Shutterstock® is proud to announce that its photo library has just exceeded 2 million images (www.shutterstock.com). Launched in 2003, Shutterstock is a leading stock photo agency known for its outstanding photo library and pioneering, straightforward subscription model. Shutterstock's collection of premium, royalty-free images grows by about 25,000 images each week and has fully doubled in size in the past 10 months. With over 2 million images available for download by its subscribers Shutterstock has reinforced its position as a primary resource to the creative community.

"We are very proud of our collection," said Jon Oringer, CEO. "Our standards for submitted photos have remained high and our photographers have responded with superb material. Our subscribers can have confidence that Shutterstock will deliver quality and variety with every search they perform."

Shutterstock accepts photos, vectors, and illustration submissions from nearly 65,000 registered contributors from around the world. Every submitted photo undergoes strict evaluation, and only those that measure up (less than 40%) are added to the collection. The site also has a growing vector collection; these illustrations are evaluated by similar standards. Shutterstock adds new images around the clock, ensuring that subscribers constantly find new and current material on the site.

The image that brought the Shutterstock photo library to the two million mark is an elegant architectural shot of a contemporary, wood-paneled interior with a staircase leading up. The image is Shutterstock #3588952 and is available to media upon request.

About Shutterstock®
Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is the largest subscription-based stock photo agency in the world. Its outstanding collection of premium photos, illustrations, and vectors combined with a selection of innovative, user-friendly subscription plans has made Shutterstock a trusted resource for an expanding global customer base. An industry pioneer in selling royalty-free stock by subscription, Shutterstock was also the first online photo agency to offer editorial photos and launch a video library. Shutterstock Footage offers a comprehensive library of royalty-free video clips available on a per-clip basis or by subscription. For more information, visit www.Shutterstock.com.