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Libbys Dance Party

Ellen — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:33:21 +0000

The lovely Libby, who you can also see here, celebrated becoming Bat Mizvah with her friends at a fun dance party.

Libby’s beautiful signing board, from our photoshoot that you can see here. I was surprised to see that someone wrote on her forehead before all of the empty space was filled in!

Kendall’s Bat Mitzvah

Ellen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:09:38 +0000

Kendall’s party was planned for last Saturday night. If you live in the North East and had the news on or looked outside from your windows, then you know we had a really big storm. Saturday night was so windy and so wet that nearly every single road on the map surrounding the Old Oaks Country Club up in Purchase, became blocked by fallen trees. The wind was whipping around at speeds up to 70 m.p.h. heaving trees sideways that were landing right across the road. It was all very dramatic. At one point those of us that made it into the Club: the event planners, the lighting designer, the DJ, myself and the videographer….. thought we may be sleeping over. Moments after i arrived….we found out that two large trees fell onto the driveway leading up to the clubhouse, possibly overlapping each other, blocking the driveway completely. This also meant no one, including Kendall, would get to her party and see her gorgeous room and cake and her!

This is why you hire a professional! Due to the weather that day, I was on the road by 3 PM from Long Island to Purchase, for an 8PM party!!! And luckily, I arrived at 5:30. Kendall’s mom told me the power is known to go out up there and since the room was basically all set up I thought why not just grab my decor and cake shots now – you never know. The room was so pretty – decorated with purple up-lighting all the way around. Well it was a very good thing I did that….fast forward…..at 8PM on the dot, 4 boys arrived (we had no idea if the driveway was cleared ) and then Kendall and her family arrived. Amazing! Many friends kept arriving. Twenty or so minutes later and we were on generators! Out went the purple up-lights! But the music played on…and for a little while we all forgot about the storm outside.

Libby

Ellen — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:47:29 +0000

The pictures speak for themselves. Libby has so much patience and stamina (and so many looks)! We spent the whole afternoon making pictures. Total gorgeousness.

I Heart Kendall

Ellen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:04:36 +0000

Alexandra

Ellen — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:00:09 +0000

Alexandra took her turn at the Torah – she read the first portion in the New Year. We got to take a picture in front of the magnificent indoor Succoth installed at Temple Emanu-El in New York City. A rare treat. Pink is one of her favorite colors…For her dance party she wore a pink and silver bandage dress!

standing in front of the magnificent Temple Emanu-El Succoth

sitting in the telephone chair at the Lotos Club

Alexandra

Ellen — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:45:32 +0000

Alexandra NYC teen! She is back from camp! In a few weeks we will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah, so we got together for some casual pre- Bat Mitzvah portraits. As you can see, she is a light beam of happy, lovely, fun! Here is a sneak peak.

beautiful girl

funny girl

Jamie 583 Park

Ellen — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:22:25 +0000

Jamie Part II.

At her Kiddush yesterday Jamie and friends wanted to take lots of pictures together. Her friends are wonderful. This is one of my favorites – it is a wonderful portrait of her and captures many of her adoring fans as well!

And just a few more from later on that evening…

Jamie Rodeph Sholom

Ellen — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:27:58 +0000

Jamie will be my first double post. We had a relaxed session today at the Temple. What a beauty she is. After her celebration I will post a part 2.

Kelly in Pink

Ellen — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:01:14 +0000

Bat Mitzvah girl – Kelly – read from the Torah and had a fun, fun, fun dinner dance party last night. Her mom had a vision. She totally transformed the ballroom at Temple Beth Torah, on Bagatelle Road, into a pink & white dinner club – complete with half circle banquettes and feasting tables around the room. It was amazing and gorgeous and so much fun. On the other hand, those that know her, are aware that Kelly has a serious side. The other thing Kelly and her family wanted the party to be about, was doing good for others. Kelly is a very special role model. Instead of gifts for herself, Kelly asked all of her family & friends to donate to charity. Kelly and her mom pose in front of the Kelly Bag. The tag reads: “Donations from Kellys Bag will go to the Alzheimers Association and Windham Adaptive Ski Program.” Congratulations Kelly! I am sure you raised an impressive sum.

Jamie & Elvis

Ellen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:36:35 +0000

Jamie’s Bat Mitzvah is less than six months away. Marissa, Jamie’s mom and Betsy Low the graphic designer, came up with a great idea for Jamie’s save-the-date card and asked me to shoot some pictures for it. After we got our “work” out of the way Jamie was ready to pose for some personal shots. Such a natural beauty. She radiates. She glows! And I love the way Elvis is posing – especially his paws, they are so expressive. So cute!