About Me
ABOUT ME
Hi! I am AY Gross and I’m originally from Cleveland, OH.
I’ve always enjoyed a very close relationship with my fantastic grandfather, Dr Jeff Gross. When I was in 7th grade, my grandfather generously offered to teach me everything he knew about photography. He had been taking pictures since the 1960s and wanted to show me how rewarding and also challenging the medium could be.
I’ll admit now that I agreed to be his student mostly so I would have an excuse to spend more time with him! As our lessons progressed however, I realized that I enjoyed the art almost as much as I enjoyed the instruction (and the instructor!). I was hooked. I loved how photography let me look at everyday things like a flower or a lake and decide with my camera that this simple thing could be captured and made into art.
I spent my high school years busy, taking both classes and pictures. During that time, I happily took pictures of families and of small simchas. Coming to yeshiva in Israel in 2017, I quickly realized that there was need in the Anglo community for quality photography at a reasonable price. I have proudly served as a photographer here in Israel since then.
I love photographing families; watching them interact and the dynamics between all the different members. I especially love photographing kids; watching them as they delight in the small, seemingly mundane details of our gorgeous world. I try very hard to capture the essences and personalities of my subjects. I try to keep my prices reasonable because I believe everyone should have access to beautiful, quality photography without having to take out another mortgage. I also try to keep my turn-around times very swift so that families can enjoy their new pictures as quickly as possible. I usually answer queries within 24 hours. I am looking forward to hearing from you and meeting you and your gang!