Tag Archives: temple

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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Colored light

Posted on June 5, 2019 by joyyagid

I’m a sucker for deeply saturated stained glass. It makes me happy in a way I can’t completely explain. I love to work them into portraits when I can. here I have a bat mitzvah during her temple run through. … Continue reading →

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#myofficetoday #batmitzvah #fatherdaughterdance

Posted on June 4, 2019 by joyyagid

I love photographing mitzvahs. They have all the joy of a wedding, have the fun of a birthday party and just slightly less stressful than a wedding for a photographer. And since I’m generally not around during the service, I … Continue reading →

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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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Patterns are a thing with me.

Posted on March 15, 2018 by joyyagid

Some are easy to find. The walls, the pews – all patterns. Others happen. Here the rabbi and the bar mitzvah are swinging their tallit the same way…a pattern!

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Black and White, and read.

Posted on March 15, 2018 by joyyagid

Bad pun, sorry. But yes, he is in b&w and is reading. When I shoot in familiar spaces – it can be…a lot of the same. I always try to look for new angles, use of light, positions, anything. The family … Continue reading →

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Lines, it’s all about the lines….

Posted on March 8, 2018 by joyyagid

I love lines. Leading lines especially – all these lines point to what’s really important!

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My Office has patterns

Posted on June 22, 2017 by joyyagid

Our minds are comforted by patterns. While there are adrenaline junkies in our midst who constantly strive for excitement,, they too crave and are comforted by patterns. It’s just that their patterns are thrills. The mind loves patterns, they are … Continue reading →

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My office with flowers

Posted on May 22, 2017 by joyyagid

Sometimes it’s the simple small things that make me smile. Here is a simple flower floating in a bowl. It’s a Gerbera Daisy – one of my favorite flowers since they are, IMHO, one of the happiest flowers around! The … Continue reading →

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More offices – stained glass in the temple

Posted on May 22, 2017 by joyyagid

Last week, I photographed a beautiful young lady in a local temple, Oheb Shalom in South Orange. The main sanctuary has the most amazing stained glass windows. I arrived early, before my clients and took a few close ups.