Hi, I’m Igor!

I’m a full-time professional photographer, and for over 10 years I do what I love and love what I do. Commercial, event, product, portrait, wedding photography - I did it all. My first bat mitzvah happened in 2017, and since then I slowly started to drift in this direction from all other types of events. As of December 2024, I helped families all over Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire save precious memories at bat mitzvahs and bar mitzvahs 108 times. With many families, I worked more than one time. Here is the full list of my clients, maybe you will find some familiar faces from Newton, Brookline, Swampscott, Marblehead, Natick, or Lexington.

I always feel more comfortable talking about music and computer games, than stock markets and politics. My son is, and hopefully always will be, my best friend. I prefer internet memes over dad jokes. I can make moves from Fortnite without hurting or embarrassing myself. I know exactly what “skibidi toilet ohio rizz” means. I have DIY T-shirts and jeans. White sneakers and a lot of bracelets instead of an all-black outfit. Apparently, that’s why bar mitzvah boys and bat mitzvah girls feel pretty comfortable and relaxed in front of my camera.

Sometimes I consider myself a North Shore photographer but the majority of my clients live in Newton, Lexington, Needham/Natick area. And I’m always up to something cool anywhere from Cape Ann to Cape Cod. So please let me know about the upcoming celebration, and I will be more than happy to talk about your Big Day. Below, you will find some facts about me. Here are also links to:

Some “formal” facts about me:

EXPERIENCE
Digital photography: more than 11 years
Family and event photography: 9+ years
Jewish religious events: 7+ years

EDUCATION
Masters in Electronics + Masters in Journalism. So I know how my equipment works and how to tell the story of your Big Day. Plus numerous professional courses and masterclasses.

EQUIPMENT
Main and backup full-frame professional-grade cameras, a set of prime lenses, on-camera and off-camera flashes, modifiers, tripods, and equipment for keeping files safe.

View fullsize Not all b’mitzvahs are fancy, with bunch of vendors, decorations and up lights. Sometimes it’s just backyard and immediate family. And we love the families who are here to celebrate, not to impress. #️⃣1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ - done
View fullsize Bat Mitzvah #️⃣1️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ with (again) @siagel_productions and the one and only Rachel from @rachelgevents ; @templeemunah + Charles Hotel
View fullsize Catching up with our b’mitzvah counter - this one was number 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣. It was great to work with @siagel_productions at Residence Inn Natick.
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View fullsize For some reason it looks like waves when it comes to b’mitzvahs. In the last two weekends I worked at 3 b’mitzvahs and all of them with @siagel_productions This particular bar mitzvahs, my number 102, was at Sha’Aray Shalom in Hingh
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View fullsize To be honest, two mitzvahs on the same Saturday is pretty rare for a photographer. But last Saturday I topped that rarity with something else - both mitzvahs I worked at were orchestrated by @siagel_productions How cool is that?
View fullsize And here we are.. 7 years later.. my number 💯! It was perfect all the way around - tiny Chabad, intimate ceremony, even more intimate backyard reception, amazing (and bilingual) family, no DJ/MC or dancers, uplighting, any whistles or bells. Just cl
View fullsize As I’m approaching my 💯 b’mitzvah I’m trying to bring more fun perks to my families on the big day. Usually in about 24-48 hours after b’mitzvah I send to the family a few dozen highlights to make waiting process a little bit
View fullsize Despite all the terrible things happened in the world, this year was also filled with fun and joy and happiness. Since last New Year I captured precious memories for b’mitzvah families 32 more times and I keep thanking all of you and G-d for t
View fullsize Bat mitzvah #98. Two more till 💯. Mazel tov Hannah!
View fullsize In general, it’s not that crucial for photographer to know the difference between kosher shofar and not kosher shofar. Or even to know what’s the shofar is. But for bat mitzvah or bar mitzvah you probably want someone with extended knowle
View fullsize One of the free bonuses when you book me for photographing b’mitzvah: you get highlights from the big day in about 24 hours. Not one, not five, but dozens of highlights. Exactly as Kennedy’s family from last Saturday. It was my 97 b&rsquo
View fullsize Part 2 of Bat Mitzvah 96 at @wrightlockefarm Entertainment: @northernlightsparty and @kenergyfitness
View fullsize Bat Mitzvah 96 - ✅. Part 1: Temple Isaiah in Lexington, the temple where I work at least 5-6 times every year. Love the temple, love the community, and couldn’t be happier with the new Rabbi!
View fullsize We are back, back again! Number 95 in the books. Perfect way to restart “season” - with the one and the only @rachelgevents
View fullsize We are preparing for the busy Fall and delivering galleries from the Spring/Summer mitzvahs at the same time. This one was great for many reasons: beautiful family, great location ( @tiffanyballroomnorwood )and last but not least the best team ever (
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View fullsize #️⃣9️⃣1️⃣ The world only prepares to welcome new adult Jewish lady, but sometimes photographers can’t be at the temple on Saturday and have a chance to congratulate bat mitzvah or bar mitzvah one or two days earlier. Mazel Tov, Leah, tomorrow a
View fullsize Specializing on b’mitzvahs is not about choice of equipment or geographical area or narrow networking. It’s about digging into the culture and religion itself. I did 90 mitzvahs and that experience matters, of course. But I also did Upshe

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