I miss mitzvahs from the before times, with large crowds, no masks, and boisterous parties. But I am so happy that the mitzvah tradition continues through the pandemic and into the new normal. If masks and Zooms and small crowds are what it takes to keep the spirit alive, I'm so there for it, and so grateful to be behind my camera again, capturing my favorite life cycle event!!
My first mitzvah since the pandemic started, and it was different than before, but no less spiritual or beautiful. Only immediate family and clergy were present, and family and friends participated virtually via Zoom and drove by in a car parade after the service.
And it was in this way, that Jared was called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah, making the transition from Jewish boy to man. He carried the Torah around the mostly empty congregation, waving to those on the computer as he walked by, he read from the Torah, he was blessed by the rabbi and his parents, and as much as we missed the opportunity to celebrate the old way, I think we all got a bit of a reminder of what's really important, and I'm honored to have been able to capture that.
I know the event profession has been shattered by this virus, and as we start to come together again, I'm there. To capture the so you moments as they evolve.
This Paris themed celebration did not miss a single detail! After a Havdallah service around the pool, guests enjoyed French toast, crepes, french fries, french braids, and a desert table filled with all the sweets you could imagine, from cake and cupcakes to croissants and macarons! Mazal Tov to the entire family!
