I love the movie Love Actually.  The end of the movie is my favorite part.  All of the people coming and going, hugging, kissing and the look of sheer joy on their faces at the arrival of their loved ones.

This past Saturday I got to share in one of the most exciting and intimate moments a family can share, a homecoming.  Eric is currently serving in Afghanistan and he’s home on 15 days of leave.  This is a very exciting time for them as they’re celebrating the holidays, celebrating their daughter’s first birthday and they’re getting married.  I adore the look on Eric’s face upon seeing his baby girl for the first time in many months.

I am so thankful to be a part of their celebrations and so grateful for Eric’s service and for the service and sacrifice of all military personnel and their families.  God bless you and Merry Christmas!

I had the joy of doing this giveaway last year and got to spend time with this beautiful family as a result.

I’ve been looking forward to doing it again all year.  This week is the official start to the holiday season, a time for thanksgiving and for giving unto others.  To celebrate this wonderful time of year I’ve decided to give thanks and give.

This holiday season I’m giving one family a complimentary custom portrait session, a $250 print credit and their images on a disc to ensure that the winning family can enjoy their images for years to come.  That’s not all!  If your submission is chosen then YOU will receive a complimentary portrait session and a $100 print credit.

It’s time for YOU to send in your nominations.  Nominate a friend or a family who deserves the gift of custom photography this holiday season, someone who is facing hard times in their life or someone who gives selflessly to others without expecting something in return.  Tell me their story and why they deserve this gift. Give thanks & give!

There are a few rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself.

* The nominee must reside within the Houston area or be willing to travel to the Houston area for their session.

* Please email their story as well as contact information for your nominee as well as yourself to: info@kdloftisphotography.com, please put Thanks & Giving as the subject. I need an email address as well as a phone number to ensure that I’m able to reach the winner.

* Anyone can participate, you do not need to be a past client of mine to make a nomination.

* The session must take place between January 1, 2012 and June 1, 2012.

All entries must be received by midnight on December 24.

The winning entry will NOT be shared on my site, but I retain the right to share parts of the winner’s story.  I will review all of the entries and select the winning family (with the help of my own family) on Christmas Day. The winning family does NOT need to know who nominated them unless you want them to know… be sure to note it if you absolutely do not want them to know that you nominated them.

The announcement of the winner will come the evening of Christmas Day.

My sincere thanks to all for opening your hearts in the spirit of giving this holiday season!

If you’re a professional photographer and want to join in Thanks & Giving I encourage you to comment on this blog post and link to your blog and share with others.

Give Thanks & Give!

I love doing fun little promotions, mini-sessions and such from time to time and I wanted to do something special for my customers for Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday.

See the details for our gift certificate promotion below.  Don’t worry… the certificate will come bundled and ready to give as a gift so there’s no gift wrapping for you.

When you shop with us or another small business on Small Business Saturday, 11/26/11, using your registered American Express card AMEX will give you a $25 account credit simply for shopping small!

Click the image below to purchase a gift certificate. Happy shopping!