NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE DAY

Personally I am a fan of dark chocolate but I put that all aside for Divine's Milk Chocolate with Toffee and Sea Salt Bar.

It is days like today, that I am truly thankful for the vocation which I hold. Photographing chocolate, being creative and innovative on the fly and getting to appreciate the spoils of the shoot not only result in inspiring outcomes; but also fill me with a deep sense of satisfaction.

Not unlike how I feel when I eat Fair Trade chocolate. :)

Photo Credit: Liz Miller for the portrait of the photographer. 

HAYDEN'S BAR MITZVAH

Hayden reading from the torah.

I love seeing the joy on the parent's faces as they celebrate their children. Rebecca (below) radiates with love for her son Hayden as he closes out the party with a mother son dance. Once again the family crafted beautiful centerpieces and a theme to tie in the event to celebrate Hayden.

The party at Positano's in Bethesda, MD. 

IBRAHIM & DENISE VALENTINE'S DAY WEEKEND

Even though the winds were below 0° Denise and Ibrahim kept warm in each others embrace. They are marrying in much warmer weather but braved the cold on the anniversary of their engagement. I was immediately taken by the love between them which poured through these images. #blessed