Bar - Bat Mitzvah

Leah's Long Island Bat Mitzvah

A Pandemic Won’t Stop this Bat Mitzvah!

Last week I photographed Leah’s Bat Mitzvah in Bethpage, NY. Her Long Island Bat Mitzvah was different than her cousins, friends, and what she had envisioned thanks to the pandemic. So, Leah and her parents did everything they could to still recognize the important moment and meaning of the day..
While the synagogue was not packed, Leah still had family and a few friends in attendance to celebrate her becoming a bat mitzvah woman, and even some attendees made the event via Zoom!

Capturing a New York Bat Mitzvah

Spring on Long Island, NY, means unpredictable rain, and while the days leading up to Leah’s Bat Mitzvah were looking good, the day of her Bat Mitzvah was a different story. While torrential rain outside meant we couldn’t do family photos in Bethpage Park before the ceremony as planned, I was able to pivot and set up a nice spot in the synagogue. Inside the synagogue, I set up a mini studio with my lights for family photos and photos of Leah.

A Professional Bat Mitzvah Photographer knows what to do

For Bar and Bat Mitzvahs to-be, the ceremony itself can be a little nerve-racking, and the last distraction you need while reading Torah is a loud photographer. Knowing this, I set my camera to “silent shutter” mode and quietly photographed from the back of the synagogue, while still capturing all the important moments! I was conscious not to block the view of guests both physically attending and virtually attending.

After the ceremony was Leah was officially a Bat Mitzvah! And as if to celebrate the occasion, the skies briefly opened up long enough for me to take some nice portraits of her outside with a green nature backdrop.

Afterward, Leah and her family and friends were off to celebrate this great accomplishment!

Congrats Leah!

Photographer: Trent Campbell

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Ingmar Bar Mitzvah | Port Washington, NY Photographer

Thank you, Ingmar, for having us photograph your Bar Mitzvah!

Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs have become larger-than-life parties. However, for Ingmar, family was all he wanted. As a Long Island Bar Mitzvah photographer, we have photographed some pretty over-the-top celebrations. No matter the size of the mitzvah, our photos focus on family, friends, and capturing the celebration.

Long Island, NY Bar Mitzvah Photographers with experience

As a Jewish photographer who is a bar mitzvah, I know what the key elements of a Bar Mitzvah day are from firsthand experience. I know how hard the bat or bar mitzvah man/woman has worked to get to that point, and how big a moment it is in their life.

Photographing the details, the key moments (if allowed), the celebration, and most importantly family is what makes Jonathan Heisler Photograph the best bar mitzvah / bat mitzvah photographers.

Location: Port Washington Jewish Center and the Port Washington Yacht Club

Vendor: Asher Laub on electric violin

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Noah's Bar Mitzvah | Long Island Bar Mitzvah Photographer

The Best NY Bar Mitzvah Photographers are experienced in photographing Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s of all sizes.

I chose to photograph Noah’s Bar Mitzvah over a two day span. Starting on Friday, before the Sabbath, we photographed family photos and took our time staging shots. Then on Saturday, I photographed both his service and the preceding party.

Photographing for Noah’s family was super easy and fun. From the moment I met Noah and his family at their Long Beach, NY home I knew they appreciated quality photos. And as a Long Island family event photographer I appreciated their love of great photos. Their home was filled with family photos on the walls, on bookshelves, and in hard cover albums.

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Venue: Temple Emanuel of Long Beach