Pidyon Haben Ceremony in Marine Park, Brooklyn
I recently had the honor of being able to photograph a rare Pidyon Haben ceremony, at the JCC of Marine Park in Brooklyn, capturing a beautiful milestone for a young couple and their newborn son. This ancient Jewish ritual, which means "redemption of the firstborn son," involves the father symbolically redeeming his child from a kohen (priest) with five silver coins. During the two-hour event, I documented the ceremony itself, focusing on preserving the key moments that make these family traditions so meaningful.
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Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):
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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a 24-85mm zoom lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.
Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!