Dani's Bat Mitzvah Pre-Shoot

I had the pleasure of meeting half of this family two years ago at a photography workshop I attended, and photographing all of them a year and a half ago.  We've kept in touch on Facebook, and I was so thrilled to be able to capture Dani's Bat Mitzvah this weekend!  Now that the big event is behind us and these images are no longer a surprise, I'm so excited to be able to share them!  

Dani is a lovely girl, beautiful inside and out, and completely down to earth at the same time.  She and her sister Ava are so sweet to each other, and comfortable both with each other, and in front of the camera.  This is an awesome combination, which made this photo session pure magic, and we were able to create many So You images together!!

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!