And the winner is...

I really don't even know where to start. I guess I can start with a thank you. A very big thanks to everyone who participated in my little blog contest. Near or far, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your responses were beautiful. Selfless. Filled with Love. They brought tears to my eyes, and a smile to my heart. You might not realize it, but you have given those in your lives the best gift of all. Your presence, and your love.

It was extremely difficult to choose the winners because everyone had such amazing answers. I truly wish I could declare everyone a winner, but I can only choose one.

And the winner of the free photo session goes to Jessica Rose from SF, CA. Congratulations Jessica!

Her response was:

...If I could give anyone anything, I would give my sister back her father for a day, so she could know him, and love him, and have what my other sister and I will most likely never have. She's had a rough life and has three kids, and she would totally deserve it.

Also, Congratulations to Kristy Uzelac from Salt Lake City, UT. She is the winner from afar, and will be receiving a special prize.

Again, Thank you to EVERYONE who participated. I truly do appreciate you, and your responses. I give you all big hugs, and best wishes!

Xoxo

That's what we do, We GIVE.

Man, time does sure fly by fast around here. Today marks the first day of December, and the beginning of the last month of the year. Decorations and lights are up. Christmas songs are on the radio. People are hitting their nearby shopping centers to make sure they have everything they need to give. Because that's what we do, we give.

On Sunday, Chris and I roamed the streets of downtown San Francisco taking photographs of anything, and everything. I usually shy away from taking photographs of people directly because I am afraid they will yell at me. But on Sunday, I somehow mustered up some courage and took photos of a couple of people. Afterwards, I made sure to tell them that I wanted to give them the photos through email. I loved it because once those words came out of my mind, it turned into a smile on their face. It made me happy because I get to share what I love with others. Because that's what we do, we give.

In the spirit of the Holidays and giving, I want to give more than just an email with a photo. I want to make someone smile. I want the chance to give, and I want to give others a chance to give. Because that's what we do, we give.

Who knows if people will even play, but I just wanted to post this to remind myself and everyone that the Holidays aren't about receiving. But all about giving. I hope that I can bring a smile to one person's face by doing this. If not, then I'll keep trying until I do.

THE CONTEST:

The Question: If you could give one person anything in the world, what would it be? Why?

The Rules:

Leave a comment below with your answer.
Must leave your name, and an email address for contact.
Be Creative.
One entry per person.
Deadline for entries is Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10 AM.

Winner will be announced that weekend.

The prize is only open to entries from the Bay Area. Trust me, I wish I could travel all over.

But I'd still like to give something to those outside of the bay area, so I'll pick a second winner from afar and that person will receive a special prize :)

The Winner of the Contest wins a Free Photo-Session which includes:

1 to 1.5 hour session.

A disc of all high-res digital proofs including 10 images of your choice to be edited, and ready for printing.

And maybe a cupcake. Because I love cupcakes.

You can either win this session for yourself, or you can give it to someone as a gift this Christmas.

Because that is what we do, we give.

*Photos below are from Sunday.

Happy Tuesday! Happy December! and Happy Giving!