10 September 5 • 2019
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I
f there’
s anything to learn from watching the
years go by, it’
s how precious each moment
is. That’
s why it’
s so important to capture
those precious moments to look back on forever.
Metro Detroiter Marla Michele Must is some-
one who specializes in capturing such moments.
Birmingham resident, mother of three and
owner of Enchanted Photography,
Marla is a designated internation-
al master photographer in por-
traiture and has focused her work
on families, children and high
school seniors since 2011.
Upon the request of parents
around Metro Detroit, Must
recently began using her talent
and creativity to produce touching portraits of
grandparents and grandchildren spending pre-
cious moments together, something not often
seen in family-centric photo shoots.
“I’
ve been creating portraits of families in the
community for the last eight years, and, in that
time, I’
ve experienced resistance from grand-
parents to take part in family portrait sessions,
”
Must said. “But you see, this is so special and
important for families to have these sweet mem-
ories to cherish!”
Must got the idea for this project last May,
when she was inspired by a grandfather giving
his granddaughter “life lessons.
” Since the incep-
tion of this project, she has photographed about
a dozen grandparents with their grandchildren.
“Grandchildren are magic,
” Faye Ellen
Friedman said. “Marla presented an amazing
opportunity for us. Her talented eye captured
a moment in time we will cherish forever. The
pure joy and love we share with our little ones is
now preserved in her enchanted images.
”
Ken Korotkin, another grandparent who
participated in this project, shared a similar
sentiment.
“Spending time with my grandchildren always
brings a smile to my face; it’
s my happy place,
”
Korotkin said. “What I would say about the
photoshoot: It allowed me to capture the love of
my five grandchildren with their papa. It was a
special time for us to be together and just enjoy
each other.
”
Must has been touched by these photographs
as well.
“These memories are priceless now and for
generations to come,” Must said. “I’
m on a
mission to demonstrate these portraits can be
done in a way that is artistic, candid, intimate
and full of emotion, celebrating that magic
connection.” ■
To learn more call (248) 910-0555 or visit
enchantedbymarlamichele.com.
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Marla Must captures the special bond
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STEFANI CHUDNOW SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARLA MICHELE MUST
TOP LEFT: Dr. Marty Scharf and his granddaughter Alexa. TOP: Three genera-
tions with Marla Sallan, Maya Sallan and grandmother Amy Sternberg. MIDDLE:
“Ahma” Faye and “Buppa” Jim Friedman with grandsons Parker and Jack.
BOTTOM: Shelli Feinberg and grandson Ashton.
Marla Must