Two weeks after Geneva’s Homecoming & Family Weekend, we’re still enjoying the moments that made it memorable. Our photographer chose his top 10 photos — from candid family portraits to campus traditions and fireworks — that capture the moments that made the weekend special and the details that tell the stories.

Photo 1

Students at the Homecoming Pancake Breakfast

Photographers hunt for great light, and here that light falls on the essential of portraiture — the eye. I do not want to fake this golden glow in editing, I want to find it.

Photographer: John Bernard ‘15

Photo 2

Northwood Building

Again, the light makes the photo, even when it’s more subtle. Architectural photos can have emotion when the light brings the emotion along with it.

Photographer: Amelia Jones, MBA '26

Photo 3

Geneva Marching Band Members

My interns and I look for candid portraits, because they tell stories unlike anything else. With this one, there’s just something about the strong Geneva gold — and fall colors — that guides your eye to the only visible face.

Photographer: Emma Bellotti '28

Photo 4

Geneva Family MomentThe fall colors and Homecoming tents compressed into layers in the background offer subtle storytelling. However, the focus is still on a simple family moment during a joyful day.

Photographer: Misty Mator '24

Photo 5

Turbo High-fives Kids During The ParadeTurbo being downtown — and the joyful experience that was for children — is a story in itself. This was my favorite moment of that story.

Photographer: Emma Bellotti '28

Photo 6

A Child Waving to a Beaver Falls Police Officer in the ParadeThis is simple, but when a photo can draw me into a subject without me seeing their face, I know the photographer is on to something.

Photographer: Alicia Pavlic '27

Photo 7

A Volunteer Painting Faces During Family Fun EventSometimes all it takes to make a photo is a great smile, with nothing to distract from it.

Photographer: Emma Bellotti '28

Photo 8

Geneva Football Student Athletes

When things are moving quickly, I am looking for a well-exposed shot with tack sharp eyes. It’s a sweet feeling when you know you have just that.

Photographer: John Bernard '15

Photo 9

President Troup on the Sidelines With Football Players

I enjoy watching and anticipating moments through the viewfinder. Here President Troup was encouraging a player, and we see this playful exchange as he walks away.

Photographer: John Bernard '15

Photo 10

Fireworks Above Reeves Field

Capturing fireworks at this level is an inherently technical task, but Enoch just nails it year after year. I am giving bonus points for what we call “sunstars” on all the lampposts.

Photographer: Enoch Dong '28

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John Bernard

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