Testimonials & Bio

Wow, Frank. Great shots. I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. Thanks for a job well done.

- Rey Flores, Director

Chicago Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Parish Sharing

Archdiocese of Chicago

"Frank, you have the unique ability to take on any project and complete it with intelligent problem solving abilities and compassion”.

- Sue Winsoff

“FANTASTIC!!! The photos are great - they really show a "slice of life at Homewood Days" ....

As always, Frank, you do terrific work .......”

- Jeannine Ruse, Rooster Audio Visual

www.roosterav.com

“Frank has helped me produce, through his vision and his photography, the most productive postcard campaigns we have ever sent out. In addition, the brochures he has printed for us, consistently stand out from the crowded marketplace, as we are greeted with positive comments on this and other works he has done on a constant basis. Very easy to work with.”

-Les O’Hara

www.build12.com

"Frank Casella has a unique talent as a photographer especially for the novice art director Frank comes in contact with on a daily basis.

Frank lets the picture happen. Because he is certain of the goal at hand. The finished product is exactly what you would expect from this perfectionist photographer. Picture perfect”!

-Denise La Grassa

"Frank Casella is a true gentleman who is dedicated to photography, his faith, and sharing with all humanity".

- John H. White

Pulitzer Prize Winning Photojournalist

“Frank Casella promptly scheduled a photo shoot and helped expedite the process of getting our

tri-fold brochures to print with his efficient and professional service. His creative eye with the camera captured some excellent pictures that we still use after many years. As well Frank is most attentive to your needs and works hard to meet them”.

-Fr. Joseph T. Noonan, Vocation Director

Archdiocese of Chicago

"Dynacolor Graphics has produced full color postcards for St. Mary School.

The company personnel were professional and easy to work with. They assisted us in developing a mailing that was colorful, as well as informative. We found this method of marketing an effective, affordable way to increase enrollment at our school".

-John Prevost, Principal

St. Mary School, Diocese of Joliet, Il.

"Frank Casella has the unique ability to keep his focus despite the circumstances around him"

-David Taylor

“Frank, I know that I can count on you to deliver a quality job that I am proud to mail to my customers and you do that with a minimum of turn around time”.

- Ross Cosimano

Homewood Drive-In Cleaners

"Your photography is excellent, Frank, but what makes it unique is its connection to your faith. You truly use photography as a ministry, not just a career, a skill, a job. You share your faith with your camera. Then even more, you get your clients to tell you about their own faith and then convey something about their faith in the pictures you take for them".

- Peg Bowman

"Frank Casella has proven to be an excellent photographer, who delivers on time and on budget”.

-Frank D. Hannigan, Director of Family Ministries

Archdiocese of Chicago

“Frank Casella of Photographically Speaking is like an Old World artist, creative yet meticulous, inspired yet careful, in awe of visual beauty yet not afraid to engage it through the lens of his camera. Frank Casella’s work is what we mean when we say that photography can be an art”.

- Rev. Anthony J. Brankin, Pastor

St. Odilo Parish, Archdiocese of Chicago.

“Hello Frank,

I almost forgot to let you know. The business cards came in yesterday. Who is that handsome guy, anyway?? The things you can do with a computer nowadays!

Boy, are they nice, almost like playing cards. I'm very impressed! I have mailers ready to go. I'll be tied up Mon, Tues and part of Wed. I'm sending my first bunch out Wed morning. .....

I'll call you when the money starts rolling in. Thanks again for all your help”!

- Mike Jonas, AirTech

Radiant Heat Specialist

“Frank, I remember fondly our collaboration on the weekly Noteworthy feature in The New World -- always creative portraits that captured the person. You have a gift of connecting with people and putting them at ease”.

- Dolores Madlener

Catholic New World

Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago

“As an active auxiliary bishop of Chicago for twenty five years, I have met scores of photographers, and rate Frank Casella among the best. Frank Casella considers photography not only as a profession in which he must excel, but also as a vocation with a message to deliver to the viewer”.

-The Late Most Rev. Alfred L Abramowicz

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago

"Frank, Great Work and great job on your Website. Your work is thoughtful and good and you are an excellent Godly man and photographer".

- James Klein Lenderink

www.jklphoto.com

"The feelings you capture (with your camera) no doubt have the same effect on others once they see your photography".

- Sharon Gelfano

Marketing Executive

I want your feedback. I'd like to hear about your experiences with my pictures and services. The good. And the bad. Your opinions help me continue to produce the highest quality at the most affordable prices. Please email here your thoughts. Thank You!

Frank J. Casella is a professional public relations, event, and publications photographer. He resides in a Chicago suburb where he has spent his lifetime perfecting not only how to make a great picture, but putting an audience where his subject is. People say his pictures capture the moments of life that make lasting impressions.

A “product” of Columbia College, Frank Casella was mentored by

John H. White, Pulitzer prize winning photographer. He has worked for daily and weekly newspapers, advertising agencies, as well as book and magazine publishers. In addition, Frank has created editorial and marketing publications for small businesses, non-profit's and municipalities, and even fine artist's. He is also a documentary and event photographer for consumers who use the Kodak Easyshare Gallery website. Mr. Casella won his first award, of many, at age 18, a First Place for human interest from the International Fire (Service) Photographers Association, as he was a firefighter in his hometown for ten years.

To fulfill his childhood dream, Frank was a photographer for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Regularly assigned to photograph the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin for almost a decade, and thus has photographed and developed relationships with Religious, Civic and Government leaders worldwide. He is a member of the Kodak Network of Professional Photographers Promise of Excellence, and is a MasterRep™ for Dynacolor Graphics, Inc., a nationwide full color & fine art printer. His business, Frank J. Casella / Photographically Speaking, specializes in producing and selling dynamic color photography and graphic communications that bring results.

Frank Casella says the greatest reward, though, is when his pictures cause a person to improve their life.... ordinary everyday moments that make a lasting impression. He calls this “pictures people listen to”.

What you should know

Name:

Frank J. Casella

Occupation:

Photographer / Visual Communicator

Favorite Camera:

Pentax K10D

Favorite Subjects:

A simple moment that makes you smile.

Favorite Journal:

The Chicago Tribune

Favorite Vacation Spot: