Last Remaining Seats 2013

If you remember, last summer I volunteered at the Los Angeles Conservancy's Last Remaining Seats where they show classic films in the beautiful old movie theaters downtown on Broadway.  I'm doing it again this year - last week I ushered for "All About Eve" with Bette Davis at the Los Angeles Theatre. Last year I showed you photos of the Orpheum Theatre, which has been completely renovated.  The Los Angeles Theatre is waiting for its make-over, but it's still amazingly ornate as it is.  Here are some beauty shots for you to enjoy.

Downstairs ballroom.

Ladies' cosmetic room (lounge).

Ladies' Room

Men's room (with shoe shine seats).

Crystal fountain on stairway landing.

Fish from the fountain.

Romance is in the air!

Newer movie projectors on the left and old style on the right.

View from the projection room.

Mural in the Nursery.

Entrance to the restaurant/bar adjacent to the ballroom.

Ornamentation.

Lobby from the stairway landing.

Balcony view of the stage.

Second time around

A friend of mine asked me to be the photographer at her wedding last Sunday.  It's the second marriage for both of them - she's divorced and he's a widower and they have a slew of children between them (many of the kids are grown and out of the house already).  Her family is packing up and moving to London (where he lives) at the end of the month.  I'm happy for her, but sad that she's moving away.

I reminded her I'm not a professional photographer (only an avid amateur), but I think I did a nice job  - and she got my services for free as a wedding gift :)

Here are a few photos from the day, including a rare photo of me!   Enjoy.

Ready to begin.

The chupah.

Shirley provides the pre-wedding mood music.

The bride Esther Mindel (left) with Rae, who organized the wedding.

The groom Gershon with his (future) father-in-law.

The violinist is feeling it!

Seven circles.

Everything in hand.

We did it!

The happy couple with her children.

Me and my girls :)