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Monday, March 17, 2008

Nikki's Manhattan Beach Bat Mitzvah



Our photo session with Nikki at Congregation Tikvah Jacob in Manhattan Beach started next door at the Hawthorn Suites, in the courtyard. We love taking relaxed portraits there before stepping into the sanctury for bat mitzvah portraits. Here's our favorites from the day.

Dodger Stadium Bar Mitzvah Party








Drew and his family rocked the Dodger Stadium clubhouse Saturday evening (3/15) with a wild party celebrating his Manhattan Beach bar mitzvah. Drew (and brother, mom and dad) spent much of the evening up in the air, courtesy of the Hora and his guests, who kept tossing Drew upwards. Before the Dodger Stadium Bar Mitzvah party got under way, we were able to explore the facility with Drew for shots in and around the ball field and press box. This was our first Dodger Stadium bar mitzvah, and it was great. The party took place in the Clubhouse, with huge picture windows overlooking the ball field. And food? Needless to say, everything from Dodger Dogs to fine pizza and salads.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Manhattan Beach Bar Mitzvah

It was old home week for us the other day when we did Drew's bar mitzvah portraits at Congregation Tikvah Jacob in Manhattan Beach. This is the temple where Sam had his bar mitzvah, way back in 1999.
Drew holds the torah in the santcuary, and later on, does a group hug with the family by the natural window light.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Malibu Bar Mitzvah | Jason 3/1/2008



It was back to Malibu last weekend for Jason's bar mitzvah at the fun Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, where rabbi Judith and Cantor Marcelo sing up a storm. Jason read from the torah, and had his relatives hand out candy to the kids before hand. Candy? To throw up on the bima after he did his reading.
We love the wide open spaces of the facility, the abundance of window light and the huge outdoor patios adjoining the sanctuary.