Congratulations Ben! I had a wonderful time celebrating with you and your family last night at the Pine Brook Country Club!
Congratulations Ben! I had a wonderful time celebrating with you and your family last night at the Pine Brook Country Club!
If it’s one thing I know, it’s that Jake likes to celebrate! I had a wonderful time last night with Jake’s family and friends at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley. Congratulations!
Yesterday I was lucky to be a part of a wonderful Bar Mitzvah celebration for Drew! It was a fantastic experience and a wonderful time! Congratulations Drew! Be sure to visit me on facebook at Boston Event Photographers.
The hora is the culmination of the Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah celebration. It’s when everything goes and you get to release all of the excitement that’s been building up for some time in the planning. I love the moment. It was fantastic celebrating with Alex and his family this past weekend at the Windsor Club. Congratulations Alex!
Twist Events planned and decorated the Boston venue Artists for Humanity this past weekend for Henry’s Bar Mitzvah celebration. As you can see, the ambiance set the stage for a fantastic event! (see hora pictures in previous post).
Congratulations Henry! And congratulations to the whole family for a wonderful evening of fun and celebration. The hora had to be one of the most dynamic I’ve seen!
Candle lighting has become a tradition at most Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah celebrations. It’s a great opportunity to acknowledge family and friends. But, as Gabe properly demonstrates, it’s a perfect opportunity to engage in that all time favorite birthday tradition of blowing out the candles!!
It’s been a couple years since I photographed Maya’s Bat Mitzvah at Temple Aliyah in Needham and it was great to see her again, this time while photographing her brother Gabriel during rehearsal for his Bar Mitzvah this coming weekend. It was terrific to see the family again. I’m looking forward to the party on Saturday! Good luck Gabriel!
Great event decor sets the mood for the party! This dazzling room was fashioned by Jodi and Deb of JD Invites Joyous Occasions. Completely fantastic! The venue was the Pine Brook Country Club of Weston MA.
After a summer of weddings it felt good to return to photographing Bar Mitzvahs. And it was lots of fun to celebrate with Harrison and his family and friends this past weekend! Locations included Temple Beth Avodah in Newton and the Pine Brook Country Club in Weston. Harrison was cool as could be! But as the party started to unfold the wild side started to come through….
I’m not sure who these two guys are that ran into our photo!!
As the summer progresses and the wedding season begins (for more information on my wedding photography visit Boston wedding photographer) it’s fun to look back at the previous year of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and see which events stand out.
First, I must say that all of the families were great fun and a joy to celebrate with. But when I look back there was one venue that stood out in the total decor department – The Royal Sonesta of Boston. So to celebrate the best boston venue I’ve included some great decor shots to reveal the possibilities:
Congratulations to Ben and his family for a fantastic Bar Mitzvah celebration at Temple Isaiah in Lexington MA. It was fantastic to be a part of the fun and excitement of the day!
Drew’s big day was this past weekend and it was quite a celebration! At Temple Emanuel in Andover Drew was masterful in his presentation. With his sister and mom and dad we had a great day. And the party at Tuscan Kitchen was a fantastic way to culminate his Bar Mitzvah celebration!
Congratulations Charlie! It was lots of fun celebrating with Charlie on his Bar Mitzvah this past weekend! Pictures from Temple Emanuel in Andover and the North Andover Country Club.
Congratulations David on your Bar Mitzvah celebration!! It was a pleasure to be a part of the festivities with your family and friends.
At the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge this past weekend to celebrate a fantastic Bar Mitzvah. The decor, tables, flowers and lights made for a terrific party atmosphere!
Centerpieces are fun and contribute greatly to a Bar and Bat mitzvah theme. Whether sports, festive, scientific or high glamor they definitely help set the tone for the celebration. I’ve seen great tables set by mom as well as wonderful centerpieces done by event planners. Either way they add to the fun!
What a party it was! It was great fun celebrating with Adam and all of his family and friends this past weekend. Siagel Productions provided excellent entertainment and Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures added a lot of fun and adventure to the party too.
Lights, camera, action! That’s the name of the game when it comes to a Bar Mitzvah celebration put together by Janie Haas Events! The lights were done by Alex of Advanced Lighting and Production Services. As you can see it set the stage for a fantastic evening of fun! More to come….
Thank you very much to all of the families, Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs that have allowed me to be a part of their very special day! I am realizing more and more how fortunate I am. Photographing events allows me to witness amazing, emotional and fun family events. As someone who is essentially a stranger to the group, I feel honored that I’ve been selected to play a part. And typically by the end, I feel that I too am part of the family! So, here is just a few pictures from the year 2011. I hope you enjoy them. And I look forward to a rewarding and exciting 2012 – meeting new families and revisiting with old. Happy New Year!
I love photographing a good party and if you are like me you know that good entertainment is key. Eric’s Bar Mitzvah was a fantastic show and MC Chris and DJ Q kept the party fun. Everyone had the time of their life! Definitely check out Siagel Productions if you are having a party.
Bar Mitzvah pictures above were taken at Temple Israel of Boston. It was great to work in the temple. The Rabbi and Cantor had the pictures done after the morning service and the Rabbi really had the photo shoot down, even to the point of providing a ladder to get great pictures of the Torah reading. It was fun, fast and helped create great family pictures!
I photographed a fantastic event at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline Massachusetts last weekend. The decor was great – beautiful table settings with model cars as center pieces against the old antique and super-cool cars. This venue is terrific for Bar Mitzvahs as it has a built in theme! I highly recommend it!



I love photographing family events. Joshua’s Bar Mitvah was held at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham Massachusetts. The temple has a beautifully designed interior with an abundance of ambient light. The party was held in the temple too and you can see Joshua and his brother Ben enjoying the hora above.
I’m sticking to my fun theme and showcasing a bunch of fun party pictures here. All of these were taken at Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs in the Boston area. These photographs reveal kids and adults having a blast on the dance floor. I love working with the DJ’s as the good ones really make the party. My job is quite simple really. I put myself in position to get the best pictures at the height of joy. Add to that a bit of technique and bingo!
If you are planning a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah I’d be happy to be a part of your planning process. I can meet with you at my studio and show you sample work and also recommend a host of DJs and videographers that I have found great to work with. In the end my goal is to make the entire experience a fun one. And of course to provide you with excellent pictures that reflect the celebration and joy of the day!