Tarzana B’nai Mitzvah (that’s a double Bar Mitzvah, for twins!)

I had never photographed a twins’ B’nai Mitzvah before, it was really seamless the way they both participated in the service. Blake & Cole are not about getting attention, but their parents have always made sure each is properly celebrated individually — like 2 birthday cakes and 2 birthday songs at their parties growing up. Despite the laid-back energy of this whole wonderful family, it turns out they know how to throw a wild party. We all had a blast.

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Burbank Bat Mitzvah

Leanna Creel is so great to work with, I was part of a team she assembled to document this big Bat Mitzvah party in Burbank. The theme was pink, which I’m pretty sure was my party theme too, back in the day. (Only my party was not on a sound stage!) This was the youngest child of 4, in the sweetest family that really knows how to have a fabulous time.

I’d never seen one of those photo screens you can write on, where the writing prints out on the picture. A company called Classy Event Group does them, they’re called digital graffiti walls. Not sure who baked the giant challah, but they are so photogenic. For your own Friday night dinner, The Challah King sells individual loaves at Nate & Al’s in Beverly Hills…made with chocolate chips, or dried figs, or apricots — they’re amazing for Sunday French toast, too.

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