Bar Mitzvah Details....

I had the opportunity to shoot my first "mock" Bar Mitzvah last week. As I usually do, I showed up early to check out the area I would be shooting in. I had about 30 minutes before the "mock" photos started, so I decided to take a few photos in the Synagogue's main prayer area.

Here are a few pics from my time there...









I got a little creative with this one, I think... The young man's last name begins with the letter "A" and I thought this sign on the pew was fitting, being a Bar Mitzvah and alll...











Shots with D2Hs and a combination of the 85 1.4, 60mm Micro, 17-55 and 70-200. Comments always welcome.

 

Thanks! So far I've gotten a great response, I'm still editing the pics from the Yankee game a week ago... Yes, the party was at the Yankee Game!! :biggrin:

 

Thanks Mitch. These shots were taken mostly to kill time, but also to capture the small details that I couldn't find on any Bar Mitzvah photography sites that I viewed. I think I may have found a new market to hit. I have another Bar Mitzvah booked (contract received) for January, but I won't be doing the ceremonial shots, just the party afterwards.

 

Thanks Leah! I labeled this a "mock" Bar Mitzvah because in this particular Synagogue, they wouldn't allow photographs during the time of worship. All of the shots in the main prayer room were "staged" early one morning with the family and a Rabbi.

Thank you Alex.

Thanks alot John! This was my first time even being in a Synagogue, and I just wanted to capture a few details that I hadn't seen previously.

Thanks David. I found out that the Torah was not to be touched before it came out of the locked vault. I wish I could have gotten more shots of the ornate details in the silver that cover the wrapped Torahs. The vault is nothing short of Fort Knox!!!

See comments above... :biggrin:

Thanks alot Kurt!! I'm just trying to capture everything I see.

Thank you Johnny. :biggrin: I took about 10-15 shots of those books and had a hard time focusing. Got a few that I liked finally.

 

Thanks David. I had no idea about all of this. In this particular case, it wasn't a "rehearsal" because the actual Bar Mitzvah had passed. I really appreciate the information. I love this place.

 

Thanks Linda. I have to find something new as I'm getting tired of the same old "tilt" of the camera. Many of my shoots, no matter what the subject are all beginning to look the same.

Thank you John. It was very different for me. I'm always willing to try something a little different. It's even better when I'm getting paid to do it. :biggrin:

 

Oops...double post.