meet rachael

After earning a degree in photojournalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications, Rachael worked as a photojournalist at newspapers around the country. She covered breaking news, kept pace with professional athletes, and created compelling images in ordinary situations, all of which gives a unique perspective to her B'nai Mitzvah photography. 

mitzvahs are our favorite!

The combination of documenting a family’s joy, mixed with the responsibility of conveying the importance of the service, is what made her fall in love with photographing Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. In fact, she shoots nothing else, making her the only photographer in the country to specialize exclusively in B'nai Mitzvah photography. 


photo by Rachael Boer

meet JOEY

Associate photographer Joey Pulone worked as a graphic designer until the birth of his children changed his outlook on everything. In one instant, Joey fell in love with children and decided to get serious about his lifelong love of photography.

As a staff photographer with the Baltimore Ravens, Joey is a pro at capturing action both on the field and on the dance floor. He brings a boundless energy to each simcha he photographs. 

As the father of three, Joey is a natural with kids and adults, instantly making everyone he meets feel at ease, which shines through his images. 

Joey lives in Ellicott City, Maryland with his wife, Deb, and kids Max, Liv, and Sofie.

Associate photographer Joey Pulone worked as a graphic designer until the birth of his children changed his outlook on everything. In one instant, Joey fell in love with children. He also decided to get serious about his lifelong love of photography.

As the father of a freshman at the Berklee School of Music and two daughters who are 16 and 14, Joey learned how to relate to wildly different personalities. Joey is a natural with kids and adults, instantly making everyone 

ON THE FIELD AND ON THE DANCEFLOOR!

he meets feel at ease, which shines through his images. 

As a staff photographer with the Baltimore Ravens, Joey is a pro at capturing action both on the field and on the dance floor. He brings a boundless energy to each simcha he photographs. 

Joey lives in Ellicott City, Maryland with his knockout wife, Debbie Ruth, and three kiddos Max, Liv, and Sofie.

MEET RACHAEL »

Rachael grew up in Baltimore and lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland with her husband Ryan, son Jack, daughter Dalia, and puppy Charlie. They rent a chicken coop for one month every summer and love picking fruit at Butler's Orchard.

photo by Amanda Summers

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why mitzvahs?

Rachael’s photojournalism background combined with a Jewish day school education, as well as a mitzvah planner parent (yes, it's true!), makes mitzvah photography the perfect fit and her true passion. She captures images of bar and bat mitzvah families that take a parent's breath away.


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