Bar mitzvah family photos bring everyone into the story of your celebration in Jerusalem. At Pais Photos, we photograph parents, siblings, grandparents, and the bar mitzvah boy in a relaxed atmosphere.
Portraits can take place near the Dung Gate or at the Kotel Plaza, around your ceremony and procession plans. Share your schedule with us so we can discuss the best time for your family. Check the official Kotel ceremony guide for current arrangements.
For a longer session among stone streets and archways, explore our family photography in Jerusalem’s Old City. You can also see our Kotel ceremony photography.
"Capturing Moments with Emotion"
Family photos at the Western Wall are a true keepsake from your special day of the Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall.
We take the family photos before the drummers’ procession and at the Western Wall Plaza, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, so you’ll have a set of natural photos that tell your story just as it really was.
At Pais Photos, we photograph in a natural and simple way, so the pictures feel exactly like the day itself.
For those who wish, it’s possible to add a family photo session in the Jewish Quarter — a one-and-a-half to two-hour shoot starting at Jaffa Gate, passing through the alleys of the Old City, and ending at Dung Gate or the Western Wall Plaza before the drummers’ procession or the prayer ceremony.
Planning Your Family Portraits
We usually take the family photos before the drummers’ procession, inside the Western Wall plaza, and if needed — after the prayer ceremony.
Yes, of course. Before the family photos, we take a short personal session for the Bar Mitzvah boy — about 30 photos in total.
The family photos usually take about 15–25 minutes, depending on the group size and schedule before the procession or ceremony.
Wear nice clothes in natural colors without large prints or logos.
Leave bags and sunglasses out of the photos for a clean, classic look.
