Gearing Up for Hannah's Bat Mitzvah

 














One of the most enjoyable things of my job as a photographer is to share joyous occasions with my clients. I am most impressed by family togetherness, tradition and the celebrations involved in a Mitvah.

Often I like to meet the entire family way before the event or even the rehearsal. This way I get to know the personalities and let every one get comfortable with me being a part of the event. I become the visual narrator and am most serious in capturing the moments the best I can knowing for years and years to come this documentation will inspire the memories of all involved.

In the initial meeting I like to make it a mini-session photo session, casual and comfortable. These images can then be transformed in to a customized photo sign in book, or displayed on an easel and allow guests to sign and give the family a fabulous personalized momentum of the event.

I just put together a guest book for Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah. It’s a leather bound book with photographic pages. I just ordered it and am excited to see the end product. This is a photo of a sample from my lab showing the style. The image sin the album are made up of the top choices from our mini sessions. The book has 20 pages in it and 10 that are to be signed by guests. Too see images from our mini session go to: http://www.norahsilvaphotography.com/hanna

Boca Raton Museum Artist Guild Speaking Event

General Meeting South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd., Delray Beach. Program: Signature Member, Norah Silva "Marketing and Self Promotion for Artists"

Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Start Time: 7:00 pm   End Time: 9:00 pm 

Florida now has an official Hasselblad Rep!

Hotwire-Digital announces Norah Silva as it’s newest team member. Norah’s primary focus will be on Hasselblad sales, service and training in Florida.

For over a decade Norah has been fortunate enough to find herself immersed in all things photographic from being behind the lens as a photographer and studio manager to being in front of the client as a photographer's representative to dealing with new business to actually working on final layout and retouching. Now she is devoted to offering South Florida photographers the finest Hasselblad equipment to bring their photography to higher creative and technical levels with top-notch customer support and training. 

To schedule a demo or for general inquiries please contact Norah direct at: 561-350-8910 or email: norah@hotwire-digital.com

About:

Hotwire-Digital formed in January 2009 by John Williams - formerly with Hasselblad and Imacon since 2002 - to meet the need of professional photographic customers and studios throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States.

The purpose of Hotwire-Digital is to provide an exceptional customer experience with Hasselblad solutions through expert advice, training, and guidance commiserate with the brand expectation. In all things, there is only one that is considered the best and this is the organizational goal that drives all decisions in the company.

Our Mission Statement: We will create value for our suppliers, partners, customers, community and our natural environment by focusing on respect in relationships, delivering expectations, and supporting ecologically responsible practices.

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One Ear Society: follow the juror's comments

One Ear Society: follow the juror's comments

Excited about this show and venturing further South in to Coconut Grove. I was down in the area last Friday and just happened to wonder in and met AnnaMaria and am now delighted to have work on her walls. I think blogging about the jurors comments is a great post as well.

If your in the Coconut Grove area Saturday night please stop by the gallery for the opening reception.
Windisch-Hunt Fine Art is located at 2911 Grand Ave, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
http://windisch-huntfineart.com/ 772-480-3131

Up-Coming Events March - May 2010

March 6, 2010 - Open to the Public -Hommage - A La Femme and Artists who love them - Windisch-Hunt Fine Art
 Juried by Anette Rawlings - Director of the Andres Museum of Art in Andres, NW and Curated by The Museum of Modern Art, Bordeaux, France.
My work titled “Calla Lilly Triptych" and “Wheat Grass” will be on display.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Windisch-Hunt Fine Art celebrates female artists
March 6-31, opening reception March 6th 7-9 PM - featuring Aurora by Monica Craun performing her solo dance on March 6th at 7:15 and then again at 8:15. On March 12th, come for the Peacock Tour Opening from 6-9. Windisch-Hunt Fine Art is located at 2911 Grand Ave, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
http://windisch-huntfineart.com/ 772-480-3131

March 21st, 2010 - Open to the Public - VICTORIA PARK ART AND JAZZ EVENT 
March 21. 2010, 12:00-4:00
http://www.vpca.org/

"Nestled in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, we're a vibrant community that's evolving into the future while still retaining the charm of Old Florida.  Located between the Isles of Las Olas / Intracoastal Waterway / Middle River and Federal Highway, stretching from Broward to Sunrise Boulevards, we're home to more than 10,000 diverse residents who enjoy living near the amenities of Downtown, the shopping and fine dining of Las Olas, and sun, sand and surf of the world famous Fort Lauderdale Strip -- all while enjoying a cozy residential neighborhood. If real estate is all about location, location, location -- we have it, have it, have it! And if community is all about people, we have a diverse and tolerant population pulling together to make our corner of paradise even better."



April 10, 2010 - Open to the Public - City of Sunrise ,Second Annual Sunrise Earth Day
 Sawgrass Sanctuary - 237 North New River Circle, Sunrise, FL 33326
Celebrate green living at Sunrise’s second annual Earth Day Festival. http://www.cityofsunrise.org/earthday.html
This all-ages day of outdoor fun will feature:
Live music, including performances by Randy Kaplan, PALO! and Ruffhouse
Children’s rides and activities
A farmers’ market
Festival foods and ethnic specialties
Unique, handcrafted goods
An eco-chic fashion show

April 24th - Private event
Kids In Distress, Monarch Gala Boca Raton Resort 
http://http://www.blogger.com/www.kidsindistress.org


May 14th, 2010 - Private event
MS Annual Golf Tournament, Boca Raton
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/

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