Category Archives: celebration

A Fab Time in the Forest!

Posted on September 4, 2021 by joyyagid

People are celebrating life’s moments. As they should. At this point, we really have every reason to celebrate anything we want to… I was honored to be chosen to capture a wonderful family’s daughter becoming a bat mitzvah this past … Continue reading →

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What is it like being a photographer in a pandemic…

Posted on December 7, 2020 by joyyagid

Mitzvahs held during a pandemic.

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My office required me to improvise

Posted on February 18, 2020 by joyyagid

Every rush out of the house and forget something? While I would never forget my camera – I have forgotten to take a tripod on vacation. This may not seem like a big deal – but when you want to … Continue reading →

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My office is full of pretty things.

Posted on February 6, 2020 by joyyagid

I’m lucky that my livelihood brings me to places that are decked out to the nines. And I have not idea how that phrase came about – hold on…and there’s no consensus. Could be the 99th Regiment of Foot in … Continue reading →

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My office is toast.

Posted on February 4, 2020 by joyyagid

OK- has toasts. I photograph happy occasions – celebrations. I love to photograph liquids in glass and when you add the bubbles!!! I am grateful that my office is one where I witness and help my clients remember the happy … Continue reading →

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Sweeeeet 16!

Posted on April 25, 2019 by joyyagid

We should celebrate when children have one foot in each world, childhood and adulthood. There is no one brightline that actually demarks that moment. But there are a series of small and not so small moments. One is your birthday. … Continue reading →

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My Office – Night Club Party

Posted on April 24, 2019 by joyyagid

A quiet moment before the party!

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My Office – Cherry Blossoms and Graffiti

Posted on April 18, 2019 by joyyagid

Small spaces = many choices

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More colors!

Posted on March 26, 2018 by joyyagid

I love color! The teal of the tallis – reminds me of a summer night sky – well after sunset but before night falls – a planetarium blue!

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Crazy light

Posted on March 25, 2018 by joyyagid

I’m a sucker for light. All light. Here are pops of color and circles and loops and splashes and well a rainbow of sorts. It’s a fun and colorful moment and makes me, and hopefully the client, happy!