10 September 5 • 2019
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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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grandparents and grandchildren in photo shoots. 

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

