B'NAI MITZVAH

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Coming of Age

A mix of joy, curiosity, and self-consciousness mark the early teenage years. At this age, when self-esteem and independence take on new importance, the B’nai Mitzvah ritual captures a pivotal moment of transformation.

Every time you scroll through your photos, you get to re-live those moments, and this is why photography is magic.

I shoot with Nikon cameras and use primarily natural light. My favorite lenses are the 50mm 1.4, 24-70mm 2.8, and 70-200mm 2.8. I work most in the East Bay and Contra Costa County, where I have deep roots in the Jewish community, but I am happy to travel around the Bay Area!

In my 20+ year career in the Bay Area, here are some places I have photographed events (impossible to remember them all and not including the portrait spots!).

Alamo Women’s Club
Am Tikvah
Arlington Community Church
Ashkenaz
Auberge du Soleil
Berkeley Hillel
Berkeley JCC
B’nai Tikvah
Brazilian Room
Brix
Cameron-Stanford House
Canyon View Event Center
Chabad of Walnut Creek
Chomat Halev
Congregation Beth Emek
Congregation Emanu-El
Danville Veterans Memorial Hall
El Cerrito Community Center
Elliston Vineyards
Graduate Theological Union
Han Faden Vineyards
Hiller Highlands Club (I got married here!)
Hillside Club
Impact Hub
John Hinkel Park
Kehillah
Lafayette Community Center
Lafayette Park Hotel
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Hall
McCormick & Kuleto’s
Netivot Shalom
Norton Factory Studios
Oakland Museum
Oakstop
Piedmont Community Hall
Plank
Pleasant Hill Community Center

Postino

Preservation Park

Rancho Nicasio

Redwood Canyon Golf Course

Residence Inn Berkeley
Sam’s Log Cabin
San Francisco City Hall
San Leandro Veterans Memorial Hall
Scott’s Restaurant
Sequoia Country Club
Sequoia Lodge
SFJCC
Sha’ar Zahav
Shotgun Studios
Temple Beth Abraham
Temple Beth El
Temple Beth Israel
Temple Beth Shalom (Walnut Creek)
Temple Beth Sholom (San Leandro)
Temple Isaiah
Temescal Beach House
The Berkeley City Club
The Claremont Club & Spa
The Clubhouse at Boundary Oak
The Hotel Shattuck Plaza
The Olympic Club
The Star
The Terrace Room Events
Urban Adamah
V. Sattui Winery
Viansa Winery
Waterfront Hotel
Yank Sing

We have had the pleasure of working with Victoria twice for Bat Mitzvah photos. We ended up with so many amazing pictures to treasure. She was easy to work with, flexible, professional, and got our images to us quickly. She has a great eye to capture that perfect picture and worked well with our extended family. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a quality, talented photographer!

Mala

Working with Vicki on my daughter's bat mitzvah was so comfortable and natural - it felt like she was part of the family! Vicki photographs with sensitivity and a lot of heart, capturing intimate moments without being intrusive. She makes you feel at home and relaxed, but at the same time, is a consummate professional. We were so happy with the results of her work and would warmly recommend hiring her for capturing and beautifully preserving important occasions.

Hadas

I highly recommend her to anyone looking for exceptionally high quality B’nai Mitzvah photographs. Vicki photographed both my children’s events and the results are, to this day, some of the best pictures we have of our family. Her talent, compassion, and deep understanding of this cultural event makes her the perfect hire.

Sharon

If you are looking for a creative, professional photographer with an artist's eye and a personal touch, you can't do better than Victoria Remler. Her friendliness, warmth and sense of humor made my daughter feel relaxed and comfortable right from the start, which led to a set of Bat Mitzvah photos that beautifully captured her fun personality and made her feel like a total celebrity. Victoria's care and attention to detail made all the difference, and I could not have been more thrilled with the results. Highly recommended!

Aimee