At-Home Bris Ceremony with Family (Upper East Side, Manhattan)

Noah’s family was celebrating the birth of their second son on the first day of the new year. A small, intimate bris (brit milah) ceremony took place in their private home, followed by a light afternoon brunch and candid family photos. Far away members experienced the event via a remote video group call.

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 D750 using a Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens, all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom 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!