Introducing Joey! We started with early morning portraits at Temple Bat Yahm in Newport Beach, deep in Orange County. It’s a beautiful campus with great gardens and a mix of old and new architecture.
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Max is nuts for baseball. Not just any baseball – the Dodgers. If you’ve been following sports recently, you’ll know it’s a challenging time for fans like Max. Why is baseball relevant in this blog post? Well, naturally Max has a Dodgers Themed Bar Mitzvah, of course!
We started photography with portraits at Adat Ari El Synagogue in North Hollywood. It’s a beautiful campus and it’s always fun to photograph here. Incidentally, it’s also where I went to preshool. Small world, right?
Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah was a blast. We started with early-morning family portraits at the house and then moved to Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s West Campus for religious photos and the service.
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B’nai Mitzvahs are awesome! Double the fun, right? Twins Zach and Justin had their B’nai Mitzvah service at Temple Judea at the East Campus in Woodland Hills and then moved on to the The Skirball Center in Los Angeles for the party! Check it out:
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Danielle, or Dani, as everyone called her, had her Bat Mitzvah service at Valley Beth Shalom, in Encino, California. After her torah was chanted and aliyah performed, it was off to The Regency Club in West Los Angeles. Cindy Hassel or SRO Events handled decor, while Billy from H2H Entertainment kept the guests partying all night long. Also, Steve from Vidicam Productions made an awesome montage that was the talk of the party. Mazel Tov Dani!
Spencer had his Bar Mitzvah service at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, at the East Campus in Los Angeles, California. It’s a really neat building, constructed in 1929 and presently in the middle of a massive structural renovation. Spencer did a great job performing his torah portion and before long we were off to the Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica for a casual party under the stars.
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With blonde locks and a hip personality, there is no question that Blake fits in well in his hometown of Malibu, California. Blake’s Bar Mitzvah was held at the Malibu Jewish Center in their modern glass / wood and steel synagogue. Later we caravanned down Pacific Coast Highway to the Bel Air Bay Club for a wild party thrown by Carol Matteson of King Dahl Event Design. Blake made his grand entrance to the Rocky theme song – very fitting since the party was a sports theme, highlighting Blake’s diverse interests. Mazel Tov Blake!
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Morgan was cute and affable during her religious shoot at Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills California. After chanting her torah portion like a champ it was off to The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills to p-a-r-t-a-y! Jake of Milestone Productions DJ’d Top 40 for the kids and then took turns with the band, Ramfunkshus, who played all hits so the adults could jam too! Mazel Tov Morgan!
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Ladies and Gents – allow me to introduce Remy. Remy is about the oldest 13 year old you’ll ever meet, and likely one of the coolest too. Remy had her Bat Mitzvah at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades California. She performed like a master and enjoyed a nice Kiddish brunch catered by Parties Plus on the temple grounds. Later that evening it was off to The London Hotel on Sunset in West Hollywood. Deb Parr of Amazing Grace Events did an amazing job decorating the room and making sure the event ran smoothy.
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