Danielle's Bat Mitzvah

This weekend I shot Danielle's bat mitzvah at the Ritz Carlton in Westchester.

Danielle loves the camera and I am pretty sure that the camera loves her back.

She did a great job with her Torah portion.


She wanted a big dance party and Tom Kaufman Productions obliged.



Danielle never stopped moving, even during the montage she was bopping around.


The decor was done by David Beahm and they did a great job.


Robert Stark did the lighting.


Carolyn Bender was the event planner.


I want to say Mazel Tov to Danielle and her family.

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Engagement Portraits - Lauren and Brian

Last weekend I did an engagement portrait session for Lauren and Brian.

They live in the village and wanted something involving the arch in Washington Square Park.

After we shot that, there was a quick wardrobe change then off to Central Park.

There were lots of other couples getting there portraits taken as well, but none at Wollman Rink.


Technically you are not supposed to photograph people on the ice. However there isn't a rule about being just off the ice with a long lens and very powerful flash.

Puppies, Puppies, Puppies

I love french bulldogs. There is a pet store in the village that has a bunch of them in the window right now. I was in the neighborhood and I dropped by and had to take some video on my phone.



They are so cute.

I can't wait to get one. I would get a frenchie from French Bulldog Rescue Network though.

Song of the day- Take it Easy my Brother Charles by Jorge Ben

This is the song of the day. I defy you to play this and not groove a little bit in your office chair. My favorite part is the samba whistle at the end.

For those of you that don't know, a samba whistle is a whistle that makes three notes. They can cost $45 and I asked Santa for one this year. I hope my neighbors asked for earplugs, cause come Dec 26th it's gonna get loud.

Ink Calendar

I am in love with this calendar. It was designed by Oscar Diaz. I need one. In fact, I need several- for gifts.

The calendar uses the capillary action to draw the ink from one day to the next.

Different ink colors are provided, each coordinates with a different month.