Bar Mitzvah Photographer Paris 17th - Synagogues, Family, Reception | Laurent Baranes

Bar Mitzvah photographer in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, Laurent Baranes captures every moment of your religious ceremony, family portraits and reception in an elegant, respectful style.

Paris 17th: the heart of Parisian Jewish life

The 17ᵉ arrondissement is home to one of the capital's largest Jewish communities. It's home to several very active synagogues, educational institutions, kosher restaurants, and numerous service providers specializing in Jewish events.It's an ideal neighborhood for a Bar Mitzvah organized with respect for customs, with a real cultural and spiritual richness.

I'm Laurent Baranes, Bar Mitzvah photographer ranked 57ᵉ worldwide by the WPE. I produce natural, discreet and luminous reportages, with a precise eye on the essentials: family, transmission, and the authenticity of Jewish traditions.

Religious and reception venues in Paris 17th arrondissement

Synagogues

Beth-El synagogue (rue Manin, Batignolles sector): active and modern

Rue Torricelli synagogue: traditional, busy, lively

Synagogue de la rue des Renaudes (Ternes / Wagram area)

Family or community oratories: many possibilities according to rites (Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Lubavitch)

Reception

Lofts and reception rooms around rue Cardinet, Ternes or Wagram

High-end hotel lounges (Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Hôtel Le Méridien)

Kosher restaurants and certified caterers well established in the 17th arrondissement

Photo session

Parc Monceau (8th/17th arrondissement): chic, natural setting, ideal for portraits

Haussmannian streets in Plaine Monceau: light, elegant architecture

Place du Maréchal Juin, rue de Courcelles: refined Parisian ambience

Family apartments or private courtyards for intimate moments

A faithful, aesthetic and respectful approach

My photo reportage follows the rhythm of the ceremony and reception, never forcing poses or interrupting rituals. My aim is to capture what you're experiencing, not to stage it.

I photograph :

Preparations for the young boy (and immediate family)

Religious ceremony (Torah reading, tefilin donning, blessings)

Posed and spontaneous family portraits

The party atmosphere, the speeches, the generations together

Simple, powerful gestures that give meaning to the day

Photographic style

Sober, structured, no-frills reporting

Natural colors, controlled light

Discreet support, attention to detail

Fast delivery: private gallery and HD files

Testimonial

"We organized everything in the 17th arrondissement: synagogue, venue, caterer. Laurent was the centerpiece of our tranquility. He knew how to take a back seat while capturing incredibly true-to-life images. Nothing to complain about."- Stéphanie & Ariel, Paris 17e

A typical Bar Mitzvah in the 17th arrondissement

Preparations at home or in a hotel in the neighborhood

Religious ceremony in one of the borough's synagogues

Portraits in the Parc Monceau or on a quiet street

Reception in a party room or kosher restaurant

Musical entertainment, family speeches, warm atmosphere