Hadar’s Rising Song Institute seeks to empower Jewish community-building through music. Working alongside communities Joey Weisenberg works educates and train individuals around the world to unlock their musical and spiritual potential, and to make music a lasting and joy-filled force in shul and in Jewish life. On Thursday, December 28, 2018 Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensambled joined the NYC community at the Upper West Side B’nai Jeshrun for a night of song.
I chose to photograph Noah’s Bar Mitzvah over a two day span. Starting on Friday, before the Sabbath, we photographed family photos and took our time staging shots. Then on Saturday, I photographed both his service and the preceding party.
Photographing for Noah’s family was super easy and fun. From the moment I met Noah and his family at their Long Beach, NY home I knew they appreciated quality photos. And as a Long Island family event photographer I appreciated their love of great photos. Their home was filled with family photos on the walls, on bookshelves, and in hard cover albums.
Venue: Temple Emanuel of Long Beach
Congratulations on the engagement, Chrisoula and Kriton! It was a pleasure to be involved in this special day, celebrating the two of you and your amazing growing (very Greek) families! The Engagement Party was held at the beautiful Dyker Heights Golf Club in Brooklyn, New York. I arrived early to capture the details before Chrisoula and Kriton arrived to their beautiful decorated ballroom.
Once Chrisoula and Kriton arrived, we went outside in to the summer heat to capture engagement-like photos for their save the date cards and wedding registry. Quickly enough guests started to arrive and this engagement brunch started! I’m so excited for this amazing couple as they marry next August in Greece. Take a look at some of the photos from the afternoon above.
Venue: Dyker Heights Country Club
As a Long Island bridal shower photographer, I photograph countless happy moments leading up to the big day. For many couples, I first photograph the proposal, then the engagement party, the bridal shower, the engagement photos, and then finally their wedding. Through this process I get to genuinely know my clients and their families.
As a wedding photographer I capture so much more than just the wedding.
Venue: The Snapper Inn
The Binhamton University Rowing Association (BURA) and members of the vast Binghamton University Alumni Association cleaned up the East River Park. Volunteers cultivated planting beds along the East River by weeding, mulching, planting native plants and removing invasive plants. The Ecology Center provided all the needed tools and supplies, including gloves. Volunteers should carry snacks and water as there are no food concessions in the park.
Later on in the day, I joined the Alumni of Color Network at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe located on New York City's Lower East Side. There volunteers worked on a series of projects and tasks, such as painting, cleaning, landscaping and organizing.
Venue: The Campbell Bar
Client: Ollie Inclusive Coliving
