Isaacson Barmitzvah - Hilton Suite, Prestwich

Joseph celebrated his barmitzvah with one of the most action-packed dancefloors I’ve photographed, and with an electric atmosphere to match.

Held in my old haunt, Prestwich’s Hilton Suite, the room was beautifully decorated with a star-cloth covering the walls and with a theme celebrating Joseph’s British-Israeli heritage.

The brilliant magician Ian Lavin was on-hand to dazzle the guests with his trickery, and provide some great reactions for my photographs.

And Lloyd the dj worked his magic, ensuring the dancefloor was never anything other than ram packed.

But really, when everyone in attendance is so up for a great night, you really can’t go wrong, and so it proved as soon as Joseph and his family made their entrance onto the dancefloor and the music turned up a notch.

From being hoisted several feet in the air on a chair, to being thrown just as high, to lots of spinning and jumping, I think its safe to say a fair bit of sweat was shed (on my behalf anyway!).

The speeches throughout the evening were in turns warm and funny, and there was even a candle-lighting ceremony to celebrate the end of Chanucah.

A silent disco is always amusing for me to photograph, capturing people dancing away to music I can’t hear….sometimes its obvious what they’re listening to, sometimes not so.

But with the music continuing throughout the night, and the energy levels never once dipping, Joseph is sure to have had a most memorable celebration.

Another huge, huge mazal tov to Joseph and all his family.

And here for your viewing pleasure is but a small selection of my pictures from the night:

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