Ben Drucker is a Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Portrait, and Event photographer in Maplewood, New Jersey. He employs a relaxed and comfortable style and loves making his clients happy. Ben Drucker Photography serves Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn, and Short Hills, New Jersey and the surrounding areas.
"Ben is a very talented photographer, and the quality of his work is outstanding. He is professional, responsible, accommodating to his clients' schedules, and a pleasure with whom to work. If you are reading this and considering hiring Ben, you're onto a great find!" –Janette Antiles
In the week after Maxine’s Bar Mitzvah, we visited the Temple Har Shalom in Warren, New Jersey to take some formal Bat Mitzvah portraits since photography is not allowed during services. After, we went back to the “R” family’s home to take some regular family portraits. We had a great time and made some great images.
Early Sunday morning, I headed over to the Antiles’ house in South Orange, New Jersey, to go shoot some family portraits since a lot of their extended family was in town for Jessica’s Bat Mitzvah. I expected maybe 15 people or so, but boy was I surprised. It seemed like there was another uncle or cousin arriving every minute. By the time everyone was there, there might have been more than 30 people in the house. Nevertheless, with the help and cooperation of the Antiles, everything went perfectly. To my amazement, we were done in just under hour, despite all the combinations of family members we were constantly arranging. Thanks to the family for all their help and cooperation, and of course, congratulations to Jessica on becoming a Bat Mitzvah!
Jessica and family
Jessica and her cousins had a great time posing and arranging themselves
This past Tuesday I did another Bat Mitzvah portrait session with Jessica Antiles and her family at Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange, New Jersey. The Antiles were great to work with. They were really excited about their session, which really showed through in their images. Jessica becomes a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, so good luck to her!
Jessica and her mom stand in front of the ark
Rabbi Cooper joking with Jessica before I started shooting. They didn’t know I was there and getting this shot until it had already been taken!
I really love this image of Jessica reading from the Torah
Jessica stands at the Torah with her two younger brothers. Her brothers were not exactly excited to be there, but we finished their shots quickly much to their delight.
Jessica’s parents watch their daughter with pride as she reads from the Torah