Question 1

Can we do family portraits at the Kotel?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! For morning Kotel photoshoots and bar-mitzvahs, I recommend getting to the Kotel as early as possible for a number of reasons: 
1. The lighting is soft and compliments the portraits as oppposed to later in the morning when the bright sun can create a strong glare and make it diificuilt to pose for a picture and keep your eyes open. 
2. It's much less crowded in the morning. 
3. In the summer (April - Novmber), it can get extremely hot in the Kotel plaza and doing portraits in the morning allows you to do so more pleasently.

Question 2

What if we can't make it for early morning portraits by the Kotel?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem, I've done many portraits at the Kotel in harsh lighting and I use a simple technique to make sure no ones blinking depite the bright sun by having everyone close their eyes and open them on 3 when I take the picture. This trick works time after time and even with large groups in the middle of a bright sunny day, everyone has their eyes open. 
If you're concerend about crowds, I know of different spots with the backdrop of the Kotel that are usually not busy.

Question 3

Where's the best spot in the Old City for portraits?

Accepted Answer

There are an endless amount of Old City alleyways, doorways, lookouts, murales, and other interesting sites around the Old City and the Kotel. I make sure to talk to every client beforehand to hear all the details to offer the best customized locations. Some of the details incude how many people will be on your photoshoot, how much you're able to walk, how much time you want to spend, and what kind of sites interest you're interested in seeing. This way, we make sure that everyone has an enjoyable time, little kids don't get bored in the middle, and most of all, your pictures come out perfect.

Question 4

We're having a Kotel Bar-Mitzvah followed by a brunch. Is that something you usually come take pictures of?

Accepted Answer

Many families have a brunch after the cermenoy by the Kotel and the majority of them keep the photographer around for it. Some of  the photographs you can expect to receive from there are the setup, candids and casual portraits of guests, and speeches.

Question 5

How does the booking process work?

Accepted Answer

After your initial inquiry, I'll get back to you and make sure we have all the information to plan accordingly and move forward. When you're ready to confirm, you'll receive a contract containg all the details we discussed.

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