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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Temple Shalom of the South Bay Bar Mitzvah



Here's a video highlight of a Temple Shalom of the South Bay Bar Mitzvah, by Danny Knutson, for Graham And Graham Photography. Rabbi Lori Schneide leads the Hermosa Beach based congregation, with Cantor Ari Perlmutter, at Alex's Manhattan Beach Bar Mitzvah at the Manhattan Beach Marriott.

Redondo Beach Bat Mitzvah | Temple Menorah



The lovely Alex was called to the torah at Temple Menorah last weekend. We're huge fans of natural, window light portraits, and it's not every day we get to make use of natural light inside a synagogue. But we found a special place at Redondo Beach's Temple Menorah to acheive it, and we're sure happy with the results. Mazel Tov, Alex!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Manhattan Beach Bar Mitzvah | Temple Shalom of the South Bay


Now this was a really fun Bar Mitzvah. Not only did we get to document it at our all-time favorite venue, the Manhattan Beach Marriott, but we had perfect photographer weather (overcast, and nice even light) and a terrific subject, Alex.
Alex is a member of Hermosa Beach's Temple Shalom of the South Bay, which doesn't have a permanent temple, and stages its Bar and Bat Mitzvahs at venues around the South Bay.
Hence, the greenery backdrop for Alex. We love it!
For the simcha, Alex's theme was the Bard himself, Shakespeare, which is why the ever jovial Bar Mitzvah lad is seen sporting a jester's hat during the Hora.
Finally, we do mother/son and father/daughter dance pictures every weekend, but this one here is our new all-time favorite. Love those smiles and sways!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase a Smash!









Sunday's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase at Raleigh Studios was a huge hit, with over 200 people attending. Parents of Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, with events in 2009, 2010 and 2011, attended, along with 30 vendors. Thanks to local temples Congregation Tikvat Jacob of Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach's Temple Menorah and Jewish Community Center Chabad and Hermosa Beach's Temple Shalom of the South Bay for helping to make the event a reality. And special kudos to Manhattan Beach event planner Nina Bracker for putting it all together. Look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Bar/Bar Mitzvah Showcase Sunday 9/14



Come stop by and say hi to us Sunday at the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase in Manhattan Beach at Raleigh Studios. We'll be there from 1-3 p.m., admission is free and so is parking!

Monday, September 08, 2008

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase this weekend | 9/14 | 1-3 p.m.

DJs, photographers, florists, caterers, invitation specialists, magicians, gamemeisters--they'll all be in one place this weekend at the Manhattan Beach Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase at Raleigh Studios. Come see us on 9/14 from 1-3 p.m., and shop for your simcha in one place.
Raleigh Studios Manhattan Beach is home to such TV shows as the new "90210," "CSI: Miami," and "Boston Legal." It's usually closed to the public--but not this weekend. Catch the promo videos we did with Los Angeles Bar Mitzvah DJ Mark Ray on Raleigh's famed New York Street.