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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by David Morgan

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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 David Morgan.

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‘Emotions’ by  David Morgan

This award winning image is from Julie and Maurice’s wedding in London. Jewish weddings are about two families coming together and I try to capture this with my work. The emotions of the bride and groom are important, and the most present, but to tell the whole story I am looking for more than this. I love this photograph because it shows the impact of the emotions welling up inside Julie’s father and is all the more impactful because he is technically not the centre of attention (even though that is the whole point of my shot).”

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Kristian Leven

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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  Kristian Leven.

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‘A portrait in the valley’ by Kristian Leven

One of the most amazing experiences I’ve had as a wedding photographer was being flown out to Israel, to photograph Katie and Lev’s Jewish wedding at Mitzpe Yericho, in the Samarian hills, just outside of Jerusalem towards the Dead Sea. As you know, Jewish weddings have a tendency to go into prolonged periods of 6th gear (!) so it was pretty special taking some time out and heading into the valley for a few quiet portraits.”

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Gamba Photographers

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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  Gamba Photographers.

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‘Wow’ by Gamba Photographers

“It was very hard for us to pick one favourite photo. We always try to tell the entire story of the day as a series of images, but if we had to pick one photo it would be this one.

This shot shows the peak of excitement from Elad, looking at his bride Mirit for the first time in her wedding dress. Months of expectation let out in one single moment.

According to Jewish tradition the bride and groom do  not see each other for 7 days prior to the wedding. Even though Elad had not seen Mirit for only the past 24 hours, his reaction was one of the most authentic and touching ones we have ever seen.”

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Elissa R

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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 Elissa from  Elissa R Photography.

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‘Emotions’ by Elissa R

It’s been several years since I photographed this wedding — and, truth be told, it was the first Jewish wedding that I ever shot!  But this image is still one of my favourites. The couple folded 1000 paper cranes together, and you can see garlands of them hanging off the tree. The sun filtered through the giant oak tree branches so beautifully. And even though it’s a far-away shot, I love how you can get a sense of the emotion in the photo: the rabbi’s embrace, the couple’s heads touching, and everyone’s attention focused on them in the centre.   “

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Casey Brodley

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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  Casey Brodley.

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‘Elated’ by Casey Brodley

This photo was taken immediately following the first kiss after the chuppah. Both Charley and Amanda were so over the moon elated that they had just tied the knot, and Charley, overcome with emotion, grabbed Amanda’s hand and kissed it as they made their way out of the ceremony. He had tears of joy streaming down his cheeks, and Amanda had the biggest smile on her face.

Candid moments like this are the reason I shoot weddings, and the reason I believe it’s important to hire a good photographer. Even though there are many other photos from this wedding that are technically “better” photographs, not one stands up to the emotion you get from this single image. I know Charley and Amanda can look at this picture and relive that moment. And others who see it– whether you know the couple or not– are able to see and feel the intense love these two have for each other. And that’s all that really matters to me as a photographer. “

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