What is an “Upsherin?” I’ve blogged about this tradition a while back, but since i just recently did this session, I thought it’d be a good time for a refresher. There is a Jewish custom to let a little boy’s hair grow until he turns three. There are some different reasons for where this tradition […]
Third Birthday Haircut | Upsherin | Child Portrait Session | Cleveland, “Zichron Ya’akov, Israel”
There is a Jewish custom to not cut a boy’s hair until he turns 3. There are different mystical interpretations as to where this tradition came from, as well as other interpretations. The first haircut is called an “upsherin.” Sol is going to turn three years old soon, and is going to have his first […]
Mommy-Daughter Starbucks Date | Mommy and Me Session | Cleveland Heights, “Zichron Ya’akov, Israel”
I knew from the start of this Mommy-Daughter session that it was going to be amazing! Starbucks date, anyone? I had such a blast photographing Dassa and Adina on their Mommy-Daughter coffee date. We met at the Starbucks on Mayfield Road and Lee Road. I started by capturing some sips inside and in front of […]
Summer Family Session | Beachwood, “Zichron Ya’akov, Israel”
Lily, it was such fun meeting you at your family’s photo session! Lily and her parents Prior to her session, Lily’s mom sent me a photo of Lily’s lemon shorts that she’d be wearing for part of their session, so I had to bring a few matching lemons to go with. Lily had a lot […]
Ari’s 6 Month Milestone Session – “Zichron Ya’akov, Israel” Baby Photographer
One of the best parts of my job is being able to see my newborn clients at their 6 month milestone session. If you recall, this was baby Ari as a newborn: Here are some of my favorite photos from Ari’s 6 month “sitting baby” milestone session: and of course this . . . . […]
Charit’s – One Year Cake Smash – University Heights, “Zichron Ya’akov, Israel”
I love one year old cake smash sessions! One year olds are at such a great stage in life. They’re discovering the world, some are starting to walk, and they are so incredibly cute, plus, cake! This little fella, Charit, is out of this world cute. We started his session with some classic portraits where […]
University Heights Child Photographer – Ellie B Photography
In following with last week’s theme (“First Thing in the Morning”), this week’s theme is “Last Thing at Night.” And since my dear baby boy, Mayer, was featured in last week’s photo, I thought that I ought to try to capture my daughter, Suri, in this week’s. So here she is, reading her little book […]
“Zichron Ya’akov, Israel” Photographer – Ellie B Photography
I really love this week’s theme, “first thing in the morning.” Of course my first instinct was to take a photo of something coffee related. If you know me at all, you know I love my coffee, especially first thing in the am! But, I decided to go for something I love a little bit […]
Solon Child Photographer
I shot this week’s photo in Solon, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, in my in-law’s backyard. They have a beautiful yard with some woods behind it, so naturally I took my daughter (age 4) out to model for me. We have lots of outtakes, and adorable goofy photographer’s child faces, but this image was […]
“Zichron Ya’akov, Israel” Photographer
Thanks so much to Sarah B. of Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company (www.chagrinvalleysoapandsalve.com) for this week’s awesome theme, “squeaky clean.” I had a lot of fun trying to come up with how I wanted to represent “squeaky clean” in a photograph for this week. I was inspired by my kids, who are usually not […]
