After a lovely service at Adas Israel, Maia celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with family and friends at the Hotel Palomar in Washington DC. The hotel was an absolute pleasure to work with, and Innovative Party Planners put together a gorgeous room. Elon with Double E Music & Entertainment kept the dance floor packed and sure the evening was perfect. […]

Maia celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at Adas Israel and I am thrilled to share her complete portrait session.

“A” celebrated her Bat Mitzvah in style at the National Aquarium. Guests were greeted by sting rays, tropical fish and sharks as they made their way through the exhibits. After enjoying the sea life it was time to party. Larry Adler kept the music going and Tap Snap kept guests entertained with their modern green screen […]

A celebrated her Bat Mitzvah earlier this month at Temple Beth Shalom in Arnold, Maryland. Mazel Tov to the Bat Mitzvah girl and her family!

I had a blast photographing Maia’s Bat Mitzvah portraits yesterday at Adas Israel. Below is a sneak peek of just a few of my favorite images. I can’t wait to share the entire session!

After his service at Temple Beth Shalom in Annapolis, Ben celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with family and friends at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront. Innovative Party Planners transformed the space with basketball themed decor. Mazel tov to Melanie, Andy, Ben, Daniel and Jeffrey! Event Planner and Decor: Innovative Party Planners Photography: Rachael Spiegel Photography/Rachael Spiegel MC/DJ: Limelight […]

During a week of snow storms, sleet, and only two school days for these brothers (and my own kids) we found an afternoon with only a hint of freezing rain to shoot this fabulous family’s Bar Mitzvah portrait session at Temple Beth Shalom in Annapolis. Despite the storm outside, this family was a pleasure to […]

Noah and Daniel celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah at the Bethesda Hyatt in Bethesda, Maryland. Along with second photographer Joey Pulone, I had the honor to photograph this remarkable evening. Guests were greeted by escort cards with a reversible logo that gave each twin the spotlight. A full size gaga pit, air hockey and basketball kept the […]

Noah and Daniel celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah at Beth El in Bethesda, Maryland. At the start of our session, the boys’ grandmother told me the story of their birth, and how proud she was to see them reach this milestone. I think that pride extended through the entire family. Mazel tov to Carolyn, Brent, Noah, […]

Noah and Daniel celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah last night at the Bethesda Hyatt. I was thrilled to photograph their celebration and can’t wait to share more images soon. Mazel Tov to Carolyn, Brent, Noah, Daniel and Anna!

In the fall I had the pleasure of photographing G and her family, including their dog Magic. Ever since our shoot, I have been counting down until 2015, and G’s Bat Mitzvah. G celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at the Chevy Chase Women’s Club, which was transformed by The Write Occasion. The first party of 2015 did […]

G’s Bat Mitzvah was phenomenal, but before I post party photos, I have to share photos of the decor. Dana Nestel from The Write Occasion outdid herself. Along with Davinci Decor & Lighting, she transformed The Chevy Chase Women’s Club with floating floral centerpieces, fabulous chairs and a separate lounge area for the younger guests. […]