Monday, May 12, 2008

Victoria's Bat-Mitzvah

I wrote a few posts ago about working with a great team, and I wanted to share a few snaps from the job we all worked on together - Victoria's Bat-Mitzvah.  Victoria is an absolutely amazing young woman with maturity and wisdom that surpasses most adults I know, and her family is one of the most supportive and loving that I have ever met.


Mazel-tov Victoria, and thanks for sharing your special day!


Enjoy!

-Sam


Victoria by the ark, ready to go.

This kid killed at rock band.  He played better behind his back than I could with Clapton remote controlling my fingers.

A stellar room, with the theme of "love, hugs, and kisses."

Victoria rocking out on stage.

A crowd of thirteen-year-olds rock out!

Doesn't she look like a presidential candidate just before speaking?

Going for a ride during the hora!

Late in the evening, the dance floor was covered in bubble wrap - you can guess what happens next.  Totally awesome!

Victoria riding on her dad's shoulder after confetti poppers are popped to mark the end of an awesome party.  Notice how Victoria signs to everyone "I love you" with her free hand.

A happy, yet understandably exhausted, Victoria poses with her signing board before heading home.

Stony Brook University EMBA Law Graduation - Congrats!

Last week I photographed Stony Brook's first graduation of EMBA Law students.  Congrats guys!


-Sam


Stony Brook University's Strawberry Festival

Last week was Stony Brook University's Strawberry Festival, celebrating diversity at the university, and, well... all things strawberry.


Enjoy!

-Sam


Robby and Amanda

Robby's a friend of  mine from way back when, and he and his fiancĂ© Amanda are tying the knot this summer.  I get to be a guest at the wedding (a weird experience for me).  Because I couldn't entirely remove my camera from the experience, I took some engagement photos.  Enjoy!

Take care, bye4now.

-Sam

More Friend's Kids

Again with the little kids, I know.  I'm at that age where friends of mine start having kids, and so I'm a bit fascinated.  Last weekend I had a chance to catch up, for a very short time, with my friend Jess and meet her daughter, Sophia.  She is adorable!
In her playhouse on the back porch, living large!
And dumping water on her mommy's hair...
She's got a killer smile.
And she does hysterical things like acting cold and shivering.
But most importantly, she's got a magnadoodle!  Totally awesome!

Take care, bye4now.
-Sam

Working with and Awesome Crew!

It's always great to work with the best, and I had a spectacular time working with Nadia, Jasmine, Christy, and Nic and Dan from Bitter Jester Creative on Victoria's Bat-Mitzvah.


As with every job, we all do out best to catch each other in some embarrassing poses and whatnot, and so I thought I'd share a few.


Jasmine "hard at work."

Christy in all her cheer, bringing in her snacks for a long night manning the computer, battery chargers, and all of our gear.

Nic getting right into the action.

Nadia taking a break in the crowded dance floor.

Sam showing his "hail mary" moves.

Nadia showing off as well.

Sam can't dance.  Sam can't sing.  Sam sometimes has trouble with the way he walks.

Dan avoiding getting pummeled by a crowd of rowdy thirteen year olds.


Later,

Sam