I think the only way to really describe this Bar Mitzvah is EPIC! Matthew and Daniel are cousins whose families joined forces to throw an amazing party.
some of the people/places who helped make it happen:
MC - steve jasgur/joe cornell entertainment
coordination - party assurance
synagogue - temple israel
venue - rock financial
Here are the two Bar Mitzvah boys, at our synagogue shoot Saturday morning.
and now for the party! the theme was "a night of magic" and there were so many fun details - stuffed rabbits in hats, decks of cards - even a magic trick or two - everything came together to create a truly special night
so - here's just a taste of some of the fun activities they had:
human bowling!!
racecars!!
bounceyhouse!!
and...wait for it....a MECHANICAL BULL! holy awesome, huh!?
a couple of nice family portraits
these adorable triplets just played Robert Di Niro's daughter in some new movie that filmed in Michigan awhile back.
the hora!!
Daniel had some pretty sweet MJ moves!
Thanks to the Elias family! Hope you guys had a fantastic time!
some of the people/places who helped make it happen:
MC - steve jasgur/joe cornell entertainment
coordination - party assurance
synagogue - temple israel
venue - rock financial
Here are the two Bar Mitzvah boys, at our synagogue shoot Saturday morning.
and now for the party! the theme was "a night of magic" and there were so many fun details - stuffed rabbits in hats, decks of cards - even a magic trick or two - everything came together to create a truly special night
so - here's just a taste of some of the fun activities they had:
human bowling!!
racecars!!
bounceyhouse!!
and...wait for it....a MECHANICAL BULL! holy awesome, huh!?
a couple of nice family portraits
these adorable triplets just played Robert Di Niro's daughter in some new movie that filmed in Michigan awhile back.
the hora!!
Daniel had some pretty sweet MJ moves!
Thanks to the Elias family! Hope you guys had a fantastic time!
http://abbyroseblog.com/mitzvah/matthew-daniel-michigan-bat-mi.html
these two adorable twins shared a bat mitzvah a couple of weeks ago (I am falling behind in my blogging - ahhh!). The always fantastic Dee Dee Hoffman planned their party, so I knew it was going to be a good one ;-)
A few portraits Saturday morning at Shir Shalom
helllooo, ridiculously good-looking family!
there's something about this next one I just adore ;-)
Their party was held at the corners in West Bloomfield - Dee Dee and her team really outdid themselves creating a camp-themed ballroom that was both rustic and beautiful.
take group of 13-year-old-boys. add camera. hijinks ensue ;-)
you know the dancefloor is hoppin' when the heels come off and the socks come on!
congrats ladies - hope you had a blast!!
A few portraits Saturday morning at Shir Shalom
helllooo, ridiculously good-looking family!
there's something about this next one I just adore ;-)
Their party was held at the corners in West Bloomfield - Dee Dee and her team really outdid themselves creating a camp-themed ballroom that was both rustic and beautiful.
a closer look at all those fun details!!
with mom
take group of 13-year-old-boys. add camera. hijinks ensue ;-)
you know the dancefloor is hoppin' when the heels come off and the socks come on!
congrats ladies - hope you had a blast!!
http://abbyroseblog.com/mitzvah/anna-meredith-michigan-bat-mit.html
I'm super-excited to announce that I'll be hosting JVS's one-day speedlight seminar at my Ann Arbor studio!
What better way to jump-start wedding season than with a full day of hands-on learning and shooting with one of the best in the biz? Seriously, JVS knows his stuff - check out this gorgeous bridal session he just shot with photography superstar jessica claire.
Some more deets on the workshop:
"The Speedlites Workshop is a long, 12 hour day that will be jammed packed full of learning, eating, shooting and more eating:) By the end of the day you'll be beyond excited about shooting with your Speedlites. You'll learn to shape your Speedlites with grids, para reflectors, umbrellas, snoots, gels, soft boxes and a beauty dish made specifically for Speedlites."
Tuition is $500, and includes all meals, snacks, drinks, and a full day of learning. Attendance is capped at 15 photographers - so hurry up and sign up! To register, please visit http://www.jvspictures.com/Workshops
and click on "Register". Also check out his workshop blog for some more great info and inspiration.
Hope to see you there!
What better way to jump-start wedding season than with a full day of hands-on learning and shooting with one of the best in the biz? Seriously, JVS knows his stuff - check out this gorgeous bridal session he just shot with photography superstar jessica claire.
Some more deets on the workshop:
"The Speedlites Workshop is a long, 12 hour day that will be jammed packed full of learning, eating, shooting and more eating:) By the end of the day you'll be beyond excited about shooting with your Speedlites. You'll learn to shape your Speedlites with grids, para reflectors, umbrellas, snoots, gels, soft boxes and a beauty dish made specifically for Speedlites."
Tuition is $500, and includes all meals, snacks, drinks, and a full day of learning. Attendance is capped at 15 photographers - so hurry up and sign up! To register, please visit http://www.jvspictures.com/
Hope to see you there!
http://abbyroseblog.com/life/jvs-workshop-coming-to-abby-ro.html
03.11.10
I'm super-excited to finally have some great photos of myself! I met up earlier this week with my pal Kristen Taylor, who also needed some photos, for a little shoot-off (one of the benefits of having photographer friends, HA!). Kristen was actually one of the first friends I made in the biz when I was just getting started, and I must say, it's pretty awesome to see us both doing so fabulous all these years later.
Here's a few of my faves
thanks K!
Here's a few of my faves
thanks K!
heather saunders said:
you girlies are beautiful!!!!!!! xoxoxo
(03.12.10 / 01:01 AM)
Dustin Francis said:
You look HOTT! Excited to see you as a bride :) Thanks for reminding me I need pics ...
(03.12.10 / 07:05 AM)
Rosanna Stout said:
Hey,,, Kristan Taylor did my husband's Cousin's wedding back in August.... Abby Truchan and Nick Piazza.... she did such an awesome job.
Love the 4th picture
(03.13.10 / 10:55 PM)
Monica V. said:
You look AMAZING!! So beautiful!!
(03.15.10 / 04:25 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/life/new-photos-of-me.html
It's always fun to shoot special projects in the wedding off-season. Tommy and I were recently commissioned to create some portraits for a team of doctors. We had a great time chasing them around the hospital to capture these shots (doctors are BUSY!).
not necessarily my best look......
and a couple of the guys in action
stay tuned for some fun stuff coming to the blog this week - a rad bat mitzvah, and a portrait shoot - starring yours truly!
In order to shoot in the OR, we actually had to put on scrubs, which was a trip! Check out Tommy - I guess this is what he would like if he were a surgeon!
not necessarily my best look......
and a couple of the guys in action
stay tuned for some fun stuff coming to the blog this week - a rad bat mitzvah, and a portrait shoot - starring yours truly!
http://abbyroseblog.com/portrait/abby-rose-photo-scrubs-in-comm.html
I get emails all the time asking if I do boudoir photography, and the answer is YES! Quite a bit of it, actually. For obvious reasons, most girls prefer that their shoots be kept private. But the lovely miss heather was brave enough to let me share a few images from her session (and with a body like that, can you blame her!?).
my fave
thanks heather!
I think *every* woman should do a shoot like this for herself (I have!). Interested? Hit me up for some more info!
my fave
thanks heather!
I think *every* woman should do a shoot like this for herself (I have!). Interested? Hit me up for some more info!
Samantha said:
Abby, that first shot is absolutely positively stunning. If that were me, I would hang it above my bed (and I think her s/o would agree!)
(03.07.10 / 04:08 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/portrait/ooh-la-la-heathers-eye-candy-s.html
03.02.10
These two booked me from Chicago - I was so excited to get to meet them last weekend while they were in town for some planning. We met up to chat and did a mini e-shoot (it was COLD out!) - here's a few cute ones - not bad for 5 minutes of shooting ;-)
isn't she just stunning? What a gorgeous bride Virginia is going to be
great to meet you guys - looking forward to the wedding!
isn't she just stunning? What a gorgeous bride Virginia is going to be
great to meet you guys - looking forward to the wedding!
http://abbyroseblog.com/engagement/virginia-michael-engaged.html