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I have just been asked to do the photography for a Bah Mitzvah!

August 11th, just one week before my first wedding!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Turns out the boys mother was at school with me (many moons ago!!)+
Some shots in the synagogue, and some back home at the "do" in the garden after.

I have NO ideas what to expect, can anyone shed any light on it for me please.

Im thinking I will agree....... i have to start somewhere and this sounds quite a nice thing to be doing.
 
Ohh that sounds fun Janice!

Nice one...I can give you absolutely no advice though having never attempted any such thing!!

Good practice for the wedding though!!!
 
isn't that the ceremony where they remove
oops no its not is it ?
sneaks off in the hope noone noticed,
 
I think they sing a couple of songs and there is some sweet throwing!

Any help gratefully received!! :D
 
Obviously not Chasidic or Orthodox Jews then, or you wouldnt be doing the photo's, as women are not allowed to the ceremony. After the ceremony there normally is a reception where the boy will make a speech,(today i become a man.......etc) then the father makes a speech. Its basicaly a coming of age ceremony, and should be quite good fun. Enjoy it.
Dean:)
 
I just spoke my dad who has been to one but many years ago, but he did say things might have changed now.
He said when you arive you are given a drink and then you have your drink and you then hand an envelope with money in it to the boy who stands with his dad as he entered the main venue to greet you and take your money, he reconed no one gives gift just money, he use to be a pro tog and said that would make a good photo oppertunity.
At dinner non jews wore white paper skull caps whilst the jewish wore black cloth ones.
The Rabbi says prayers at an alter type thing, with the boy.
He said it was an experience he will never forget with live bands and a really friendly atmosphere and you should get some fantastic shots, and that the atmosphere is fantastic.
He did say that it would pay to check it is ok to take shot of certain things ie: the Rabbi
Cant be much more help than that.
he did say that on that night the boy recieved over 28k in money
 
One thing I do know through working with pros is that you will be expected to take a few hundred pictures on the night. Loads of stuff of people enjoying themselves overviews and in small groups - lots of dancing etc.
You will be expected to provide all this for next to nothing- be warned.
 
Check you are allowed to take pictures actually in the synagogue - assuming its a modern reform/progressive type place, most will allow it. Find out who the rabbi is and possibly have a word with him about the general do's and don'ts during the service and what the event usually entails, the order of things if you like, they are usually quite helpful Should be able to tell you where the best place to stand is during the service, that kind of thing. Otherwise, like a wedding, lots of before and after shots, formal family portraits, the young mans portraits, etc as well as plenty of candids.
 
I only found out yesterday and I have 12 days till the big day!

Turns out the mother was in the year above me at school.. and has just moved into the most enormously expensive house you could imagine in the next villlage!! So lots of nattering about the old days, then "would you be able to do the photography at my son's bah mitzvah?"

I said i would let her know... if there is time to see the synagogue and meet the rabbi for arrangements,, I will go for it.

After all, my first wedding is the following weekend..in a castle.

Janice likes jumping in at the deep end!!!
 
:lol: Good luck Janice!!

Just give the Rabbi a call even if you can't get over there, in my experience [spoke to a few due to funeral arrangements and the like in last few years] they are usually quite friendly and helpful. Oh, another idea that my other half suggested, see if they have a website, there may well be some photos already that will give you some idea of what you are up against.
 
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