Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah parents and local vendors are asking great questions and sharing party planning ideas in Mitzvah Market’s 17 regional Bar Bat Mitzvah Planning Facebook groups.
Recently we asked members of the DC-Maryland-Virgina group for their favorite locations for Bar Bat Mitzvah pre-shoots. Grafitti Alley, with its brightly colored street art was one of the top picks in Baltimore, along with the American Visionary Art Museum and the famous Inner Harbor.
(Photo above of Baltimore’s Graffiti Alley by Christopher Crews, Flickr)
Great Backdrops in Baltimore
The exterior of the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore juxtaposes classic brick facades with intuitive American art (photo credit: Jack Hoffberger)
Another view of the American Visionary Art Museum and it's well known "Birds Nest" (photo credit: Expedia.com)
Baltimore's Inner Harbor offers many spots for photos featuring interesting architecture, marinas and iconic images like the old Domino Sugar factory (photo credit: Brian Cicioni, Twitter)
The Maryland Zoo features many beautiful backdrops including the steps to the Baltimore Mansion... (photo credit: vnessphotography.com)
... and exhibit areas like the scenic Otter Pond (photo creditZ: wiwiwand.com)
Graffii Alley is the only legal space in Baltimore for street art (photo credit: clearpictats.pw)
Beautiful Locations in The District
Washington's National Arboretum features a variety of stunning backdrops from large fields and specimen bonsai trees to the majestic Capitol Columns (photo credit: www.IHitTheButton.com)
Want to add a splash of color to your Bar or Bat Mitzvah pre-shoot? The Blind Whino is an Instagram worthy spot (photo credit: Holly Garner @golightly)
The marble columns outside the James Madison Memorial create a striking backdrop for photos (photo credit: www.IHitTheButton.com)
With urban structures like the Yards Park Bridge and vistas of the Potomac River, D.C.'s Yards Park is an unexpected spot for Bar Bat Mitzvah pre-shoots (photo credit: www.IHitTheButton.com)
Stunning Views from Virginia
Arlington is filled with stunning memorials, like the Airforce Memorial with its soaring metal towers (photo credit: Navin Sarma Photography)
The Observation Deck at CEB park, with views of Maryland, Virginia and DC, provides a fresh, modern spot for Bar and Bat Mitzvah pre-shoots (photo credit: Gonzales Ludi, @gonzalesludi)
The Crystal City Murals in Crystal City, VA offer a multitude of colorful backdrops by local artists (photo credit: www.streetartnyc.org)
The bell tower at the Netherlands Carillion in Arlington provides a variety of interesting perspectives for photo shoots (photo credit: www.vaco.org)
Lady Bird Johnson Park's lush landscapes, stone bridges and architectural features are perfect for photo shoots (photo credit: www.nps.gov)
Looking for other areas with creative backdrops for pre-shoots?
Long Island/Brooklyn/Queens
Westchester
Philadelphia
Would you like to share your favorite pre-shoot locations? Send suggestions to [email protected] or post in your regional Mitzvah Market Facebook group.
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