what do you get when you have a fun-loving, incredibly warm & ah!mazing group of people get together???
you get the
Modell family & their loved ones.
you may remember the
Modell family from a
previous post on this blog, as well.

i recently had the great pleasure of documenting their daughter Ruby's Bat Mitzvah &
let me tell you,,, in true
Modell style, it was a
BLAAAAST!
i must warn you, though, it was two nights of fun so prepare yourself for a TON of images.

below are some of my top favorites along with a slideshow with
even more images at the end of this post. i hope you enjoy!
Liz, J.J., Ruby, Lacey, Skylar, & Nathan! it doesn't matter how long it has been, you
always ALWAYS immediately make me smile & feel right at 'home'.... thank you for that.

Ruby, i am
so proud of you & beyond happy that i was able to capture such an important event and time in your life. you are truly an ah!mazing, unique & inspiring girl - not to mention absolutely beautyFULL inside out - with an entire world of
AWESOME possibilities ahead of you. i can't wait to see how your journey continues to unfold!

i hope the images below make you all smile BIG... thank you again for having me be a part of this incredible time. with so much heart & gratitude, always,

ksen
Ruby... at Temple Beth El :