"I'm leaving on a jet plane..."

Wasn't John Denver the BEST??? Wade and I spent one our very first dates at a John Denver outdoor concert back in 1992. That was one of my favorite nights ever! Today is our 15th wedding anniversary... can you believe it? Have we really been married for that long? Are we really getting that old?

Anyhow, we're off to the the US tomorrow for a 2 1/2 week holiday with our loved ones. The taxi arrives at 5am to deliver us to the airport (heaven help me...). I'm so excited to be in Utah for Christmas this year! We'll be able to see ALL of our families, and it's been snowing there this week, so the skiing should be primo! The kids are completely wired and have been bouncing off the walls all night. We may have to duct tape them to their beds soon.

I created photo calendars as gifts for our families this year. I'd love to post all of the pages here, but I'm afraid I'd spoil the surprise for a few people. Here's one page, just a teaser...



Happy Holidays, everyone!

Tis the Season to Give...

A photography friend, Kristin Kalp, came up with this idea about giving back and challenged me to join her and other photographers from around the globe. I think that I’m up to the challenge.

You know someone. You know someone who’s experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is busy 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. The winner will receive a custom portrait session ($250 value) PLUS a $200 print credit. (The photo session can be indoor or outdoor and will take place in April/May of '09.) 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 $200 print credit. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

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 vacation home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

The nominee must reside in Warsaw, Poland and should speak English (my Polish is rubbish). For my own peace of mind, they must also be a member of the ASW community, or at least have a relationship with someone in the ASW community.

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: robisonfamily@hotmail.com.

The deadline for entries is December 22nd. The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve…get nominating! 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.

If you'd like to nominate someone who doesn’t live in Poland, visit givingisawesome.com for a LONG list of participating photographers.

Not a closet Twilight fan...

I just got back from seeing "Twilight" at the Zloty Teraszy cinema tonight. Aaaaaaaahhhh! It was infuriating and intoxicating at the same time. But, I am so relieved to finally see this movie. I can't tell you how long I've been waiting. My husband was about ready to have me institutionalized, I'm sure! And yet, he took off work early today to buy tickets to see Twilight just because he knew it would make me happy. I love that man.


If you haven't read the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, go out and buy yourself these books NOW! You will thank me later, I promise. Or, better yet, just tell me "Bev, I haven't read these books," and I will make sure they are wrapped and under your Christmas tree in no time. Great stories, great author. Go read!