I was lucky enough to be asked my good friend Rabbi Ian to take some pictures of him for his website. When shooting a Rabbi you might think of a lot of the traditional shots that Rabbi’s would look for but Rabbi Ian is not your traditional Rabbi. He is a charming brit with a hilarious sense of humor. Besides that he loves couples in love and preforming ceremonies for couples of all faiths and all backgrounds is his true passion in life. When I first had the honor of photographing one of his ceremonies I found myself so drawn into the eloquent and yet relaxing way that he is able to lead a ceremony. He does such a beautiful job of making the wedding ceremony emotional, fun, and entertaining. I have never met anyone like him and I am sure I never will again. If you are looking for someone to marry you whether you are Jewish or not, give Rabbi Ian and call and see what I am talking about.
Here are some fun facts about Rabbi Ian. He is an English-born Rabbi with a distinguished family history of faith dating back to the 1930’s. His grandfather helped many families keep their Torahs safe during World War 2 when London was under heavy attack by Germany. That torch of honor was passed unto Rabbi Ian. Soon after Rabbi Ian’s move from England to Southern California, he established the Pacific Synagogue as a spiritual resource welcoming Interfaith couples as well as Jewish couples who want to share Jewish heritage and traditions in an accepting environment.
Rabbi Ian has done some of the most beautiful Interfaith Ceremonies that I have ever seen. You might think having a Rabbi preform your ceremony if you are not Jewish seems strange but not for Rabbi Ian. He is also one of the funniest officiant I have ever seen preform a ceremony. If being a Rabbi gets old to him he could be a stand up comedian. Rabbi Ian, thank you so much for preforming such beautiful ceremonies. You have touched so many lives, including mine.
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