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Zack | Bohemian National Hall Bar Mitzvah

December 19, 2010

What a fun day. First, let me just say that the mother and son dance was the most touching I’ve ever photographed. And then we had: Zack rapping and breakdancing, his sister Sydney doing backbends on the dance floor, their dad Andrew singing into the mic with his friends, and their mom Melissa whirling around in her beautiful dress.

The party took place at the Bohemian National Hall, a newly renovated space that hosts New York’s Czech cultural center. The interior is modern, playful, thoughtfully designed, and a pleasure to photograph.

A big hug to Ava and everyone at Shine Events who made the day run so smoothly, especially photography wise – definitely look them up if you’re planning a party.

Congratulations to Zack and his family, and thanks for being awesome! Check out the slideshow below.

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Melissa and Andrew tearing up while watching the montage:

Bohemian National Hall
321 E. 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021
646.422.3318

Shine Events
info@shineevents.com
845.535.3100

Ellen Gelb
Special Attention Caterers
325 E Houston
New York, NY 10002
ellen@special-attention.com
212.477.4805

Tags: bar mitzvah, bohemian national hall nyc, ellen gelb, horah, mother son dance, nyc, orange, shine events, special attention caterers, upper east side
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Ethan and Allison | Manhattan Penthouse Catering Hall B’nai Mitzvah

October 31, 2010

Ethan and Allison are a year and a half apart, and they held a joint b’nai mitzvah earlier this month. It’s a little unusual, but it’s a lovely statement of the family’s closeness with one another, which I got a glimpse of when we went to Central Park in September for their family portrait session.

They had the service in the beautiful and modern temple inside Hebrew Union College on W 4th st, and then all the guests walked straight over to Manhattan Penthouse, an open and sunny venue with city skyline views all around.

So much loving thought went into the Noah’s ark theme – the rainbow colors of the Hebrew Union College temple and the Krugs’ dress clothes, and the lollipop trees and animal table cards, were all tied together by the edible table centerpieces: cakes made by Sonia Riviera that showed the earth, the ark, a rainbow and a different animal silhouette for each table. And the take home party favor: umbrellas! The detail I liked most, though, was a pair of framed portraits at the guestbook table, done by Ethan and Allison’s own grandfather.

Congrats to Ethan, Allison, Laura and Lee!

Click to watch the slideshow:

Manhattan Penthouse Catering Hall
80 5th ave btwn 14th St and Union Sq, Penthouse
New York, NY 10003
212.627.8838
www.manhattanpenthouse.com
info@greenmansionscatering.com

Hebrew Union College
1 West 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
212.674.5300

Cakes N Goodies
Sonia Rivera
www.cakesngoodies.blogspot.com

Tags: b'nai mitzvah, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, cake, cakes n goodies, candid photography, details, hewbrew union college, horah, lollipop tree, manhattan, manhattan penthouse catering hall, new york city event photography, noah's ark, sonia rivera
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Judy + Michael | Springfield, NJ Wedding Photography

July 20, 2010

Judy and Michael are a special couple: they decided to tie the knot after 18 years together.

When I met up with them to talk about photographing the wedding, I was sworn to secrecy – almost everyone they knew, even their best friends and closest family members, found out through the wedding invitations in the mail. I really hope they found some way to document what must have been one EPIC week of phone calls, voicemails and emails from everyone.

The love was overflowing the day of the wedding. For me the most incredible moment of the night happened when they walked up together for the first dance. Their movements were slow and weighted, and the way they looked at each other, it felt like they were looking at each other from across the expanse of 18 years. I was bawling along with the rest of them, and absolutely each and every couple in love, young and old, joined the dance floor afterwards.

Judy and Michael, congratulations!

Click here to watch the slideshow, and go here to be notified when the full set of photos is up.

A Little Card Company
Tracy Hattem
tracyhattem@alittlecardco.com
info@alittlecardco.com
917.848.6595