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

[laura]

happy birthday! it's been a lovely year!

[Sandy]

Happy Happy Birthday!

[Julia]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters - thanks for the enjoyable site/sights!

[patricia]

i'd love to see more posts of pics using beginner/low tech equipment -- we have a nikon d80 or 90 (whatever the number is, that's how clueless i am), and i enjoy photography but am not ready to get my own slr until i see what i can do with my point and shoot, photoshop , etc...
and here's emilie's link (for your professional series), she's very sweet and did a photog retreat here on the cape last summer -- she's a maine wedding photog but also covered al gore for one of his campaigns, etc, etc -- blog: http://blog.emilieinc.net/
site: http://www.emilieinc.com/

btw, i look forward to checking into your blog for visual and verbal inspiration...thank you...happy birthday and many more!

[JoAnne]

Happy Birthday to You....you have been such a gift to me! Many happy more!!!

[elaine]

as pooh bear would say: 'many happy returns of the day!'

you have inspired me and so many others with this website and for that i thank you.

[Pamela Viola]

Happy Birthday, Sisters! You have showcased amazing work in the past year - keep it up!

[Steph Wiese]

Feliz cumpleanos!! Happy Happy Birthday!

[Tracey@Paper Dolls For Boys]

Happy Happy Birth/Launch Day to you!

Here's hoping you age better than this old friend:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperdollsforboys/3140194266/

[cheryl]

Happy Birthday, Shutter Sisters!

Always beautiful photos, beautiful thoughts.

[monstergirlee]

Happy Birthday to you all!
Love your space.

[jane maynard]

happy birthday! I've loved you since DAY ONE.
have a little cake with a little candle...my daughter loved it, you will too. :)
http://thisweekfordinner.com/2008/12/17/birthday-cakesargh/

[Papillon Sky]

I've just discovered your blog and Flickr group via Maine Momma's blog. Love what you're doing! Looking forward to exploring your site more. A new printer would be the perfect addition to the photography business I am trying to start! :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/papillonsky/3105510937/in/set-72157609845393086/

[Chi]

Happy Birthday! Here is to your continued success :)

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-is-hanging-up-banner-for-your-birthday.jpg

[Alexandra]

Happy Birthday! I have only just found you this month thanks to Tangobaby ( http://tangobaby2.blogspot.com ), but it was love at first sight. I am having flickr account issues so instead of sending you a specific cupcake photo, I'll send you a whole bunch posted on my blog http://brainyandbeautiful.blogspot.com/2008/12/vegan-cupcake-tour.html
Thank you so much for existing! I look forward to celebrating many more Shutter Sisters birthdays with you!

[Mama DB]

Happy Birthday!!! I've been coming here just as long for constant inspiration. I love my sisters.

[Missy K]

Happy, happy birthday! I'm shy about sharing, but I get so much inspiration from this place, and just the fact that it exists. Happy birthday--- and thanks!

[alisa]

happy birthday, dear sisters!

[kimberly/tippytoes]

I can't believe it has been *only* one year. Great idea, great community. Happy birthday!

[karin]

Happy Happy Birhtday to you! What a wonderful journey and amazing site this is .... I love the inspiration, and the lovely ideas! So glad that I found you .... and plan to begin again from a year ago to re-live the beauty! :)

Enjoy your celebration .... and here's to MANY more!

[Stacie]

Happy Birthday to you!!! Congrats!

[mary]

Happy birthday, sweet Shutter Sisters -- you are my inspiration! Here are some flowers for your birthday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9068078@N05/sets/72157612836727417/

[marcy]

Thank You for creating this site, it is such an inspiration. Happy Birthday to all the shutter sisters who come to this site and share

[hil]

Happy b-day! You're a great resource!

[S. Moore]

happy Birthday

To many more great times & photos and missed shots. (means you were there to experience the moment in person)

[Laura]

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!!!!!!!!

I love Shutter sisters! And I love my shutter sister necklace!

CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dawn]

wow- a year! how time flies!
I read Shutter Sisters EVERYDAY and hope to MAYBE get a picture on here someday!

[Kirsten]

Happy Birthday Sisters!!!
You are an endless source of inspiration to me...I'm so glad I found you!

[Geralyn S.]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters! Since finding your blog, I've gotten so much inspiration :) Thank you!

[Deirdre]

Happy Birthday ! This is a WONDERFUL resource and amazing site!

[Genevieve Gibler]

Happy Birthday. I recently discovered your blog and now visit it daily! I love it.
Thank you for sharing.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2815761228_49593f6684.jpg?v=0

Genevieve

[Marin]

Happy birthday to the Shutter Sisters!

[toadmama]

Happy birthday. I love your site. I can't believe its only been a year!

[christine]

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to yoooouu!
Happy Birthday dear Shutter Sisters...
Happy Birthday to you!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maganda/2066979795/in/set-72157594190112136/

[Dawn]

Happy birthday! I am going to have to go home and make cupcakes now after looking at your pic on here!!! Shamrocker99 at aol dot com

[Anna at Hank & Willie]

Can't imagine life without Shutter Sisters! Happy birthday!

[Brittany]

Happy Birthday Shutter Sisters!!!

[mrs. french]

I am not sure I have a photograph worthy of such an occasion...Happy Birthday dear, dear, SS....you mean so much so to so many...including little old me...xo t

[annie]

happy birthday to you. and thanks...i love being inspired by all of your creativity!

[Bari]

Happy, Happy Birthday! I had no idea it had only been a year. I joined Flickr and the Shutter Sisters group just a little less than a year ago and thought you had been around for a long, long time. Clearly, you established yourselves and the site rather quickly - congratulation! Here is to many more years.....Bari

[Juanita]

Happy Birthday! I love your site! I just discovered it recently and am looking forward to looking through the archives.

[Belinda Velasquez-Swickey]

I wish everyone who is in the business of supporting women and lifting women up here at Shutter Sisters a very happy birthday!!!
It is our responsibility to give our sisters of the world a hand up, whether it be creative or otherwise. We must all stick together as women and insure that we as a sisterhood, promote each others creative outlets.
Thank you for this beautiful website and for your continued support of women everywhere.
God Bless!

[Kasey]

Feliz Cumpleanos! Your site is truly inspirational...

[Shannon Kelley]

Happy Birthday!!! It's my first time here and I can wait to comb through the last year of inspiration! You guys are awesome!

[Monica]

I LOVE Shuttersisters!! Thank you Tracey. For listening to your heart. :) It's only been in the last little bit that I've been delving more into this photography community. Any guess why? Because two of my friends really love photos and taking photos ... it's the 'sisters' that brought me into the fold!!!

Here's a green smoothie to celebrate your day! http://www.flickr.com/photos/43665621@N00/2473897805/ I know, I know ... a green smoothie??? Come on!!! But it's all I have that's kind of birthdayish in my flickr account. Sorry. I promise, it tastes really, really good. I load it up with honey, so it's sweet and yummy ... just like shuttersisters (my, my could this get any cornier?).

[natalie]

I've popped over every few weeks since the beginning of your sweet life, shutter sisters. What a magical place you are. You inspire, you delight, you, well, you've become this place where sisterhood means more than sisters. Where pictures speak to the soul; where ideas ignite fires; where words wash away grime and allow beauty to shine. You are bigger than you think you are. You are capable of more than you sought out to be.

Thank you.

And Happy 1st Birthday. Here's to many more.

[loren weltsch]

happy birthday!
thank you for all of the inspiration!

[Lisa B]

Happy Birthday to Shutter Sisters. I just found your site and I'm thrilled. What a great idea and a great representation of Women in Photography. Thank you! Enjoy another healthy year!!!

[Martha]

Happy Birthday, dear Shutter Sisters!
Love and appreciate all you do!

[gypsy alex]

What you accomplished this year is simply amazing! I am a proud reader and soul sister! Congrats to all sisters :)