as I am inclined to do. I just certainly hope I-ME-MOI am the winner!!!!

jen smith - who wouldn't want one of those. love them!

teresab - Taaarrraaa..OMG I love em's camara straps...so much fun!!

tami - ME ME ME!!!! i love FUNKY straps...i would definitely wear it with pride if i should be so lucky!

Addie - Very cute!

mary bartolotta - how cute!! I'd sure love to have one of those!! :) maryb

Gale - Your strap is very "funky." My favorite color combo is orange & yellow.

debbie - oh my goodness, i cannot even believe i am commenting on your blog. you are amazing and have read your blog for a while now. PLEASE pick me, i have wanted a COOL camera strap for so long. oh i am crossing my fingers... pick me, pick me.

Tammy Mellish - I would looooVe a bit of Em's handmade goodness! They are so fun!

crystalyn - yay! funky giveaway! would LOVE it! so fun to see what great friends the two of you are.

chris jenkins - i need me some funkiness. here's hoping my number is up :D

Megan - I remember when em started making those! I'd love to own an original! Megan from sc,ca

Kristen Dvoracek - That strap is super cool. Count me in!

laura h. - those are SO COOL.

Jhoanna - Oh can I have it pretty please!

ter - well hell yah I want a cool camera strap too! :)

Camille Wilson - Fun!

Dana - That camera strap is divine! What a fun way to jazz up your gear!

Jackie D - Pick me, pick me, my camera is running around all naked!!

Chevy - Super cuteness! :0) I have one that is just a cover.. doesn't sit still.. lol

kerry - those are great. I'd love to wear one. kerry

Julee Irish - It's my birthday on friday, the 19th, and I would love love love to have a new camera strap :) Gorgeous-ness!

Cecily - A new cool strap is on my wish list!

mk - I want one! And at least one of those three cute models to go with it!

Kim - i bought 2 from her already (1 as a gift) back in dec but im still entering for another-she rocks!

cortney - I love those straps!!

molly - Oh super cool! Love it!

Laurie - Love it, love your fun blog :)

Darcy - I'm just wondering if this would keep my husband from using my camera. ;)

Becky - I would love to win! Are you willing to send it to MO?

Cassandra - I would love to win one for my sister, as each year we give each other "My Favourite Things" for Christmas and my Emily camera strap is definitely one of my treasures of 2008. Happy day to you!

lesley - Hey Tara- Still loving reading your site and looking at all the amazing shots you take. You rock! Lesley

Ursula Page - ooohhh...I would love that! Hopefully for the new 5D when it gets here in November :)

Jill Scripps - how fun. i love the flowers!! toss my name in the hat! xx jill

Angie - I'd love to win the camera strap. :)

Heather Bowser - total blog stalker here! your work is so fun & real. love it. ☺

amy little - love it. love your pics. would love life if i won :)

Heidi - I would love this! I have been searching everywhere for a camera strap. Pick me, pick me!

Stephanie - ooh...count me in!

Jennifer - Well, I'll throw my name in there, too!

shelley e - I would love one of those!!! pick me :)

Addy - oh, yes! I would love this camera strap. It is fun fun fun.

Belinda - What gorgeous family pics and lovely sunshiney straps!

Karen - Hi Tara... love the strap! Makes me happy... Have a great day! Hugs!!!

*mindi* - okay, fine. i'll take it if i have to. ;)

kim m - A beaut! Your lovely family and the camera strap too!!

tina n. - What a cute camera strap! I'm tired of my ugly black one and would love to have this. Thanks for the chance to win!

Michelle C - Oooh, pick me! I need this so badly. My regular camera strap kills my neck.

robin - I just love em's straps..what a great discription .."kitschy vintage"...even fun to say thanks tara and emily for the chance to win, love you both

Michelle - I love it! Love your stuff too!

Darlene - Oh my! I haven't wanted one of her straps for so very long. Please pick me! I could give you several good reasons, but I won't beg. No, I'll quietly sit in my corner praying my way to a brand new camera strap!

Lucia - I LOVE LOVE LOVE the camera straps. A-DOR-ABLE! Even more precious with the two lovely young ladies who are helping you model.

Amy - I want to be like Tara! Such a sunshine-y strap! :) Great work, Em!

Jenni K - ummm, totally lovin' that strap!! send one my way!

Jamie - I would love it....thanks for the giveaway! j

Susan - Ooh!! I love it. I want one too!!! :)

Sasha Farina - Yummmm... i don't have one!! LOL... *crossing fingers, toes and everything else crossable :D

Julie Cruz - ME! ME! ME!! I never win anything! :(

Camille - what fun pictures! and also a generous giveaway... that camera strap is so cool & funky and i'd feel privileged to win! thanks~

haylie - ooo ooo oo! pick me! pick me! even if mr. random doesn't pick me, thanks for making my day brighter with your blog! love it!

Miz Booshay - I bought one of Em's straps. I love it. It's pink. How I would love another :o)

melanie - what a groovy strap. would love one of emily's camera straps. so colorful and fun! :)

ConnieC - That's a very cheerful pattern on that strap. I'm sure it will bring lots of smiles to someone.

Mendi - Pick me- Please!!! It will be so loved & cared for!

Bonnie - My new camera needs a lovely strap as the black Sony strap it came with is soooooo uber borrrinnnngggg!

Loree - luv! luv! luv! pick me! pick me! (hmmmm, how could I rig this thing....?) =)

kathryn - All her straps are fabulous!!! Love this one! Thanks for giving us some great options Em.

alison - tara, this is totally not a joke. just a few hours ago i was looking at my camera strap thinking, " i really need to get one of those straps from emily because i don't think i will be able to sew through that tough, fake, leather stuff on mine. " crazy! i think i should get one, because it was just meant to be.

Karidan Chapman - Oh my goodness tara I thought maybe I could win this since I have been wanting one for about forever my sony one is jsut not cutting it anymore but with 135 and counting I DOUBT!! Still have to give it a chance though!! PICK ME!!!

Tonya Baiz - Lovely strap, lovely girl!

Carmel - Wow your friend makes them too. Ohh off to check 'em out at esty and see what fits my personality! :)

Tanya Perez - I want one. :)

Julia & Jason - pick me, pick me, pick me..... love the designs!

Marci - I would love one! I love yours and Em's work. Also, I love reading about your friendship.

Holly - Beautiful camera straps! I love them! *drool* :)

Heather M. - um, wow! I've been eying her straps since she opened shop! Love them!

Rose - I have been oogling these straps since she started making them! I think that they are so cool! I have also been looking at your photos forever. They are fabulous---full of life.

Katie - i would wear it proudly . . . pick me! pick me!

Sara T - Emily has got some friggin awesome talent. I absolutely LOVE her style. I'm still salivating over the tablecloth she used for Yindi's bday party. It was so beautiful!

Karinne - Ive been looking at her straps forever and never found one who was dominantly orange, so this one needs to be mine!!!! PLEASE!! :)

Jennifer N - YES please! Thanks for the give away. I am crossing my fingers.

Lorna Mackinnon - I'd love one of these funky straps - looks good on you Tara.

Aja Vaught - Ohhhh...I need that! I already have one, but I need that one too :) I'm also such a lurker so I feel guilty commenting only to win this :( But, I do love your blog and look forward to your posts everyday. I was having major withdrawl symptoms when you were MIA a few weeks ago!

Jennifer - I would love one of those camera straps...I have been eyeing those for a while.

Jessi W. - How cool!! Way more fun and funky than my boring ol Canon one!

Christa P. - They are so great and would look perfect on my camera!! She is very talented indeed!

Stacy - Congrats on the new camera strap my dear!

Christine Jordan - I would love to put this on my Nikon. Cool!

Cindy - Fun, fun, Fun - love the strap!!

Vicki Greer - Oh - how aweseome is that!!! I have been eyeing those straps for a while now - even put one on my Christmas list last year to no avail.

Freda - I love the camera straps & will buy one if I don't win one! So cute!

stacymeyers - oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh pick me! pick me!!!!

Elizabeth - Great camera strap!! Thanks for sharing I am a big fan and usually just read the blog quietly. :)

Sara - I would absolutely DIE to have one of these awesome straps! Thanks gals, you rock!!!

Laurie Takens - Tara - I just love your blog! I especially love seeing your recent photo shoots - you are just an amazing photographer. I'm going to look you up the next time I visit my brother in Cali (Laguna Hills) and have you take some shots of my husband and I! :)

Jen - Love the strap. Love your blog, too!

Laura.m.rich@rich-de - That strap is so cool! Even if I don't win, I just may have to go buy one! You are both awesome!

Aja - fun fun fun!!

Ellie - Oooh How cute! The very last picture is absolutely adorable:)

Clair - would love it!

Robyn S - AAhhh...these are so pretty! I would love this sassy little number around my neck :-)

Shelly - I just got my first DSLR camera and would love a cool strap for the official debut!

Leah C - These camera straps are the best!! You girls rock!

elisabeth - that is just so cute. looking forward to you taking our pics in a few weeks

Karin - Oooohhhh, love it! If you can believe it i've given one of Emily's straps to a friend for Christmas but I don't have one for me! How cool that you are giving one away :). You both rock!

cindy barriga - Thank you for the chance to win one the coolest must have accessories for us photographers;)

Meredith S - I have been eyeing these for months!! Would LOVE to win one. Thanks for the giveaway!

Joan - Wouldn't that be SO COOL!!!! I really love the pattern of the ribbon on yours...so happy.

Sue - Love it!!!

kreativekate - OH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAAAHHH!!! PICK ME PLEASE BECAUSE I MIGHT DIE OF HOW SCRUMPTIOUS THIS IS!!!!!

Anya - Pick me, pick me!!!! (jumping up and down like a total donkey......). :)

brenda - Cool beans! I'll post even though I never win anything ... I'll also buy a lotery ticket tonight, maybe it will be my lucky day!

Kristen - ohhhhh pick me, pick me oh wise random picking thing!! :) Would love it forever and ever!! :)

kat-in-texas - Ooooh! Please! Ooooh! Please! I can't stand my scratchity strap that pulls the hairs on my neck! Can you see me putting my hand to my forehead sighing? ha.ha. Tara, I love reading your blog. You make me laugh out loud after a long day of working. LOVE Em's creations. I'll buy one soon, if I don't win. Been eyeballing them on her etsy site for a while now, too! Thanks, girls! (still moaning...........:)

gina - oooh... love the strap... i'm crossing my fingers...

Nicole McDonald - I would love to replace my boring black geometric-thingy-patterned-ugly strap with a pretty colorful one!! Blessings, Nicole

Betsy - Very cool strap! I just got my first SLR a few months ago, and have been wanting to ditch the b-o-r-i-n-g old black strap.

Anna - Yes I do already have one, BUT I also bought a new camera, so I definitely need another one! I love them! And I also love your blog and all your gorgeous pictures, thank you for being so generous, sharing with us.

Colleen - Commenting! LOVE Em's straps but I am a cheapskate... have "added to cart" a million times though!

tracey skadberg - Love it!!! It makes me smile!

Michelle - I've had these in my Kaboodle for forever! I'd love to have one!

Lindy - Oooh! Oooh! Ooooh! Mistah Kahtah, Pick me!!

d mills - Just adorable! the strap, too.

haley lamb - oohhh, i think i need this!! pickmepickmepickme!

Leah Wright - Pick me!

Jen - Ohhh, I have been meaning to buy one -- love them, pick me!

@Joscie - very cute stuff! :)

Moriah Bettencourt - OMG I'd love a super cute camera strap :) Cute shirt too ;)

Britney - great giveaway! I've got my fingers and toes crossed! Love your work!

valerie - love it. *totally checking out em's etsy shop*

girl - Me likey those straps and that lens :)

Kami - I have never won anything on a blog before... but I keep trying ;)!

Megan - ooooh! what a great giveaway! i think emily just sent me the strap i ordered and i am on pins and needles waiting for it! it took months to finally decide on a strap i wanted, and i would love to have two to swap out! Megan Hilton Tempe, AZ

Kelly Bryan - Love it!! Pick me!! :-)

KristaLund - I NEED to have a cool, new camera strap!!!

Susan Driggers - i love that strap. and those pics are just too sweet!!

Sarah - I love that strap! It's so cute!!!

Deirdre - me, please, me:-) Said with much sighing and hand to forehead in little girl style.

Sara - I love! :)

traci in virginia - Would love a chance to win. I have one already and love that it is fun and happy vs. black with Canon written on it!! Have a happy day!

Sharon Manning - Oh please pick me! Pretty Please!

teri diersing - Love it! I'll cross my fingers and my toes :) have a happy week. love, teri

k8theriver - aw yeah

Jennifer Disney - Pick me! Pick me!!!!!!!! I just love your blog Tara. Thank you for being so real. Doesn't hurt that you take amazing photos too!

Tina - I have drooled over those straps for what seems like forever! How awesome it would be to actually have one!!

lisa - so stinking cute! i just love it!

Michelle Adams - Um - I'd love one! :) Have a great day, Tara! :)

Melissa - I would love a camera strap like that!!! So funky and cool.

Philippa - Hi Tara Not sure if the contest is still on but I would love to win the camera strap - so cool. Philippa PS love your blog xxx

Sharon - A drawing! How fun! I've been wanting one of these camera straps for a while now... Nows my chance! Whoo hoo!

lehmann_76@yahoo.com - Love the strap! Her work is awesome!! Thanks for doing the giveaway! :) m

Angi - Who doesn't need a cool camera strap???

Jody - Love it! What a great idea for a giveaway. Happy Wednesday!

Juli - Wow! The competition is fierce but here goes. I just love those camera straps. Em's stuff is awesome. They are fun and funky. If I don't win, well maybe Santa will put one in my stocking. ;) Are you going to have time to start you OPAM again? i was starting to get some things done around here. Just wondering. Thanks! Juli

Britt - Don't we all adore em? She is wonderful, and lucky to have so many wonderous women with great energy around her all the time. No wonder she exudes it! Love the camera strap, but my camera would love it more. It really wants that strap! How can you tell a camera no?! With that big cute eye!?

Conni - ME!! ME!! I love those...and have 'eye-balled' them in her esty shop for ages!!! Love your blog... Thanks for the chance to be super cool whilst shootin' pics! C

Jodi Bingley - Tara... you are looking so gorgeous today... did I ever tell you, you're my favourite! (just don't tell Emily - it's our little secret) Emily... you are looking gorgeous today... did I ever tell you, you're my favourite! (just don't tell Tara - it's our little secret) Hahaha... ok, so sucking up is not my forte... but you get the picture!

Cindy Tucker - Oh random generator please pick me, I need a new strap so bad. I'm to the point now where I don't even have a strap on my camera because I couldn't find one I liked.

Crystal - I think those straps are so neat!! Crossing my fingers!

Lisa Cohen - GorGEEEous camera strap! I still have my icky old one from Canon so winning one would definitely up the cool quotient!!

Maureen - 176 is my lucky number - I love your work and I am getting a shiny new camera in the next few days - it needs one of these cool vintage straps......

Kelly R - Wow!! Count me in. I would love to win this! Thanks Tara & Emily

Sara*P - Oh my goodness, that's such an awesome strap and such cute models, too. Thanks for the chance!!

Haley - I've been eyeing these up for awhile...please toss my name into the hat...maybe it's my lucky day!

Steph - OHHHHHHH, those are so COOL! How nice of you (and Em) to give one away. I think your girls are just the cutest and they always look like they are having so much fun together. Esp in the post (not sure if here or Em's site) about them dancing together. I love little girls :)))

Denise Medeiros - I'd love one!! *Ü*

Emily - Love it!! I'm a sucker for a cute camera strap!! :)

Dixie - I would so love to win this camera strap. I've been wanting one for ages. Please pick me. I'd be the coolest looking baseball photographer there is.

Shawn - Tara: listen to me. We're going to play a game. Shawn: A game? Tara: Yeah, a game. Shawn: I love games! Pick me (from Finding Nemo) I love her camera straps and would love another one! A girl can't have too many.

Jenn H - what a funn & funky camera strap, you've got there Tara.

Heather Awsumb - I can't pass up an awesome giveaway - even if I don't own a camera that needs a killer strap like yours. (My sister, however, does so I'll probably give it to her if I win.)

Cary - I would LOVE one of these. Love seeing your pics, too!

Nicky Hurt - That's an awesome strap! I didn't know she made them (I only discovered Em at BPS recently.) I have been looking for a fun, girly strap for MONTHS!! ;)

Krista - I have been wanting one of these soooo bad and this one is so fun!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!

allie hoopes - love it!

marie - i'd love one!!!!

Rachel - love your work. love fun camera straps:)

kelly rae - it would be a dream to have another one....

Aimee Gaston - Oh Tara Pick Me!!!!

Ashlyn - I have been wanting one of these amazing straps for who knows how long... I'm in! :)

Megan W - you guys are so cool doing funky things like this for us, YAY would love to win one of Ems camera straps, howq awesome ?? love that one you have now tara, those funky little flowers and the yellow and orange so bright and fresh :) Love it

Amanda McGee - I love that daisy goodness! ;)

Narrelle McCrum - Awww Tara - you know you wanna pick me. Pretty please. :)

denise bovee - holy moly! 180 comments...the odds are against me ;)

Kirsten - Seeing as how Friday is my birthday...I think some good karma might bring that strap my way ;)

Carrie - Too cool, I totally want one!!

julie - Maybe my first time posting, but, I've been coming here for a long time. Thanks for the link to her etsy. I wish I would have know about it a long time ago. Thanks for sharing, as always.

jeramy - DANG!!! my wife would love me for sure if i walked in the door and gave her that super cool strap. i would get a hug....no doubt. :-)

britney - Love these straps, especially since they're canon! i'm not biased...:)

Amy - Ooooh! I LOVE it! I've been wanting to order one for SO long...

Stacy - I just know Em would love to give a camera strap to a really, ahem, strapping and strapped gal like myself!

Kathy - Seriously cute strap! And orange is my DH's favorite color, maybe that would inspire him to pick up the camera and take some pics of me with the kids for a change. A girl can always hope. :)

Alyson Gilles - LOVE that strap! Gotta have it! :)

Katarina Florance - I have been eyeing Emily's camera straps for a long time and would LOVE to have this one.

jo - oh that strap is so super cute! Would love to have one! :)

Kendra - I would love one of those to dress up the plain black camera strap!

Bernice Gulbro - A funky camera strap? Heck, yeah!!!

Heidi Rumph - WOW! came across this post on my sisters blog and fell in love with your camera straps!! very cool :)

Shalina - AH. i want it.

amber - woo-hoo! i love it!! :)

jill - thanks!

Tara - c'mon now...we taras have to stick together. :)

Nita - I absolutely love Em's straps!! So glad you pushed her to sell them!! Yeah!

Gillian - LOOOOVE funky camera straps! This one is fantastic!! :)

Terri Moore - LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! I would so love to have this cool strap around my neck. Thanks for the chance. :)

Whitney Gray - Hi Tara~ LOVE those straps!! I bought one for my 40D and I sure would LOVE this one for my 5D!!!!!!!! They really are fun and very well-made. So many people have asked me where I got mine- I always give them Em's etsy address! :) Whitney

Jeanette - Funky vibe = love it! Jeanette in Riverside.

amanda mankin - Loveing the vintage ribbon!! I love Em's camera straps.

Elizabeth - i love them...and would so love to have one. :O)

Anita - ooh fun!! pick me! pick me! =) please?

Katie Mathews - too cute!!

Julie - Oh please, oh please, oh please! I have been so good. Not buying anything because we're so flat out broke. For a year I have been eying these straps and I promised myself when I got a new, beautiful camera, I would also buy one of her new beautiful straps. But maybe if I WON one, then I am still being good, making my old camera look better, and feeling like a winner! Please pick me!!

Cyndi - If I win, can I have that lens instead? No? :D Oh well, I love Emily's cool straps too.

tania - i've been eyeing those camera straps for a looooooooong time! so, i'd LOVE a chance to win one. thanks emily and tara!

Sasha Patkin - Hi! I'm a regular blog stalker and lover of photography... and well. those straps are just so darn cool that they've dragged me out of hiding to say hello :P

Jeanelle - Tara! Love your blog. Would REALLY love a FUNKY CAMERA STRAP! Happy Times - Jeanelle

Jenny - Super cute! I'm crossing my fingers!!!!

Michelle Davies - How fun! I would LOVE a funky camera strap!

maribeth - ohhh, i have been eyeing all of her straps for such a long time! they are so cute. so, pick me so my camera will have a little makeover and my heart will smile every time i look at it!

kirsty - in for a penny, in for a pound..... Id love one of Emily's wonderful hand madery thingies (or a pair of the slippers she made for Ivy too, of course!)

Chelsey - Holy guacamole (did I spell that right?) that's a lot of comments! lol No hope in winning - ;) but what a great giveaway! How sweet of you both... eh, 309, maybe that's my lucky number today...

Jen S - Love it! Hope I am the lucky one? :)

Rachel - Oohh...so nifty! I've admired Em's camera straps for awhile now. I have one of her artsy beautiful prints hanging in my scraproom & love it. Thanks for the chance to win! :-)

Thembi - I love this world of blogs, I have got share in some of the most wonderful times with you and meet so many special people. I found your site off Em and I adore her and her art. I have a strap and love it and get lots of comments. I found Barb at Jinkyart through your website and I love her. I got the chance to meet her and have some photos taken and she was wearing an Em original strap and I loved being able to talk to her about you and Em. Thank you for sharing your beautiful and inspirational art with us :)

Melisa - oooohhh me me me!! what a cool funky strap. I love it!!

Kim Kuhlman - Tara, I am really excited about this. I have been looking at a funky strap for my camera and would love to win one. Here's to hoping!

Kirsten - Oh, I *love* those straps {this} much! Seriously! And I just have my original yucky "Nikon" strap... please pick me!!!

Lydia - I hope, I hope! I've been wanting one of these forever, but had to put off buying one to get my camera essentials. :-/

Sarah W - Oh how I could use a funky new camera strap!!

Jaidean - What a fun giveaway! Thanks!

lizz - oh oh pick me!!!! Ü

alisha - i so love the straps...too cute!

Michelle Bain - I LOVE that strap. I have been looking for one for a while too. Pick me! Pick me! Please... :D

Elma - VERY cool. But hey - it is Tara Whitney's blog - nuttin but coolness ;)

Kristen A - I am always in for a good contest!

Jamie W - I've been eyeing those beautiful camera straps for a while now. I've even got one on my Kaboodle wish list, just waiting for my husband to surprise me with it. =) Please enter my name in the drawing.

Heather - Wow, beautiful camera straps!!

Lisa Bracale - me likey. Very cute indeed. She is one creative lady. Lisa

sara smith - Lucky You! i love the strap.

Cyndi - Very cool! I have never seen one before I have the old boring black one so I hope I win!

Tara M. - Awesome Camera strap. I love it!!

Elizabeth - I've been eyeing those straps for over a year... I should probably go ahead and buy one— if I don't win I will : )

Laura Stewart - sweet giveaway!!

Carrie - So pretty! Please enter me, too.

Janna Beecher - :)

Breanne - Well, it's worth trying my luck, right?

brooke - LOVE the cam strap, LOVE your blog, LOVE your work... always needed a reason to comment how much your work inspires me... now I had a reason :) Thanks for sharing your crazy beautiful work!

Lauren - Tara you are so danged cute. Sometimes I think Nate the Great looks just like Jeff, and then I see a shot where his expression really reminds me of you. Ornery, regardless of who he resembles.

sara - Oh I don't even know if I am cool enough to pull this adorable thing off....but if I win, I'll sure try!

Milissa - I love her camera straps!!! I have the Green Asian one!!! I'd love to have another!!!!!

kg - I'd love that strap!!

Josie - Love it!!

kekoid - very coot idea, goodluck to everyone! [my lovely bestfriend [cannon rebel xti] wouldn't mind a facelift =)] by the way, its my first post here after watching em and your blogs for a while...and i just wanted to say you have a lovely big family! cheers!!!

Brooke - DARLING! I'd love one!

Julie - ohhhhh me please. This truley gorgeous!

marcy - mmmmm.....love that strap! pick me pick me!

Jane - Very cute strap! Way better than the generic Canon I have on my camera right now. I love sunflowers...

Jane Hasty - How awesomely cool of you!

sherri - pick me, plese oh please!!! Sherri

Stacy - I've been lusting after Emily's camera straps for quite a while now. But I really couldn't make up my mind about what style I wanted. I especially love her Thai fabrics. Hopefully, I'll be the lucky winner. That way I won't ever have to choose a favorite. :o)

Wendy - ohhhh! awesome...this is too awesome. I have been drooling over her shop but can't decide which one I want to order!

paula - I love the camera strap! You LUCKY! And the LUCKY that wins! Paula

elizabeth - its so cute and happy

Cindy Reinoehl - Lovin' the strap...and lovin' the blog!

erin vega - so freaking adorable! i want it!

tara pollard pakosta - i would LOVE one! that one is particularly COOL! awesome t! tara

Elle - How adorable! If I don't win I will definitely be picking one up from her Etsy shop.

Cyndi - Ooh, Tara, I'm liking your shirt. Very pretty with the rouching at the bustline! :)

Amy Cline - I love these straps and have been eyeing them since last Christmas. Love to have one!!! Thanks for the opportunity! And thanks Em for making them. Amy

Nancy - Ooooh I'd love win one :)

tammi - I think I ordered my first funky camera strap from her when she first opened her shop! Not sure where I heard of her...It might have been from you/your blog (longtime lurker/fan here). Fun giveaway - I never win anything, but I figured it was worth a try! :)

Nancy - I would love to win this!

christall - LOVE the new camera strap! I've been eyeing them in Emily's shop for ages and really, I should just buy one - but I keep talking myself out of it... This one is so sun-shiney perfect thought... so it would certainly be adored up here in the bleak winters of the pacific northwest. Christall

Patrina - ooooo awesome! pick me!

Shelley Haganman - OMG!! I have been wanting one of these FOREVER!! I hope my name is picked!!!! :) Shelley

lyndsay - i so want one. if i don't win it, i'll have to buy one!!!

Mindy H - I will throw my name in the running as the straps are GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE THEM!

lashonda - I want it! I want it! pick me! pick me! :) :)

Becca - Ohhhhh if I don't win, I will NEED one of those for my birthday! And those 2 extra models? Beautiful!

caroline - i love ems straps and have been eyeballing them for awhile now!! i hope i win!!

Deena - Ooooh, pretty!

Lori J - I want to be all matchy-matchy with Em's favourite photographer!

Gail - LOVE it!! I want one!

Kim - ok I have no chance in hell to win with 333 comments already. BUT if you don't play you can't win, right. :-)

Suzi - Hi Tara! I LOVE your new camera strap and I would LOVE to win one just like it! Fingers crossed. Suzi

Donnelly Webb - I want to thank you for the inspiration you give us; not just photography inspiration but life inspiration. I love that you share your life with us. You show us what it is to be a caring, spontaneous creative being. Have a great day. Donnelly

Kirsten V. - What a lovely strap! I can see it would look perfect with my camera! Thanks for a chance at a beautiful give-away!

Evaly - Beautiful! I hope I win :)

melanie - I have drooled over her camera straps for at least a year, but have yet to buy one!!

Lisa B - Very cool.

star - Hi Tara! I love yours and Emily's blog. I read them everyday. I have bee a huge fan of yours since I first saw you in Creating Keepsakes years ago!! Would love the chance to win! Star

Kristen - I'd like to get me some kitschy strap! :)

Lisa W - I love your blog and I love that camera strap!

Jonny - I have wanted one of her straps forever! I was getting ready to buy one this weekend when I lost my wallet! How perfect would it be if I end up getting one this weekend.

Tara - pick me... ooooohhhh ohhhhhhhhh pick me please!!!!!!!!!!!

Brandi - Oooh me me me.. I wanna play :)

Jan - O.M.Gosh. What a totally cool camera strap! Love it. Love Em for making it for you. Love you both for offering one up to your faithful readers!

Stephenie - Me me me....please pick me I have wanted one for soooo long =)

Jenny - I love those funky straps! She does an outstanding job!

m.r. - What a super cute strap .... that would sure get the kid's attention ;-)

life with the wisners - seriously? seriously. dude. that strap. how are you AND your friend so talented?

Beth O'Dell - Oh that is beautiful!! I'm thinking it would look lovely on my camera:)

Donna - I've been wanting one of those!

Teresa M - Those camera straps are great. I would love one.

Stephanie C - Yes please!! That would be AWESOME!

SusanH - OK, I love it! Beats that black strap I've got now!!

ginajam - oh my goodness...i so love em's camera straps! and that new one of yours is adorable!! I would adore a new strap...that orange is awesome!! What a cool giveaway!

Christine C - Just checked out her Etsy site and I love them - especially the pink one, oh and the blue one, oh and the green one, oh, and I love them all :)

renee - Wow ... 350 comments, it must make you proud to know that you have such a large following ... Love the strap, sooooo cool!!!

Sandy - That strap is so happy! Em, you have such wonderful talent! Thanks for the chance to win.

Denise - So excited someone is making cuteness out of boring camera straps. Great idea! I totally have to have one of these groovy straps. Thanks for your inspiration.

Mandi - Oh la la! Pick me! :)

stephanie - very cool camera staps!

Paula Heutsche - Tara: I absolutely love reading your blog. The camera straps are very cool! Paula H.

Cass M - ohhhhh, a pretty camera strap to make any photo session that much more fun! thanks for the giveaway ...!

Jamie - Thanks for all you do - especially this fun contest!

Jummy - I just bought my first DSLR three weeks ago and I've been busily seeking the perfect bag for it. In my search I stumbled across Em's camera straps on etsy—so gorgeous!—but haven't bought one yet. I'd appreciate winning one.

laura t. - must............have................uber.................cool.................strap............. hey tara - it's been almost a year since you were out here in jersey land.......still lovin' my pics, i think even more as time marches forward...thanks for the chance and glad you got some girly time!

Patricia Manley - Oh my.....I have seen those straps sooooo many times already.....they are just absolutely darling. I definitely need to get my hands on those!!!! Thanks for sharing the site with us, of course a free one would be even nicer :)

Deanna - Oh wow! That is a lovely strap. I just got a new DSLR and would love a special strap to make it all my own.

Kate in OH - That is a fun, funky, very chic, must have, really need camera strap. You are so right about the male photog. straps out there. I so need this one. does it happen to promise models will flock to it? Thanks for the opportunity.

Erica R. - Wow! How cool and cute is that new camera strap! I'd love to have one of those hangin' around my neck! I'm keepin' my fingers crossed for the give-a-way! :)

Lisa - I lurve the vintage strap:-)

Shannon Gurney - Oh man, sign me up! I need some camera bling!

Lisa A - Oh, how pretty. Pick me!

lisa t - Love the strap! Thanks for the giveaway!

Carolyn F - Me, me MEEEE!!! Please?!

Sharyn (Torm) - oooooooooooooh! memememememememememeI'VEHADTHISONMYLISTFOREVER mememememememeemememememeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

jpritchard - oh my!!! oh my WORD!!! i would love one of those funky camera straps.... ...to get down with my funky self. oh. excuse me--i was just typing my thoughts... :)

christine - Tara, I have an EF Original strap. I LOVE it....and would LOVE another :)

Allyson Cheney - LOVE LOVE this camera strap!!! Its the best one ever, fo' sho! =) Thanks for the fun giveaway. My fingers are crossed.

jane fitchett - hi Tara- would loove one of these straps- then hubby would stay away from 'my' camera LOL love your photography :) cheers jane

Anne - How fun! What a sweet giveaway. I'd love to win it! Love your blog.

Sarah - Love that ribbon... so bright and fun!

Amy - Love these straps! I've eyed them for so long. :)

Dannii B - Hey Tara, Dannii from Aussie here, a serial stalker of your blog for a long time now! LOL! Seriously I love reading about your family and your adventures, you seem like such an awesome chick! I have had my eye on Em's camera straps for a long time, I am planning on getting one in the new year when I upgrade my camera, but could not resist joining in on the fun in this giveaway. Fingers crossed! Dannii xx

Dixie Dobbins - Wow Tara! i love your strap, your friend has adorable taste and wow, this is a huge niche that needs to be filled! espcially for us women. But what does she do for guys? Love it! Thanks! Your Texas friend, Dixie Dobbins

holly - love you both! so glad you found each other as bestest friends.

Roon - Been loving sharing (from a distance) in your lovely, sweet, best friends relationship with Em for a little while now. Thank you for reminding me how important my own best girls are in my life! p.s. my current camera strap works to hold my camera around my neck but does nothing for my image...boo. :)

Jen - Love it!!! Love IT!!!!! Got to have IT!!! Evenif I don;t win :)

Cate - What a gorgeous strap!! I love the flowers...gorgeous colours!

Terri - Too cool. Pick me.

Mel - Tara thanks for the inspiration! and for the chance to win

Jen P - Pick me! Pick me! The camera strap is awesome. I bet it would help me take better pictures too! :o)

Jill - That is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile! I totally want one. Please pick me!

Nancy Holley - oooh so seriously cool!! I have been watching the rage happen with cool camera straps -- but this one does take the cake! Super fun and deliciously exciting!! Pick ME!! SMiles, nancy

Jennifer - Crossing fingers and hoping I'm the lucky winner. That camera strap is sweet!

Michelle - Would love a new camera strap...mine keeps breaking on me...at the most in-opportune moments (thankfully I'm much better at taking pictures than spelling!)

Heather S. in VT - Pick me! Pick me! I love it! Thanks for the giveaway Em & Tara!! I love you blog Tara, so much so I have withdrawals when you don't post! Honest! I'm a budding photographer and just love your style. I hope to find my own style real soon!

Raven - Those are so adorable! What a fun giveaway!

tara - i have always loved those camera straps but have never had the extra to get something just for me. just have the plain strap that came with my rebel. would love to win one of these beauties.

AnnEliz - Ohh so pretty. I am new to photography and oh how this would make me look like I know what I am doing not to mention, make me the coolest mom ever!!

Amy Dover - I always love your pictures and vision..would love to have a strap of my own!

Beth - I'd love to win one of em's cool straps...to give to my sister!!

Anna - I love the straps! I already pointed them out to my husband, here's hoping for Christmas.

Alena - Too cute! Way better than my ugly Canon one. ;)

Susanne - Wow! Cool giveaway--i'd love it!

Jennifer Weems - Great Strap!!

Kristin - me..me...me pick me!!!

jen - love it. love.

Kathy - What a cool giveaway! I would love to have that attached to my camera!

Heather - I certainly do not want to steal a chance from someone else to win this cool strap, but just had to say that I bought one of her beautiful straps last summer and it not only has had a LOT of use, but is still in perfect condition. The winner will have themselves ONE awesome fashionable piece!!! ;)

cathy - Great giveaway! Would love to get one of these for my canon :)

Sarah - love the strap! love you and your talents too!

nazia - count me in, please..a semi-lurker with a canon strap :) thank you!!

mti1028 - I've been looking at those over and over on etsy also. a fun strap might make the kids on the opposing sports teams stop asking me if i'm with the newspaper.

Ellen - Wow! That's gorgeous, and I'd love a chance to win it! If not, I might just go buy one for myself anyway! Whee!!

Gioconda - I LOVE these straps but it's not something I can get right now. So a free one would be awesome. Hope I win!!

Rainy - Isn't Em great? You are so lucky to have such a talented friend as she is of you.

Heather R - oh, yay!! i would love to win that gorgeous strap!!

Rhonda Steed - ooooooohhhhhh i've been looking for a camera strap too!!!! pick me pretty please!

Lindsay R - you two are my absolute favorite blogging chicas... and i'm not just saying that cause you're giving away cool camera straps! here's hopin'!!!!

Grethel Van Epps - cool!!.. I've been looking at her straps for a while!!.. I want one!!!

Sasha - ooohhh .... aaaahhhh .... I'd totally love to win one of those, so much so that I'll actually leave a comment - which I'm finally braving to do on your blog, even though I've read it for years (maybe I've commented a couple times?) So fun, can't wait to find out the winner!

kristen - ooo i've been eyeing her straps for months! i would love to win this for my own dslr!!

Kea - Oh my camera would thank you so much if it got that awesome strap so it wouldn't have to wear that boring one that says Canon, LOL!!! Kea

Gina Z. - I would love a chance at this funky giveaway!! Thanks :)))))) I love the daily or close to daily blogging again. You are SUCH an inspiration!!

Zaida - Love the "sunshine on a stem" flowers!

kristen - well, duh...who wouldn't want a em strap...they are incredible! kristen in nor cal

becky prada - uuuuuu...meeeeeee.....i'm raising my hand! how about a cool funky strap for this cool funky mama;-) yep, i'm preggo again;-) i'll put it on my shower list!...lol!

Sara - I'd love to win one! This is on my Christmas list!

Emma - My Rebel saw that strap and started begging me for one of her own ;) Thanks for the chance!! And um, where's *our* allotment of Yindi's neck? At least in photographic form

heather h. - Oh, I just love this camera strap. I would love to have some of that yummy, amazing, vintageness around my neck. I hope I win, I hope I win!!! And beautiful models all around!

Edith - I love Emily's camera straps & will buy one for my new camera if I don’t win one! So cute!

Suzanne - I love the strap, have been eyeing them forever. Love little girl play dates and love over emotional mums.

mel - oooh yes please, that is a fine looking strap :)

Kelly - I really enjoy your blog tara--so inspiring. Fun contest and awesome strap! Thanks for sharing.

Tonya S. - Love it!! So much better than the boring camera strap.

angie - awesome strap!!

Tonya S. - Love it!! So much better than the boring camera strap.

Karin - I would love to win one. I already have one of Emily's awesome camera straps. It is hot pink with white polka-dots. I get comments on it all the time and I always tell them where they can get their own. Thanks for the chance to win

Krista O' - very cool, orange is my color!

MGF - I have seen her website before. I wanted one for my birthday- but how cool to get one FREE.......

Sarah - wowwee looksie at all of those comments..LoL I would love to win a matchy one with you Tara.. SARAH M Australia

Heather Cluff - pick me!

Deana - Love, love, love your blog!

Marjorie - Add me to the list...

Melissa - Oooohhh I've been wanting one of these for some time now! Go whatever number this post is!!

Jamie D - yay! that is the cutest ribbon! would love to win!!

kristy - after a bummer of a day, nothing crazy, i came to check you out. your photos always brighten my day. a give-a-way now that really makes me smile. kristy

julie - cool strap...i love the colors!

leslie - oh, em's traps are wonderful. and i am hoping that having one would make me a better photographer. yep.

Suzie - Winning would totally make my day. More importantly though, since I'm actually posting a comment, thanks so much for your blog. You are doing a huge amount to make me think about how I am photographing and there's a definite improvement. Someone over at the digital photography school posted a link to your blog forever ago (okay, a year or more) and I'm so glad they did. You take totally awesome photographs and I totally wish I was closer so that I could get you to take our photos or gain the benefit of your teaching!

sara anthony - Love it. Would love one too.

Nancy Peacock - Love the camera strap. Would love to win it. Thanks Tara!

ame powell - i have also had my eye on that strap, but i bought one in may and couldn't justify buying another so soon...but just perhaps i could win one... :)

Nadia - beautiful! I would love a funky camera strap! also touched by the special bond that you and emily have. I read your blogs and I can feel it. wonderful!

Tara O'Leary - That camera strap is amazing!! Ive been eyeing them for the longest time..but alas, the life of a student has won my bank account over! But thats where having a good camera and having awesome friends willing to model for me comes in ...free fun! Awesome relationship you two have too...love it! aka. Swedie the blogstalker now commenter!

tara - I. Want. One. please? ;)

cathy - a funky flower camera strap!?! shut up! :) count me in.

Sandy - What a great strap. Looks like it is comfortable to use...ok...my camera is not as large as yours.

Kathy McCloy - Yeah!!! Love it! ***keeping my fingers crossed***

Jamie - So super fun!!!! I'd be more than thrilled to win one....you girls have the sweetest friendship ever!!

Misti - So pretty! Pick me, pick me!

Chellese Bunker - Love you Tara. Now I love your friend Em too. It would be so cool to have something in common widcha like a cool camera strap. Please please please pick me.

kerry hogle - so supper cute wish i had one! ; )

shelby - oh how I have loved her camera straps since I first saw the link to them on your site! I would love the chance to win one!

Kate - I LUV LUV LUV the new strap! How lucky are you to have a sweet talented friend like Emily!

AnnB - Oh, maybe, just maybe, some coolness will rub off on me!!

heather - well i kind of already have one but i am greedy and want another piece of her strappy goodness.

Kelli - I would love to use this on my next photo shoot. I hope my name is chosen. Thanks! Kelli

Jenna - how did you know i needed a new camera strap?

LauraR - Would love to win one for my very dear friend and awesome photographer!!!

Trophy Wife - what a cool strap!!! maybe i missed it but if i don't win one, where can i buy one?????

Amy Emery - oooh ooh ooh. I just got my Emily Falconbridge original--olive green polka dot strap--and I LOVE it. Would be beyond cool to have one to swap out. thanks for the fun.

Jaimie Haley - A friend of mine told me about your blog and I check it faithfully now. I'm always excited to see what i will find next. You are totally awesome and totally inspiring! Cool strap... throw my name in the drawing.

Laura Reaux - Over 400 comments already? Seriously. lol I would love that cutie pie of a strap!

Heather - Loving that strap! It's so darned cute. Would love to have something more personal for my camera.

Kendra - these look great!!

Cheryl - I love your pictures, your thoughts on life. I want a fun camera strap too so I can be just like you when I grow up:)

Dana F - LOVE your new strap! I have been eyeing one of hers from her etsy shop for a while for myself! I think it is time to take the plunge! (but would love to win another so that I can swap them out depending on my mood! :)) Thanks for the chance to enter!

ashley potter - i would love it have one! i just started a photography business so it would be perfect timing! : )

lisa - mmmm... strappy!

Karen - hey girl- just love EVERYTHING about you. I think you and I are similar in the way we deal with life and the way we parent our children. Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this funkalicious camera strap!

karmen van derven - ooh! ooh! pick me! pick me!

Heather - What a fun giveaway! Count me in, it's gorgeous.

Marta - OH! maybe I'm gonna be the lucky one... :) It's sooo beautiful!

Jessica F - I NEED one!!

Yuko - Me me me me me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jill - That is a fun new pattern!!

K. Methot - Love the camera straps, and love your photographs! They make me smile. Have a good day.

stephie g - i love love love it! I need it! I want it! could i be number 801!?

lenee - hey tara love the straps. have a new camera could use a new cool strap!!

Melissa Salomon - Maybe it will be me! I have also seen her work and love her straps. Melissa

Jocelin - Cool! I wanna pretty strap...

Jennifer Harr - Darn straight, I'm commenting today!! It looks fabulous on you, Tara! I have already invisioned it around my neck....so, we'll see how that goes! What a sweet thing Em is doing--- she's super talented! Thanks for the post!

Cathy - AWESOME I already have one of those totally cool straps but would love to win one for my precious mum. So please pick me!!! Thanks for the chance :)

Suzanne Le - I love the camera strap - please pick me

amanda onstott - love your photos love the camera strap and love fun funky give-aways...fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes crossed..... ~amanda

CeCe - i love the strap but do i get the nose ring to go with it??? i've always wanted to get one but... you know ... anyways... would love the strap!!!!

Sara - oh i so need one of these, my camera is lacking style :D

Sharee Anderson - Entering to win that awesome camera strap! I would love it:-) thanks emily and tara for the fun give away

jalee - me please!

Hope - Oh yeah, you know I want that strap!!! LOL its like playing the lottery!

Kristen Smith - I have loved Emily's camera straps forever- I especially love the colors in this one Tara. Your work is amazing, too. Thanks for sharing it with everyone on your blog!

Amy - What a beautiful strap! :) I love you blog Tara!

Amy - shoot I meant 'your' blog... lol :o

jessica kettle - oooh, pick me!! looks like I don't have much of a chance based on the amount of comments so far, but I LOOOOVE that sweet strap! =)

Gina McGaw - i love and crave the beautiful camera strap. it would be a joy to own it. i wanted to tell you i think you truly have one of the most beautiful families i have ever seen (besides mine, of course). have a happy day! and thanks for the chance to win!

Bianca - Gorgeous strap! Aren't you lucky :)

Sandi Garrett :) - Wow....cool! LOVE the orange! Great giveaway. Great blog. Sandi :) Melbourne Australia

Jennifer - :squeal: Seriously... I still use the Canon one too. Slapping my own forehead over here...not dramatic or anything. :D

Stephanie Williams - Oooooh! Those are Pretty!

Linda GH - Love what you do and how you do it too. your family photography is wonderful and I will one day have you over to do ours...thanks, linda

Kate - Oh, pretty please! Pretty, pretty please! ;-)

Shelley Laird - Love to have one!

BrooklynGirl - Em is very talented! Cool idea for the give away!

Jodie - Please enter me in the draw, I love orange, that strap is just too cute!

becky k - sweet! i love a giveaway! i never win, but never stop trying... these are too cute!

Tricia - Ahhh, I love this! I have been looking at her stuff forever. If I don't win, I think I'm going to have to buy one now!

kate - okay. fine. i'll be one of those creepy people who comment just because there is something free to be had. i hate being one of those people. but i have commented here before. so there. mostly, i'm a faithful fan stalker. and pretty darn good at it too. (thanks for the giveaway...)

Jenny - Oh how I would love to win this camera strap. I'd call it my "emtara" strap!

Courtney - Ooh... love the funky camera strap. Sign me up for the giveaway please! :)

Maria - Oh My Gosh I have been wanting one of these straps like FOREVER!! I hope I win!! Tara, love your blog, love to read about your life, LOVE to look at your pictures...and I LOVE EM TOO and reading her blog.

Edie - Oh please please please pick me! I have been eyeing Em's camera straps for AGES!!!!!!! And to have the same one that Miss Tara has would totally totally rock!! Besides it has my favorite flower on it.

Sandi - OH! Pick Me! Pick Me! I never win anything!!! I *LOVE* the strap...and I may just have to buy one if I don't win...hmmm...off to chec out her etsy.

LeeAnn Howard - Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be the winner of a trendy camera strap.. If not.. I will still probably head over and snag one up! :)

mariana - up late w/ a screaming baby. would love a new strap. mariana

Theresa - Me! Me! Me! I LOVE her camera straps...my pride and joy!

sarah - i want one so bad that I may just go straight to etsy and avoid the disappointment! :)

kathleen - I own an em original, but... would love to mix it up a bit! Has she ever thought of making camera bags? I want a funky fresh camera bag and I think between the two of you, the results would rock!

jennifer fleming - I love that camera strap! I would love to show off one to everyone here!

José (It's a Girlsname here in Holland!) - Soo cute! Gotta love Vintage! (But who doesn't!)

erin - a dream come true! i have dreamt of owning one of these, but have been waiting until i was out of school, and could afford these kinds of things ( : how awesome that i could win one!!! of course i'm sure i'd still buy more in the future . . . i just love them!

Robin - That is fabulous looking! So much cooler than the ugly black strap I've got now.

Sami - Go ahead, make my day! I'm feeling lucky (punk). It's my birthday! B-)

Charmaine Thompson - you are so lucky to have a photographer friend as well - she captures your beauty - with or without the strap. keep enjoying your glorious kiddies and "yindi-neck"

Mel Nunn - Ooh I'd love one of those... does the camera come with it? *snort*...

Paula - I love Emily's camera straps (I really don't know why I haven't bought one yet) and I'd love to win that one.

Mikaela - I want that strap! I love it! ♥

Jen - Oooh, ooh......pick me, pick me!!! ala Donkey from Shrek!!! :D

gloria - fun, fun, fun. would love to win that camera strap. love the photos. glo :)

kerstin - I know I have no chance to win that great funky strap, because I live in Germany... oh well... :)

april - How very nice of you...these straps are so fun.

Terence Lee - i would love one for my cam!!!

jackie cooper - How cool would it be to have the same cool strap as tara whitney!!

Sylvia - hm, not sure whether i'm not a bit late for the comment, i'm in a time-zone muddle at the moment commenting from germany. but I'll just give it a try: I'd loooooooooove a camera strap like that!!!!

Leigh - I have been eyeing her straps since I got my new camera. I would love one!

jkhenson - Thank you for offering a giveaway! And for the smiles, stories, sometimes tears, but always life you always bring from your blog! Thank you for sharing.

Jesse - Oooooh, I had wanted one in forever but never got around to it *sigh* What an awesome idea that giveaway...THANKS heaps for the offer you two *hugs*

Cathy K. - Love Em's camera straps and would love to win one just like your's. Have a great day!

tanja - I'm since forever wanting one of these straps!! Please pick me!!!

Lisa B. - I really need one of those!

Rebecca - loooove it!!! so cute. (crossing my fingers)

Amanda Susan - Love the camera strap!

Marci G. - pick me!! pick me!!! I love it, so cute!

shelia - cute cute cute!! Love the designs and colors!

Dani - The strap is so COOL !! , Em did a great job again !!, love her work and also yours !!...your photos are beautiful !!, cherish your friendship together !! X Dani

Aurelie - Can I try my luck even if i leave in Europe ? I'd love one of these cool camera straps !

Monique - Pick me....pick me....please.

Amanda - I love Em's straps and have already bought 2 from her! One for me and one for a photog friend. Would love to be able to give one to another friend so pleazzze pick me pick me :)

Kim - Yes yes yes! I already have one, but I would LOVE another one as I love it. I get compliments on it all the time....

Jane P (nswscrapper) - Ohh that is sooo cute! I have a plain, ordinary BORING black one. I'd so like to sashay around with one of these beauties! Here's hoping... Jane

Starla - These straps are gorgeous as are the maker and the model. Your friendship is so inspiring and you are both blessed to have each other.

Melissa Raphael - Love that camera strap! Perfect for my camera! :)

rhonda demone - I'm so jealous for a few reasons...you are so lucky to have found such an amazing friendship with em and to also have such a cool camera strap! love it!

kp - Just got my sis a new camera and would love to give her this too! How kind of you!

Heather - Oh, how I would love one of those fab camera straps. I just ordered a new lens this morning and the addition of the strap would make everything just perfect. Your work is amazing! Thanks for inspiring all of us.

Linda - Love it, Love it, Love it.... thanks

Sue Malkowski - OOHH!! I would love to win the camera strap!! So beautiful.

Michelle D - Such a beautiful strap. Thanks for the chance. Fun.

annie bellamy - Well, it seems like you have alot of people to choose from, but I may as well add my name to the list!!! Love the camera straps and as a budding photographer I would love to own one!! Thanks, Annie B

Ula - It's really lovely this camera strap! Love the idea of doing this kind of thing!!

Suzette Mahoney - Oooh....I LOVE it. Please pick me.

Carla Lautner - WOW!! I love it... It's so darn cute... Carla

Lynette Watts - I am always the slow one. But I would still love to win that beautiful thing for my canon 40d! Maybe you will pick #446 :)

Ruby Sugar - Since I AM vintage, it would be great if I were picked for this very, very cool camera strap!

Jules - Pick me! Pick me! Pick meeeeee! I have been coveting these straps for ages!!! Banish the boring black straps I say! Let the sun shine in! Yeah!

Heidi Fazio - oh my gosh you have 445 comments!! I love her straps and will order one for sure if i don't win!!

rachel m - me, me, me! pick me! I love that strap in all it's yumminess!

Kelly - Very cool!

Christina H. - Oooo, I have been wanting one of her camera straps for a while now and can just never decide! This is a great giveaway!

Amy - Ohhhh...that is a good one!

emily griffith - Awesome! Thanks for doing this and creating fabulous work!

shari - my nikon was just telling me the other day that it needed a little somethin'-somethin' to perk it up! I think this is just the thing!!! plz, pick me dear tara!

Alison - Love these! I have been looking for something fun and comfy, this may just be it!

Krissy - what fun!...would love a new strap for what I refer to as my "third child"

eva - I realize my chances are slim..but here's my try. Pick me please!! :)

Lindsay - That strap is so cool, I would love to have one for my camera!

katey - Oh how fun! Please pick me...I am lacking in the cool camera strap department :)

Kelly - Hi Tara, this is my first comment on your blog. My beautifully talented photographer here in central ny (www.bengaquick.blogspot.com) posted a link to your website on her blog about a year ago and I was immediately hooked. I actually went back and read all previous posts. And from your blog I am now hooked on e and Chronicles of me :-) I am of course in love with Emily's amazing camera straps and put one on my Christmas wish list this year! What a great give away!

Jen - what a gorgeous strap, and what a very nice friend you have!

Twila Bennett - Oh, that's so cute! Love it. Emily is awesome and so talented. Hoping to win...

Melanie Coombes - I love these straps too. My dad had the coolest strap on his "old" camera from the 70s and I was so sad that it would not fit on my digital camera. I too looked and looked high and low for some original straps. Here they are!

Jami - her straps are so cute and I just love looking at your pictures!

Mae - What a cool strap. I've been eyeing one of those on em's etsy shop.

Donna Jensen - I love 'poking my head in' to see your art and photo goodness.You have a real gift for capturing the esscence of people - their unique selves. Maybe with one of those straps some of it could rub off on me too!!! Thanks Tara!

Kim M. - I have been dying to get my hands on one of these but have yet to purchase one, PICK ME! Kim M - NY

Amy Shaffer - Please pick me!!!!!!

April - I've been wanting one of her straps forever. Thanks for the fun giveaway!

erin waldron-bacon - pick me - i read your blog everday!! :)

paige - oh what fun!! i love those...you lucky girlie

Kelli - omg. the love. i had no idea these existed and in orange!!

Puanani - I have always wanted one of those straps. I go to her etsy shop often and window shop once or twice weekly. Also, I haunt your site as well, getting lots of tips on taking photographs. I recently acquired a Crumpler at your suggestion! Thank you so much. xoxo, Puanani

Leigh - Raising hand and waving wildly! ;)

kellie - I love your strap!! That is so awesome! I have been wanting one for awhile but can never decide what I want!!! Love your blog too!!

Wendy Inman - Ohhh it's so pretty!! :)

Danielle - First time commentor, long time visitor. Love your work!

Myra - Love your blog. Love your pictures. I come from a family of five kids and I can relate to the fun chaos of a life in a full house. P.S. Your kids are lovely!

Michelle V - Very cool straps. Love your work and writing. -Michelle

Brooke Lowther - How neat...i had no idea you could get custom straps. I would LOVE to have one of these.

stacy - i want to win! :) love BOTH of your all's blogs!

Shannon Taylor - Oooooo funky goodness indeed! Love the retro feel!!! You & Em are two cool kids that's for sure! ;0) Shannon

Angela Hancock - I would love one of those!!! So very cool. Almost as cool as an old man vest LOL

Rebecca - How cool! I think it wants to come to Aus!

melissa - pick me! way cooler than my polka dot strap!

Jamie - Pick me, pick me! I LOVE these.. have always wanted one.. could this one be mine?!

Ana F. - It's so prety! I would love to have one!! Thank you for the giveaway Tara.

nicole r. - i just love this strap and your photography is nothing short of amazing. thanks for the giveaway!

denise - Just add me to the 450+ people that want to get their hands on an Emily original strap. How cute is this one!?!? Love it!

Rebecca - sign me up!

Vicki Hall - How generous - and how wonderful!! Blessings for a fantastic Thursday! Vicki

Jenny Rebecca - Oh I love it!! Still holding off on splurging for myself but I love them so much.

Ami - That strap is adorable! And I love your work! (And Ms. Em's, too!)

Jessi - ooohhhh...I have been eyeing those straps forever! There are nearly 500 comments already, but hey...it's worth a shot! Thanks for doing this. :)

Anna A. - Great camera strap, and those are some pretty cute mini models too. ;)

michelle - Hello from one of your lurkers-- I love your blog! Your passion for photography and life always inspires me.

Joan Fowler - I too have that utilitarian camera strap often seen on older male photographers who wander around in their khaki pocketed vest. Wearing one of these around me neck would sure make me stand out in that field of "beige".

Tina - LOVE the strap! How much more creative and artsy would you feel with a gorgeous, colorful strap like that hanging from your camera? I'll bet it would magically improve my pictures also!!

Alicia - My camera sure would love to look fashionable! What a great idea!

angie kajfasz - Oh pick me!! I love the vintagey loved ones! I sew a new one on mine when I get tired of it or it looks dull. This would be great to switch out!

Beth - I would LOVE one of those yummy straps! :)

Tracie Rabago - oooh! oooooh! (picture me waving my hands freakishly in the air) Pick me, Teacher! ;) Have a lovely day, Miss Tara!

Amanda - love it, love it, love it! I've been eyeballing her camera straps for a month or so now-**thinking xmas** for DH to get one for me-lol. Amanda

Sandi - I love the pictures of the girls dancing. They seem to have a wonderful friendship just like their mom's do. My camera strap is an uncreative and uninspiring black. Can you help me out with a little color?!?! Great give a way. Thanks. Sandi

Amy Liutkus - I see there is more than one Amy, so I'm Amy Liutkus... ;)

Laura C - I love these camera straps!

Jennifer C. - oooooh, I like that one, too! I've been eyeing her shop a lot.

sam - Yay! I want one! :)

Tricia Burns - Loving you and the camera strap!

Mary - That em...;o) whatever she does turns into something beautiful. Love the strap. love your willingness to be on the other side of the camera.

Jessi - What a fab-u-lous give away! Love it!

tanalicious - OOOH! pick me! pick me! long time reader, but, uh... too shy to post. great way to bring out those in hiding. Thanks!

Sonja Chandler - Oh my gosh! I bought a strap from Emily after seeing them on your blog last year and I was just looking at my (beautiful pink) strap this weekend and thinking I should get another and switch them out. This is too weird. I would love to win another. And if not I will half-ta get me another. I just love mine! Cute pics by the way and great models! =) Sonja

Amber Ulmer - Oh... Id LOVE one!!! Love me some vintagey stuff!! And so fresh!

heidi - I have been a fan of Emily's camera straps for sometime now... I would love to win one!

Deborah - What a great giveaway. I will definitely check out her site.

shannon - i'm crossing my fingers...and my toes. soooo excited!!

Rebecca - I would so LOVE to have this camera strap. I love the bright and cheery colors in the ribbon!

Heather - Ohhhhhh so adorably awesome!!! Thanks so much for the chance to win! The colors remind me of my aunt's vintage bathroom tub and tile and that just reminds me of home :)

Carla - I just bought a strap from her a few weeks ago but would love another one :> Pick Me, Pick Me!!!

jamie - Love that strap! So fun to waer! Gotta have one. Jamie

Paola - Hi Tara, I love your photos and Em camera straps. Pick me, pick me, Thanks, Paola

Elizabeth - Wow, I never thought I'd get to the post a comment section! :) That's a lot of comments!! The strap is adorable and I love the vintage sunflower feel..... Should I do the 'pick me!' 'pick me!' chant now? :)

Melanie - Love the pattern on that strap....very cool!

Danette - I love your photography. Your family is adorable and so is Emma's. I hope I win the strap.

Rebecca W. - Suh-weeeeet!!! It's adorable, you guys are adorable, and I'd love me some adorableness, too, thank you! :D

Michelle - I would love a fancy camera strap!

Christie - Me, me, me, pick me!

katie - Super cute... love it. I've never seen them before and if I don't win I think it will have to go on my Christmas list!

Eclectic E - I read your blog all the time. You take some really amazing pics. Can't wait to see what you will do next!!!

Kim K - So-my husband bought me a new camera. Sony Alpha350. Nice! As I shopped for funky cool bags, he came home with a boring black one as a gift. His heart was in the right place...so I haven't purchased a funky cool bag. (yet) But I'm DEFINITELY in the market for a funky cool strap! If I don't win it...I'll be on that site shopping this afternoon! Thanks for sharing your talents, and the talents of your wonderful friend Em! BTW, will you teach an online photo class??? Would love to learn from you!!! I'm on your blog and frequently wondering, how'd she get that shot? What lens did she use? etc. Thanks!!! Kim in Duluth, MN

Trish - 800 straps sold @ $32.00 each? Holy smack! way to go Em!!

Candice - These straps are so neatooo!! I'm so gettin one for my B-DAY :)

Lisa Hensley - Pick Me,Pick Me, Pick Me, Pick Me, Pick Me,...I love all of your photos, you are such an inspiration to me, you have helped me to think outside of the box. I have learned from you that photos are about moments, figuring out what is unique about each family that I shoot and then recording it. Thank you for being such a great photog and always being there to answer our petty questions (well mine anyways). So glad you are part of the blogging community!!!

Alisha Beverly - I love those straps! Thanks for sharing them with us! I would love to have one someday!

Gina P. - you're all sorts of fun tara.....put me on the *win* list! G -

tiffany k. smoot - wow! i guess i am not the only one who thinks this camera strap rocks! [plus, who doesn't want to sport a great strap like miss whitney? :)] count me in!!!

Janice - Ok. I never win, but what the heck! I'll give it a shot anyway because I LOVE that strap! :)

miss h - I would love to win, thank you so much for the chance to win. Very generous of you :)

kelli - Very nice! She's so very talented!

Danielle C. - I would so love to get my hands on one of those camera straps! Will it help me to take better pictures too?

lauren - Ahh they're wonderful..I only have my icky Nikon one :p

Suzi - what a fun way to wear your camera - no boring straps here!

Lesley - Em's camera straps rock and so do you! Thanks for making me smile daily with your beautiful pictures and words :-)

carolann - LOVE the flowers!! And of those truly beautiful 800 straps, two went to me! One for me and one for my BFF, who picked up a camera with me back waaaaay back in the day!

Michelle - Coooome ooooooooon #484!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lauren - LOVE LOVE LOVE IT~~.. how cute are those!!!.. if i don't win i am also going to buy one.. maybe too..

annie - Well......I don't know how I missed this post.....but 486 comments later here I am!! I love the pictures of you and the kids.........and I am drooling over the camera........and I love Emily's straps....have been wanting to buy one for a while for my lovely Rebel!! Have a great day....thanks for the fun giveaway!

Jennifer Serrano - OHHHHHH< yaaaaaaaa! Pick me pick me! I so WANT/NEED a funky camera strap for my dream camera! The one that came with the camera is so itchy and uncomfortable and of course ugly!

Diane - I'm drooling over that funky strap!!!! PICK ME!!

Jody M - I have been an Emily Falconbridge fan for some time now and would love to win one of her camera straps! And of course any way I can be like the oh so talented Tara Whitney...I'm all over it!

Cindy - Oh..pick me..pick me...! I desperately need a new strap. I tossed the strap of the camera onto the counter so my godson would not pull it off and it accidently settled on a candle. Yep..I caught my strap on fire..LOL

Nicole - Love these! Awesome blog contest!

Elizabeth - Let me have it!! :)

Stephanie - as my 3 year old says so well....me me me!!

Linda - Those are so cute, I would love to WIN one so pick me because I never win anything - EVER! Thank you for being such an inspiration to other photographers, you have influenced my look at people that depicts in my photos now. You are awesome!

amy - pick me, pick me! I hate my camera strap being all canon-y and from the box. needs some vintage flowery goodness. :)

trish - I love those! What a great idea!

Ann - That strap is so pretty. I'd love to have one. Thanks for giving one away. Conrgatz to that lucky person that wins it.

Carol Swaitkewich - Wow! 489 comments so far. I guess my odds for this are better than the lottery! Love your blog Tara!! You are awesome!

karen - i need one

Renae - So cute and fun! I hope I win!!

Lea - Yummy! I want one! :)

felicia - love the strap! would be awesome to add some vibrance to my boring black camera:) Thanks for the opportunity:)

Ellen - Me!! Me!! Pick me!! Please pick me!! I need style help and this would be the perfect place to start!! :)

jennifer - I have always wanted a nice funky camera strap to combat all that black that is my camera and lenses. Jen http://jennifermartinovici.typepad.com

maria - hope it will make my clevage look like that, too!?!?!? =)

tracy - I'd love that one!! My camera strap is sad.........

tania - LOVE it. I will sit here with my fingers crossed until 1:30 PST. It will be difficult to eat lunch like this. :)

Liz - Love it! Want it! Need it! Please pick me! Liz

sonja - It's me, commenting. Oh, you might not know me....it's my first time commenting on your blog. But I am a faithful reader and am strapless (camera that is...), so PICK ME!! Please! Love your blog BTW!

Meridith - What a beautiful strap..It would look very nice holding my Canon!

Lynn - Count me in for the giveaway!

Cammy - Ooooh...I've been drooling over Emily's camera straps for the last little while. Love the orange flowery goodness :)

Brooke & Freeland - AHHH I LOVE IT! Always wanted a strap and never got around to getting one! Yall are too sweet!

Ali - These straps are sooo cute. Would love to have one. Ali

shanda yasuda - Love the strap! And love your site. Thanks for sharing with us!

Leah Zahn - Love the strap! Love those photos of you, too!

Rachel Dallaire - I absolutely love Emily's straps and would love to win one! :-)

Anita - nice strap!!!! love your work, A.

joanie hoffman - thanks for the giveaway!

Robyn - I have one of Emily's straps already, and would love a new one! Pick me!!!

elle. - iheart you, i heart em and i definitely heart em's camera straps. you are both such an inspiration to me :)

Czarina - COOL straps!! You ROCK!!!

Mary H. - I'd love to win one! Thanks for the chance!

EC - Me Please!

Deb Rogo - ahhh....how ive been looking at these over and over again...as the donky says...(from shrek, of course!) PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME ; ) cheers....

Kendra Portnova - First of all I love your lens pic... and the strap is just my style! Would love to have it:-)

Marianne Mess - I really hope you pick me!! What a great camera strap- I love the blog and check back every day. Thanks for doing the giveaway!

Nicole Connolly - im jealous, i want one too!!!!! its SO pretty :D

CindyML - I have been eyeing the funky camera straps for awhile now. I love em's etsy shop. Please pick me! cindyml

Meg - OH MAH GOSH!!! Those are awesomely adorable! I so want one. My strap drives me nuts...my neck gets all sweaty and hot. I wish I was talented with making stuff...but alas, I'm not. That just means that I get to enjoy other people's talents! :) You ROCK Tara! Thank you...

April - Ohhh, I would love to win one too!

Nikki - These straps ROCK!!! You are awesome! I hope I win!!!

ellie - Oh, Oh, Oh, I want that camera strap ~ I LOVE your blog and em's too, you both are so cool!

Elaine - Love the orange and blue!

dhana - I was just looking at some *other* maker of camera straps just the other day and remembered that they didn't look as cool as some other fun camera straps I had seen...and then you post this! This is the one I had seen a while back and couldn't remember the link. Thank you for sharing! Even if I don't win, I'm putting it on my wish list! They look so fun! YOu look so cool!!!

carol :) - Those straps are SUPER cute! I love the orange on this one...I feel a shopping binge coming on!

carol :) - Love the orange on this super cute strap. I'm checking out her shop and I feel a shopping binge coming on!

Melinda Downing - I just bought a very cool, black diaper bag to use as a camera bag and I'm thinking the stylized strap is just what I need to finish it off. Thanks for being such a blogger from the heart. Love the "realness" of your posts. Melinda

Tara - I'm not vying for one of the straps, I quite like the utilitarian canon straps, but I would love to hear how you and your other significant other (!)Emily met and became such close friends.

Kim - They are beautiful straps. I am all about making my photography things more feminine.

Lindsay - Hi tara! Linda (left a comment earlier) and I shoot together and she asks me on pretty close to, no I'm going to say, on a daily basis if I have seen this or that about what you have going on, one of your new ideas, how awesome you are, etc. I can vouch for the fact that she is your number one fan. I always tease her about how she is your stalker. Not that I don't think everything that flies from your fingertips isn't gold, I do. But she is NUTS over you! I'm going to have to vote for her to get the strap. LOVE your thoughts, ideas, work, smile. I really loved what you said in your last post about your husband taking a minute to get it back where it fits. So true. Way cute girls! Linds

tiffany - my camera would look so purty with one of em's straps!!!

ria - love the pics. you look so happy and comfortable. smiles ria

Kim - I so wanna be cool!!! (OK, that would take more then just a fun & funky camera strap, but hey,,,,ya gotta start somewhere)

Alice - I sure want one !!!! I love her straps they're the coolest !!

A - Wow. would love an EM strap. :)

Shabina - Me! Me! Me! Mine! Love the design on the strap :)

Jenn - Pick me, pick me! I love the vintage fabric.

Hannah Howell - TARA, Let me start by saying that you are so wonderful! You are such a huge inspiration, and I love how you can capture the true heart of everyone! I am a new business owner, and am so excited and thrilled(and a lil scared). And am so thankful that there are so many other women photographers that are not only a great inspiration but are so willing to share great tips,and other resources. I have been meaning to just send a little note, and let you know how much I adore your photography, and after seeing that amazing camera strap....what better time :) I do have a camera COVER for my strap but it is time for an update, and am loving your friends etsy shop! OH, and I must mention that the wall you created in your home i had seen on Erin Veys website also, and is something i am SOOO doing! I love it, and have something similar but love your artistic photos and how it is all put together. Ok. thats it! Thanks have a great rest of the week! Hannah

Audrey - Very cool! I don't own a camera that big to strap one to, but I just might have to get one if I win this! So PICK ME! Or I guess I could give it to my cool photographing friend for Christmas...I think I'd rather get a new camera!

Cindy - I would love to have a new camera strap. So so pretty!

nicole - I say YES to funky camera straps!!!! LOVE IT!

jen parker - Wow that's alot of comments, love the strap, love your work, love life!

Jessica - These look awesome!! Can't wait to see who wins :)

Debbie Jorgenson - [WITH HAND WAVING WILDLY IN THE AIR] OOOOH, PICK ME, ME ME! I love this funky strap and it would look soooooooo good around my neck. I love your pictures and your blog.

Jen - i wanna be like you!!

Teresa - I Looovvve these. Pick me Pleeaasse

Sarah - Hi Tara! LOVE this one! LOVE the flowers, the colors, the vintage print! I have a boring blue strap right now and would LOVE a new one!! Have a great day!!

Debbie - I would LOVE one of those!!!

Heather - with much flopping and hand to forehead sighing - PLEASE PLEASE PICK ME I would just be soooooooo excited if I could have a beautiful camera strap made by my faaaaaaaaaaaavorite artist who is friends with my faaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite photographer :) Cool giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!

josette - Oh me me me!! I have a Sony and Sony's color is ORANGE! =)

Jessica C. - of course I'm throwing my hat in for this one! I love Em's camera straps! YUM-O goodness!!

Benga - Would love to have a second strap! I bought one way back when and I LOVE LOVE IT! I could use the strap as an excuse to get a new camera.......

rachelzana - Oh. I've been wanting one of these for a very, very long time. Me. Please. Me. Please.

Stacey Hoover - I've always admired her straps. They're so beautiful! Stacey

MissKoolAid - Lovely gift! I love the relationship I see between the two of you and your girls. Almost makes me jealous! Sophie in Montreal, Canada

Paris - I would LOVE to give this to my BFF!!!

Renee - Love your blog!

Jennica Jo Photography - YAY! I want one! I've been meaning to buy one from her for awhile now! That'd be so awesome if I were the winner. Pick me, pick me. Hee hee! :-P

Julia S - That seriously is the happiest camera strap I've ever seen! I've long admired her beautiful camera straps but sadly..a plain boring grey one stares me in the face. I am totally not plain boring grey! But bright, colorful..fun. Like that strap! That would completely make this not so fun week of two computer crashes definitely MUCH brighter! :-)

Katie - I would LOVE a camera strap! Just beautiful! Lucky you! Katie

Laura Bax - I gotta have it!!!

kelly mobley - Hi Tara, Still checkin' in from time to time to see you and kids and get inspired. Love the straps, have always wanted one maybe today is my lucky day. Just found out that we cannot come to LA for Thanksgiving, have to go to family wedding in Nebraska. BOO! Will you come to Dallas ever???????? Miss you. Kids are looking so grown up.

CaroleT - Ahh, this is lovely! Love your blog, love your kids, love your style and I love Em's camera straps! :) I've been eyeing one for so long - as if one would just jump through the screen and around my neck!

michele - LOVE IT!

Stephanie - I love those camera straps. I own one and would love another. Pick me!!

Susan - I would love to win it.

cindy b - Hi! Tossing my name in the ring for a cool strap!! Thanks for the chance!! peace and blessings, Cindy

valerie - man - i think i had a dress trimmed with ribbon like that back in the 70's! totally cool! (the ribbon, not the fact that i am SO BLOODY OLD!)

Teresa Clark - Throw my name into the hat!!!

Jen - ooooooooooooooooooh I would *LOVE* one of those bad boys! :)

Pam - That is a sweet strap. I want one. Bad. Please?

Jeanne - Love the ribbon strap! Makes it so unique to one's personality. I want bandana.

Debbie S. - Love the strap. Count me in!

christina - How fabulous is that strap!!!!! Love the pictures - you look so pretty :)

Brit - Ooooh- so cute! I need me one of those - STAT!

Yogi Lo - Awww..... this just arrives at the right time where I am shopping for a funky-licious camera strap. Count me in, Tara!

heather wilson - Oh I LOVE my camera strap I bought from Em! I get so many compliments on it! I would love another one to switch out!

Betty - oooh ooh ooooh! me me me!! Those are the cutest!!! Would love to be a winner today!!! Awesome! thanks for the opportunity to win!!!

Andi M - Awesome camera strap! If I don't win, I think I may have to put one on my birthday list.

melissa o. - I just got my first SLR and I have so much to learn. I'd be the hip mama at school with that super cool camera strap! TFS:)

Jessica - There are already 808 comments so I don't stand a chance but you'll never know unless you try!! I've learned that! Heres to hoping!! :)

Marci Cheesebrough - Love the camera strap! My friend just sent me the link to your blog. I LOVE your style. Smiles, Marci

Bethany - Tara, I am just getting started as a photographer and I always look to your website for inspiration. You are amazing and I hope one day to be half as wonderful as you are. I love the camera strap!!! :) Bethany

betty - oh oh oh!! I wanna be a winner. Make me a winner TODAY!!!please please please! winner winner chicken dinner over here!!! thanks for the chance to win! :)

amy m. - ohhh ,please, please pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease pick me!!!! does that sound too pathetic? i love emily's camera straps! this one that you are modeling is a beauty...i sure would love it and give it a great home!! pick me! pick me! pick me! thanks for the chance...you two are the best! amy m.

Kristin Eldridge - So CUTE! I would love it. ;)

jen downer - that is such cute ribbon! LOVE IT!!!!

Dana - No witty comments here... Just a request to enter my name in the giveaway. I am most definitely a big fan of Emily's straps and would love to have one! Thanks! -:D.

Sara - Super cute strap!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

Lauren - i have no strap. I am strapless. Please pick moi.

Hillary - Oh my...how many people read your blog? I thought I'd never get to the end of the comments! I want a flower power strap!

beth - so awesome... love her style and designs

nebraskalisa - i heart that strap....

Carrie K - gorgeous darling...simply gorgeous! i would love to have some of that goodness!!

Kim W - I'd love a new strap for my camera! K

suzanne - would LOVE this!! i'm from gainesville, fl (home of the gators, you know, orange and blue?!) so i'd be the envy of all aound this town with these beautiful colors around my neck!! (maybe it would give me inspiration to take more pictures too?!)

Tara Whittaker - Lovin' the straps. Currently have just a boring old Nikon strap.

Heidi - oh, please...it is my birthday and so far...not my favorite day this week...LOVE those colors! i have a boring old black strap...even if i don't win it, i may have to buy one for myself for my birthday :) (was that whiney enough?)

Amy Coose - Ohhhh, I LOVE to be match-matchy with the famous TW!!! Thanks for the chance at a cool strap!

tracy johnson - ooooo! funnn strap! i hope i win:0).

sherri - This is so cool. I'm off to check them out now. Sherri

Jan - OOOOOh, pretty! I would love one!

Cheryl R - Hey Tara, Love your blog. You are very inspiring to me. Love that camera strap!! :)

Betsy - Good gracious, look at these commenters! Love seeing pics of you on the blog! Cute strap!! : )

andrea dawn - Super cute photos and I LOVE the strap. Orange is my very favorite color and who couldn't use a flower to brighten their day each time they grab for their camera!

Kerri MacDonald - i am a vintage JUNKIE. i LOVE IT and will "JUST BE" so dang happy to call one "my own". kerri

Stacie Smith - Way to stick it to the man. Nice to know there are girly straps out there. Out of 800... hummm, probably not me.

Sandry - Are you kidding? My neck would love you for the rest of it's life! Thanks for the chance.

tara (too) - Who WOULDN'T want one of those adorable straps? Here's to hoping I win!!

Aimee - Love it. I'd also like that lens, but I'm not seeing that in a giveaway in the near future, darn it! PS, love the library shots.

Tia - Please relieve me of my male camera strap - I'm in need a strap makeover in a desperate way!!

liz - I'd love a new camera strap! Maybe it will come with some good picture taking vibes, too!

Jana - Sweeeeeet! Thanks for the opportunity!

Karen B - Oh, I could so use one of those...so fun!! pick me

Dawn - I just started checking out your blog - love your stuff! And what an awesome strap; I would love to win it!

aseel - I want to be you when I grow young :) Love your work - really inspirational, and I LOVE getting glimpses into your life!

Captured by Jess - Sa-weet! Go #824!! ;)

andrea f. - Am I too late???? Love the strap :)

Alex - Okayyyy, will some schmooizing help me? Tara, you look awesome and healthy and beautiful!!!(it's true...) but pick me! pick me! hee hee...

Laura Saufley - What are the chances that I'll win--there are already 825 comments! But I'll leave a comment anyway!

JESSICA - I DON'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS THERE, BUT I WOULD LOVE TO ENTER!

Angela Williams - OOOOOOHHHHH! I want one of Emily's cool camera straps!

ashley mcnamara - pick me! ;)

Kelly - wow - 826 comments already - you are definitely the queen of photogs! And that strap... fit for a queen (and her humble admirer : )

lexi - actually ordered one from her several months ago and LOVE IT! But would LOVE another one too :)

Chris - Love the straps, your blog and your pics.

Shannon D - Dang - I love those straps!! Yeah, I hope I win!!

Nicole Miller - Me, me, me!!! Please pick me ! :) What a lovely, gorgeous camera belt! You both create such beautiful, stunning art. Prayer of peace and love to you both. :)

Carly Johnson - Love your blog. Love your attitude. LOOOOOVE your photography. Brilliant.

Amber - I would LOVE to wear one of these around my neck!!! How sweet!!

Stephanie - pleeeeeease???

paula - am i too late? i check your blog every day and then i didn't and look what happens...

Kelli Johnson - wow that's the coolest eva!

Catherine - Love the camera strap! I'd love to have one!!

Ashley - Awesome camera strap! However, my question is about your lense hood (thats what they're called, right?!) I was wondering if they are a must, when you should use them, what they do for your photos, and i know there are different styles, whats the best? THANKS!!!!!! ashley :)

Cara Vinson - I love love love your ribbon camera strap! I'm going to find some and do that if you don't mind, I just hate that CANON EOS around my neck in every photo of me. I also just love your images.

Sharon - I love the camera strap . . . and your photos too.

Lissa - Hi Tara - I absolutely love your work and your family stories! I always look forward to checking your blog and find your work and life so inspiring!

kathryn - holey comments, camerawoman! i've been drooling over that very pattern. so sunny. looks great on you!

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