Five years ago today I wrote my first post on this blog, little more than a series of photos from Memorial Day at the lake house of some dear friends. My love of photography has remained the same. Thankfully the equipment—and hopefully the skills—have improved.
Five years and 1,154 posts later we were back at the lake house this weekend; these kids have grown so much.
One thing that you’re seeing here now is camera phonography, specifically iPhone photography. I’m working on a camera phone photography ebook that I hope to finish soon.
Big dates—like a 5 year anniversary—are cause to pause and evaluate: What have I accomplished here in 5 years? Have I kept the family record I intended? Does this blog touch other lives and enrich or inspire them in any way?
If you’ve found your way here, either as a regular reader or a first-time visitor, it would tickle me pink if you left a comment.
Love,
Dawn
I found my way to you (I don’t know how many years ago now) – but I am more thankful today than ever that God blessed my life with you. You are such an inspiration to me –
(and since I have joined the world of the iPhones as of last Friday, [can I get a Hallelujah??!] I can’t wait to join your Camera Phone Friday!) Woot!
Happy Bloggiversary! 🙂
Jenn, you just make me smile. Thank you for blessing my life with your friendship and energy. 🙂
Love your photographs, love your blog and never miss a post!!! Congrats on five years – is’t it amazing to look back in wonder!!!
Oh how time does fly. I started blogging over 4th of July weekend in 2005 – what is it about weekends that nudge the blogging bug into action? Anyway, Sean was a year and a half then and now he is about to finish 1st grade. I’m glad I wrote all that stuff down. And I’m also glad because if it weren’t for blogging, I wouldn’t know you!
Dawn,
I started reading your blog a few years ago before I even knew you as a real friend. Wow! I love your blog and love all of the wonderful photos. A big Thanks for making my desk top wallpaper change each month!!!!
Congrats friend!
{{{smiles}}}
Vicki
Se7en, thank you so much. That means a lot to me. We moms of many understand each other, huh? 😉
AM, I’m so glad that we met through blogging, too. I’m happy to call you friend. 🙂
My youngest was almost a year old when I started blogging; I love that I’ve captured so much, but I’m kind of sad that I never blogged a pregnancy or newborn. We need to go to PSW together again some time. 🙂
Congratulations! I’m so glad I found your blog. I just love your words of encouragement and the glimpses into your everyday life. Thanks for sharing!
Just found your blog this year and enjoy my morning emails from you! Your photography is stunning….inspires me to grab my camera more often. Really enjoyed your 31 Days of Encouragement. Through them I found other blogs and new ways to encourage those near and far. Such as adding a comment to a bloggers site to say thank you! Thanks, Dawn 🙂
Congrats on 5 years! I found your blog through the pictures of (in)courage. I love your photography :).
Congrats Dawn!! Your family and your blog is beautiful!!
Kelly, thank you so much for being here.
Melissa, your comment encourages me. Keep grabbing that camera!
Miranda, thank you so much!
Thank you, Stacie! I’m so glad we got to hang out on Saturday. 🙂
I love you sweetie. I’m right behind you — er — ahead? I’m June 8th. 6 years blogging. Can’t wait to read your e-book and I have some ideas for you if you want to add them!
wow… they HAVE grown. that’s amazing. i realized when you had said in the email you had your five year anniversary, that my 3 year went by without me realizing it. granted, it’s not one of the “big number” ones, but i’m amazed that i have had something to say all this time. and that people still show up to find out what i’ll say next. but mostly, i’m just so grateful that this medium afforded me the luxury of finding friends like you.
Hey, Dawn – Congratulations!! It’s been fun to follow your family and photography these years. I’m glad to have gotten to know you through the various channels here on the world wide web. I still remember chatting on the phone with you while laying in the grass in my front yard, shooting the clouds. It’s funny, because the other day, I was thinking about how much your kids have grown since I started reading your blog. Time does fly. In fact, my 5 year blogiversary will be in September this year. Wow.
Heather, I would love to hear your ebook ideas! My biggest fear is that there isn’t a market for this.
Sara, you said, “i’m amazed that i have had something to say all this time. and that people still show up to find out what i’ll say next. but mostly, i’m just so grateful that this medium afforded me the luxury of finding friends like you.” I say, DITTO!
Dianne, it seems like a lot of us started blogging around the same time. So many people have quit; I’m glad you’re still here. 🙂