Bart Gorin Blog
March 17, 2020

A World Cup Love Affair Hilde from Belgium and Anthony with deep Sicilian roots celebrated their marriage with friends and family at the Douglaston Club in […]
January 6, 2020

Noah’s Bar Mitzvah was a very rainy Saturday but no Ark was needed. Noah impressed family and friends reading Torah at Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ. […]
October 13, 2019

This one is not about Paris & London. This tale takes place in Jerusalem and Livingston, NJ. Toren from Livingston & Ella from Jerusalem and their […]
July 4, 2019

In 1477, Archduke Maximilian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond engagement ring on record for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy. Traditionally, diamonds are the most popular gem […]
May 15, 2019

It rained all day on May 5th but the sun was shining indoors for Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah. The sun shone first at Temple Emanuel, Westfield, NJ […]
April 24, 2019

Some couples are too cute for words. That’s how I would describe Kelly & Rob: two high school sweethearts from Mountainside. NJ. They tied the knot […]
April 8, 2019

Tyler, a natural athlete and all around great kid became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Sharey Tefilo, South Orange, NJ. Tyler’s family and friends were all […]
March 19, 2019

Carly & Mandy are more like sisters than first cousins so it was only natural that these two girls would celebrate their Bat Mitzvah’s together. Both […]
February 25, 2019

Jackie & Sohail were made for each other. I spent a beautiful day with this engaged couple roaming the streets of downtown Manhattan. We walked through […]
February 20, 2019

Olivia’s Sweet 16 was the ultimate celebration for her family and friends from Harrison, NY. The party was high above the streets of NYC at the […]
February 18, 2019

Talia, a soccer star, from Randolph NJ became a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Adath Shalom, Morris Plains, NJ. She excels at everything she does and her […]
February 14, 2019

Mason’s Bar Mitzvah was an all day affair in Millburn NJ. We met early for family photos at Bnai Jeshrun, Short Hills NJ. I was with […]
February 6, 2019

Jake’s Bar Mitzvah was a day before the Super Bowl and everyone partied in their team colors. Jake became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Ohs Shalom, […]
February 5, 2019

The pre-shoot for Arianna was scheduled for her favorite place Point Pleasant, NJ. My only concern, it was February. We had a literal heat wave that […]
February 3, 2019

Charley is a party all by herself. She has an infectious love of life that brings out the fun in people so it’s no wonder everyone […]
January 30, 2019

Zach & Jill met while undergrads at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Their romance blossomed in this picturesque city as well as their love of the […]
January 27, 2019

It was an evening of science, magic and fun at the Genius Gala, Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ. The crowd was there to honor those […]
January 25, 2019

On 11/17/18 Jasmine chanted her Torah portion to friends and relatives that travelled long distances to be with her. Jasmine’s grandparents came all the way from […]
January 23, 2019

Haley is a very strong willed young lady with very definite opinions from Maplewood NJ. A run of the mill Bat Mitzvah at a Temple and […]
January 20, 2019

Zachary read his Torah portion at Temple Emanuel, Westfield NJ on 11 /17/18. Everyone said “that he hit it out of the park” His parents, brother, […]
January 18, 2019

It was smooth sailing all day, June 16, 2018 for the B’nai Mitzvah of Fiona and Dash, twins from Maplewood NJ. The day started at Temple […]
January 17, 2019

On 12/1/18 Shira celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at Crystal Plaza, Livingston NJ following a Havdallah service at Temple B’nai Israel, Millburn, NJ. Cats and music was […]