A few years ago, I was not hired for a Bat Mitzvah because the client wanted someone with more experience. I was not offended. When a Bar Mitzvah client approached me, I suggested she look at someone else, since I (still) had no Mitzvah experience. She shopped around and came back to me. She insisted on hiring me. She and I met and talked about the ceremony. She provided me with a vocabulary list and timeline. It was all I could do to prep.

My tag line is "Capturing the Love" for a reason. It's something I look to do, no matter where I am. And, as unfamiliar as the Bar Mitzvah ceremony was to me, I knew where to look to find the love. The ceremony was beautiful. I couldn't use a flash, so I was nervous about not having enough light. But I was able to hit the key moments throughout the ceremony.

Then, for the reception- hello Harry Potter! The Country Club of Jackson was decked out in well executed Harry Potter themed decorations. The party was kid-centric. And I wished to be 13 again! The kids had a blast playing games, dancing and loading up on sweets from Honeydukes.

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