First Time Mom and Losing It

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Even though we weren't supposed to exchange gifts on Christmas my husband surprised me with an amazing gift! He knew one of my goals of 2015 was to take better pictures on this site so he got me a sweet Canon Rebel T5i. You might remember the post I wrote on it but I never dreamed I would own one! It has been about a month and a half and I am totally in love with it. If you are on the fence about getting a DLSR I say go for it because it's totally worth it!

The day after getting my camera my husband told me to go out and get a camera bag for it. I waited on that because I wanted to make sure I was going to keep the camera before I bought one of those expensive bulky bags. I am glad I waited because I got the chance to review a Camera Coat and I love it!


The Camera Coat video says it all for a DLSR owner! I didn't want to have to carry an extra bulky bag with me because I still carry a baby bag. (When you are on the go with a toddler you need toys, stickers, snacks and juice!). With all of this snow and slush and ice I didn't feel comfortable carrying my Canon outside because it is truly an investment and I want to be super careful with it. I love that the Camera Coat is so sleek and waterproof.

One of my favorite features of the Camera Coat is the little clip that attaches to my strap. It makes it so easy to get my camera out of the Camera Coat to take those quick little perfect shots of my daughter. I love that it stays hanging right from the strap and I don't have to worry about it dropping on the floor or losing it.



Check out the Camera Coats site to see the different sizes and patterns they come in. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram to stay up to date with all of the newest products and designs.

Do you own a DLSR camera? What's your favorite photography tip?

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free



My love of taking pictures came almost 5 years ago when my nephew was born. I became an aunt for the first time so I wanted to capture every little moment of his life. I used my trusty little Canon digital camera. I loved it because it made picture taking super easy. All I had to do was point and shoot and I got beautiful pictures.

Things got busier when my niece and then daughter came along so I just used my iPhone to take pictures. When I look back and look at all the pictures of my three favorite little people I see a huge difference in quality of the pictures of my nephew and the ones of niece and daughter.

Now that I entered the world of blogging I can see how much work goes in to get the best shots for each post. There is backgrounds, lighting, props and angles involved. I decided to take the plunge and get a fancy camera to take place of my iPhone pictures. I want to keep improving on my blog and pictures so a new camera is a must. Since I loved using my Canon digital camera years ago I decided to stick with what I know and shop around for a Canon.

Whenever I want anything electronic I also depend on Best Buy. It is the best place to shop for the latest cameras to capture your special memories including the upcoming holiday memories. The Canon EOS Rebel T5i is one of the best-selling DSLRs. This camera makes advanced photography easy and fun, and gives you amazing image quality, along with lots of features to help your creative expression.

With the Canon EOS Rebel T5i you can:

• Capture Hollywood caliber full HD video  
• Continuous autofocus while taking HD video
• Features an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5 image processor to ensure vivid, crystal-clear images.
• The 3" vari-angle touch screen simplifies navigation.

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What are your best photography tips?