Bar mitzvah (or Bar Mitsvah or even Bar-Mitsvah) happens when a boy is 13. He reads a portion of the Torah for the week of his birthday, for which he prepares with a Rabbi for months beforehand. There is usually a big party to follow. That is where I come in. The photographer.
I like kids of all ages, but there is something very endearing about the age of 13. It’s the age when they [try to] toughen up and become adult, but also the age when many things make them laugh and they are still open enough to let you into their world.
Here are a few of my favorite spontaneous shots.
![Documentary Barmitzvah photography - Brooklyn NY, Newton MA, Springfield MA, Bal Harbour Miami Barmitzvah boy dancing](http://www.ritarosephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/MG_8970-Edit.jpg)
Ah, the lights.. the people. I was excited to get this very natural photograph of the Barmitzvah boy.
![Documentary Barmitzvah photography - Brooklyn NY, Newton MA, Springfield MA, Bal Harbour Miami Man watching a barmitsvah game](http://www.ritarosephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/MG_8319.jpg)
I love this shot personally. I think the grandfather is trying to see what the hoop game entails… by getting right up to the circle and watching it happen.
![Documentary Children photography - Brooklyn NY, Newton MA, Springfield MA, Bal Harbour Miami Girl dancing and jumping at a barmitzvah party](http://www.ritarosephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/MG_8139-Edit.jpg)
LOVE this shot.
![Documentary Barmitzvah photography - Brooklyn NY, Newton MA, Springfield MA, Bal Harbour Miami Boys at a Bar Mitzvah party](http://www.ritarosephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/MG_8834.jpg)
Yes, they are tough. Watch out.
![Documentary Barmitzvah photography - Brooklyn NY, Newton MA, Springfield MA, Bal Harbour Miami Barmitsvah boy dancing in a circle of girls](http://www.ritarosephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/MG_8657.jpg)
I was happy that everything around him was blurry, except him.
![Documentary Wedding photography - Brooklyn NY, Newton MA, Springfield MA, Bal Harbour Miami Two women dancing at a party](http://www.ritarosephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/MG_8589.jpg)
This was a great party for adults and kids alike : )