Mitzvahs!

While we are most well-known for our wedding work, we have always created video projects for and of bar and bat mitzvahs. Jack and I understand that a bar or bat mitzvah is much more than an occasion for a party. For thousands of years it has been a rite of passage for our Jewish communities. The event welcomes the young man or woman into the responsibilities and honors that are part of adulthood.
The specific Torah portion that is chanted during the service is a story that the bar or bat mitzvah is given to reflect on. Reading that Torah portion, and the Haftorah (commentary) that follows is the first act of Jewish adulthood. As part of the ritual, the bar or bat mitzvah is usually asked to offer their own commentary on the Torah portion.

We have been doing montages to honor the bar or bat mitzvah for years. Recently we were asked to create an online "save the date" for one of our clients. Sierra's Save the Date

Our montages are known for the integration of video and stills, often with new video recorded for the project. Here is one of my current favorites: Haley's Bat Mitzvah Montage

When allowed, we film the actual service as well as the party. Of course we are on stationary cameras, out of the way and with respect and understanding of the sanctity of the service. When we're not allowed to film the service, we usually attend the rehearsal, and ask the bar or bat mitzvah to read their Torah portion, Haftorah portion, and speech. We also ask the parents and other important family members to chant the blessings that are part of the service. That way we can integrate the religious aspect of the day into the film production.
Maya and her family were amazing to work with.We filmed not only the rehearsal, but also conversations with Maya and her family. The superfun party was at the Wellesley Country Club.
Maya's Bat Mitzvah Trailer
To all our recent and new bar and bat mitzvah clients ... Mazel tov!