it ’s bar mitzvah month — james

This month is a month of Bar Mitzvah for me, I have a total of five bar mitzvah ceremonies and parties to shoot. The first one is James ’s on last Sunday. I am so happy to see Fiona ’s family again, I love them so much !!!

The theme of the evening was "Fire and Crystal", the whole ballroom of AMC was partitioned into two areas – "Fire" and "Crystal". When I asked Fiona who is the decoration company, I was so surprised when she told me that she didn’t hire any decoration or event company and she designed all by herself — amazing !!!!!

the celebration — James and Father dancing on the table !!!! So excited !!!!
It was lucky that I could capture this pic — once they started to do that, you ‘d be in the middle of the crowd and you couldn’t move at all. The tricks are "anticipation" and a little bit of "luck".
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Let me introduce — the Walton family
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"Fire" — the cocktail . The whole area was in red
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Looking from outside, fire and volcano movies ‘re projected on the "big" screen
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the "crystal" area — everything was in white
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James and his best friends !!
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watch out !!!!  We had real fire to play !!!!
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the opening of the dinner !!
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James ’s brother — Robert was the mc of the night
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speech from the father
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Look at James!!!!
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the two brothers
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Wow !!!!
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Fiona and her sister & mother
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James ’s speech — one of the best bar mitzvah ’s boy speech !!!! And he even offered an open question session for all the guests
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James ’s playing his favorite musical instrument — human beatbox !!!
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a band by James ’s  best friends
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James listening to the band.
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Going to Fiona ’s party, she never ever disappointed you at the dessert time
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Let’s dance and sing !!!
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special dance
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Look at me, James !!!
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the mother and son
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a happy moment!!!
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a family time
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  • Steven

    Simon,
    Just sensational!  As usual, your ability to capture the “moment” is fantastic. You are such fun to work with, and it is no surprise that you win award after award…  We can not wait to see the full set of photos
    Brilliant job Simon
    Fiona & Steven x

  • Steven

    Simon,
    Just sensational!  As usual, your ability to capture the “moment” is fantastic. You are such fun to work with, and it is no surprise that you win award after award…  We can not wait to see the full set of photos
    Brilliant job Simon
    Fiona & Steven x

  • Louis Wober

    Hi,
     Fiona & Steven
                              Wonderful pictures everybody seems to be having a great time,sorry to have had to miss this great event.
    Love to all 
    Jacqui & Louis
     

  • Louis Wober

    Hi,
     Fiona & Steven
                              Wonderful pictures everybody seems to be having a great time,sorry to have had to miss this great event.
    Love to all 
    Jacqui & Louis
     

  • lloyd pinder

    hi Fiona and Steven
    Looks like we missed out on another great bash!! lots of happy faces etc
    in HK next month – would love to see you both and get all the barmy detail
    lots
    lloyd and lisa
    ps steven, you must tell where you got that jacket!! 

  • lloyd pinder

    hi Fiona and Steven
    Looks like we missed out on another great bash!! lots of happy faces etc
    in HK next month – would love to see you both and get all the barmy detail
    lots
    lloyd and lisa
    ps steven, you must tell where you got that jacket!! 

  • Sandra & Neville

    We are so pleased that we were with you to celebrate.
    The weekend was brilliant. Thank you for being wonderfull hosts.
    Love to all.
    Sandra & Neville

  • Sandra & Neville

    We are so pleased that we were with you to celebrate.
    The weekend was brilliant. Thank you for being wonderfull hosts.
    Love to all.
    Sandra & Neville

  • Rosy

    Hi Fiona,
    Lovely pictures n what  a party, wish you had one more son…..

  • Rosy

    Hi Fiona,
    Lovely pictures n what  a party, wish you had one more son…..

  • daisy and gerald

    wonderful photos so sorry to have missed this wonderful simcha hope you get great pleasure from your handsome boys much love from us both xxxxxxxxx

  • daisy and gerald

    wonderful photos so sorry to have missed this wonderful simcha hope you get great pleasure from your handsome boys much love from us both xxxxxxxxx

  • evelyn and jack

    Hi Steven and Fiona,
    thanks for the photos, looks like you had a wonderful affair, so sorry we could not be with you,
    love
     Evelyn and Jack

  • evelyn and jack

    Hi Steven and Fiona,
    thanks for the photos, looks like you had a wonderful affair, so sorry we could not be with you,
    love
     Evelyn and Jack

  • Nicola Becker

    Holy Smokes;
    Now……..that’s a Proper Bash!!  It looked amazing, as did you all.
    We’re sorry we missed it;
    With Love, Nicola & Joe

  • Nicola Becker

    Holy Smokes;
    Now……..that’s a Proper Bash!!  It looked amazing, as did you all.
    We’re sorry we missed it;
    With Love, Nicola & Joe

  • Sara and John

    Dear Fiona and Steven
    Looks like you pulled off another fab do with great atmosphere and ambience. so sorry to have missed it. Looked as glam as ever. All the best and mazel tov xxx

  • Sara and John

    Dear Fiona and Steven
    Looks like you pulled off another fab do with great atmosphere and ambience. so sorry to have missed it. Looked as glam as ever. All the best and mazel tov xxx

  • Natalie Allen

    Wow, wow and wow! We are so sorry we couldn’t make it to this sensational celebration. Looks like you all had an incredible time.
    Lots of Love
    Nat & Rick
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Natalie Allen

    Wow, wow and wow! We are so sorry we couldn’t make it to this sensational celebration. Looks like you all had an incredible time.
    Lots of Love
    Nat & Rick
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Sharon and Martin

    Hi Fiona and Steven
    Fabulous pictures of a sensational weekend.  So glad that we were able to join you in celebrating James’s Barmitzvah.  You have wonderful sons to be so proud of. 
    Fondest love  Sharon and Martin xxx

  • Sharon and Martin

    Hi Fiona and Steven
    Fabulous pictures of a sensational weekend.  So glad that we were able to join you in celebrating James’s Barmitzvah.  You have wonderful sons to be so proud of. 
    Fondest love  Sharon and Martin xxx

  • david and carole

    what a wonderful bar mitzvah we have enjoyed being with you at both bar mitzvah’s the photos are a fantastic record of the occasion. thank you to  our walton cousins in hong kong for all your efforts and hospitality love david and carole

  • david and carole

    what a wonderful bar mitzvah we have enjoyed being with you at both bar mitzvah’s the photos are a fantastic record of the occasion. thank you to  our walton cousins in hong kong for all your efforts and hospitality love david and carole

  • Walter Wilhelm

    James, what a wonderful event with a lifetime of memories. 
    Fiona and Steven, as always, you have made this time worldclass for one of your sons.  Congratulations and fondest regards,
    Walter, Beverly, Stephanie, Taylor and Noble 

  • Walter Wilhelm

    James, what a wonderful event with a lifetime of memories. 
    Fiona and Steven, as always, you have made this time worldclass for one of your sons.  Congratulations and fondest regards,
    Walter, Beverly, Stephanie, Taylor and Noble 

  • antony and sharman mistofsky

    looked an amazing  celebration,so sorry we could not have been there with you and the rest of the family-hopefully there will be another simcha at some time in the future!!! lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxx

  • antony and sharman mistofsky

    looked an amazing  celebration,so sorry we could not have been there with you and the rest of the family-hopefully there will be another simcha at some time in the future!!! lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxx

  • http://nettie.newmantalk21.com/ Nettie, Michael, Carly & L

    Hi Fi, Steve, Rob & James
    What amazing photos!  So sorry we were unable to make what looked like a fab party.  A hearty mazel tov to you all – Fi – you look fab, as for your boys just gorgeous and Steve scrubbed up well too!!!!
     Love to your mum xx
    All our love, Nettie, Michael, Carly & Lauren xxx

  • http://nettie.newmantalk21.com Nettie, Michael, Carly & Lauren

    Hi Fi, Steve, Rob & James
    What amazing photos!  So sorry we were unable to make what looked like a fab party.  A hearty mazel tov to you all – Fi – you look fab, as for your boys just gorgeous and Steve scrubbed up well too!!!!
     Love to your mum xx
    All our love, Nettie, Michael, Carly & Lauren xxx