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I’ve known Lisa since my early days in LA, I think we got along from the first day we met – and once we realized we shared the same birthday, we also knew why -we share the same humor sensibilities, living on the edge of cynicism…and recently, a love for bowling…Lisa embraced me into her circle of wisdom and optimism and it was no surprise that when Dan met her – (online. people – ONLINE!) there was no way he was letting go…the ceremony was beautiful heartfelt and the party full of friends (that I actually knew) it was fun, funny and fantastic. Lisa and Dan – congratulations on this new chapter in your life!
I have been photographing this mom and daughter since 2009… and instead of meeting at her beautiful home in Orange County ( these links are TWO examples of previous shoots) … we decided to meet ( between rain and traffic) in Downtown LA.. well – less driving and more excitement? I’m in.! I didn’t know downtown La could be so peaceful on a Sunday Afternoon ( just before Xmas) and I was utterly smitten by the Urban feel I so lack up here in the Valley… We were joined by sister and cousins for a grand family shot – not an easy task with a crawling baby on a wet dirty floor… and true to myself I skipped the smiling photos and stared deep into these kids’ eyes – and they stare just back!
What a beautiful family! Loving mom’s dress in this session as well.
Awesome mother and daughter session. I love that backdrop!
and here’s an online blurb that used my image– yup – that’s my name down there on the bottom right.
Wow! Lovely Post and photos!~
What a fun lifestyle session! Can’t help but smile looking through these. Oh to be a kid again!
Awesome photos! I love how you can tell so much about her through these photos. Great job!
It’s all fun and games until somebody cries…Some temples allow me to photograph on Shabbat (Saturday) when the Bar Mitzvah services take place – sometimes I have to be in the balcony, sometimes just in the back and sometimes, in the back, in a little tiny room I have to share with the videographer and shoot through the doorway… but at Adat Ariel I cannot shoot on Saturday so we schedule a Mock Mitzvah on a weekday of the event. Some families bring just the immediate family and some come fully loaded – either way, it’s a hectic couple of hours of rolling and praying and trying to keep up with the kids, the grandparents, the cousins, the rabbis and even the dad! I just wanted to showcase a few of the traditional quintessential BAr Mitzvahs photos next to what really happens when no one is looking. Or so they think…
You do it every time!!
Love this series!!!