Well the suspense is over.  Tonight I joined a distinguished group of artists from around the country at the White house as the guest of the First Lady, Laura Bush.  Each of us in attendance were selected as the artist to design the Christmas ornaments for the Blue Room Christmas tree.  There were over 300 artists who were selected to design one ornament for the tree.  Being one of only a few photographers selected, my ornament really stood out.  Tonight was a private reception for the artists.  Tomorrow, the First Lady will make a public announcement regarding the theme of this year’s Christmas Tree and White House decorations.  I can tell you more tomorrow after her “official” release about this project.

I have been honored in many ways from awards to client recognition.  But tonight was one of the most special opportunities of my career.  To stand with some of the countries’ most prestigious artists tonight in the White House with the First Lady and see my work of art on her (our) Christmas tree was extremely  overwhelming.

Here are some pictures from the reception and a few of the ornament on the tree.  Tomorrow, when we return, I will share more details with you. 

You can now tell your friends that your families’ photographer is one of Georgia’s only Master photographers who has been named Georgia and International Photographer of the year AND has designed an ornament that is currently hanging on the Blue Room Christmas tree in the White House.  I promised you it was BIG news.  Now do you understand why this has been so difficult NOT to share with you?