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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Temple Isaiah Los Angeles Bar Mitzvah


We returned to Temple Isaiah--the site of our very first Bar Mitzvah photo shoot--recently for Zachary's Bar Mitzvah.
Top photo by Jeff, bottom by Sam Graham.

The evening reception was a jungle themed affair at the UCLA Faculty Club. Below are two shots by Sam Graham, of Zachary at Royce Hall, followed by a wild Hora at the club.

Temple Menorah Redondo Beach Bar Mitzvah


Jake had his Bar Mitzvah at one of our favorite local temples, Redondo Beach's Temple Menorah, recently. The party was held that night in downtown Los Angeles's swanky Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, staged by Nina Bracker Events, with DJ services by You Should Be Dancing. Pictured below: Jake in the Chandler banquet room.

Monday, November 23, 2009

B'nai David Congregation Los Angeles Bat Mitzvah


We just had the good fortune of our first photo shoot at the historic Los Angeles temple, B'Nai David, on Pico Boulevard, for Danielle's simcha.
B'nai David was once one of the oldest, grandest movie palaces in Los Angeles, the Fox Stadium Theatre. It was transformed into an orthodox shul in 1964 and looks as grand today as ever.
Photo by Sam Graham of Graham & Graham Photography.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Tyler Reads | CTJ | Manhattan Beach

Another new favorite. Tyler @Congregation Tikvat Jacob in Manhattan Beach, photo by Sam Graham of Graham & Graham Photography.

Below--there's Tyler making his grand entrance with the Amazing Bottle Dancers at the Cheesecake Factory.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Spencer's Redondo Beach Bar Mitzvah | JCC Chabad | Ayers Hotel


Spencer and his friends celebrated his simcha with gusto at his recent Bar Mitzvah bash at the Ayers Hotel of Hawthorne. Check out the top shot--it's one of our all-time favorites. Savor it, and look at all the faces as Spencer is thrown into the air. The boys on the left are loving it, while the girls on the left--their faces in horror, are saying "OMG!"
As the pictures below show, Spencer was having the time of his life! And we were thrilled to be there to capture the memories.
Spencer held his Bar Mitzvah at the beautiful Redondo Beach Community Center, Chabad.



Monday, November 09, 2009

William Z's Temple Isaiah Los Angeles Bar Mitzvah

Three years ago we had the good fortune of meeting up with the Liebenson family for Justine's Bat Mitzvah at Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles.
Fast forward to 2009, and it was time for brother Will to step to the Isaiah bima--and for us to reunite with the family again. We (along with hot LA DJ Randy Lehrman and his Real GeniusDJ outfit)also got to participate in a high-energy celebration at the Olympic Collection in Los Angeles.




Here's Will wooping it up with his pals at the simcha!