Embracing Family

 

With this month’s prompts all being inspired by Elevate the Everyday, I have been delighted by all of the images and comments you’ve shared. Obviously the contents of the book are near and dear to my heart which makes your responses that much more meaningful. Thank you so much!

Today, as you visually translate the poignant prompt of family, I am beyond excited to share with you that today’s post and prompt has even more collective energy than usual. Today, Shutter Sisters has the honor of being one of the stops along the way in the Blogust Blog Relay for Good. That means that each and every one of YOUR comments today will translate into a $20 donation to Shot@Life (also near and dear to my heart) to get vaccines to children who need them most. Yes, $20 per unique comment, up to a maximum of $200,000 to reach 10,000 children. WOW! And not only will your comment count on today’s post here, it will also count over on my personal blog as well. In other words, with 2 simple comments today (one here and one on my blog), you are inadvertently giving $40 to Shot@Life. That’s donating all of the vaccines that two children need for a shot at more family time. And that is pretty awesome!

And because we share our support, encouragement and responses through visuals around here, be sure to add the #blogust tag to your images too (in addition to #sselevate) to help show your support and spread the word so that other shutter sisters (and brothers) around town know to come participate too. The more the merrier when it comes to social good, wouldn’t you agree? And speaking of other shutter sisters, Anne Geddes is a part of the campaign as well. We're in good company.

So be sure to leave a comment today, go hug your family and take your camera with you to document it! Then tag your images and help spread the good word. We’re a part of something very special over here and we want everyone to join us! That's how we do it here...together!

To keep up in the Blogust relay, check out the calendar of bloggers so you can follow along all month long to help us reach our $200,000 goal! 

Comments

[schtanzerl]

my family today on their way to kindergarten
http://flic.kr/p/cNYnEJ

[marina sorr.]

so honoured to be able to play a tiny role in this wonderful initiative!
my photo for the family prompt is a bit abstract, but very meaningful for me:
http://instagram.com/p/OI4iX2lr7V/
I love so much these daily prompts you've been proposing since June, thank you so much for them!!!

[Becs]

What a great idea to raise money!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59135773@N03/7752035814/in/photostream

[Gabriela]

Here is my family and our support:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamaraca/6983810298/in/photostream

[melissa]

Not the whole gang .. my husband and two littlest boys.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissatalbert/7752113842/in/photostream

[life in eden]

tired family
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32837589@N07/7749376424/in/photostream

[littlepurplecow]

Beautiful image, Tracey. So happy to support Shot@Life!

[jen lemen]

this picture is exquisite, trace.

[Becky Sue]

My core, I'm so lucky to have these people and this life.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/7752259332/

[Lori]

What a fabulous cause. Good luck today on getting loads of comments!

[DebC]

Family rocks!
My granddaughter, age 2 1/2:
http://www.deborahcrecelius.com/2012/08/20120809-love-life.html
and my niece at the county fair:
http://www.deborahcrecelius.com/2012/08/20120806-who-she-is.html

[Amber Bishop]

Here is an oldie but a goodie. What a great post and initiative. http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberbishop/4128528943/in/set-72157622863553846/

[Pamela Grundy]

What could be more everyday than life itself? Beautiful.

[Chrysula]

As my children whine becasue they are over tired from yet another long night of Olympics watching, this post was an essential reminder. Off to hug them now. :)

[Nancy]

Here is the first day of "kinnygarben" as my daughter called it
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7742404750_6808cc8c71_z.jpg

[Michele]

This is one of the best ideas ever... Please everyone leave a comment.

[melissa]

love this. thank you, tracey. off to embrace family right now...

[Misty]

What a great cause! So happy to participate.

[Summer]

What a perfect photo. Just perfect.

I couldn't pick just one. . .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/runningchatter/7752643982/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/runningchatter/7752643388/in/photostream/

[kristin]

such a fabulous cause. XO!

[Hanna]

What a generous and amazing way to help. Love the perspective on the photo and can't wait to get home from work today and give all my kids & hubby great big hugs.

[JSalcedo(judy)]

What a beautiful photo. What a wonderful cause.

[Deb]

I love my family and I love what you're doing to give back to the community! Gotta go give them all a hug!

[Juliana]

Happy to support this cause. Thanks!

[Laura]

I really love this way to support a good cause! Now I'm off to take some pictures!

[Dana]

What a great way to help and what a great blog site!

[Gabriele]

Isn't something magical about an aunt and her niece?
http://backontheflooragain.blogspot.com/2012/08/an-aunt-and-her-niece.html

[Carolyn]

Such beautiful tenderness and love in this photo.

And what a great way with all our comments to help support Shot@Life!

[Kate L.]

Beautiful shot.

I couldn't choose just one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71179909@N05/7154505763/in/photostream/

http://instagram.com/p/MjzDZCyi-v/

[Corinna]

Congratulations on your beautiful book, and thanks for your leadership with Shot@Life. You guys are awesome.

[Amanda @ Click. The Good News]

What a fabulous opportunity & such an easy way to go good! Off to love on my family!

[DebC]

Family rocks!

My granddaughter, age 2 1/2:
http://www.deborahcrecelius.com/2012/08/20120809-love-life.html

and my niece at the county fair:
http://www.deborahcrecelius.com/2012/08/20120806-who-she-is.html

[Anna]

Wonderful emotion filled image and great cause!

[Jill]

Amazing opportunity to do some good!

[meredith winn]

after a wicked thunderstorm last night, we all needed a mellow friday morning to deal with more rain. here's a view of the boys from our loft
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/7754004176/in/photostream

[Heather]

an old sentimental photo for "family" today http://www.flickr.com/photos/heather-cox/7303544226/in/photostream

[Julia]

This is so great, Mom!! I love the words and your image.
By commenting today, I'll give one child a shot at.... Ice Cream!!! Here is my accompanying image:

http://web.stagram.com/p/249322010218832040_15354583

[Lyndsey Fagerlund]

Wonderful cause! Happy to leave a comment :)

[lilianna]

What a wonderful idea! I hope this spreads to other initiatives, as well. Thanks for the opportunity to make a small difference!

[Maegan]

Beautiful image, Tracey! And what a fun and fantastic reason to stop here and say hello today!

[gwen]

Fantastic cause and initiative!

[Marcie]

Such a wonderful and inspiring project!! And - what a wonderful image to represent family and love!

[Kendra]

Beautiful post. Can't wait to hug my family (1 husband, 2 furry cats) tonight!

[tara]

Beautiful photo and beautiful cause.

[Sarah W.]

Love the depth of focus...

[vanessa]

beautiful....

Family is so very important to me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitch_nitch/7750949364/in/photostream

[Kate]

Happy to join in the cause

[beth]

Family is so important. the ones we live with and the ones we choose. Thank you for letting me be part of this special community of sisters-- getting together and making a change. Thanks for the photo Tracey,and for showing us how to see what's around us every day.

[Tracie]

So happy to be a part! beautiful moment between the two of you!

[alisa joy]

Oh, lovely. Thank you, very much, for doing this.