Showing posts with label bar mitzvah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bar mitzvah. Show all posts

Gotta love Photobooths...

Sunday, July 20, 2008



Okay, I'm the first to admit there is nothing new about photobooths at your event, but there's a reason for that...they are fabulous! No matter the type of event or the age range, I have rarely seen a photobooth be any less than a huge success. Kids love them because, well, they can be super silly and of course, they are just an all around good time, and adults love them even more because of the nostalgia and again, they are just an all around good time. Here are some photos from my latest events where we set up either makeshift photobooths or rented the real thing. I highly recommend this little activity for your next shower, backyard BBQ or even gala. You won't be disappointed. And for a little bit of extra flair, don't forget the props...

Photography by Ventana Photography




Photography by Imij Foto





For a DIY photobooth find a sheet or other large piece of material to use as a backdrop and hang somewhere in your venue. Get your photographer's opinion on the best location based on lighting and the timing the booth will open. The best approach is to hire a second shooter to cover the area for a few hours, but a camera with an automatic function can work too. If you can't spend the extra funds on a second camera to stick around, you can also substitute this concept with the polaroid guestbook, but buy double the film you think you will need, because people love this little treat as well!

For the real, vintage, get 12 of your friends into the smallest space in the world, old-time photobooths, here are two of my favorites:
http://www.redcheese.com
http://www.actionphotobooth.com

T's Bar Mitzvah

Saturday, July 5, 2008



I recently had the pleasure of planning T.'s Bar Mitzvah. T is this amazing young guy with a love for good ole' classic rock. AC/DC, GNR, Santana, Aerosmith and so on and so on. This combined with his love for pop art and T's theme was born.

Place cards were concert tickets. The staff were the groupies for the night wearing t-shirts that donned a picture of the guest of honor. A lounge area was created for VIPs only and everything from the napkins to the menu caterered to T.'s personal choices.

While the adults had their own menu, the kids munched on chicken fingers, mac and cheese and ice cream sundaes. Their lounge area came complete with buckets of Izze, Capri Suns and anything else they could possibly want.

The flowers reflected the parent's organic and avante garde style while still adding to the Warholesque tone that had been set by the invitations and sign in board.

Activities included a photobooth for the kids, (though the adults enjoyed it just as much), black light tattoos and T's band playing a set. Starting off with Johnny B. Good, T was able to show off a bit of his guitar skills. The night couldn't have been more personal of the guest of honor and the parents.

As certain laws go, I can only show images without faces of minors but I still wanted to share a few pics for your pleasure. These really do not show the full impact of the event, but trust me it was a blast. To see more pictures, visit http://www.jacobgalleries.com.











Oh, and let's not forget the vendors:
DJ: Marty Glassman, http://www.sounddecisiondj.com
Florist: Holly Flora (of course) http://www.hollyflora.com
Photographer: Jacob Atmodojojo http://www.jacobgalleries.com
Linens: BBJ Linens http://www.bbjlinens.com
Catering: The Kitchen for Exploring Foods http://www.thekitchen.net
Dance Floor: Barker Decor Services http://www.barkerdecorservice.com
Lounge: AB Elements http://www.abelements.com
T-Shirt & Place card Design: Your truly