Photographer Bar Mitzvah Paris 9e -Synagogue de la Victoire, Family, Tradition | Laurent Baranes

Bar Mitzvah photographer in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, Laurent Baranes documents your religious ceremony, family portraits and reception in a sober, luminous and upscale style.

Paris 9th: between Jewish history and neighbourhood life

The 9ᵉ arrondissement is one of the most important for Paris's Jewish community. It is home to the Grande Synagogue de la Victoire, a national monument to the Ashkenazi Jewish faith, as well as a number of active oratories and community institutions.
Its Haussmann atmosphere, private mansions, kosher restaurants and reception rooms make it an ideal place to hold a Bar Mitzvah that is both traditional and refined.

I'm Laurent Baranes, a photographer specializing in Jewish events. Ranked 57ᵉphotographer worldwide by the WPE, I capture your ceremonies with discretion, emotion and professionalism.

Religious and reception venues in Paris 9th arrondissement

Synagogues

• Grande Synagogue de la Victoire (44 rue de la Victoire): an iconic venue, ideal for a solemn Bar Mitzvah, much in demand among Ashkenazi families.
• Oratoire de la rue Blanche or other small synagogues nearby
• Possibility of ceremony in a private room with rabbi or hazan

Reception

• Private lounges on rue de Clichy, Lafayette or Trudaine: elegance and convenience
• Private mansions and event venues around Square Montholon
• High-end kosher restaurants: on-site or takeaway catering

Photo session

• In front of the Synagogue de la Victoire: staircases and majestic façade
• Square Montholon, Square d'Estienne-d'Orves: nature in the heart of the city
• Parisian passages (Jouffroy, Verdeau) for classic Parisian style
• Rue de Châteaudun, rue des Martyrs: a lively, authentic atmosphere

Bar Mitzvah photography: respect, emotion, finesse

Every Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a life-changing event. I photograph it with a high-end documentary approach, respecting the balance between religious, family and festive moments:

• Preparations for the boy or girl
• Torah reading, tefilin donning, rabbi's speech
• Formal and spontaneous family portraits
• Soberly documented ceremony and reception
• Capturing atmosphere, family ties, joy and symbols

Photographic style

• Natural, fluid coverage, with no forced staging
• Sober colors, controlled lighting
• Rigorous framing, timeless images
• Full respect for times of prayer or meditation

Testimonial

"We organized our son's Bar Mitzvah at the Victoire synagogue. Laurent was discreet and attentive, and his photos perfectly captured the importance of the moment. He knew how to capture the emotions without ever forcing them. Many thanks."
- Isabelle & Marc, Paris 9e

A typical Bar Mitzvah in the 9th arrondissement

1. Preparations at home or at a hotel near the synagogue
2. Religious ceremony at the Great Synagogue or oratory
3. Family portraits on Haussmann streets or in a garden
4. Cocktails and receptions in a private lounge or kosher restaurant
5. Lively evening, speeches, games, family atmosphere

Contact

Laurent Baranes
Photographer Bar Mitzvah Paris 9e, all arrondissements & Île-de-France
Mail : bylaurentbaranes@gmail.com
Tél : +33 6 22 75 04 64
Site : www.baranesproduction.com