Tim Yeager has been photographing local people professionally since high school. He holds a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and taught in the classroom for 15 years before going full time in the photographic business. He has studied at the Mid-America Institute of Professional Photography and at the famed Winona School of Professional Photography, currently in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Certified Professional Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America, a trade association. To remain Certified, he must submit a portfolio of photographs periodically for peer review.

Tim continues to attend courses, seminars, and conventions to keep up with the on-rushing technological change in the professional photographic industry. He took his studio 100% digital in August, 2005. Eighty per cent of the imaging work is photographed on location. Tim does a great deal of school-related photography, local families, high school seniors, some commercial work, and photo copy and restoration work.

A life-long resident of Syracuse, He has two sons. Bruce is currently serving in the U.S. Army, and James is living in Muncie, IN.

Deb makes a big difference here at Yeager Photography. She is the person you will most likely talk to on the phone and will follow up with dogged determination any service problems you may encounter. In addition to her office duties, Deb also is involved in studio sales.

Deb joined us early in 2005. She has owned her own business, helped operate a number of others over the years and brings a wealth of experience to our business. She is a people person with a delightful sense of humor. Deb likes to watch old movies and dine out. Her fondness for Chinese food is well documented!

Sergio is a son, a brother, a friend, and a student. He is a quiet guy who enjoys relaxation with his friends while listening to a variety of music. He enjoys meeting new people, but rarely does due to his introverted ways. He plans to go to college yet he is not convinced on what to study. Currently undergoing his senior year at West Noble High School, he feels rushed to figure out his life.

Sergio is passionately interested in photography and has been taking photography at the vocational cooperative while at West Noble. At the studio he assists with post-production work including digital compositing and lab prepping images. He assists with photo shoots on location and just about anything else needed. His interest and passion have made him a valuable studio asset.

Tony Pawlicki - Photographic Assistant

Tony is a very talented and creative senior at Wawasee High School. He is the First Chair trumpet player for the high school band and looks forward to attending Notre Dame University to major in Music Performance, Education, Composition and Theory. He enjoys living on the lake, going to movies, working on computers and, of course, his music.

Tony’s job here at the studio involves digital compositing, lab prepping images, assisting with photo shoots on location, trouble-shooting computer problems, and just about anything else we need for him to do. Always ready to lend a hand, he is a valuable asset to our business.

Alumni Update (1-15-07): Tony is a member of the Notre Dame Marching Band as well as a concert ensemble on campus. He is completing his first year at Holy Cross from which he plans to transfer to the main campus. As always, we wish him well.

Joel Hogle - Photographic Assistant

Joel assists with on-site photography sessions, data input, photo linking, and some compositing work. Despite no prior experience, Joel has really taken hold of the medium and has become a valued asset for the studio. He has excelled at Wawasee High School where activities have included the Math Academic Superbowl, Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services, and the German Exchange Program.

Joel plans on going to college where German could well be a minor. He is interested in being a chef or a doctor and wants to attend college in a city environment.

When not working or studying, Joel can be found playing the drums for a local band called Fifth Project, or relaxing at golf, pool or playing the guitar.

Alumni Update (1-15-07): Joel left us to give more time to his studies and extracurricular activities. He continues to excel at Wawasee, but future plans are indefinite. Perhaps he will apply that brilliant, inquiring mind to helping solve a host of the world’s many problems.