Coby's Bar Mitzvah

I had the pleasure of photographing my first Bar Mitzvah at Temple Judea in Palm Beach Gardens, FL this fall.  I absolutely fell in love with the spirituality of their Rabbi and Cantor and the service they lead, and couldn't wait until the service was over to gush over it to them.  So I was very excited when Cantor Alicia contacted me shortly after to see if I would be able to photograph her son's Bar Mitzvah.  Um, yes please!!!  The morning was filled with music and energy and Torah and positive words, followed by a kiddush brunch and some sweet treats.  Mazel Tov to this family, and I hope to share more musical Shabbats with you all!

Desi's Bat Mitzvah

This was a very special mitzvah for me to photograph, since the Bat Mitzvah girl is my first cousin!  That also means I got to be the photographer, and a guest.  To help me do both, I had the lovely Amber Sycz Photo shooting with me.  Desi rocked her service, and had a blast dancing the night away with friends and family.  There was a hora, a candle lighting, a slide show, and a fun dance set with inflatable instruments and microphones.  The celebration concluded with one of the most extensive ice cream sundae bars I've seen (and tasted, it was delicious).  A perfectly sweet ending for a sweet girl!

Brandon's Bar Mitzvah

Brandon celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with a Shabbat morning service at Beth Emet in Cooper CIty, FL.  We were able to capture some lovely portraits of him and his family before the service, which they then observed, camera-free.  We met-up again at the Pembroke Lakes Golf and Raquet Club for a continuation of this celebration with brunch (which looked amazing), dancing, a photo booth, slide show, and a desert table!  Brandon also had a really unique sign-in idea, which I'd never seen before.  Guests signed blocks for the game 'Jenga', and were told they were 'building memories for Brandon'!  Enjoy some of these So You memories I was able to capture!

Gracie's Bat Mitzvah

This mitzvah wasn't on my calendar for long, but I looked forward to it ever since it was!  Temple Beth Am in Miami has a beautiful sanctuary and spiritual service that is a pleasure to photograph, and I always love seeing how the different families completely transform the ballroom and make it their own for each celebration.  Gracie had a lovely Tiffany & Co theme, or in her case Gracie & Co, and I just loved all the beautiful turquoise touches throughout the details, like the linens, centerpiece lighting, and especially her dress!  

Ryan's Bar Mitzvah

Ryan celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on a lovely, sunny morning surrounded by family.  He read the prayers and Torah like a champ, and then we even got to head back outside for a few more portraits.  The family celebrated his achievement of this milestone with a lovely brunch together following the service.  Enjoy these So You highlights from Ryan's special day!