“Rabbi Elaine Zecher poses for a portrait at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016. “
“Qabbalat Shabbat services are held at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“The Clergy leads Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Rabbi Elaine Zecher poses for a portrait at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Rabbi Elaine Zecher speaks with Rabbi Ronne Friedman at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Guests participate in Israeli dancing at an Oneg following Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“A children’s choir performs during Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Guests attend Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Guests attend Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Segun Idowu speaks during Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Rabbi Elaine Zecher poses for a portrait at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Rabbi Elaine Zecher greets guests at an Oneg following Qabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
“Rabbi Elaine Zecher poses for a portrait at Temple Israel in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, January 15, 2016.”
You never know where your shooting will take you. This was a different kind of assignment from the majority of ones I do, but I really enjoyed shooting for Temple Israel in Boston at their Shabbat services last week.
The Temple’s public relations team asked me to shoot some staged portraits of one of the Rabbis, Rabbi Elaine Zecher, and to provide some general coverage of their Qabbalat Shabbat services. This was a delicate act, as technically one isn’t allowed to shoot photos during services. They made an exception this one time, so I tiptoed around and made use of my camera’s quiet shutter mode.
Here are a few portraits and candids from the evening. A big thanks to fellow Boston photographer Elan Kawesch for referring me for this job!
