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Veronica Yankowski

Veronica L. Yankowski is an award-winning celebrity photographer, author and photography educator. During her extensive career she has had the privilege of working with many celebrity clients such as Dina Manzo from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Signy Coleman from The Young and the Restless, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, Jon Bon Jovi, and many others . Her photographs have graced the covers of magazines and last summer her boudoir photography was featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine. Veronica is an accomplished author and her first book "Dialogue 3" was published in 2002 and showcases her photographs of people and places and the tragedy of 911. She is currently a continuing education photography teacher at Brookdale Community College instructing courses from beginner DSLR to more advanced portraiture courses and also hosts workshops around the state to amateur and hobbyist photographers. She has been interviewed on several radio talk shows, featured on blogs and her work has been on several reality TV shows such as TLC's Four Weddings, Bravo's Cake Boss, HGTV's Dina's Party and The Real Housewives of NJ. Veronica is currently speaking in the tri-state area on photography and how women can build their confidence in photographs. She instructs women how to pose better, and sell their brand with a perfect head shot. Since beginning her professional career in 1996 as a photojournalist, Veronica has won many awards for her portraiture work. She worked for some of the top media outlets in the tri-state area such as The Star Ledger, The New York Times and the Associated Press.

The Million Man March, A Reflection 20 Years Later
Life, Universe DentersOctober 16, 2015

The Million Man March, A Reflection 20 Years Later

By Veronica Yankowski

Freedom! That was the word written across her baseball cap as she waved to the crowds with her beaming smile. Rosa Parks, a Civil Rights icon for her refusal to give up…

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How TO Feel Good About Yourself When You Don't Feel Good About Yourself
Avengers of Sexiness, Beauty, Love & SexOctober 8, 2015

How To Feel Good About Yourself When You Don’t Feel Good About Yourself

By Veronica Yankowski

My career is based upon helping women feel confident and beautiful. I pride myself in helping others find their beauty and get their mojo back when they feel they’ve lost it. To…

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Family Prioriities
Life, Life After Divorce, MotherhoodJuly 21, 2015

The Center of My World

By Veronica Yankowski

I would venture to guess that if you are a parent, your child (ren) are your world. You would do anything to protect them, keep them safe and make them happy. But…

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5 Tips for Better Networking
Business, MarketingJuly 10, 2015

5 Tips for Better Networking

By Veronica Yankowski

Are you an entrepreneur? Do you currently have your own business? What are you doing to generate extra leads? Advertising, social media, email marketing? Is it working? Do you actually get out from…

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Time and the decision to be an entrepreneur
BusinessJune 28, 2015

To Entrepreneur Or Not to Entrepreneur

By Veronica Yankowski

I’ve just returned from a destination wedding in Nashville. I truly love shooting in places outside NJ and the adventure that comes with it. Every place has a different vibe, every couple…

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The importance of do-nothing time.
Life, Life After DivorceJune 14, 2015

Best of Both Worlds – Life After Divorce

By Veronica Yankowski

Some days I just want to sit outside on a nice day and do absolutely nothing! And then the guilt sets in. I start thinking of all of things I could and…

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old house
LifeMay 24, 2015

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

By Veronica Yankowski

Almost everyone who has ever done it will tell you it’s one of the worst things ever! They will swear they will never do it again. They are shocked their marriage survived it….

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People Pleaser
BusinessMay 8, 2015

My Name is Veronica and I’m a People Pleaser

By Veronica Yankowski

One of the biggest challenges of being a solo-preneur is having to accept the fact that you cannot make everyone happy or make them like you. It’s not easy to accept that….

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Blending a Family Together
Life, Life After Divorce, MotherhoodApril 30, 2015

The Step Mom

By Veronica Yankowski

I am getting married in 4 months. I’m not going to lie, I cannot wait to be the wife of such a fantastic man who is loving and caring and thoughtful. He…

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The D Word
Inspiration, Universe DentersApril 15, 2015

The D Word

By Veronica Yankowski

It’s terrifying to think about, but I am morbid enough to obsess about it daily. Okay, a million times a day. The “D” word…death! I’ll admit it, I’m afraid to die. I’m…

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