Photographer Jessy Yu
The road for Jessy Yu to becoming a professional photographer is not quite ordinary. Even though shooting a manual camera for over 15 years and having great passion for taking photos sounds cliche, Jessy Yu actually started her professional career as an assistant professor after getting her Ph.D. in Mass communications and M.A. in advertising. Even though she enjoyed teaching college students majored in advertising courses like Advertising Campaign, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior and Attitude Change, she knew she was missing out on her creative passion. The story finally began when she took some time off to be a "mom". She found herself behind the camera documenting the journey of her life with her family. She finally realized that her passion for photography is all about embracing every single living moment, capturing those moments with her eyes through the help of a camera, and then reliving those moments time and time again.
It has been a long journey. Now she feels that she finally understands why God has guided her through her walk in theatre, journalism, advertising, and finally through motherhood. This is a profession in which she could freely immerse herself in capturing people's embracements of life with her artistic eyes. She always says "With weddings and babies, I am constantly immersed in love and joy! What other profession offers this kind of blessing?"
Style & Session
Each session is tailor-designed for each client. Jessy strives to create something that tells the unique story of her individual client through her artistic eyes and her easy-going personality. When working with Jessy, she doens't have a set of rules for photographing families. It could be in studio or on location, black and white or color, in a park or at home. It really depends on what the client is looking for. She enjoys the challenges of various lights and settings available on locations, but also enjoys the precious controls she can have with studio settings to create something different for clients.
Each session takes somewhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours. There actually is not any set time limit. Jessy spends whatever time it takes to ensure she captured what she envisions for the client. The images will be ready on an online gallery for private viewing about 2 weeks after the photo session. Clients are welcome to share these photos with family and friends.
Client Testimonials
Thank you so much for capturing my boys so perfectly. I will treasure them always. You are a very talented woman whose spirit is so genuine. --- Tiffany L.
I just love the photos. ..You do absolutely wonderful work! Thank you so much. --- Janis N.
You've done it again! Beautiful photos! thanks --- Tina J.
We had our family portraits taken with Jessy and working with her was wonderful! She was engaging and fun and effortlessly eased our (then 2-year old son) to smile and be himself in front of the camera. Although it was a formal studio portraiture, Jessy was interested in capturing the essence of what made us a unique family and easily captured those quiet moments that told our story. Jessy’s keen eye for camera angles and her sense for photojournalistic portraiture really brought forth something special. The photographs were varied and aesthetically exquisite. We were very pleased with Jessy’s work and have recommended her to family and friends many times over! --- Hannah C.
FAQ for portraits
Q: What should we wear?
A: For photographing children, we love to make sure the photos are focus on children. We normally recommend to avoid big logo's and clashing prints, especially for family portraits. It is always a good idea to have a few set of outfits ready, Jessy love to help you pick out what will best suit your child.
Q: What do we do once our portrait session is over?
A: In about 2 weeks after your session, you will receive an email to notify you to view your photots online. You have 2 months to view and select photos for reprints.
Q:What kind of prints and products options do you provide?
A: We have true black and white, or custom adjusted color prints, and also Metallic prints. We also provide a great selections on frames (for large prints, multi-opening prints and also decorative desktop frames), albums and custom cards. We constantly search for albums that will compliment our photographic style. Currently, we are offering Capri (Matt & Magazine Style) , Zookbinder (Magazine Style), and Queensberry (Matt Style).
Q: Do you photograph on locations?
A: We love to photograph clients on location. There is no additional charge for locations within 20 miles distance of our studio; for location further than 20 miles away, a travel charge will be added. Please contact us for details.
Q: What is "Online Proofing"?
A: Online proofing is the service that we provide through Eventpix.com, where your friends and family can view photos from our session and order any prints they may want.
Q: Is a payment due when booking a session?
A: Your session fee is due at time of booking your session. The fee is not refundable but could be credited to a delayed or rescheduled session if the rescheduling is made 24 hours or further ahead from your scheduled session time. Some exceptions may be made at Jessy's discression.
Q: What types of payment do you accept?
A: We accept cash, personal checks, cashier's checks and money orders. We also happily accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover credit cards.
Q: What does it mean that you retain the copyrights to the images even though we have all the digital files?
A: Your high resolution files come with limited term use release, which allows you to make reprints to share with friends and family; however we do retain the copyrights to all of the images captured. This means that according to United States copyright law, all images taken by a professional photographer are copyrighted by that photographer and the photographer owns all rights to them. {17 USC 106.} Since we hold the copyrights to all images captured, you will not be permitted to use the images or negatives for any reason other than private personal use.
FAQ for weddings
Q: What do we do once our wedding is over?
A: In about 3 weeks after your wedding day, you will receive an email to notify you to view your photots online. You have 2 months to view and select photos for albums or to order reprints. Based on your album selection (such as album style, size and design flair, orientation, etc.), we will design the album. (Normally we will recommend you to pick 20-30 of your favorites, and we'll do the rest.) We design our albums to reflect the story of your day. (Please contact our studio staff if you are not sure which album options to go with.) Once We have the design ready, you will be able to see the layout on a web site where you will can browse each page as it will be in the book. Once you approve the design we will have it printed and bound.
Q: How soon will we be able to see our pictures?
A: Your online gallery will be ready for viewing approximately 3 weeks after the wedding date.
Q: What kind of album options do you provide?
A: We constantly search for albums that will compliment our photographic style. Currently, we are offering Capri (Matt & Magazine Style) , Zookbinder (Magazine Style), and Queensberry (Matt Style).
Q: Do you travel outside of the Chicago area for wedding coverage, and are you available for destination weddings?
A: Travel costs within 48 states (beyond 5 hours of driving distant) is a flat rate of $1000 in addition to the package. We welcome destination and international weddings. Please contact us for another other location for a customized quote.
Q: What is "Online Proofing"?
A: Online proofing is the service that we provide through Eventpix.com, where your friends and family can view the entire wedding and order any prints they may want. You will be able to view all of your wedding photos there. This will be the same amount of wedding photos that you will receive with your DVD of high-resolution files.
Q: Do we make payments or pay the full amount at contract signing?
A: We certainly welcome clients who pay the full coverage fee at the time of signing the contract and model release form. However, we understand that a payment plan can be of added value and convenience for our clients. If you choose to pay in installments, we ask that half of the total coverage fee is paid at the time of the contract signing. This amount is a nonrefundable retainer that assures that we reserve the date for your wedding and any other inquiry for that date is refused. The second and last payment is due 2 weeks before the wedding.
Q: What types of payment do you accept?
A: We accept cash, personal checks, cashier's checks and money orders. We also happily accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover credit cards.
Q: What does it mean that you retain the copyrights to the images even though we have all the digital files?
A: Your high resolution files come with limited term use release, which allows you to make reprints to share with friends and family; however we do retain the copyrights to all of the images captured. This means that according to United States copyright law, all images taken by a professional photographer are copyrighted by that photographer and the photographer owns all rights to them. {17 USC 106.} Since we hold the copyrights to all images captured, you will not be allowed to use the images or negatives for any reason other than private personal use.
