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Adventure Land Bat Mitzvah Portraits

It’s so important to capture the milestone of a Bat or Bar Mitzvah…it’s a meaningful moment for a young person and for their families. It’s rich with traditional and memories, and often emotional for parents and grandparents to witness something so special. I myself have shed a few tears at these wonderful ceremonies or parties, […]

December 15, 2022 0 comments

Fancy Beach Photos

My goodness. Another family’s plans for a bat mitzvah was cancelled due to COVID. When will it end?! As Ross on F.R.I.E.N.D.S reminded us, we “piv-ot!” This was not the original plan, but mom sure did her thing, and after all the many months she spent planning were cancelled last minute, she planned a brand […]

September 7, 2021 0 comments

Special Occasion Family Portraits at the Bailey Arboretum

Well, after months and months of elastic waist pants, old tee-shirts and bedroom slippers, I think we are all ready to get dressed up and feel a little glamorous, right? There is not a better occasion to celebrate with family than a bat mitzvah, and this family has been anticipating this day for many months. […]

June 18, 2021 0 comments

Zoom-Mitzvah Celebration Photos

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how to treasure the people in our lives and the moments that come with them, and to be creative! This shoot really encompassed both of those things. This was a bat mitzvah that was certainly not what the family had envisioned, but they made the most of […]

March 12, 2021 0 comments

Bat Mitvah Teen Beach Portraits

There is nothing like a photo session at the beach at sunset. I will never get tired of them, they seriously never get old! In fact, it feels brand new, especially when I get to work with a stunning young lady who is totally into the process. She made it so fun! Celebrating her bat […]

October 24, 2019 0 comments

Bat Mitzvah Portraits in Long Island

I don’t know about you, but I certainly did not have the poise and elegance of this young lady when I was thirteen, and that’s putting it lightly. Not cute would be the best way to describe the photos of me at this age, but not so for this beautiful girl. She is so mature […]

June 19, 2019 0 comments