Brit milah photographer
A brit lasts only a few minutes, so the coverage is planned in advance rather than improvised on the spot.
The moment itself passes very quickly, and there is a great deal of movement around it: the sandak, the mohel, the honours, the parents and the grandparents. The photographer's job is to be in the right place before it begins, not to be looking for an angle while everyone is already standing.
After the brit comes the calmer part: the meal, the blessings and the family photographs. That is when there is time to photograph the baby quietly, and the parents with him, without pressure.
What the coverage includes
- Coverage without interruption
- Quiet work from the side, with no blinding flash and without stopping the course of the brit.
- The honours and the blessings
- Every role documented, including the sandak, the mohel and everyone honoured during the blessings.
- The baby and the family
- A quiet set of the baby and of the parents with him, once the formal part is over.
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Questions about brit milah
How long does brit coverage last?
Standard coverage is around two hours: before the brit, the brit itself, and the meal with the blessings.
Do you use a flash during the brit?
Not during the brit itself. That part is photographed in available light so as not to disturb the baby or the proceedings.
Do you photograph a brit in a hall and in a synagogue?
Yes, in both, and in a private home as well. The coverage is adapted to the lighting of the space.
Planning brit milah?
A short conversation is enough to check availability on your date and send a written quote.
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