As the 2025 Holiday Season kicks into high gear, ONA bags has compiled our 2025 Holiday Season Gift Guide for Professional Photographers and Travelers. Each piece is handcrafted using either Italian leather or waxed canvas in the U.S.A.
Why choose top-grain Italian leather?
Top-grain Italian leather stands as a premier choice for handbags and accessories because it offers an exceptional balance of beauty, quality, and long-lasting durability. Derived from the top layer of the hide, this leather retains much of its natural grain, which gives it a refined yet resilient surface. Italian artisans are world-renowned for their tanning techniques, and the meticulous process they use ensures a consistency in texture, color, and finish that sets Italian leather apart from others.
Why choose waxed canvas?
Padded waxed canvas bags are a highly practical choice for photographers who seek lightweight protection, robust durability, and long-term use for their valuable equipment. The primary advantage starts with their lightweight construction; waxed canvas itself consists of densely woven cotton duck canvas treated with paraffin wax, making it much lighter than leather or ballistic nylon alternatives while still providing substantial protection. This makes carrying heavy camera bodies, lenses, and accessories far more manageable on long shoots or travel days, without sacrificing portability. When it comes to durability, waxed canvas truly excels. Its tightly woven fibers, combined with a wax treatment, make the material naturally water-repellent and highly resistant to abrasions and tears.
Now, let’s get to our 2025 Holiday Season Gift Guide of top 12 gift ideas for professional and amateur photographers!
ONA 2025 Holiday Season Gift Guide
12. Leather Passport Wallet
Your traveler will be delighted by a gift of the ONA Leather Passport Wallet, perfect for carrying passport, credit cards, SD memory cards, and cash. While there are other passport wallets on the market, this one is designed specifically for the photographer who wants to keep their SD memory cards safe. Because, for some people, taking photos is what the trip is about!
Perfect for: The detail-oriented traveler who appreciates fine finishes.
11. The Madrid
If you’re a professional photographer in a fast-paced environment, The Madrid camera harness is an essential part of your wardrobe for quick camera swaps. No time wasted searching for where you put down the 2nd camera. Can be used with any camera that has a ¼" tripod connector. An added split ring adapter allows for safety strap connections with mirrorless cameras.
Perfect for: Professional photographers who swap between cameras in active candid environments.
10. The Savannah
With new colors introduced this holiday season (Black and Root Beer leather) in addition to our classic Antique Cognac, The Savannah crossbody bag is a chic and sophisticated everyday bag that is padded to protect your equipment, but portable enough to be used as your go-to everyday bag. It’s designed to carry a mirrorless camera and extra lens.
Perfect for: Women who want a padded camera bag that looks like a luxury handbag.
9. The Roma
Make (almost) every bag into a padded camera bag with The Roma. This padded insert is great for the person who has a lot of bags, but no way to protect their cameras and lenses.
Perfect for: Photographers who have a lot of bags that lack padding.
8. The Clifton
The Clifton Backpack is the definition of luxury in Antique Cognac Italian leather. It features a dedicated space for a 13" laptop and two organizational camera inserts, which fit seamlessly inside the backpack and can be completely removed if desired. Easily holds a camera and 4-6 lenses. Offers a zippered organizer pocket for small accessories and side pockets.
Perfect for: Photographers, business professionals, students, teachers, and travelers who look for additional protection for their cameras and electronics.
7. The Rockaway
The Rockaway crossbody features a large main compartment that fits a DSLR or mirrorless camera and up to two lenses. Designed to be worn across the back and swung around in one motion, the main compartment opens towards the wearer to be accessed easily and securely. Zippered pocket adds additional organization and capacity.
Perfect for: Photographers and travelers who want fast but secure access to their treasured cameras and lenses.
6. The Camps Bay
The Camps Bay in waxed canvas is our most popular backpack, trusted by thousands of photographers worldwide since 2011. The Camps Bay camera backpack is designed to hold a DSLR with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens attached, up to seven additional lenses, and most 17-inch laptops and personal items.
Perfect for: Professional photographers who carry all their gear everywhere.
5. The Capri II
The Capri II in handcrafted leather or waxed canvas is a luxury tote bag with overall padding. It is the perfect choice to protect your camera, lenses, 13" laptop, an iPad, or a bottle of wine! It includes a detachable leather crossbody strap, brass hardware, and a zip closure. Women love the way this versatile bag transitions seamlessly from work to everyday offering luxury and protection along the way.
Perfect for: Women who love looking chic and want a luxury bag that doesn’t look like a camera bag.
4. The Bond Street
The Bond Street is ONA’s most compact bag, designed for mirrorless and instant cameras. Since it is padded, The Bond Street can also be stowed as an insert in a larger bag by detaching the strap. This unisex bag is a favorite of photography enthusiasts, and transitions seamlessly to an everyday bag.
Perfect for: People who love photography and keep a mirrorless camera on hand at all times but want to enjoy an upscale look.
3. The Bowery
ONA’s most iconic silhouette, The Bowery has redefined luxury camera bags with its unisex appeal and thoughtful construction. Available in a handful of colors in either Italian leather or waxed canvas, The Bowery has been a trusted camera bag for professional and amateur photographers since our founding in 2010. Break free “the storyteller” inside of you by carrying a camera and a couple of lenses everywhere you wander.
Perfect for: People who want a luxury bag that protects their gear, ages beautifully, and looks great.
2. The Prince Street
Handcrafted with our signature waxed canvas and full-grain leather, The Prince Street messenger bag comfortably accommodates an 11-inch laptop or tablet, a camera, up to two lenses and small personal items. A slim removable top-grab handle and a streamlined back pocket offer additional convenience and style.
Perfect for: Photographers, business professionals, students, teachers, and travelers who want a smaller messenger bag.
1. The Brixton
One of ONA’s larger messenger bags, The Brixton is built to protect a 13" laptop, full-frame camera, and lenses. It has four removable dividers that allow you to customize the interior to meet your needs. Two front pockets provide room for batteries, film, hard drives, and personal items. A magazine pocket along the back of the bag offers just enough room for an iPad or notebook.
Perfect for: Photographers, business professionals, students, teachers, and travelers who want a mid-sized messenger bag to accommodate a 13" laptop.
Give a Gift That Stands the Test of Time
This holiday season, give a gift that’s versatile, chic, and timeless. From the camera bag that works like a dream to travel pieces that craft the story of every journey, ONA’s handcrafted Italian leather and waxed canvas collections celebrate the spirit of modern professionals during the holiday season and all year long.
Each ONA piece is truly an American original designed as a luxury trendsetter that travels with purpose. Built to last… certain to impress, ONA bags are built for professional photographers.