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June 13, 2009

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June 12, 2009

I know that it has been three weeks since I got back from the workshop with Mike Colon, and I promised updates every day yet I only updated on the first day, let me just say this -

The Workshop was Packed full of great information, and took every minute of every day that we were there (this is a good thing, never a boring moment not once...), I wish I could do one a month.

I'm just going to let the images speak for themselves here, but I do want to add this...

Mike Colon thank you from the bottom of my heart, for making this more then just a class. You opened your heart and your home, provided wit and wisdom ... I'm honored to call you friend and mentor ...

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8:40 PM
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May 19, 2009

Today was day one of the Mike Colon 4 day intensive workshop.

All I can say is WOW!

Great weather, great resort, great photographers, great teacher...

Great images!!!



In the seven habits of highly effective people Steven Covey makes it clear that no matter how good you are at something, you must take time to train, to better your tools, to "sharpen the saw".

Clearly this is my week to sharpen my saw.

More images soon...stand by...

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2:23 AM
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May 18, 2009

Just got to Newport Beach for the Mike Colon 4 day intensive workshop.

As soon as I get in and turn on my phone there is a message from Ray Santana, that we will be meeting up for dinner with Mike and some of the other photographers.

Wow what a great way to start what I know will be a great week, sooo where do we go for dinner...



And then in the parking lot afterwards the ground shakes, was that? Was that just an earthquake?

Yep, 5.0...

Ray this one is for you .... goodtimes!

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12:45 AM
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May 11, 2009

I promised myself that once the new blog was up, I would blog more, hopefully getting in the habit of blogging every day.

But time is not my friend, and I find myself very busy with both business and family. I'm not complaining both are a good thing, it is just hard to keep up sometimes.

I added Twitter Updates to the top of the blog, so that should give you more of an idea what we are up to on any given day, and I've got some really big surprises coming real soon ... stay tuned...

For now here is another picture from Elizabeth's swim lessons...Enjoy!

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8:53 PM
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May 10, 2009

This goes out to all the mom's out there, and to my own beautiful wife Angela the best mom I know!

Have a great day!

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6:28 PM
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May 9, 2009

I know that I have been away from the blog for a long while, and of course excuses are just excuses. Fact of the matter is that we have been waiting since the beginning of the year to change the look of our blog to better match our new logo and our upcoming new web site (stay tuned for that).

So with the help of J. Gibson Designs, I present to you our new blog.

My number one design criteria was for bigger pictures ... so I give our first "super sized" blog picture.

My 15 month old daughter Elizabeth, at her swimming lessons ...



More new blog posts real soon!

Labels: big images, blog, new, Swimming

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9:34 PM
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March 24, 2009

Come visit us at the Your Wedding TV Bridal Show

Sunday April 5th at the Wyndham Orlando Resort.

Be the first to mention this blog post and receive a free gift.

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6:15 PM
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February 13, 2009

So here are the details of our Valentines Day 2009 Engagement Session Contest,

We are giving away not one, but FIVE (5) Engagement Photo Sessions.

These one hour engagement sessions are valued at $150 and the photos can be used for save the dates, for announcements, for your guest book, at your wedding and more.

OK so here are the rules (You knew there had to be some...)

1. You must be engaged ... yes with a ring and everything.
2. You must be getting married in the next 18 months.
3. You must be getting married in Florida
4. You must NOT be under contract to another wedding photographer.
5. You understand that your pictures and essay will be posted on our blog.
6. You must be 18 or older.

Ok so how do you enter...

Send an e-mail with the following information to editor@yanman.com

1. Bride's First and last name
2. Groom's First and last name
3. email address
4. Valid phone number
5. Date you got engaged
6. Wedding date
7. Wedding location
8. A 250 word (or less) essay on why you are the perfect couple, or why your fiance is the most romantic person in the world.

GOOD LUCK!

Contest ends at midnight on Saturday Febuary, 28th. Winners will be based on essay, and will be picked by Yanman staff. Yanman Photography has the final word on winning entries. All prizes may not be awarded if number of valid entries is less then number of prices to be awarded

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February 6, 2009

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January 26, 2009

For those that don't know (Where have you been?) My daughter turned one on January 25th. Here are some pictures.

For even more pictures check out the entire album on Facebook -





She loves the simple things - Balloon on a stick.



My first cell phone? Thanks! Grandpa.



For those that asked -This is a cupcake cake.



Just breakaway a cupcake and eat it.

Wow, time moves so fast, my daughter is getting older. Good thing my age never changes!

Labels: Baby Pictures, Bithday, Cake, Cupcake, Elizabeth, Pictures

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10:34 PM
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December 31, 2008

As I sit on the couch with my laptop actually on my lap, I've been thinking about what to post here in regards to the Year that is just about to end.

On the one hand the year 2008 has been so bad for so many, with a bad economy and stock market to the wild weather. I've heard people call this the worst year ever.

But I guess I am forever the optimist, because my mind keeps going back to all the good things that still happened in 2008.

For the country I can think of at least these two:

In the 2008 Olympics, America and China led the world in peaceful competition.

And ...

The 2008 election was historic, with the first African American and first woman in the running.


For myself and for Yanman Photography:

The birth of my daughter at the very beginning year marked the start of my best adventure yet, and for this alone 2008 will always be a "great" year in my book.

And for Yanman Photography, a new look, a new focus, and our most productive year yet.

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So it is with happy memories that I sit here and look hopefully into the future that we call the "New Year".

May your 2009 be better then any year ever; have a Happy and Safe New Year,




Steve Yanni

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8:10 PM
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December 24, 2008

So being a Photographer does have it's advantages.

Like taking your own child's Christmas pictures for Holiday cards.

Here are a few of the "rejects" from our Christmas card session.

Labels: Baby, Christmas, Christmas Card, Orlando Orlando Wedding Photography

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1:17 PM
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November 16, 2008

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4:58 PM
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I know that up north there is a "Wedding Session" but here in mostly sunny Florida, people get married year-round. And not just indoors.

Crystal and Daniel got married, at the Holiday Inn on Cocoa Beach, in the evening, in November, and it was still in the high seventies when we got started!

I guess that is why we all moved to Florida.

Here are some wedding images to keep you warm if you live where it snows -

Labels: Beach Wedding, Cocoa Beach, Photography, Wedding

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4:22 PM
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