The YP Break Down

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Experiencing every moment of your
  day is a must in my book.

My goal is to make this process the least stressful as possible so you
 have the space, time and energy to savor every las moment.

This is your day to cherish, your day to shine, your day to be 150% present and you need wedding vendors who will do every thing they can to help you show up!

Is this you?

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The 

YP WEDDING

Break Down

show up in every moment of your wedding day?
  

I want you to feel like I am just a friend with my camera hanging out with you on your wedding day!

Just so you know. I don't take my work lightly. I will put my heart and soul into your wedding photography. I will do everything I can to give you the ULTIMATE wedding experience.

My goal is for you to feel as comfortable as possible in front of the camera and my hope is that you will walk away from your wedding day feeling like you gained way more than just a wedding vendor, but a friend. 

A friend who not only captures but cherishes your sweet dad crying when he first sees you in your wedding dress, the laughter and excitement of your bridesmaids as your dancing in your robes while your getting your hair and make up done and the love and admiration you share with your partner as you stand up their in front of all your closest family and friends and promise to love one another from now until forever. 

I know how long you have been waiting for this. I know how excited you are. It's officially your moment and I want you to live every second of it




My Dearest Future YP Couple

xo,
Yael

To be honest...

I don't have that typical Photographer story. I didn’t pick up a camera when I was five years old, in high school or even in under grad. I didn’t even know how to turn on a DSLR until I was 22 and looking for a hobby to distract me from my PR job that just wasn’t for me.

 From the moment I stepped into that one hour photography class in DC, I knew that my life was changed forever. I knew that being a photographer was who I was meant to be. Capturing moments was how I was meant to live. Loving my clients was what I was meant to do. 

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My Story

from the beginning

After I decided what I wanted to do with my life, I needed to figure out how to get there. Like any good 20 something year old woman, I turned to Google. Searching things like "How to become a photographer" and "Best way to learn photography quickly." Soon enough, I found my answer... Hallmark Institute of Photography in Western Massachusetts. 

Before I knew it. I was packing up my KIA SOUL, hugging Robert goodbye and heading to Millers Falls, MA for ten months.

Ten months of nothing but photography. 

Ten months of studying lights, building my portfolio and learning everything I could about starting a business. 

Ten months of realizing that it wasn't just a whim, it was my passion. 

I did it!

I graduated from Hallmark Institute of Photography in the top ten percent of my class and was ready to take the world by storm.

I was ready for my dreams to come true. I did the work. I wrote the business plans.  I spent months falling in love with photography more and more each and every day. Don't even get me started on how excited I was to finally live in the same city as Robert!

The morning after graduating from Hallmark, I was back in my KIA SOUL, headed down to Philadelphia excited to start the next part of my journey.

and 10000s of photos later...

Ten Months Later

that's where you come in...

Jewish and Proud.
Lover of fruit,
cardio & warm fuzzy socks

TRULY experiencing every moment of your
 wedding day is a must and my goal is to
 help you savor it all!


show up in every moment of your wedding day?
  

Are you looking for a photographer who helps you

What makes A

I know that YP Brides are unique in the best of ways, that's why I work very, very hard to find them! I serve a very specific type of bride.

The type of bride who is more excited about her marriage than her wedding day.

The type of bride who just really cares about having her closest family and friends there as she marries her best friend. 

 The type of bride who recognizes that if she wants bubbly, joyful and authentic portraits on her wedding day, then she needs more than just good pictures. She needs an amazing photography experience from start to finish!

Y P BRIDE

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Let's turn those dreams into a reality!

It's the best day ever! Let's get ready to celebrate!

Your love & legacy deserves to be cherished!

live  it

honor  it

plan  it

let the magic begin!

POP THE CHAMPAGNE! You are engaged!! EEK! Can you believe it?! It's time to make those secret wedding Pinterest boards public and get your wedding planning game face on! 

Let's chat over coffee or tea, get to know one another, see if we are a good fit and   dream big wedding dreams together!

Once we are officially official, we'll set up a time for your engagement session! My goal is to make sure you are as comfortable as possible in front of the camera before your wedding day!


GRAB YOUR DANCING SHOES! It's here! Your big day is finally here! It's time to celebrate, feel the love up and be 150% present on the best day ever!

I know that these moments, your people and this commitment are what makes your world turn round. And as your photographer, I will do everything I possibly can to honor and cherish every detail, every person and every moment.

I will put my entire heart and soul into capturing your wedding day, that is my vow to you. 

FEEL THE MAGIC OVER AND AND OVER AGAIN! Even though your wedding day is officially over, doesn't mean your experience is!

 From the sneak peek, to your featured blog post all the way to your full online gallery, you will be able to relive your wedding day whenever you want to!

 We will bring your wedding photos to life in your dreamy hand bound, heirloom wedding album - because your photos and these moments deserve to live somewhere outside of the digital world!

Don't mind me, I'm just 

 "Yael was immediately a beautiful light with extreme talent"

Dave and I met Yael through one of our best friends who had spoken very highly of her after meeting her just a few times. Yael was immediately a beautiful light with extreme talent. I absolutely loved her portfolio she showed us and could really see her dedication and love for photography. She started out as our photographer, and ended up being our good friend in real life! Yael listened to everything I envisioned and wanted on my wedding day, no matter the oddity of some requests. She was extremely attentive during the whole day and made everyone feel comfortable. I cannot wait to share our pictures with our kids someday. Thanks Yael!! 

- Crysta & Dave

crying

Don't mind me, I'm just 

 "We met as strangers for coffee and left as new friends!"

Where do I even begin?! From start to finish this girl is AMAZING!!!! Yael was recommended to me by a friend while I was in the process of searching for a photographer. One of the most important things for us was having a great photographer. We met as strangers for coffee and left as new friends! We're beyond happy with how our session went and how our photos turned out!

- Heather & Billy

crying

Don't mind me, I'm just 

 " Yael did everything she possibly could to make our experience perfect and stress free"


She genuinely cares about you and making sure every detail of your special day, and everything leading up to it, is perfect. Yael did everything she possibly could to make our experience perfect and stress free. And it was! And the pictures... they are beyond what I could have imagined and our friends and family still rave about them 3 months after our wedding. She not only captured all of our "must haves" but got shots we hadn't thought of and AMAZING candids at the reception. I cannot recommend Yael enough. She was exactly what we needed and we were so honored to have her as our wedding photographer.

- Brittany & Will

crying

The YP POP quiz

Favorite part about my business:

Song that makes me cry no matter what:

Nikon or Canon:

Favorite vacation destination:

Cats in the Cradle

I am a Canon girl all the way!

Israel! Nothing can keep me from my  favorite little humans

Meeting new and awesome people!

Favorite TV couple from the 90s:

Our dog's name is:

Latest obsession:

Currently binging:

The Wire... How have I never seen this show before?!

Corey & Topanga and I am not afraid to admit it!

BERNIE!!! And he is the best little guy ever!

Cody Rigsby's arm and interval Peloton Ride

Most used camera lens:

All time favorite food:

Fave part of a wedding day:

One of my biggest dreams is to:

Apples. As simple and as plane as it is, I just LOVE apples!

ALL of the feels!! When you cry, I cry!

Go on as many adventures with Robert as possible.

My 85mm!! It's just my favorite!

The YP POP quiz

Favorite part of my business:

Song that makes me cry no matter what:

Nikon or Canon:

Favorite vacation destination:

Cats in the Cradle

I am a Canon girl all the way!

Israel! Nothing can keep me from my  favorite little humans

Meeting new and awesome people!

Favorite TV couple from the 90s:

Our future dog will be:

Latest obsession:

Currently binging:

A straight haired mini Golendoodle and I literally cannot wait!

Peloton workouts. I can't seem to stop myself!

The Wire... How have I never seen this show before?!

Corey & Topanga and I am not afraid to admit it!

Most used camera lens:

All time favorite food:

Fave part of a wedding day:

One of my biggest dreams is to:

Apples! All day everyday!

All of the FEELS! When you cry, I cry!

Go on as many adventures as possible with Robert

My 85mm!! It's just my favorite!

A
Look Back 
2014 2024
2014

Graduated University of Maryland

Earned a B.A. In communication

Had a position in a PR firm right out of undergrad

complained  to my best friend, Ayelet about the job

Went blond for a few months... what was I thinking!?!

was an aunt of five!

2015

Ayelet convinced me to go find a hobby

Googled "Best hobbies for 20- somethings"

Stumbled into a 1 hour photography class

Decided i wanted to be a photographer

Found Hallmark Institute of Photography

Applied & got in

Met Robert!!

moved to Miller Falls, Ma

my sister, shana, had twins!! 

survived the western mass cold

Graduated from Hallmark instituted of photography

Officially started my business!!

Bought my first canon camera

worked my first wedding in Maine

Moved to Philadelphia to be closer to Robert 

Second shot 32 weddings

2016
2017

Photographed my first five Ypp weddings

worked as a barista for la colombe on the side

hustled

hustled some more

Second shot over 40 weddings

Azarya was born making me an aunt of 8

road tripped to colorado with robert!

2018

photographed over 45 weddings

made photography my full time gig

my sister becca and her family moved to Israel

continued to learn all i could about photography

Robert and I went to paris 

chaviva was born, making it 9 nieces and nephews! 

Robert graduated from Law School & Took the bar

2019

Photographed my first international wedding

Robert officially passed the bar!

captured over 50 weddings

WENT TO ISRAEL WITH ROBERT

first time Rob second shot a wedding for me

became an aunt of ten when betzalel was born

2020

photographed four sessions in israel 

adapted to the stay at home order and the pandemic

postponed 90% of all events

Fell in love with photographing micro weddings!

work hard to strive instead of just survive

participated in the closest presidential election

Bought our Lake house!!

WE GOT ENGAGED!!!!!

annual

Winter sessions in Israel

Our
are
the best!
apple photo!
Jewish New

This is when my life

began to change

I may

have been
the worst
barista ever

the extent

of my

photo

knowledge 

at this point

My dreams

were coming

true!

how my dreams became my reality

- Can't

wait to see 

what's next! -

 xo
Years
Best moment of
my life : )
2021

We survived 2020...that counts for something!

Robert and I got Married!!!

my sister had a beautiful baby girl making it 11 nieces and nephews!

photographed over 50 weddings!

made it to Israel for our nieces bat mitzvah!

began to love family sessions even more!

#1  quarantine buddy 
2022

we adopted a mini goldendoodle named BERNIE!!

Captured over 50 weddings!

Spent our first yaer of marriage loving life

Decided to go all in on creating an online coaching program for photographers!



My amazing little family

2023

we went to Israel in November and had a life changing experience

photographed 50 + weddings again!

created and Launched my first online coaching program!!

found out we were expecting a little one in 2024!!!!

Rom Coms got nothing on these stories!

I love ALL love stories, so I can't choose favorites, but check out some of my most recent ones!

Weddings
Elopements
best of weddings 2020
Engagements

I vow to you, I will take the time to get to know you, take the time to listen to you and take the time to capture you as who you are. I vow to you, that your wedding day makes me as giddy as a school girl, seeing your beautiful dress makes me smile with joy and capturing your first dance brings tears to my eyes. I vow to you, I will photograph your big day with all my heart and soul!

My Vow as a photographer

Are you as ready as I am!?

I seriously cannot wait to hear from you! From how you met, to where you got engaged and all the way to your big dream wedding plans, I want to hear every last detail!

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