My first wedding of the year was a Jewish wedding and it started early this year.
As many of you know, I don't often get weddings in the winter months and so this one was really special. This was a Jewish wedding and I really like those because of all the traditions that go on.
The bride and groom go into the Rabbi's office along with invited guests and family to sign the marriage contract called the Ketubah. It's often crowded in there, so I used my 10.5mm fisheye lens to get a 180 degree view of the activities.
Later at the ceremony itself, the bride and groom get married under the Chuppa which is set up on the Bima (the Altar.) Sometimes there are attendants who hold this "canopy" up with poles, but this Chuppa was being self supported.
And of course, no Jewish wedding would be complete without the breaking of a glass underfoot! (This one was inside a blue bag.) This tradition is intended to remind everyone of the sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and also signifies that the couple is one with the spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people. Then later, to celebrate the marriage, many of the couples do a dance called the Hora. Family and friends like lifting the couple up on chairs!
The next day, I went to the bride and groom's home to take some additional photos. Even though it was raining and in the midst of winter, we did not hesitate to go outside to get a few shots done! Yeah, we were cold and wet!
But taking a few shots inside by the fireplace is always nice too and we did both formal and informal photos.
I'm very lucky to have had the chance to work with a great couple to start out the new 2008 wedding season! Mazel Tov!
As many of you know, I don't often get weddings in the winter months and so this one was really special. This was a Jewish wedding and I really like those because of all the traditions that go on.
The bride and groom go into the Rabbi's office along with invited guests and family to sign the marriage contract called the Ketubah. It's often crowded in there, so I used my 10.5mm fisheye lens to get a 180 degree view of the activities.
Later at the ceremony itself, the bride and groom get married under the Chuppa which is set up on the Bima (the Altar.) Sometimes there are attendants who hold this "canopy" up with poles, but this Chuppa was being self supported.
And of course, no Jewish wedding would be complete without the breaking of a glass underfoot! (This one was inside a blue bag.) This tradition is intended to remind everyone of the sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and also signifies that the couple is one with the spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people. Then later, to celebrate the marriage, many of the couples do a dance called the Hora. Family and friends like lifting the couple up on chairs!
The next day, I went to the bride and groom's home to take some additional photos. Even though it was raining and in the midst of winter, we did not hesitate to go outside to get a few shots done! Yeah, we were cold and wet!
But taking a few shots inside by the fireplace is always nice too and we did both formal and informal photos.
I'm very lucky to have had the chance to work with a great couple to start out the new 2008 wedding season! Mazel Tov!
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