Rick O Photography » Bar/Bat Mitzvah http://blog.rickophotography.com CT Wedding Photographer Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:01:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A Glimpse of 2010! http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/12/a-glimpse-of-2010.html http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/12/a-glimpse-of-2010.html#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:01:45 +0000 Rick O http://blog.rickophotography.com/?p=1007 At the end of every year I try and put a slideshow together – - some photographers do a “Best of Year” presentation and I think that’s really cool, but I prefer to include the images of captured moments where the subject and myself were being goofy or silly.  Herein you will see goofiness, seriousness, emotions, fun and even some bloopers so-to-speak!

I thank everyone who was a part of 2010!  Out of over 12,000 images delivered, it was hard selecting 200 or so!  Don’t blink or you might miss one!

-Rick O

]]> http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/12/a-glimpse-of-2010.html/feed 0 John's Bar Mitzvah – Mazel Tov! http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/01/johns-bar-mitzvah-mazel-tov.html http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/01/johns-bar-mitzvah-mazel-tov.html#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:27:02 +0000 Rick O http://blog.rickophotography.com/?p=559 On Saturday I rocked on out to East Hanover, NJ – specifically to Power House Studios¬†for John’s Bar Mitzvah reception.¬† I headed out there the prior Wednesday to shoot the formal ceremonial images as no photographs are allowed to be taken during the actual ceremony which took place Saturday morning…¬† Being this, my first solo Bar Mitzvah; that worked out quite well and I really want to thank Debbie (John’s Mom) for really giving me lots of insight and directing me on Wednesday!

When I walked into Power House Studios I gasped!  Other than shooting a few Rock-N-Roll bands in environments which were completely black I actually have never photographed any sort of reception in a venue that was completely and I mean completely black.  Needless to say lighting was a challenge and I was grateful I had my video light with me (which by the way seems to have come loose from its fixture - have any other photogs had this issue?)

So after my little introduction and whining, lets get on with the images!

This first shot just absolutely says so much.. I was 13 years old some 25 years ago and¬†I so remember my state of mind, being and innocence.¬† When I look at some of these images of John that’s what I recall – “innocence”

This next image I just find captivating, I actually asked John to pose this way for the exact reasons that the image depicts..

Now on to the reception! And the Horah going on here!!! Yay John!

Little reception portrait!

Wow! Check out all of these 13 +/- year olds – let me tell you they nearly wiped me out in as-far-as energy – holy cow!¬† I really did have fun though (shhh don’t¬†let the parents know!)

Did I mention that John plays drums in a Rock-N-Roll Band???¬† Yup he sure does and let me tell you, he was very good – very tight without a doubt and didn’t miss a beat.

I was really diggin the light in these next few shots of him on drums.. It was just incredible

It was great working with you John along with your parents Mike & Debbie as well as your siblings Andrew and Jayne!

Mazel Tov!

-Rick O

]]> http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/01/johns-bar-mitzvah-mazel-tov.html/feed 1 John's Bar Mitzvah Reception This Evening! http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/01/johns-bar-mitzvah-reception-this-evening.html http://blog.rickophotography.com/2010/01/johns-bar-mitzvah-reception-this-evening.html#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:50:15 +0000 Rick O http://blog.rickophotography.com/?p=555 Am getting my gear ready to head on out to Power House Studios in East Hanover, NJ for John’s Bar Mitzvah reception this evening.

I had the pleasure of photographing John’s Bar Mitzvah ceremonial practice on Wednesday evening!

Congratulations John!

-Rick O

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