Shutter Sisters

little gifts

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-Image of Jen Gray who is a true gift.

Our weekend away has been a big success. The Shutter Suite is going beautifully with visits from so many wonderful women. Please note: Those of you who are not here…you are deeply missed.

In the last few days we have celebrated not only who we are as a community of women online but also who we are in our daily lives; as photographers, artists, mothers, authors, and entrepreneurs. There are so many collaborative successes and personal accomplishments swirling about. It feels so amazing to be a part of so much goodness in the world. So much goodness among us.

We all put our own personal labors of love out into the world–our photography, our projects, our hopes and dreams–in a place like this community where feel safe to share our gifts. In return get gifts back. We hold them in our hands and share them between us. It’s our way as women and as sisters.

Please leave a comment here to be entered in a random drawing for a few of the gifts we’d like to share with you. We’ve got 5 beautiful Picture Hope Books from Blurb as well as 5 lovely prints of Hope Street, printed courtesy of the very gracious Color Inc Pro Labs.

Comments

  4. Sounds like such a wonderful experience…an amazing community of like-minded souls sharing and supporting each others’ journeys. Altho not there in ‘body’…am there with you in my ‘heart’.

  6. I am inspired every time i turn on my computer. Finding the blog world last fall saved me. Thanks so much for inspiring!!

  7. It’s more than a little exciting, thinking of all your combined talent perking together…

  9. what a dream for all those there. meeting and sharing and encouraging and lifting up. how wonderful. maybe one day i will be able to make the trip. dreaming big. 🙂 xo sisters!

  17. i just ordered my blurb book this week, i cannot wait to get my hands on it! i don’t need to be in the drawing but i wanted to comment on jen’s photo… wow! and all the success of this sisterhood. it’s contagious and beautiful and is a source of hope for me always. i’m with you all in spirit, somewhere in chicago right now 🙂

  18. Wishing that I could be there . . . I’m grateful for a community of encouraging women to share my own photographic hopes and dreams with!

  19. i echo all the sentiments above. s.s. is a big part of why i have found a passion in photography. love the vintage themed photo in this post! blessings, -georgia

  20. so happy to experience the inspiration that is created here Everyday!! wish i were could be at shuter suite too!

  25. I’m am continually inspired by this blog and the Girl Scout camera is a real memory jogger. I was not in the Girl Scouts but had a camera just like it but blue. Got it for Christmas one year from my mother.

  27. So glad that everyone is having fun. Love the picture by Jen. reminds me of some of the old treasures I have in my basement.

  29. Wishing I could be there, but knowing I’m also where I belong right now. Hope you all have a great time.

  32. 2 yrs. now I have not made it to BlogHer. BlogHer 2010 I will be there. My husband now realizes how much I want, NEED to go and we just might make it the family vacation while in NYC at the same time. I wish I were a fly on the wall this weekend with you ladies! Have fun and keep inspiring!

  34. Beautiful site and a beautiful community. Community is what life is all about – community of artists, community of women, community of friends.

  35. I’ve only shared one photo, but I’ve been visiting the site for a long time now. Thanks for the confidence!

  40. So thankful for "community" and for everyone’s shared posts. Your GS camera was a blast from the past for me, too, and it’s motivating me to dig up some ancient stuff and document with pix and words. THX! Keep the great inspirations flowing!

  47. I am not a photographer but am an artist in other media. You have inspired me to be more creative in my daily life. Nice to have met some of you this weekend at BlogHer 09.

  48. So thankful for Shutter Sisters and the inspiration it provides each day!

  49. Ohh I sooo wish I could be there. Seriously. I know you’re all having a blast. After seeing the girl scout camera I thought "Hmm I wonder if they’re making smore’s too" lol.

    Please keep us posted. Can’t wait to read!

  50. I am new to SS and love what I see so far. I’ll look forward to your daily inspiration and getting to know all of you better.

  54. I am sooooo sorry I couldn’t be there at Blogher this year. I am glad to know that all is going well so far. Traveling mercies to all of you as you make your way home over the next couple of days.

  58. I so appreciate the inspiration and motivation I find here on a daily basis. Thanks to all you shutter sisters for helping me remember how to live a lovely inspired life!

  60. i just want to thank you for the amazing community of women you have brought together. i first heard about the sisters from a friend (as it should be) and i keep passing the word along. blessings to all of you.

  61. I feel inspired to keep going with my pictures every time I visit here! Thank you for that. I, too, would be at your blog-meet in a flash if it weren’t for living on the other side of the world.
    x

  63. You guys make everyday a little more beautiful for me. Sounds like you had a great time together!

  64. What a wonderful experience.
    I check your blog daily and enjoy your beautiful photos and posts tremendously.
    Brigitte, MO

  68. This is a fab photo Jen! My best gift this year was having one of my pictures included in the Picture Hope book.
    I’ve already ordered two copies and can hardly wait until they get all the way to London so I can pore over them and admire everyone else’s work too.
    Hope floats my boat!
    Emma. xo

  69. It sounded like an amazing event and I would have loved to have been their in person – maybe next year….

  73. what beautiful images of hope are within those pages. i wish i was there in the shutter sisters booth with all you. i am sure hope was swirling all around. y

  74. I would have been so happy to be there, if only I lived nearer!
    Thank you for your post, it makes me feel part of the community nevertheless.

  75. It sounds like you ladies have been having a great time, and really encapsulating the spirit of what most of us love about blogs.

  78. I really enjoyed the time I spent in the SS suite. I was pretty shy when I walked in, but everyone was so nice and I appreciated that so much. I enjoyed learning about Aurora, and Sunday morning our Lensbaby walk was FANTASTIC.

    Thank you. It was nice to be in the company of women who were relaxed and peaceful — it was not that way in many of the conference’s gathering places!

    Lisa

  79. I ‘see’ the affection, alliance and alliegiance you all share in this photo. You’ve each added much sparkle, encouragement and a window into what is possible by reading your blogs and meeting you at Squam. Thank you from heart to yours,

    Trish
    patriciadolan@comcast.net

  81. I feel so out of the loop! My laptop crashed and burned on Thursday night, so I haven’t been able to check in at all to see what’s going on. Back at work and on lunch break, thankfully. But my new harddrive just arrived! Yay!

  82. how beautifully inspiring you all are…..this is such a treat to follow, even if not there in the real. but i wish it someday 🙂 xo

    and this photo is totally happy-making!

  87. this picture is stunning. i can’t even describe how much i love it. it’s just so 70s. i have a feeling jen gray is someone i should know.