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Laurie Segal, Chuckie and Larry Copeland at a Bar Mitzvah rehearsal
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“I love providing a family with photographs that they can
love and cherish forever,” said Debbie Zak Cohen of debbie zak
cohen photography, who said she particularly enjoys photo-
graphing B’nai Mitzvahs. “It makes me very happy.”
A quick Google search of local photogra-
phers will turn up countless choices, so Co-
hen recommended starting your search
by asking friends who they’ve used for
event photographers and pursuing
the people they recommend.

Cohen said that a client should
make sure the photographer has
the highest-quality equipment
to capture the best photos and
that the client feels comfortable
with the photographer.

“It’s a very intimate thing, to
be photographed, to put your
trust in someone who can cap-
ture and provide you with what
your heart thinks you’re going to
get,” she said.

TO EXP
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E CT
W YAD SKIMMING OVER the black letters of the
Torah during a Bar Mitzvah or a family gathered
under the chuppah at a wedding are images you
probably want to always treasure.

Once-in-a-lifetime events, like B’nai
Mitzvahs, weddings or special birthdays,
should have photos that reflect their
significance. With professional event photog-
raphy easily costing hundreds —
if not thousands — of dollars,
you want to make sure you end
up with photos you love. Ac-
cording to several local pho-
tographers, you should make
sure the person you hire is
someone you feel comfortable
with, available to take your
phone calls and is good with
people. And, of course, that
their style reflects your personal
taste in photography.

Photos by debbie zak cohen photography
FROM AN EVENT
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF
12 MARCH 22, 2018
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