On April 11, 2019 the NYU Bronfman Center Hillel finished their commissioned torah alongside the Downtown Synagogue. Members of their community gathered at the Strand bookstore several blocks away from the Bronfman Center to write the last few words in their torah. Once complete students paraded the torah over to its new home where they celebrated.
Venue: Strand Bookstore and NYU Hillel Bronfman Center
Client: NYU Bronfman Center | Hillel at NYU
The above photos will be used to highlight a select few Columbia-Barnard Hillel students at the 2017 Seixas Dinner. The Seixas Dinner, will be held on May 10, 2017 at the Columbia University Low Library. Each student will be presented on a presentation roll-up banner with a unique quote highlighting the Columbia-Barnard Kraft Center's role in each students' Jewish development.
The dedication of a new Torah is traditionally celebrated with great festivity, and the specifics of the celebration vary from one community to the next. On Sunday, April 2, 2016 the Columbia-Barnard Kraft Center Hillel received their new Torah with great celebration.
Columbia University - Kraft Center Seixas Dinner 2014 // Highlight images
Columbia/Barnard Hillel honored Jonathan S. Lavine, Managing Partner, Sankaty Advisors, LLC and Managing Director, Bain Capital, LLC at this year's Seixas Awards Dinner Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Low Memorial Library, Columbia University. JHeislerPhotography was honored to photograph this special venue and the many special moments leading up to this truly memorable evening.
Back in May 2013, I went on a 10 day group trip to Israel. I went not as a photographer but as a college graduate looking to have some fun. Naturally, I brought my camera. But it was a small and basic setup (Canon 5D Mark III w/ 27-105mm F/4). When I returned I posted my photos on Facebook (personal page and JHeislerPhotography page), Flickr and various other social media sites. Well, the images went viral in the Binghamton University community, the national (and even global) Jewish community and throught the travel industry. A few weeks went by and I received a phone call from Hillel International asking me about my photos and if I would be willing to photograph a week long event down in St. Louis.
First, I had to plan the week. Then, I had to write the contract, and then, most importantly, I had to submit approval for a week off at my 9-5 job. After, it was all said and done I finally flew down to St. Louis in late July.
The week had me running around with 90lbs. of gear on my back, a 5D Mark III in one hand and a backup 7D in the other.
Some of my gear from the week. Check out Canon's new Speedlite 600EX with radio sync transmitter. The things are awesome and worth every penny. If you don't need Pocket Wizards or if you're seeking something with a cleaner and more streamline look go for these things!
I arranged and photographed portrait sessions throughout the day and in between speeches, group activities and POI/ environmental (point of interests) shots. I was exhausted and on top of it all I had committed to video production work as well. Oh yeah, I was also live blogging across several platforms and I had a 24 hour edit turn around.
Instragram picture while doing video work on a faculty member. P.s. follow me @JonathanHeisler on Instagram!
After a week of back pain, 2 migraines and 3 hours of sleep a night I returned back to New York. The following weeks were met with strict deadlines and the production of some of my greatest work yet.
The point: Openly marketing yourself and your images is one of the most important and most beneficial things you can do. It's where you should be putting most of your energy when things are slow; photographer or not! It's all about having the greatest reach possible whether it be through word of mouth or on the internet (SEO(I use the term loosely as it's overly used and misunderstood). Market yourself, and your ideas, it's the most important thing you can do if you want to be seen and, or heard.
