Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah Pre-Shoot

This young man will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat.  He’d seen another sporty pre-shoot I’d done, but since I’d just done it, wanted to come up with something different.  Through some discussion, I determined that his main sport is basketball, and I got to work researching courts.  My original idea was for a court in a cool urban area, but I wasn’t able to come up with one.  I also looked near the beach, but didn’t find one where I was looking in Google maps.  Mom asked again about the beach, and I Googled it right before giving up.  I’m so glad I persevered, because at it turns out, there IS a basketball court right by the beach, and we met there on a gorgeous night, and turned out these amazing images!  I can’t wait to capture the main event this weekend!

Hannah’s Newborn Photo Session

I used to work with this baby girl’s dad in the Engineering world, so I was excited when they got in touch to schedule a photo session for Hannah in her nursery at home.  She was a bit sleepy and snuggly, and reportedly, less smiley than usual because she’d gotten shots the day before, but that didn’t phase me, or these parents.  And I know I say this all the time, but when you relax and just be yourself is when the So You moments happen.  We were able to capture some really sweet and tender real moments of this family enjoying each other’s company, which I know they will love to look back on!

Nathan’s Bar Mitzvah Portraits

Nathan celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with a Shabbat morning service, followed by a brunch.  Since photos during the service were not allowed, and most people don’t want pictures of themselves eating, we spent some time before his mitzvah capturing some portraits with his family, tallis, and Torah.  And since it was a beautiful day in sunny South Florida, we got in a few nice outside photos too.  And don’t you just love how mom coordinated the pink and blue in their wardrobe?  Mazal Tov to Nathan and his family!

Jessica, Justin, and Daniella welcome Graham! | Lifestyle Newborn Photography

I have known this mama since she was a child and besties with my first cousin growing up.  And as I got older, I even babysat her and her younger sister!  Miami’s been sad since she moved away in High School, but she’s kept in touch with all her old peeps, and everyone was so excited when she moved back for a work assignment with her family of 3 and even more so when they became a family of 4!  Daniella is a great big sister who’s full of personality, and we had so much fun during our session!  She is talkative, friendly, independent, and laughs and smiles so easily!  I hope to photograph this family again before they move away, and whenever they come to town to visit!!

Kacie’s Bat Mitzvah

Kacie celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on a Friday evening with gorgeous light, so of course we had to take advantage of that for her pre-service portraits!  She was also observing her service on the construction site of their new synagogue building, so we used that too to create some creative portraits of the Mitzvah girl!  She partied with her friends and family in a hip Sunday night party with a neon lounge feel.  Everyone had a blast!