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!

Melissa, Brandon, and Solomon are Almost Four!

I had the pleasure of photographing this family for almost big brother Solomon's first birthday almost a year ago.  They're getting ready to welcome a new little one into their family, so we met up to capture this beautiful family and mama's beautiful belly!  Knowing they have an active boy who loves to play, mom and I strategized beforehand, and she brought along a few of Solomon's favorite toys, that would photograph well.  The firetruck almost matches her dress, which is absolutely amazing!  I just love the bright colors!  Congratulations to this family, and I can't wait to meet your new baby!

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!  

Desi's Mitzvah Pre-Shoot

This lovely lady celebrated her Bat Mitzvah this weekend!  A few weeks prior, we went down to the Wynwood Art District in Miami for some hip portraits.  Desi rocked her session, and her mitzvah on Saturday. While I work on those images, enjoy these from our time together!