Category Archives: Bar Mitzvah Photography

Mitzvah Party

Bar Mitzvah Party at riCHIe Town | Viper Alley, Lincolnshire, IL

I love when I get an opportunity to photograph a bar mitzvah party at Viper Alley. Of all the Chicago area venues, it is one of my favorites.

I even had my oldest child’s bar mitzvah party there myself in 2015!

And Richie’s party at Viper Alley did not disappoint!

Mitzvah PreShoot

A few weeks before the mitzvah party, I met Richie downtown for our preshoot. Who doesn’t like an awesome skyline background?!

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Mitzvah Party Time!

Once Richie displayed his hard work on the bima, it was time to have some fun! We met a little before the party at Viper Alley to grab this cool shot in front of Jimi Hendrix.

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Once Brent and the crew from Bizar Entertainment started kickin’ it, there was non-stop dancing for the night.mitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partymitzvah partyAll the vendors did such a great job at the party! Viper Alley is a fantastic mitzvah party venue (as well as for any other kind of event!) Freelance Studios designed gorgeous decorations. And Brent and the crew from Bizar Entertainment had the crowd on their feet dancing all night.

Like what you see here? Check out other bar mitzvahs I have photographed here, here, here and here. Want to hear about my pricing and process for photographing bar mitzvahs? Check out my Bar Mitzvah Photograph Client Guide here.

Interesting in “Day in the Life” style family photography? Check out my blog posts here and here.

Ever thought of doing a Grandparent Session? Photos of grandparents and grandkids spending time together make a great gift for any occasion. Take a look at a couple Grandparent Sessions posted here and here, or check out my Grandparent Photo Session Client Guide here.

Want to connect and talk to me about photographing your family or an event for you? Email me at susanrkphoto@gmail.com .

You can also find my event photography on instagram @SusanrkphotoEvents .

My Family photos are on instagram @Susanrkphoto .

Hope to hear from you!

Evanston B'Nai Mitzvah

Jonathon and Mira’s B’Nai Mitzvah | Evanston, Illinois

Evanston B’Nai Mitzvah

Most temples will not allow me to take photos during the bar mitzvah ceremony, so I was thrilled to be able to photograph Jonathan and Mira’s rehearsal with Rabbi Weiss at JRC in Evanston.

The siblings did such a great job reading through their torah portions and saying the prayers.

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Party Time!

After doing such a great job on the bima, Jonathon and Mira celebrated their momentous achievement with a fantastic party at Maggiano’s Old Orchard.

Emcee JB with Energy Productions kept the crowd on their feet and the energy high. Kids and adults were on the dance floor throughout the afternoon.

Bon Events knocked it out of the park with their gorgeous decorations and organizing the event.

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Want Me to Photograph Your Event?

I love photographing mitzvahs and events, but I also like to leave room in my schedule for family photos as well. Even though you may have your date 3 years ahead of time, I typically book bar mitzvah shoots 18 months out. Since I only photograph two mitzvahs per month, act fast if you are interested in booking with me. My schedule is full for 2017, but I still have a small handful of dates available for 2018. Would you like to learn more about my rates and how to book with me? Click here to see my Bar Mitzvah Client Guide with answers to frequently asked questions.

Interested in seeing blog posts of other bar and bat mitzvahs I have photographed? Check out these links here, here, here and here.

And of course I love photographing families. I love to capture authentic moments with your family spending time together. Would you like to see some examples of my family photography? Click here, here, here and here.

Thanks so much for taking a look at my post today. Leave me a comment, email me at Susanrkphoto@gmail.com or call me at 773 510 7105 and let’s connect!

 

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Mira’s Teen Portrait Session | Evanston

Bat Mitzvah Teen Portrait Session

I love doing teen portrait sessions with bar and bat mitzvah boys and girls before their big day.

It’s so nice to get to know the kids before their special event.

Mira is such a beautiful girl! We had fun wandering around Lighthouse Beach in Evanston looking for cool spots to take photos.

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Thanks so much for stopping by to look at my post today. I specialize in family, event and corporate photography.

Many weekends I can be found photographing bar mitzvahs around the Chicago area. I typically book bar mitzvah shoots 18 months out. I only photograph two mitzvahs per month, so act fast if you are interested in booking with me. My schedule is full for 2017, but I still have a small handful of dates available for 2018. Would you like to learn more about my rates and how to book with me? Click here to see my Bar Mitzvah Client Guide with answers to frequently asked questions.

Interested in seeing blog posts of other bar and bat mitzvahs I have photographed? Check out these links here, here, here and here.

And of course I love photographing families. I love to capture authentic moments with your family spending time together. Would you like to see some examples of my family photography? Click here, here, here and here.

Thanks so much for taking a look at my post today. Leave me a comment, email me at Susanrkphoto@gmail.com or call me at 773 510 7105 and let’s connect!

Bar Mitzvah Congregation Solel

Daniel’s Whirlyball Bar Mitzvah | Highland Park

Bar Mitzvah Pre-Shoot

I always enjoy the bar mitzvah pre-shoot session. The pre-shoot is a great way to get to know each other before the big day. Daniel is such a creative guy. He had great ideas going into our photo session of how we could take cool photos. We met at Rosewood Beach in Highland Park and looked for interesting spots to take photos. I think our collaboration turned out fantastic!bar mitzvah Rosewood Beachbar mitzvah Rosewood Beachbar mitzvah Rosewood Beachbar mitzvah Rosewood Beach

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Solel

When I met Daniel and his family at Congregation Solel for his bar mitzvah, I knew the day was going to be special.

Daniel did great and it was lovely seeing his family up on the bima with him. You could tell how proud they all were!

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Time to Party at Whirlyball!

Once Daniel finished his amazing bar mitzvah at Congregation Solel, it was time to celebrate at Whirlyball Vernon Hills!

I knew we were in for a fun afternoon when I saw that Daniel had put on his light-up party shoes!

Energy Productions had the music cranked and got the crowd dancing. And of course, everyone loved playing laser tag and whirlyball.

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I love shooting bar mitzvahs around the Chicago area. I typically book bar mitzvah shoots 18 months out. I am booked up for 2017, but I still have a small handful of dates available for 2018. Would you like to learn more about my rates and how to book with me? Click here to see my Bar Mitzvah Client Guide with answers to frequently asked questions.

Interested in seeing blog posts of other bar and bat mitzvahs I have photographed? Check out these links here, here, here and here.

Interested in working with some of the vendors from this fantastic event? Here is a list to help you connect:

If you would like to learn more about Whirlyball, click here.

If you would like to learn more about Energy Productions, click here.

Interested in learning about Congregation Solel? Click here.

Thanks so much for taking a look at my post today!

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Bar Mitzvah Client Guide

Bar Mitzvah Client Guide

Are you thinking you might be interested in me photographing your child’s bar or bat mitzvah? But you want to hear more about what it is like to work with me and all the pricing info?
Well, go no further. I am happy to share my Bar Mitzvah Client Guide with you. Click on the link below to learn all the information you need.
When you decide you are ready to book, contact me by email at SusanRKPhoto@gmail.com or call me at 773 510 7105.
Thanks for looking!

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Photography

To see a few examples of other bar mitzvahs I have photographed, click here, here and here.