About ShutterDev
Building tools for photographers, by a photographer.
Our Mission
ShutterDev creates software that helps photographers organize, search, and manage their photo collections more efficiently. Our flagship product, Memora, uses AI-powered semantic search to help you find photos using natural language — no more endless scrolling through folders.
We believe in privacy-first design. All our desktop software processes your data locally on your machine. Your photos never leave your computer, and we never have access to your image library.
ShutterDev was born from a simple frustration: after years of professional photography and accumulating over 400,000 photos, existing tools just couldn't keep up. Keyword tagging was tedious, folder structures became unmanageable, and cloud-based solutions meant giving up control over personal data. We set out to build something better — software that uses modern AI to understand what's actually in your photos, while keeping everything local and private.
Hossam Abdel-Kader
Founder & Developer
Based in Vienna, Austria, I bring over 20 years of experience in software development and database design. My career has spanned enterprise systems, web applications, and now AI-powered desktop software built with Rust — a language I chose specifically for its performance and memory safety guarantees.
I'm also a professional photographer. Over the years I've shot landscapes, travel, portraits, events, high-end product photography (including jewelry), and 360° virtual tours. My personal library has grown to over 400,000 photos across Nikon and Sony systems — and it was the struggle of managing that library that led me to build Memora.
ShutterDev combines both sides of my experience: the technical depth to implement cutting-edge AI locally on your machine, and the photographer's eye to know what features actually matter in a daily workflow. Every feature in Memora exists because I needed it myself first.
What We Stand For
Privacy First
Your data stays on your computer. No cloud uploads, no tracking, no compromises.
Built with Care
Every feature is thoughtfully designed and tested. Quality over quantity, always.
Community Driven
User feedback shapes our roadmap. We build what photographers actually need.
Get in Touch
Company
IT & Media Services
Hossam Abdel-Kader
Address
Brigittenauer Lände 18/22
1200 Vienna
Austria
Have questions, feedback, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.