Question for a Jewish person about photography...?

[Rodriguez0260]

I am a photographer that is taking family and children's portraits for a Jewish family. I will be going into there home and shooting photo's of a newborn.....Is there anything I should know? Would it be OK for me to ask to take semi-naked baby photo's? I just don't want to be ignorant and offend anyone. Thanks for you help.

[paperbackwriterJPAKosherNinja]

Hi I'd suggest you just ask the parents what type of photographs they're envisaging, and then take your cue from them.Unless it's a really Orthodox family, you don't have to 'do' or 'not do' anything differently to normal.Just treat them like you would any other clients Nice of you to ask, though

[Zeep6493]

There's nothing special you should know. If they're orthodox and observant, you may not get to shake the mom's hand, but Jews are just regular people.

[forgivebutdonotforget9111270]

They will dress the child. You just take the pictures. Do not try to do "art" because for some, that is child porn.

[Pazit]

If they are Orthodox, no, it is not okay to ask to take semi-naked baby photos. Parents avoid showing skin around their children and to ask them to take the clothes off of their baby is just about the worst thing you can do.If they aren't, well, I don't really know.