A beautiful day with my family

I have been enjoying the holiday with my family and just having fun with the kids and D and trying to stay away from work things until 2009, but my poor blog is sad and lonely so I am sharing some photos from a hike we took this past weekend up into the hills around our house, pretty sad that we have lived here for more then 4 years and just started hiking the hills that are our backyard!
Gorgeous views and a beautiful day with cool breezes and the clearest sky fresh from a good rain made the hike perfect.
It was also a fun way to break in my fun new fish eye lens that will be making its way into use in upcoming sessions!
Have a safe and Happy New Years and don't forget that tomorrow I will announce the big winner in the Giving is Awesome blog contest!!

Giving is Awesome!!

The incredible people at Essential Imagery came up with the amazing idea that I had to jump on board with! How could I not? What an awesome opportunity to give back!

Here's the deal!

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 -- $1000 worth, to be exact. 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 free session as well($175 value) . 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-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in San Diego County. 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.

* You must e-mail me the full story :info@rebeccahelpling.com

The winner will be announced on New Years Day -- 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.

With love,

Rebecca Helpling


PS So far over 350 Photographers world wide have donated over $383,000 what an incredible show of kindness and generosity from all those involved! I am proud to be a part of this!!

Have A Very Merry Christmas!

update as of this afternoon it is up to 444 photographers and $478,310

Published! Operation Love ReUnited san diego photographer Rebecca Helpling

Many of you are familiar with the wonderful group Operation Love ReUnited. A group of amazing and generous photographers donate their time and talent to the men and women who so bravely serve our county, I am humbled to be a part of this organization and have met some wonderful families this past year who have been photographed as part of this program.
This year the first annual album is being published with some of the wonderful photographs taken by various photographers who participate and one of mine was chosen!
Jaime and Bryan who were photographed not long ago will be appearing in this album!
If you go here and scroll down about halfway you can see the entire layout. My photo is on page 19/20 in the upper right corner.
I am very excited about this and will be gifting them a print of the chosen image :)

Also stay tuned because in the next 2 days I will be announcing a huge Christmas give away that I am really really excited about! I am just finalizing the details before the announcement is made!!

and because you can't have a blog post without a photo I am sharing one of the photos taken of my family by a good friend and fellow photographer for the holidays :)

Happy Holidays san diego children's photographer rebecca helpling

The Holiday Rush is slowly dying down and soon I will be able to spend more time with my kids during this season of celebrating.
Please remember that if you haven't placed your order it needs to be in ASAP in order to have it in time for Christmas. Orders placed after the 12th with be subject to rush fees.

And now a little bit of fun, my sweet son wants to cut off his beautiful hair so I took him out for a pre-cut photoshoot. So far he hasn't had it cut off but I fear the inevitable and it looks like we will be going in this afternoon, I'll be sure to post some after shots.

Gorgeous B Family san diego children's photographer Rebecca Helpling

A big Thank You! to the B family who were the winners of the auction to support our kids elementary school at this years fundraiser!
They are beautiful and fun kids who were real troopers fighting for spots with me at a very busy park this last weekend. Last minute crunch for local photographers and the half a dozen or so besides myself at this park was a hoot!
It took a little while for the littlest to warm up to me but I think we got some great shots once he did!
The 2 year olds really worked me this week but I would say its worth it! I love my job no matter how hard they make me work!
B family enjoy your sneak peek!