As a Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah photographer, I’ve learned that many rabbis will not allow photography during the service. Here, we found a great way to capture the moments by photographing the rehearsal at Har Hashem. It was so intimate and private, it felt very similar to shooting an elopement, in many ways. It was also a great way to get to know this lovely Bat Mitzvah and her family, before her ice-skating party at the Dushanbe Teahouse, and Bat Mitzvah celebration at the Boulder JCC.