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WESH Channel 2 / CW18 Have a contest to pick the very best in Central Florida.

They have every category you could imagine form food, clothing stores, nightlife, and even wedding vendors.



Well we are entered to win Best Photographer.

The race is close...we only have a few weeks left and we are tied neck and neck for ........

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With your help I know we can pull this off. Please get as many people as you can to vote for us.

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Thank you!

A night to remember ...

It is so fantastic to have a relationship with a world class resort.

From the first time I met with Michelle Sanderson at Mystic Dunes, I knew that I wanted to work with her and the resort.

We will be shooting Katie and Brody's wedding there in just a few weeks, so look for those pictures here soon. We will have much more on our partnership with Mystic Dunes in a future blog post.

Thanks to Michelle's recommendation, I got to shoot pictures at Mystic Dunes parent company Tempus Resorts International's VIP awards party held at the Hard Rock Live at Universal City walk.

I had a great time, here are some pictures from the event ...

The world of Universal Studios -



The John Lennon VIP room at the Hard Rock Live -



President & CEO Roger Farwell addresses his team -



The Awards -



Everyone seemed to be having such a great time, and everyone was so nice!

Kaitlin and Geoffery's Wedding

Kaitlin and Geoff got married in May at Geoff's parent's home in Longwood. Their lovely home located on the lake made for a beautiful backdrop for a gorgeous ceremony.

Nothing however could be as stunning as Kaitlin that day, truly a beautiful bride.

The biggest problem here is just picking a few pictures, here are some of my favorites ... I'll add more if time permits.



Here is one of the bride as she looks down at the wedding location -



Flower girls love the camera -





The loving couple ...





And they make their escape (They left by pontoon boat!)

Daytona Beach - Destination Engagement Shoot

We get a lot of requests to do engagement shoots on the beach. Nothing odd there.

We get a few requests from people coming to Florida from out of town to take wedding pictures or engagement pictures. Nothing we haven't seen there either.

But an out of town couple requesting an engagement session on the beach on their Honeymoon? Yep!

So here is John & MJ's Engagement Photo Session on Dayton Beach. They are from Long Island and they were married on April 18, and their session was on May 1.






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A Magic Wedding

Now a know what you are thinking; aren't all weddings magical? But that is not the title is it? This is a Magic wedding, as in a Orlando Magic Wedding!!!

That's right sports fan's while I've see more then one person get engaged at a basketball game, I had never heard of or seen anyone get married at a basketball game.

Jennifer and Shaul are huge Orlando Magic Basketball fans, and have wanted to get married at a game for years.

Well with some help from the Orlando Magic Event team (not to mention the team for making it to the playoffs), they were able to get married at center court right after the Magic won on April 20th.

Special thanks to Jennifer Alsbrooks from A First Class Event for recommending us - www.afirstclassevent.com - 407.620.7033

Here are just a few of the awesome Pictures from there wedding -

A tale of two weddings, slideshow #1

Confused yet?

Ok so two weddings on March 29, check,

Pictures posted, check,

Slide show?

Ahhhh....

Here is the slide show from Brian and Collen's wedding on March 29th -

This was created on April 16 for them to view, enjoy!

A tale of two weddings Part II

On March 29th I had not one but two weddings to shoot. While my second photographer continued to handle the end of the reception for wedding one (See a Tale of two weddings for more details), I was off to Nathalya and Eddy's at the Radisson Hotel Resort Orlando-Celebration.

Here are a few pictures from their wedding -

A photo Contest

Ok so I never enter these things.

I'm not sure if it is because I feel that as a professional photographer it is unfair or if it has more to do with the fact that I just never win anything.

Some things came together on this contest though -

1. It's title is "Nikon Moving Moments" and that is really why I love photography, I love to capture the moment.

2. It is a Nikon contest, and I shoot with Nikon cameras (we have four Nikon cameras, if you count the point and shoot my wife has)

3. The picture of my daughter being born has gotten the most comments of any picture I've taken.

You can view the photo by clicking the link below, I'll let you know how to vote starting on June 25th. I may still never win anything, but it was fun to enter.

- My photo Contest entry -

Yanman Photography

Well it is official - Yanman Media Productions is now Yanman Photography!

Why the change?

Well we have decided to concentrate on our strength in photography, it is what we do, and we feel that we are one of the best in the Orlando area at wedding and event Photography.

Video has always been an add on service for us, and we feel that our efforts will be better served if we concentrate on our strengths and allow others that are top in the field of video to provide that service.

In order to continue to offer both Photography and video, we have partnered with Silver Lining Videography and together we offer complete Photography and Videography packages tailored to capture your special day. Before you trust your memories to anyone else, find out what we can offer!

Call today 407-341-3451 to see how much you can save by booking Photography and Video with our team!

A tale of Two Weddings

So here in Orlando one of the most popular Months to get married is March. For anyone that has spent anytime here, the reason is obvious it is a beautiful month (Which here in Florida that just means not really, really hot!)

Now normally I'm a one wedding a weekend kind of guy, and for sure just one wedding a day. Right?

Well...

When Brian and Colleen found us at a bridal show (You might remember their engagement session) , I was very upfront with them that I was booked for a wedding later in the afternoon on their wedding day of March 29th. Since we do have more then one photographer on our team however, I could be there for the getting ready shots, wedding photos and formals; while having my brother Joe (one of my "second shooters") take over for the reception when I had to leave for wedding number two.

Colleen loved the idea, so that is how we (I) ended up with two weddings on the same day.

We must have turned away over 100 brides for March 29th, but we are really glad we said yes to this fun couple.

Collen and Brian got married at the First Baptist Church of Oviedo and held their reception at the Winter Park Elks Lodge.

So here are a few of the pictures from their big day -


I took this one as Collen got ready ...





And here is one Joe took as the ladies prepared to walk down the isle ...





I took this one of Colleen being "Given Away" ...




Joe got some great shots from the balcony...





Here are two great formal pictures ...






Joe's now famous ring shot ...





And one of Collen's favorites from the reception ...

Chris and Jessica's wedding Slideshow

Ok - on to the next thing in our time line to catch up on -

Here is Chris and Jessica's wedding slide show; they got married on March 15, and their slide show was online about March 26th or so.

Blog Stalker Katie

I am so sorry to all of my blog fans (are there any of you left?). The good news is that we have been very busy (More on that in a later post), the bad news is that my poor blog has suffered!

So I am going to attempt to move forward by moving backwards and catching up -

So this goes out to my favorite Blog Stalker (I mean that in the nicest way) Katie!

Here are a few great shot from Katie and Brody's Engagement session on Cocoa Beach, to give you an idea of how back in time we are going these were shot on March 19.

Katie and Brody are getting married at the end of July at Community Presbyterian Church in Celebration and having their reception at the lovely Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club.






















Katie I promise that your Wedding Pictures will be on the blog much, much faster!

Jessica & Chris's Wedding

First I would like to thank everyone that sent their well wishes to my wife and I on the birth of our daughter Elizabeth, we are all doing fine.

Now back to the wedding pictures!

Well wedding session has started up again, and we are so excited to be back to photographing great weddings!

Chris and Jessica got Married in DeBary, FL at St. Ann's Catholic Church, and had a fantastic reception at the beautiful DeBary Golf and Country Club.

Here are just a few of their pictures ...




















More pictures and a slide show to follow really soon!

More baby Pictures

Hello again everyone.

Angela, baby Elizabeth and I are still here recovering at Winnie Palmer Hospital. Everyone is doing great (Angela and I are more then a little tired!).

It is in between feedings for the little one, so I thought I would add a few more pictures and details.

Thank you all so much for the well wishes and kind words.

Here's Angela getting ready, she's still really happy here!



Ok, Yanman Smile! A self portrait right before surgery -



Time of birth - 9:33 - oh and 19 seconds!



Mommy - Hold me -



Healthy baby = Happy Mommy!



Hi, I'm Elizabeth, I was born on Friday January 25th, 2008. I'm 20 inches long, I weighed in at 7lbs 11ozs, dark hair, blue eyes.

Oh an my daddy is the best photographer in Orlando!

OH BABY!

I would like to introduce you to Elizabeth Michelle Yanni -



She weighed in at 7lbs 11ozs born into this world at 9:33AM.

Mom, baby and Yanman are doing fine!

Many more pictures coming soon!

Newborn Photography - Welcome Baby Jack

Well as my wife Angela and I anxiously await the birth of our baby Elizabeth, I can't help but be excited to edit a few baby pictures and create a slide show.

So here is Mike and Jana's new bundle of joy Jack - Only two weeks old (Well at least he was when I took the pictures, they grow up so fast!)-





And the slide show for our newborn photography session -

My Wish...2008...Happy New Year.

It is so true what they say "time flies", and when you least expect it too.

As many of you know my wife Angela and I are expecting little baby Elizabeth later this month. Angela's due date is January 29th, but as with all things with babies this is just a guess. Above is a picture I took in the nursery today, and it's hard to believe that it has been so many months since we found out.
We are in week 36, so as of this time we go into "any day now" mode. Angela just gave me the things to pack if you are a "Labor Partner" list, and that is on today's agenda of things to do. I will be working right up until the day of baby's birth, and even taking a picture (or a thousand) on birth day.

So on to my wish for 2008... I wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year, may this year bring you as much joy as we know it will bring us, and may you be healthy, happy, and wiser.

Happy Holidays

Yep that is my refection in the gold ornament!


We here at Yanman Media Productions LLC wish you the Happiest of Holidays!

Casa Feliz Wedding Slideshow

Here is Scott and Amanda's wedding slideshow, they were married December 9th at Casa Feliz in Winter Park, and had some very cool elements to their wedding. An Indian singing Karaoke? You bet! A get away on a bicycle built for two? Yep! And just check out the bouquet - now that is unique!

Amanda and Scott's wedding.

Last Sunday Amanda and Scott got married, their wedding at Casa Feliz in Winter Park was fun and eclectic.

The pictures below were all taken with our newest Camera the D300. It was so hard to select just a few of the pictures out of so many great choices. The D300 color and light handling is amazing and every picture looks great. It does help to have a great looking couple too...

Yes sir that's my babies . . .

Well the twins have arrived, so I just had to take a picture ...



For those that have been following along . . . Yes my wife is pregnant, and NO we are not having twins!

I played this joke on some friends and family last week and told them that my baby would be here by Friday, when I told them that I meant two new Nikon D300's they didn't find it at all funny :(

My wife at least did ... a little.

So more pictures from the twins this weekend, since we have a wedding to test them on.

Baby Madison, 1St Birthday party

My wife's best friend Ariel's Baby turned one over the weekend and we were invited to her first Birthday party.

Lots of kids, lots of pictures, lots of food, lots of fun.

I'm mean really where else can you hang out with all the cool cats like this little guy...



So I leave you with this shot of the guest of honor sitting down for a bit of birthday cake. From now on I think this is how I'll eat mine every year!

We are Family... Vegas Wedding

We are back from Vegas and everything travel wise went very well. Even with it being the busiest travel day of the year.

Vegas was clear and cold. The family wedding we went to was outside, and the 40 degree weather was quite a change from out normal Florida outdoor weddings.

If you are planning a Vegas trip any time soon, bring comfortable shoes, chap-stick, and while you are there drink lots of water. It really is a desert out there!

Now I was not the "official" wedding photographer, for this event, but my cousin asked me to grab some getting ready shots, and of course I still had my camera with me during the ceremony...here is a quick picture or two -




And here is one right out my giant suite's door - (Not really, I was in a closet, this is a picture from the walkway going across the street) -

When is a Vacation not a Vacation? Las Vegas Wedding

The plan this week was to take a few days off…R E L A X, just fly on out to the true city that never sleeps, Las Vegas! Now it is for a family wedding, and I am taking my camera, but it is not work, “scouts honor, I promise”;o). I really enjoy taking pictures and the family picture part of it will be really cool.

No the stressful part for me will be the holiday travel with a very 7.5 month pregnant wife. Not just travel mind you, but five hour plus a layover travel (so it’s like 8 hours +/-), busiest travel of the year travel, and we can only stay four days.

I know, I know cry me a river, I am off to Las Vegas to gamble, watch football, and eat turkey, what a hard life I have. It is just that when we planned all this back in May we didn’t know that a baby would be so close behind … ah c’est la vie.

Don’t eat too much turkey, and if you can’t be good be safe!

I’ll post some pictures from the desert just as soon as I can.

How ‘bout them Cowboys?

Warning HOT Glass is Very HOT ...

So time flies when you are having fun, and this wedding season and year have flown right by. This weekend I finally got to take a much needed break from the computer (at least for most of the weekend.) Saturday was a full day of baby training at Lamaze class. The only odd thing about the class was, because it was a one day class, we didn't get to do any breathing practice. I was really looking forward to the practice in case I forget how to breathe during the whole deliver thing. I think my mother-in-law will be there to catch me if I fall though.

Then today I got to put together a changing table, which pretty much finishes up the baby's room furniture. Next step some pictures and decorations, once these are up I'll post some pictures.

OK, So, about the title - way back in June some of my friends asked me to take some pictures in their glass studio. I only managed to edit a few at the time, so I thought I would post them now. If you are interested in glass blowing check them out!

The Magic of 4D Ultrasound...

Well because of technology, baby's fist pictures are now done before baby is born.

So I'd like to introduce you to Elizabeth Yanni.

Coming soon to a hospital near us January 2008!

Engagement Slide Show

Here is Amanda and Scott's E-session Slide Show ...

These were taken at one of our favorite locations for engagement sessions - Leu Gardens -

Enjoy !

Engagement Shoot at Leu Gardens

Other than the 20 Minutes of rain right in the middle of things, Amanda and Scott's engagement session at Leu gardens this past Sunday was really great. We all had some fun. Leu Gardens makes a fantastic backdrop, and every time we shoot there we find something new.

And we would never let the "Florida Liquid Sunshine" get in the way of getting great images!

Here are a few quick pictures ...

Welcome Baby Bailey...

Only five days old and smiling the whole time.

Ok so maybe there were a few tears. but when they are so little and so cute who notices?

Wedding Slide Show - Tina and Jared

Here is our newest slide show from the wedding we shot at The Mote Morris House in Leesburg on October 14.

Tina and Jared were so fun to work with, what a great couple, I know that they will have many, many years of happiness. Just look at how happy they are.

Editing ...

Well on weekends with less shooting there is more editing. So I thought I would put together a quick post of some of my favorite edits from this weekend - enjoy -

Pumpkin Hunting . . .

After spending most of the day indoors editing pictures, it was time to take a quick yet needed break from the computer screen.

Angela's friend Ariel came over and brought baby Madison (10 months) along for the ride.

I guess that made it a great time to head out to the pumpkin patch to get this year's pumpkin.

Here's Angela having some fun in the hay (What without me?)



And what fun would it be to go to a Pumpkin Patch without letting the baby beat up on some pumpkins while no one is looking.

Who me?

10 -13 Engagagement session

Here is the slide show from our engagement session this past weekend.

Let us know what you think -