Making the Moment Photography

Every now and then I get the opportunity to do some "advance" wedding photography for a couple - often called an "engagement session". These are always fun, and are great at providing myself and the couple a chance to get to know each-other better... and of course the opportunity to take great pictures. I just had the privilege of shooting an engagment ...

Between May and November, about 80% of my photography revolves around weddings, and I love it! Because Photography is not simply a career for me, but a way of life, I always love to show off some of my pet projects. Whether it's shooting personal family events, doing corporate ad work, or even just screwing around, photography is a real outlet for creativity. And so in the spirit of ...

A great question way to get a feel for the skill-level of any professional you're considering working with (not just a prospective photographer) is to ask about the quality of their equipment.   This holds especially true for a wedding photographer. Although I am of the school of thought that an expensive camera doesn't make the person holding it a photographer, it's very important that the professional photographing your wedding is using ...

Merry Christmas Indeed - and it's a rainy one this year! A growing tradition in our marriage is the creation of the annual "Yacovella Christmas Card". Going on year number 2 (of the card and our marriage) I proudly present to you the 2008 Yacovella Christmas Card. With a little bit of help from my good friend Greg, Colleen and ...

My wife Colleen and I help out a bit with our youth group at our church - Hope Christian Church, in Avon Ohio. This past fall we had a huge kick-off for "Pulse" which is our Wednesday night youth time - always so much fun. This year, we rented a HUGE inflatable maze, and got the kids to dress up in all ...