Archive for May, 2008

Emily and Charlie’s B’nai Mitzvah, May 24th 2008

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Curtis and I ended up tag-teaming this event.  I did the temple and Kiddush Luncheon photography and Curt covered the party.  Emily and Charlie are bright and energetic and were a bast to work with.  They performed their torah well at Temple Adat Elohim and partied-hard at their reception, at The Calamigos Ranch where Shawn from Hart to Hart provided the entertainment. 

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A Celebration Interrupted

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Many things were photographed during the Sichuan earthquake in China on May 12th.  Images of destruction and suffering have swarmed the news, and something that has just recently surfaced are images of a Western-Style wedding in the town of Pengzhou.  All images have been sourced from the New York Times website.

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Griffin’s Bar Mitzvah

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Decorated in a cool blue ‘n white color scheme, the Skirball Cultural Center was the setting for Griffin’s Bar Mitzvah.  Griffin performed his torah in an auditorium setting before moving on to a hockey-themed reception. Carol at King Dahl Event Design handled the decor and Kevin from Milestone Productions managed the entertainment.  

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Shaina and Chaim

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Shaina and Chaim enjoyed a fantastic simcha at the Universal Hilton.  What made their wedding different from most was their Sheva Brocha Guestbook.  Below is a collection of photos that I custom bound into a book and presented to the bride and good just 48 hours after the chuppah.

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