The Ana Isabel Photography Blog

Lauren’s Bat Mitzvah began at Congregation Beth El with family portraits at the Bema. We were able to photograph during her rehersal time which allowed us a full hour to photograph Lauren and her family in a variety of combinations. Her celebration continued at Photogroup in Silver Spring with an awesome party! It was beautifully […]

Rachel’s Bat Mitzvah started at Temple Micah in Washington, DC with family portraits. Her celebration was at the most unique location: The Mansion on O Street! Rachel and her friends were able to explore the Mansion and games! Mazel Tov, Rachel!   Planner: ARJ Productions | Venue: Mansion on O Street | Floral: Edge Floral […]

Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah began with her service at Washington Hebrew Congregation. We took some family photos post-service and then headed to the View of DC. Zoe, her family, and friends truly enjoyed their time during their celebration! It was an absolute blast! Mazel Tov Zoe!   Planner: Events Extraordinaire | Catering: Design Cuisine | Venue: […]

Portraits session ahead of a service is a great way to rehearse being on the Bema. For Samuel’s portraits, we photographed him carrying the Torah, reading the Torah, and photos with his immediate family. What made his portrait session special was including his grandparents. Mazel Tov Samuel!   Session similar to this one: Cara’s Bat […]

Like many of my 2020 clients, Izzy’s Bat Mitzvah was postponed due to the pandemic. Once safety protocols were in place, her family ensured the day’s happenings continued as planned at a later time. One of those traditions the family kept is getting portraits at Temple B’Nai Shalom. We were able to photograph Izzy at […]

Matthew became a bar mitzvah at Temple Rodef Shalom. We photographed family portraits and documented the clergy meeting before the ceremony. He exchanged having a party for World Series tickets to see the Washington Nationals play! Enjoy some of my favorites from his day!    

Lily celebrated her coming of age earlier this year at Congregation Beth El in Virginia. Her day was full of games and dancing. Carin Lomax from Events Extraordinaire transformed the room into a teen paradise! It included beautiful floral arrangements from Tang Austin Floral, skee-ball and foosball table from Snap Entertainment, DJ Jared from Everything […]

Kai’s baseball themed mitzvah was held at Temple Rodef Shalom in Northern Virginia. From the escort cards, to the cake, everything was focused around his favorite sport. All of his team players were there, which made the day even more fun! To top it off, they had a surprise appearance by the Washington Nationals‘ mascot, […]