Stephanie's Bat Mitzvah

The trees in front of Congregation Beth Israel came into full bloom a few days before Stephanie's Bat Mitzvah. What luck...the pink blossoms on the trees were a perfect compliment to Stephanie's dress and the theme of her special day. The original weather forecast was for rain on the day of her Bat Mitzvah. To ensure we wouldn't miss a great photo opportunity, Stephanie, her mother Marcie and I decided to meet at the synagogue for a photo session before it rained. We met on Thursday afternoon, and the weather was perfect. Following are some of the images from our very fun photo session.

The creative possibilities from these images were abundant. When I first saw this next image I saw it more as a painting than a photograph. I worked on it in Photoshop to create this look. I envision it printed large, at least 16x20, on canvas, which is what we in the photography world call a "gallery wrap."

May 2, 2009

Although the forecast was for rain, the day of the Bat Mitzvah was sunny and clear. I met with Stephanie and her family in the sanctuary before the Havdalah service. Stephanie's grandparents and her great grandmother arrived early for some photos. After the photo session the family met with the Rabbi in his office before the service.

The Party was a blast! Great food, fun games, lots of dancing with the incredible Boppers, and of course a magnificent combination of family and friends!

To view all of the photos from Stephanie's Bat Mitzvah, click www.pictage.com and type in Stephanie's Bat Mitzvah as the title and May 2009 as the date. Register for the "guest book" and you will receive an e-mail with instructions for viewing the photos when they are posted, which will be about 6 - 8 weeks after the event.

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