Meet Ava, one of the sweetest, most poised, and drop dead gorgeous tweens I've ever met.
The first time I met her was about two years ago when I was photographing her family, and I could tell right away that underneath that first layer of the politeness and shyness, there was a fun, sassy, and incredibly thoughtful girl. As I chatted with her and her mom a bit more over time, I found out that my hunch was spot on! She's all those things, and so much more! She's a passionate animal-lover, she's a creative who writes, plays, and records her own music, and she's a loyal friend!
And in less than a month, as she becomes a Bat Mitzvah, she'll be a tween no more!
Happy haaappy 13th birthday, sweet girl!