Happy Birthday to Us

 

I can clearly recall the day when I began musing about this idea of an online destination for women photographers. The image in my head was kind of fuzzy and out of focus, but the more I set my sights on making my vision a reality, the clearer the picture became. I asked a few lovely ladies to join me and the rest is history. Little did I know that what I was imagining would become this.

Shutter Sisters has become exactly the place I had dreamed it would be—an open door, a beautiful view, a good friend, an easy chair, a cozy blanket, a breath of fresh air, a soothing cup of inspiration.

Today as I reflect on how far we’ve come since our official launch 1 year ago today I am bursting with pride. I am humbled. I am so very grateful.

I encourage you to poke around the archives...discover some of the posts you may have missed or rediscover any one of our past favorites. We’ve got a year’s worth now! Dig in! It might not be quite as sweet as birthday cake but it’s the next best thing.

And what’s a birthday without presents? Yep! We think a giveaway is the perfect way to commemorate Shutter Sister’s one year bloggy birthday. HP has graciously offered yet another fabu printer to help us celebrate! The Wireless HP Photosmart C7280. Thanks HP! They also extended a friends and family rebate offer for all of us here. And you can use the $25 rebate with other sale offers which can only up your savings. Happy Birthday!

Thank you everyone for being so supportive and active here at Shutter Sisters. We’ve got so many wonderful things to look forward to in this next year and are happy you’re coming along with us. We can only imagine what’s going to happen between now and our next birthday. We’re giddy just thinking about it.

Since you are ALL partially responsible for this grand celebration of photo love and sisterhood, you are cordially invited to join in the festivities...just comment on this post with a birthday wish (and a photo if you’ve got one) for us and you will be entered into the random drawing to win the HP Printer.

You have until Saturday 1/24 at the stoke of midnight to post your comment to be in the drawing.

Comments

[JeanaMarie]

A very Happy Birthday to you, thank you for all the inspiration and photo tips - shutter sisters is such a great resource and so much more!

[Marcie]

Thank-YOU for creating this site...and bringing this community together. Here's a whisper of a wish...for many more happy years to come:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=666

[Camilla]

A verry happy birthday to you. I love your site and spend much time her. So now I want to thank you at Shutter Sisters for all inspiration an the same to you other lovely sisters out there .

Here is a photo from sweden in your onour! http://rabarbermarmelad.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/love-thursday-4/

[June]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters! It only gets bigger and better from here!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/junedel/3191103152/

[Kylie]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters :)

Thanks for providing such great inspiration and a warm and inviting place to come to on blogesphere!

Kylie

[Ness]

Happy Birthday!!! Thank you for a wonderful and favourite site that has inspired, enriched and challenged me with what I have read through the text and experienced through the amazing selection of captures and how it drives me to be brave and pursue this passion of mine forever. I can't thank you enough.

[Elaina]

Thanks for all of the inspiration that this website has given to me and so many other women! Keep on going!

Happy Birthday!

[Clare]

Happy birthday Shutter Sisters!! Thank you for such a wonderful site.

[Alicia]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters! I am so happy to be a part of the creativity, inspiration, and beauty this site brings! Look forward to many birthdays!!! :)

[Puna]

Happy Birthday! I am grateful for this online community. It's a place I come often and find inspiration. I hope you stay around for a very very long time and get very very old...

Love, inspiration, community,

[heidi]

Happy birthday toooo yoooooou!!!! Happy birthday toooo yoooooouuu! Happy birthday dear community! Happy birthday toooo youuuu!

*And many more!*

[Marcie Vargas]

Oh, Happy Birthday! Mine's tomorrow!!!!

[sebrina]

A very Happy Birthday to my friends at Shutter Sisters!! I love this blog so much. Every morning I grab my cuppa coffee and enjoy the visual deliciousness :)

[Jana]

You give me daily inspiration. Thank you, and happy birthday!

[maz]

Happy Birthday, and many many happy returns. I can't imagine you not being there now! Here's a birthday balloon for you...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maz16/3217877114/

[Bebe]

Happy, happy birthday! It has been year already? A big, heartfelt thank you for this place on the internets that feels like it is just for us.

[Kayla]

happy birthday!!!!! Thanks you for being my cozy chair that I can always count on for daily inspiration!!!

[Bunny]

I anxiously awaited the launch of Shutter Sisters last year. Since then it has introduced me to the talents of so many incredible contributors and readers. There is so much inspiration in the work in the Flickr pool, so much that I struggle to see every photo for the shear volume. I have added so many sisters to my blog reader and follow so many talented photographers on Flickr. I am grateful for the wisdom, and experience, advice and challenges I find here. Through the diversity of styles, equipment, area of the country, life situations, I have found so many different sisters who share this passion, this "hobby" this thing that we do. Thank you, Tracy, for having the vision to get this started! And thank you to all the sisters who have been inspiring me for the last year!

[Busymomma66]

Happy Birthday!! So happy you were born!!

Blow out the candles: http://www.flickr.com/photos/busymomma66/3193056286/

[Kizz]

Happy Bloggy Birthday to all of you. I'm so glad you decided to do this.

[Jeanine]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters! You have been such a blessing in my life. Thank you for everything that you do.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderphotos/2978061962/in/set-72157603670495631/

[Lee]

Happy birthday, indeed! I was surprised to read that you've been around a year, I would have imagined it was a lot longer, now the archives don't seem so intimidating and plan to rummage through them when I get a spare moment - or ten. So glad to have found you a couple of months ago. Keep up the inspiration! :)

[Rosa]

Happy Birthday, Shutter Sisters. And many more!

[Mod GIrl]

Happy Birthday! I never dreamed that I would find a place that both inspires me and challenges me in my photography but I'm so thankful I have!

http://modobjectathome.blogspot.com/2008/05/end-of-school-ramblings.html

[canadacole]

A very happy birthday Shutter Sisters! Thanks for bringing us all together in such a loving way. Can't wait to see what's next!

[Spoiled Mommy]

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you
I loooove this website,
And all that you do!!

[Esther]

Happy Birthday, Shutter Sisters! I'm so glad you launched this site! It has become one of my favorites photography places to stop by regularly.

[HSY]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love checking this blog daily, and on several occasions, I've been brave enough to post my own photos!

[angie]

Happy Birthday, Shutter Sisters! I can't believe you're only 1. You seem so much more established. . .

[alina]

Happy Birthday, and great job on the hard work and creativity!

[ELK]

your daily posts inspire me ~ happy one year!

just thinking of you here:

http://www.redorgray.com/2009/01/be-light.html

[Golden]

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birrrrrrthday Shutter Sisters, Happy Birthday to you!

Here's to another great year!

[Jess]

Happy birthday! I love coming here for inspiration every day.

[Dave Zeman]

keep it going... it is fun when you get a following... I have a decent on MySpace, but I think they are all moving to FaceBook... yikes...

Peace, one of your new readers.

Dave

[Angela B.]

Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the inspiration!

[gonzomama]

Happy Birthday! We are all so glad you are here!

[margie]

shutter sisters has been so helpful to so many of us. a creative outlet, a learning tool, a source of inspiration.

thanks you.

http://www.soeursdujour.com/

[Sara]

Happy birthday! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Stephanie]

Happy Birthday! I always look forward to seeing a new photo and encouraging words everyday! Thank You for the inspiration!

[deezee]

to making dreams reality!

[abbey]

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!!!

http://photoblog.com/abbeyh13/

[Lesley]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters ~ I am as in love with this site today (maybe more) than the day I found you!

[Maegan]

The best part about birthdays is looking at the year gone by and seeing how far you've come. Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbeasoap/3217142657/

[devan]

happy birthday! i love my morning visits to shutter sisters!

[Christy]

Today is also my birthday and I can't think of someone else I'd rather share it with. Thanks for all the inspiration and "well done". :)

[Sharon]

Happy Birthday! I've have learned so much from your site. Here's to many more years.

[Cindy]

Happy birthday Shutter Sisters!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!

[Emma]

Happy birthday to you Shutter Sisters!
Thank you for making this a wonderful site where we can all grow together - it still is the first site I check in the morning for my dose of picture goodness. Here's to an even bigger and better second year. Hip hip hooray!
Emma

[Stephanie]

Has it been a year already???? Wow. I can't believe how much SS has grown since the first day! Happy Birthday Sistas!

[Terri]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters!