Ellie celebrated her bat mitzvah on a beautiful cool and breezy night cruising up and down the Intracoastal waterway in Ft Lauderdale. Her joyful energy was palpable, and limitless, and shines through in every single image. She had an absolute blast, which made capturing these moments a blast for me, too!
Allyn celebrated her Bat Mitzvah in a lovely Friday Night Shabbat service with family and friends. When the sun went down on Saturday night, they celebrated in a Coachella themed party with all the authentic swag to set the scene. And as a new day dawned, a band played, Greatful Dead style, for a jammin’ after party!
From her pre-shoot to the last dance of her energetic celebration, working with this family was so much fun. Rebecca participated in the Thursday morning minyan, wore her tallit and received an aliyah for the first time, followed by some portraits in the sanctuary with the Torah. Saturday night, it was time to party! We started at just the right time for some fun and creative silhouettes, and the evening kept getting better! This family has a great group of extended family and friends who kept the dance floor poppin’ until the end!
Wynwood has been one of my favorite locations to take photos for several years. The bright colors make me happy. And I think they do the same for my subjects. When we explore, everyone is inspired by the beautiful art and the joy of the search for the next beautiful wall. We are having fun, and it shows in the photos we create together!
Ryann became a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Judea in Miami. This destination bat mitzvah was originally supposed to be in Israel, but given the current situation, they pivoted, and celebrated with family and friends in their home town. She led the service with poise and a beautiful voice that almost made me jealous of the videographer! Although I can’t capture sound, I love that I can capture sights and emotions.
