Jared’s Bar Mitzvah

If you are a follower of my blog, you know I love photographing Mitzvahs.  And every time, I seem to find a new thing I love about them.  One thing I love is that a current trend is for families to celebrate the occasion in whatever way is meaningful to them.  In this case, a lovely service, followed by a brunch, foregoing the typical big DJ dance party.  There was a montage playing in the background as guests enjoyed their meals (what’s not to like about waffles and eggs), and video games and 4-way ping pong for the mitzvah boy and his friends (what boys don’t love video and ball games).  Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and were, of course, proud of Jared’s achievement of this milestone!

Grant’s First Birthday Cake Smash and Splash

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this family for their gender reveal when mama found out she was having a boy, Grant’s newborn session, and now his first birthday!  And they are always full of lots of energy and fun, and this session was no different.  We started off with some fun family photos, followed by a cake smash, and splashing both in the tub, and a spicket at the park.  And oh my gosh, how adorable is the balloon basket mom made?!!  Happy birthday Grant, and I hope to capture more of you and your family as you grow!

Jessica, Mike, Shoshana, and Samara welcome Mahalia!

This family is just awesome!  We had a great time at their maternity session this summer, and I looked forward to meeting their newest family member,  making them a family of five!  I love to capture real candid moments within a family, but it’s not as easy as it looks.  The family has to relax and enjoy each other and not really worry about me, while still listening to some of my guidance to make sure their play looks great in front of the camera.  And this family just has so much fun together and love for each other which looks beautiful no matter what kind of guidance I give!  I will be the luckiest photographer ever to see and photograph more of these girls as they grow!