Aaron's Sporty Mitzvah Pre Shoot

This awesome teen celebrated his Bar Mitzvah this past weekend, and I'm thrilled to share these images from our sporty mitzvah pre-shoot together!  The theme of his celebration was the Miami Dolphins, so we headed to the local football field for some fun portraits and family time!  These boys are sweet souls who are open and loving with their friends and family, which made them such a pleasure to work with.  Genuine emotion is one of my favorite things to capture, and it was plentiful during this session!

Katie and Ethan's B'nai Mitzvah Pre-Shoot at Wynwood Walls

These siblings just celebrated their B'nai Mitzvah this past Shabbat and did such a beautiful job during the service, followed that evening with a celebratory reception.  This family was a pleasure to work with from start to finish.  They all have so much love for each other!  And it's contagious.  I don't think it's possible to be in their presence and not feel warm and happy!  I can't wait to process the photos from the mitzvah, but until then, here are some from our Mitzvah Pre-Shoot together a few months earlier in the colorful Wynwood Walls graffiti art district in Miami.

Jared's Bar Mitzvah Pre-Shoot: Lifestyle Family Photography - Ft Lauderdale Beach

I had so much fun celebrating Jared's Bar Mitzvah with him and his family yesterday!  Here are the photos from his mitzvah pre-shoot in November.  I always love when I get to do a pre-shoot with a mitzvah family.  It's such a great way for us to get to know each other a little better before the big day, and for the family to get comfortable in front of the camera.  Also, we have a lot of fun together, and by mitzvah day, it's like we're old friends!  This family is just full of love and fun, as you can see below, and as I captured last night, and I can't wait to get to work on those images!

Gillian's Mitzvah Pre Shoot

This lovely lady celebrated her Bat Mitzvah this weekend.  She did so with poise and grace, and was surrounded by her family and lots of adoring friends.  We had met some weeks earlier to capture these lovely portraits that adorned the room as decor at her reception.  Mazel Tov to Gillian and her entire family!