We are bursting at the seams to share with you the arrival of our new book Expressive Photography –A Shutter Sisters Guide to Shooting from the Heart!

Insert flattering cat calls and cab whistles from supportive sisters everywhere.

Working on a project like this has been a passionate, intense, even arduous labor of love from inception to writing, gathering, shooting, editing and writing some more. Any author will attest that the process of writing a book is indeed a creative gestation; a growing and birthing of a baby with body, mind and soul power fueling it. Behind Expressive Photography, there are 10 proud mamas who worked at it; nurturing, feeding, coddling, cajoling and loving it like only true mamas can. Between myself, Andrea Scher, Kate Inglis, Sarah-Ji, Maile Wilson, Irene Nam, Stephanie C. Roberts, Karen Walrond, Paige Balcer and Jen Lemen, we’ve birthed a pretty darn adorable baby, don’t you think?

Of course, every mother thinks her baby is the cutest baby on the block, and we’re no exception. She is a beauty, both inside and out. And she’s all gussied up and ready for her debut in her red sparkly shoes even (with the help of Sarah-Ji). So, without any further delay, we present the bright and shiny new book we have lovingly named Expressive Photography –A Shutter Sisters Guide to Shooting from the Heart. 

The best part? You will soon be able to take her home with you! Expressive Photography will be officially available online and on the shelves of your local bookstore in October 2010 through our publisher Focal Press. But because we couldn’t be more thrilled to be sharing her with all of you first, we’re giddy that you can pre-order the book now, so you get your copy hot off the presses! Expressive Photography has a home on Amazon just waiting for you to come by for a visit. All you have to do is click. Cooing encouraged.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Hello Gorgeous contest:

The Grand Hello goes to Jade Sheldon of her self portrait. Stunning!

And the 2 runners up are:

Darrah Parker for her shot Reflection

& Puna Miller/Life Signatures for her shot Hello Gorgeous

Thanks everyone for playing along. We loved all of your images! The next mini-contest will be on Friday.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 | Shutter Sisters | in books, expressive photography, inspiration, shop

Oooh - congratulations on the book!! That is SO cool and well-deserved :) After participating in Picture Spring and becoming a regular reader here, I'll be sure to buy it.

June 8, 2010 | Jennifée

oh well done chickies!!!! congrats on birthing such a little GEM!!!!

June 8, 2010 | jo lincolne

this is amazing news! congratulations, ladies :) can't wait to get my hands on a copy (pre-ordered just seconds ago from amazon.co.uk) i just know it will be a journey of inspiration. hurray!

June 8, 2010 | Vanessa

this looks brilliant. congrats, can't wait to see it in real life x.

June 8, 2010 | xanthe

What a dream come true for all of you! Congratulations!

June 8, 2010 | Kathy Jo Camamcho

Congratulations!! Can't wait to see it.

June 8, 2010 | Robyn

Congratulations!!! The cover promises of all the good things inside!

June 8, 2010 | pam

OMG!! can i love sarah's photo on the cover anymore?! this labor of love is going to rock the world ladies! i cannot wait to get my hands on it and share it with everyone i know!

June 8, 2010 | camerashymomma ~ meredith winn

congratulations!!!! I can't wait to have my copy and enjoy your photos and texts!!!

June 8, 2010 | marina

What wonderful news! Congratulations!

I'll have it on my pre-order list!

June 8, 2010 | FireMom

Just like your blog everyday, I can't wait to see the book! Congratulations.

June 8, 2010 | Kacky

many congratulations to the sisters and deep gratitude for your continued inspiration. xo

June 8, 2010 | melissa

Well it is going to be a long, difficult wait until October is all I can say!......Insert cat call, cab whistles, and cooing here:)

June 8, 2010 | Gail

completely gorgeous! love that cover and will definitely order! can't wait to get my hands on it! Congrats sisters!

June 8, 2010 | amy

Congrats, ladies! I can't wait to see it. :)

June 8, 2010 | Angella

another amazing dream....come true...

can't wait... xxo, kim

June 8, 2010 | kim klassen

Congratulations!!! It's so inspiring to see all you are doing, creating, making, teaching etc etc etc!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!

June 8, 2010 | Catherine Just Seiner

Congrats!!!!!! So happy for you!

June 8, 2010 | Marcy from The Glamorous Life Association

Congrats! This looks like an amazing book and I love the title, shooting from the heart!

June 8, 2010 | Heather

oh my goodness gracious! this is definitely going on my christmas list.

June 8, 2010 | Sarah

Wow! All the Shutters Sisters wisdom and goodness poured into a book? I'm off to pre-order now. Wow!

June 8, 2010 | Sharon

What a wonderful thing! Congratulations to all of you. I will definitely be ordering. And thank you for the honor of being chose a runner up. I'm flabbergasted...

June 8, 2010 | Puna

Fantastic :) BIG congratulations. Can't wait to crack the cover....

June 8, 2010 | Kate.S @ Little House

yay! can't wait...i'll make sure to pre-order!

June 8, 2010 | Aia

What an awesome collaborative. Congrats!!

June 8, 2010 | ~Kristina

Double WOW! Wow for your new book! (I will definitely be purchasing it.) And WOW that I was picked as a runner up! I am so flippin' excited! Thank you!

June 8, 2010 | darrah parker

Wow: all of you are so amazing and talented! I bet this is a dream come true for every single one of you :)

And, OH MY GOSH, it has just made my day to learn that my photo was chosen as the winner!! Thank you so so so so much! Now my only problem is going to be deciding what photo to choose, hehe!

June 8, 2010 | Jade Sheldon

That really loud squeee