Mitzvahs
Mitzvahs
Top Mitzvah Photographers in Philadelphia
Planning a Bar/Bat/B’nai Mitzvah?
We specialize in a wide range of shots from the Torah, a mini photo shoot to the hora and special finale. Scroll below to see in-depth descriptions of our offering.
What's Included
The Torah
The day of the mitzvah usually starts with a trip to the local synagogue where the young man or woman is given an opportunity to read the Torah for the first time. We are well experienced with synagogue photography and understand the nuances and holiness of the ceremony. We are often able to coordinate with the rabbi to arrange for silent shooting (completely flash-less and silent photography) during the actual ceremony. Often times we can arrange a pre-ceremony photo-shoot to get some images with the torah, tefillin, or the haftarah. We can also unobtrusively capture the “showering of candles” that often occurs after the ceremony.
Mini Photo Shoot
At some point during the day we will take the birthday boy/girl out for a mini session to capture some portraits that communicate his/her essence. This can be as simple as a few shots at the synagogue, or can include multiple outfits and locations. Sometimes the birthday boy or girl will want to travel to a meaningful location nearby such as a school, park, or other venue.
Candle Lighting Ceremony
For the candle lighting, we have usually have two photographers covering the ceremony for maximum angles as well as alternating tight and wide angle shots that would show the entire table. We also make sure to get one posed shot like the one above with each group as they light a candle as these photos make for some lovely thank you cards after the bar mitzvah is over.
Maftir Aliyah
After many candle ceremonies, the guest of honor is invited to chant the haftorah as a final honor. Sometimes this is done at the synagogue itself, but other times it is saved for the reception. The maftir is from the Hebrew “to complete” and signifies the maftir aliyah which is a great honor in the mitzvot tradition. This is where the birthday boy/girl will chant the Haftorah as a final honor of the day. Simon Tov U’mazal Tov!
Get in Touch
We are based in Lafayette Hill, PA and travel around the tri-state area. Also available for destination weddings.
Studio located at Lafayette Hill, PA
Call/text us: 714-215-2179
Email us: info@jjstudiosphiladelphia.com
Wedding packages starting at $2800