Alison Smiley Photography

A kind acquaintance of mine, who also happened to be the wife of a Rabbi, approached me in 2014 and asked if I would be interested in photographing her upcoming bar mitzvah. I had no clue that her question would ultimately have such a profound effect on me... and that it would play such a significant role in determining which aspect of photography would steal my entire heart. When I attended my first bar mitzvah, I immediately fell head over heels in love with the photography that was used to commemorate such a momentous occasion. I owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude for entrusting me with that significant achievement, and I will be eternally and profoundly thankful that she gave me the opportunity and insisted that I would be successful in doing so. The photography of bar and bat mitzvahs continues to offer me a tremendous deal of delight... It is a privilege that I do not take for granted, and it is a service that I consider it an honor to be able to provide.