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.
Reader Comments (304)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alizw/3219192276/
Thank you for all of your encouragement and wisdom.
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Thank you for sharing your dream Tracey and creating a place where we don't have to worry about points or ratings, where blurry rocks and everyone learns from everyone else. Shutter Sisters freely hands out wings enabling our dreams to take flight.
May you celebrate many, many more birthdays!
Here is my birthday photo for you: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcmartin/552556487/
Fondly,
Kerstin
Thanks for creating this amazing community & network
Hugs
I haven't had time to bake a cake for all of us:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2779793985/
But still, you can have this one, and change the number on top!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2829094742/
Thank you for pushing each of us to grow.
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I've got my party hat on~
Cheers!!!
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Whenever I'm feeling like photography is a skill I'll just never master, I come here and remember why I fell in love with photography in the first place. Shutter sisters is a source of inspiration and, as you said, a comforting blanket.
Only a year? gaah...it feels like so much longer!
This place has continued to be a source of inspiration for me. I feel like we've all grown with each other.
:)
many many wishes for following years.
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