Last night & today we had our bi-monthly BCA events. For those of you that follow my blog the BCA is a business development group. The Philadelphia franchise is owned by Ron & Liz Jaworski. This month our speaker was financial journalist & author Jean Chatsky. Many of you know her from her many TV appearances. She gave us so many tips on how to keep our finances on the right track. Last night the cocktail reception was at the Hub in the Cira Center. This morning we had our largest ever breakfast crowd at the Union League. Even though it's a very early morning for me it pumps me up all day. Our newest members Hy & Rich Goldberg from Safian & Rudolph Jewelers dressed Joleen, Chrissie & Jenna in gorgeous jewels. Unfortunately they made them give them back at the end of the breakfast. Oh well!

Joy & Mike

On June 27th, Donna & I spent the day with Joy & Mike & 34 members of their Bridal Party including 10 children. We had the best time! The kids were so well behaved & everyone was gorgeous. We started our day at Joy's parents home in the greater Northeast & then moved on to the church which was right around the corner. We ended up, after a slight detour to see Joy's grandparents who could not make it to the wedding, at the Sheraton Society Hill. The band was from NY & had the crowd on the floor all night. At one point they played Double Dutch bus & Mike held the fake rope while the dancers jumped over. Joy & one of the guests levitated in the air. Their friends were all so much fun I think they take after Mike who had the best time ever. Well enough said I have to go back to editing all of the great photos we took that day.

Troy's Mitzvah

Nothing is more fun for me then working with a family again & again. I photographed Barbie's Bat Mitzvah ( Troy's mom ) & his parents Barbie & Joe's Wedding. I also photographed Joe's Mom's Birthday Party. Last Saturday, Donna & I photographed Troy's Bar Mitzvah. We met the family before the service at Main Line Reform & then we went to Restaurant Taquet in the Wayne Hotel for a luncheon. Everyone was enraptured over the candlelighting montage that we produced. I noticed some tears in the audience. The evening party was mostly for Troy's friends & some friends of Barbie & Joe's. They had a rock concert & a DJ at Maddies a bar in Malvern. The place rocked all night.

I belong to a fabulous Business Development Group the BCA. At the breakfast last week our speaker was Rocky Bleier formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After hearing his story we were all motivated to succeed dispite the economic downturn or other so called obstacles we all face. Early on in his career he was wounded in Vietnam and told that he would never play football again. Not only did he play but he was with the Steelers when they won 4 Superballs. All of the BCA members where trying on his 4 Superball rings. Talk about Bling!

This past Saturday Donna & I had the best time with Denise & Martin at their amazing Wedding. The Church was St. John's on 13th street. What a gorgeous alter! We went roaming around the city after the ceremony & when we arrived at Love Park we found a group of breakdancers doing their thing. Denise & Martin stopped to watch & the dancers were posing for the camera. What fun! We then went to the Rittenhouse Hotel where the party was & the crowd danced all night to the Heartbeats who were just fantastic. A great time was had by all.

Awesome Band

Late yesterday afternoon I received a call from my long time friend Eddie Bruce. I have worked with Eddie many times over the years & every event we work together he gets the crowd up & on the dance floor. Last night he was making a video of his band for his new website & he asked if I would come over to take a few shots of the band in action. Donna & I went to the Prince theater where they were doing the recording & we had a blast. If you ever need a band for an event or if you see an ad about Eddie doing Cabaret (which he has done at the Prince & in New York) get tickets immediately.

November 8th, Donna & are partied with the Shalit family for Jordyn's Bat Mitzvah. This was the 2nd time I've done photography & video for this family. I was at Alexa's Bat Mitzvah a few years back. It was held at Woodcrest Country Club with decor by Dale & Michael Lieberman of Petal Pushers. The crowd danced to the exciting Emcee Richie who was provided by Norma Michaels Entertainment. He had the crowd in a fever from beginning to end.