Amish child (boy) and cat, portrait on farm, Lancaster, PA ©Blair Seitz

Photographing the Amish with Respect: Genuine Snapshots of Tradition

The question I am asked most often when I talk about photographing the Amish is, “Isn’t it true that Amish do not want their pictures taken?” This is correct—they do not pose for photos because of the Bible verse, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.” (Exodus 20: 4-5).  But I find that in…
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