In early November, Challenge Fitness celebrated their second anniversary! So I was there with camera in hand to capture 2 classes on Sunday morning. Most everyone remembered to wear their red and black to commemorate the occasion, and a good workout was had by all! Thanks for 2 years of pushing us to be our best and get results, Amy and Jorge! #teamamyjorge
This is another one of my 4th year families, and I’m just so blown away at how much they’ve grown, which really makes me appreciate that I froze those moments in time when they were smaller. I also appreciated freezing them in their present state, knowing they’re going to keep growing! And this was my favorite photo shoot with this family to date. It went really well! We picked a cool location for their session in Downtown Ft Lauderdale, and since we were comfortable with each other, they were able to relax and enjoy each other, and have fun with me, which allowed me to capture many So You moments for them!
As my business grows, so do the families I photograph! This year I’m coming up on 4 years for some families, like this one! And it’s really hit me how fast time has passed and these kids have grown, which makes me appreciate what I do that much more. I’m freezing moments in time, and as I’ve starting shooting more lifestyle photography, the moments are more real and less posed. When mom and dad look back on these images, I don’t just want them to remember what they all looked like. I want to have captured that intangible dynamic that makes their family uniquely beautiful. I’ve captured the looks, the snuggles, the hugs, the kisses, the giggles. To mom and dad: when you look at these images, I want you to remember the sound of their laughter, the feel of their small hands in yours, and the weight of their head on your shoulder. I can’t wait to capture more So You images of you and your kiddos as they grow!
You would never know it because they were such naturals in front of the camera, but apparently this was the first time this family has had professional photos taken in an outdoor lifestyle family photo session! The light at the park was beautiful that evening, each photo is more beautiful than the next, and I think one of my favorite family photo sessions this year. I absolutely loved working with this family. They are beautiful inside and out, and their love for each other really shines. They were completely open to my guidance, but also relaxed and made it their own, which means lots of So You moments for me to capture!
I really love when I get to do a mitzvah pre-shoot, because on mitzvah day we’re like old friends, and that was definitely the case after Ryan’s awesome
! Also, while the mitzvah family has already seen my portfolio, there’s something about seeing themselves look amazing in my photos that makes them completely relax and be themselves on mitzvah day. And followers of this blog know, when you relax in front of my camera, I’m best able to capture the moments that are So You!
Ryan started off his day with a spiritual service, which he led beautifully, along with the rabbi and cantor, and joined in many key moments by his family and friends. The celebration continued that evening with a sports-themed celebration. Ryan and his friends rotated through several sports on the basketball court and fields, followed by some dancing with the DJ. Mazel Tov Ryan, I really enjoyed capturing your special day!
