Jewish Wedding Photography in Israel | Karen + Amit

Jewish Wedding Photography

To say I was pleased when Karen and Amit invited me to photograph their wedding in Israel would be an understatement. I have two main passions in life - photography and travel, and it is wonderful when these two things combine.

Israel is such a beautiful country. Idyllic beaches, crashing waves, vibrant greenery and city views all exist in unison, creating the perfect backdrop for photographs. For a Jewish wedding photographer Israel is the perfect venue. Whether the couple want their photographs to feature strolls down the beach, the bright lights of the city, or flowering gardens, Israel has it all. I have photographed a few weddings in Israel recently, and they have all been beautiful.

Karen and Amit are a lovely couple with stylish tastes. They wanted a mix of photography styles, including some unique artistic shots to display in their home. I love taking artistic shots, and taking photographs that are both personal and stylish. I visited the venue before the wedding, and explored the grounds to find the perfect location for artistic shots. Location, lighting and positioning are all important, and can make or break these sorts of shots. While exploring, I came across a store room that I thought would be the perfect setting for Karen and Amit’s artistic shot. Before the wedding ceremony, I took the couple down to the store room. Amit took his beautiful bride in his arms, and I photographed the couple with the exposed brick and neatly stacked shelves behind. It is a dark picture, with the couple lit by a golden glow, and the image fades to black around them. It’s one of my favourite shots from the day, I think it turned out great.

Israel has a lot to offer in the way of natural beauty, but it’s important to make the most of the manmade beauty too. Just before the ceremony, I took Karen and Amit for a walk in the city. It was dusk, and the sky was glowing blue and pink as the sun set. There is a romantic photograph of the couple standing on the pier, with Amit gazing lovingly at his soon-to-be bride.

We continued our walk as the sun set, and I was able to make the most of the newly appeared darkness. In Israel, weddings traditionally happen at night, but photographs are taken before the ceremony. This is wonderful because it meant that I could take photographs as the sun set. I took a photograph of Karen and Amit under a streetlight, with the colourful harbour lights twinkling in the distance. This was one of the last photographs I took before the ceremony, and I hope it reminds them how they felt at that moment, as we started to make our way back to the venue.

As a Jewish wedding photographer, I understand the importance of the age-old rituals and traditions included in a Jewish wedding ceremony. As a Jewish wedding photographer in Israel, I was looking forward to photographing some of these traditions. The dance floor was filled with fun and laughter all night long, especially during the Hora, and I love the photos of this ritual.

The dancefloor at Karen and Amit’s wedding was full all night long. There was friends laughing, couples dancing, and even some guests doing some pretty impressive jumping. Karen and Amit asked me to capture the celebrations with documentary style photography, so there are lots of photos showing people having fun on the dance floor.

Jewish Wedding Photography in Israel

If you are looking for a Jewish wedding photographer in Israel, please get in touch. I have photographed lots of Jewish weddings and understand the various traditions and rituals. I am based in London, but am happy to travel across the world for my work. I specialise in reportage style photography, capturing the celebrations as a fly on the wall. I know how busy your wedding day is, and how hard it is to be in different places at once, so I try to capture as much of the wedding as possible. The wedding albums I produce allow the bride and groom to be transported back to their wedding day, to relive those special moments. Please get in touch to discuss my availability.