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Inspired Jewish Weddings
A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Sara from onelove photography.
James and Cate have the biggest hearts I’ve ever seen. They met volunteering at Camp Harmony (a summer camp for homeless children) and are committed to giving their lives to support others. The way that they look at each other, it stops me dead in my tracks.”
A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Andrew Billington.
This is a really tough choice because the wedding day is usually so energetic, emotional and full of animation that I could pick any stunning photo from the dancing, or speeches, or prayers, or Badeken and it would really sell me as a photographer. But my approach to photographing weddings is all about storytelling so as well as all those moments mentioned above (which are a delight to photograph and always deliver great results) I’m looking for those subtle, quieter moments that tell you about the couple as well as the ritual.
I’ve chosen this very small moment from Sally & Joe’s wedding ceremony at The Priory Barn, Little Wymondley. I think the expressions are perfect as they listen to an important part of the ceremony. It’s not a big show stopping photograph but it is one that tells me something about the couple. It’s a small moment in a huge day – and those small moments add up.”
A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Shlomi Amiga.
This photograph was taken during one of the craziest celebrations of love I was honoured to document. As I was walking (more like dancing) around the guests, I noticed this group of friends circling the bride and groom in the middle of the dance floor. Before jumping right into the action, I snapped a few shots of this interlocking of love. One of the things I love the most about Jewish weddings is the sense of togetherness, and this moment describes it perfectly. I love turning away from the obvious shot to look for the hidden in between moments. This one hit the jackpot for me!”
A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Chris Giles from Chris Giles Photography.
It’s difficult to pick my favourite photo, but here it is. Imperfect in places, but an image I love because Shoshana is completely lost in a moment where unusually all eyes were not on them. In fact, these sorts of shots win out most of the time.
Jewish weddings are such that couples are rarely left alone to themselves. I’ve lots of hero dance floor shots and beautiful ceremony ones but the pure emotion and raw love is what I aim for, moments in isolation are a beautiful thing for me.’.”
A weekly series where I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Mark Alesky.
Here’s an image that always makes me smile, I thought I’d give the men a chance of the spotlight. The wedding of Tina and Nir came my way as Nir is the brother of a good friend of mine. It was my first Jewish wedding — I knew some of the traditions but the one I was looking forward to most was the dancing. When the first Circle Dance started it was the men that took over the floor first.
I remember diving into the centre and sat on the floor within this spirited and enthusiastic bunch of fella’s, Nir is fourth from the right obviously absolutely loving the moment… they all needed to sit down after however!”
