Happy Holidays!

As we wrap up another AMAZING year with clients, friends and partners of Alice Park Photography, I just wanted to wish all of our blog readers a joyful holiday season and many, many blessings for the new year.

We will be out of the office until the new year, so just a couple of notes:

- Don't forget to stay tuned on Christmas Eve for our Huge Holiday Giveaway Winner. With dozens of nominations, we don't know how we are going to decide. So, SO many deserving families and their inspiring stories.

- Quickly booking 2009. Schedule early!

Thank you once again to our wonderful friends for a fabulous 2008. We hope this holiday season brings happiness, big and small, to your family.

BIG Holiday Giveaway!

You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography – $2000 worth, to be exact. Whether it's a custom folios book, canvas, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over...it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $500 print credit. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be?

The rules:

You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-home does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

The nominee must reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

Comment on this blog entry to let me know you've entered, and e-mail me the full story: alice@aliceparkphotography.com

Deadline for entries: December 23rd at 8 pm

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve... I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season – and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

Many thanks to the other photographers joining me in this spirit. If you are not local to me, see if there's someone local to you for winning portrait-y goodness!

Matt Niolosi (Texas), Kaycee Dean (Oklahoma), The Selanders (Iowa/Nebraska), Charlene Chavez (Louisiana), Rachel Logan (Texas), Surprise Photography (New York), Lauri Stumph (Minnesota), Laura Green (Iowa), Kimberly Ann Photography (Wisconson), Peachyc Photography (Manila), Photo Art by Suzi (Michigan), Krista Muskovin (Michigan), Keller Holder (Kansas), Tiffany G (Las Vegas), Bamboo Photography (Pennsylvania), Mollie Kendall (Texas), Marlo Yoshimoto (California), Brandi DeLisa (Tennessee), HRG Photo (Washington) and the amazing Kristen Kalp of Essential Photography (Pennsylvania) .