Oneonta Photographer Blog | Jacalyn Roland Photography

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

A GOOD HEADSHOT MAKES THE BEST IMPRESSIONThat's why it is so important to have a professional headshot taken by a photographer that has skill in this ...

Beauty in Black

Sunday, March 03, 2019

I had the great fortune to photograph the beautiful Tamara at my studio located at 172 Main Street, Oneonta, NY. This blog post will focus only on ...

Real Estate Photography

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

I have had many inquires about commercial photography during the winter months. In an answer to this, I am available to photograph homes for real ...

Let's return to Summer

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

On this cold winter day, temperatures hovering around 20 degrees -my thoughts return to the summer day when I photographed Reanen for her senior ...

Love is in the Air

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Meet Jodi and Wyatt. These two love birds are one of my favorite couples and I was so happy to be asked to photograph their wedding. They met in high ...

Ommegang Wedding

Monday, August 06, 2018

Recently on a beautiful, warm summer day I was honored to be asked to photograph the renewal vows for Amber and Mathew. This is a lovely couple from ...

Prom Season

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

It's that time of year where the area's schools are having their proms. It's such great fun for the girls who get to shop for that special dress. The ...

Abue Giroux - Canadian Filmmaker

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Meet Aube Giroux. She is a Canadian filmmaker who came to me to have commercial photos taken of her for publicity purposes. She is the ...

Artist Talent at 560 Salon and Spa

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

In my last blog post, you met Amy the Owner of 560 Salon and Spa as well as Reanee a tanning specialist that works there. Now it is time to meet Amy ...

Meet Amy

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Meet Amy. Amy McCann owner of 560 Salon and Spa located in Cobleskill, NY came to me and asked me to photograph 15 women that work at her ...

It's on her Pinky

Sunday, April 01, 2018

What? What's on her pinky you might ask. Well it's the most adorable tattoo ever. It's an ice cream cone. I first met Reanee 2 weeks ago while ...

Pink- The new color for 2018

Friday, March 09, 2018

Pink! You either love it, detest it or have no opinion. I adore the color. As a matter of fact, I have used this color for most of my marketing ...

Vintage Jewelry

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Today, as a result of another winter storm, I was going through my photos and came upon a set of images that I never had the chance to blog. I think ...

5 Popular Wedding Food Trends

Monday, March 05, 2018

Weddings are an expression of the bride and groom’s personal tastes and it is shown especially when it comes to their choice of food at their ...

Young Modeling Photography

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Recently I have received requests for photo sessions that would be use for modeling purposes. The last request was from a young woman of 16 years ...

Wedding Mood Board

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

For brides looking for ideas, I have started to design mood boards from the weddings I have photographed. I have been so lucky to have such great ...

Alicia and Michael's Wedding Day

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

On a cold December day Alicia and Michael celebrated their wedding day in historic Cooperstown, NY. Alicia wore a beautiful lace gown which was ...

Decorating for a Country/Barn Wedding

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Wedding season is starting to ramp up. Brides are looking for venues, many of which are country or barn related. These types of weddings are among my ...

Pretty in Pink

Saturday, January 13, 2018

On an early September day we were lucky enough to share Kate and Joe's wedding day with them. They had selected a custom package and hired us for ...

Corporate Headshots & Editorial ...

Saturday, January 06, 2018

Corporate headshots are now an essential part of your business, whether you are a CEO or a small business owner. They are used for websites, ...

Sweet Olivia and Family

Thursday, November 09, 2017

Fourth and final shoot with sweet Olivia. Her family enrolled her in the "First Year Package." That means we will photograph your child 4 times ...

Lake Wedding

Thursday, November 02, 2017

It started with a threat of rain and then a down pour of rain, but that could not put a damper on this beautiful wedding. The wedding was located at ...

Still in Love

Thursday, October 12, 2017

We received a phone call from Granddaughter, Emily asking if we would photograph her Grandparents. Of course we said, "Yes, we would love to." ...

Stop licking my face and toes!

Thursday, June 22, 2017

That's exactly what baby Olivia was thinking when two of the most adorable french bulldogs were showing her a little LOVE. Olivia is one of the ...

She is wearing his Truck!

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Yes, you read that correctly. Wyatt knew he wanted to marry his high school sweetheart but needed money to buy her a very special engagement ring. So ...

Sam & Geri's wedding day

Monday, May 08, 2017

On a beautiful sunny day, Sam and Geri celebrated their wedding day at the Normanside Country Club located in Delmar, New York. They are such a ...

Fun family photos at Lily Park, ...

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

What a great time I had photographing this beautiful family from Ithaca, NY. Kim called to schedule her family's photos while visiting her in-laws ...

Tying the knot

Monday, April 10, 2017

With creating a brand knew website and keeping a blog for the first time I have been very busy. Throw in a big move to a new location and ... I ...

Fashion shoot

Monday, April 03, 2017

During my time as a photographer I have been asked to photograph almost everything and anything. I say almost because I have been asked to photograph ...

Senior digital magazine

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Now that SPRING is here I have been busy designing a new digital magazine for high school seniors. It will have examples of my work with short ...

Wedding reflections

Sunday, March 26, 2017

I love it when you can get creative and use the light, water and whatever you have on hand to create a beautiful photos. Here are a few of my favs. ...

Wedding details

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Well the bridal season has begun. I have been receiving several inquires requesting quotes for pricing and availability. I am excited because I have ...

Timeless - Black & White Photography

Friday, March 17, 2017

When people ask me what is your favorite type of photography, it has to be black and white portraiture. These photos stand up to the test of time. ...

Oneonta wedding show

Monday, March 13, 2017

What a great turnout at the Bridal Show held at the Foothills Performing Art Center in Oneonta, NY. Yesterday well over 100 Brides showed up to check ...

Information about Insurance and ...

Saturday, March 11, 2017

I photograph all my photo shoots with Sony-mirrorless cameras. This new technology allows me to give you clear, crisp images with great color. I have ...

New Marketing Material

Thursday, March 09, 2017

NEW MARKETING MATERIAL I am busy making up new marketing material. Changing locations, logos and the name of my photography business involves ...

Great new location

Sunday, March 05, 2017

Hello Everyone! Well we have made the move from Middleburgh, NY to a great little city, Oneonta, NY. Like many other Americans, we have decided ...