McIntosh Art Co. | Dual Covid Bar Mitzvah | Seattle, Washington

Celebrations and family events have been extremely challenging in 2020. However, this family was determined to commemorate this hard-earned, long haul coming-of-age ritual marking a 13-year-old’s assumption of religious and legal obligations under Jewish law. It takes years to about their Jewish culture, learn Hebrew and prepare for this ceremony.

So, in 2020, this means Covid testing for everyone and a Zoom hosted Bar Mitzvah for friends and family across the country and around the world. Here are some of the images from the dual Bar Mitzvah held in a home in Seattle.

Shoutout to my associate/colleague/friend Elizabeth Christensen, for covering this event for me when I got stuck in a snowstorm in Idaho. I love that our little work from home hustle mom women photography community is so supportive of one another.

McIntosh Art Co. | Backyard Prom | Seattle, Washington | August 2020

For the Class of 2020, everything was cancelled. Prom, graduation, life. All of it. I can’t imagine having to have my Senior year in quarantine. So, this brilliant mama came up with the idea to throw a Backyard Prom with her son, his girlfriend, her identical twin sister an her boyfriend. The entire evening was so much fun and I love the way this family put in a lot of effort to make their kids have a memorable night, despite such a terrible last few months. The couples started with outdoor dining at a fancy Italian resturant and then traveled back to the house to celebrate with homemade desserts from their professional chef daughter to s’mores and sparkling cider by Snoop Dogg ( 😉 ), this night packed all the ingredients for awesomeness. The backyard was decorated with flowers and string lights. And their cat was a frequent visitor. I loved how these portraits turned out and the challenge the dark night presented for me. Enjoy!