Burbank B'not Bat Mitzvah

Two is often better than one. Such is the case with our Burbank b'not bat mitzvah shoot with Zoey and Katy. They each read from the torah on their big day, and each got their own torah to march with at Burbank's Temple Beth Emet. Rules were tight for the pre-ceremony photography, but perfect during the event itself. At certain points we had front row seats, which made for perfect vantage points.

Santa Ana Temple Beth Shalom Bat Mitzvah Photography by Graham & Graham

Another return engagement at the beautiful Temple Beth Shalom of Santa Ana for Samantha's purrfect (you'll get it later) bat mitzvah. Her party theme, held in the social hall: cartoon cats. Felix, Pink Panther, Slyvester--everyone but Mr. Jinx.

Manhattan Beach Bat Mitzvah Party @ Raleigh Studios

"New York Street," in Manhattan Beach was the place, the occasion was Nikki's high-energy bat mitzvah party, and we were there. The locale was Manhattan Beach's Raleigh Studios, home to CSI: Miami and Boston Legal, and the first ever bat mitzvah party on its studio set street.
We enjoyed doing family shots in front of brownstones, watching Nikki do her hora in the air with buildings behind her instead of ballroom chandeliers and documenting this rockin' family dancin' on the streets.
Mazel tov Nikki!

Letting the Cat out of the Bag

This has nothing to do with Los Angeles weddings or Los Angeles bar/bat mitzvahs, but we couldn't resist.
This is our cat Jinx, who always finds ultra comfortable places to spend his hours. Now if he could just find some little meeces.....

Nikki's Manhattan Beach Bat Mitzvah

Our photo session with Nikki at Congregation Tikvah Jacob in Manhattan Beach started next door at the Hawthorn Suites, in the courtyard. We love taking relaxed portraits there before stepping into the sanctury for bat mitzvah portraits. Here's our favorites from the day.

Dodger Stadium Bar Mitzvah Party

Drew and his family rocked the Dodger Stadium clubhouse Saturday evening (3/15) with a wild party celebrating his Manhattan Beach bar mitzvah. Drew (and brother, mom and dad) spent much of the evening up in the air, courtesy of the Hora and his guests, who kept tossing Drew upwards. Before the Dodger Stadium Bar Mitzvah party got under way, we were able to explore the facility with Drew for shots in and around the ball field and press box. This was our first Dodger Stadium bar mitzvah, and it was great. The party took place in the Clubhouse, with huge picture windows overlooking the ball field. And food? Needless to say, everything from Dodger Dogs to fine pizza and salads.

Manhattan Beach Bar Mitzvah

It was old home week for us the other day when we did Drew's bar mitzvah portraits at Congregation Tikvah Jacob in Manhattan Beach. This is the temple where Sam had his bar mitzvah, way back in 1999.
Drew holds the torah in the santcuary, and later on, does a group hug with the family by the natural window light.