Yael’s Bat Mitzvah: April 26, 2025
What a fantastic rehearsal with Yael! A true mitzvah photography pro by now, this wasn’t her first rodeo, thanks to her two older brothers paving the way. She’d seen it all, done it all, and knew just how to strike that perfect Torah pose. We met at Adath Israel on a glorious Spring afternoon, prime time for photos, fun, and a little grandparent schmoozing. Once the official rehearsal wrapped, we did the classic Torah pics (because it’s not a rehearsal without them), then packed it up and headed into the sunshine. Yael was in top form: megawatt smile, twinkle-in-the-eye energy. Seriously, how could the photos not be amazing? We got the full cast: brothers, parents, grandparents, both sides, naturally. A picture-perfect mitzvah crew. Fast forward three days, and we’re living it up at Richmond Hill Country Club for a lunchtime celebration that checked every box: exquisite, delicious, and very Spring-in-the-air-ish. (First time back in Richmond Hill this year, and it was nice to see signs of life… even if the trees were still hitting snooze.). Yael and I snuck outside for a little stroll—no blooms yet, but plenty of good vibes. Then we rounded up the brothers and reunited with the extended family indoors. The party? Joy. Music, games, limbo, tug of war, the whole bat mitzvah buffet of fun. Add in some lovely friends, heartfelt speeches, a top-tier slideshow, and a glowing candle-lighting ceremony… It was the perfect finale to the family’s mitzvah trilogy. Mazel tov, guys. What a beautiful way to close it out!
The Story of Yael’s Bat Mitzvah: Selected Photos: HERE
All the Photos: HERE
