B Family Fall Photos| Des Moines Family Photographer
What a perfect fall for photos this year! Sharing another great November session with the B family from a few weeks ago. Their little dude is probably the most adorable baby ever. Just look at that smile! Also, I promise lots and lots of wedding blogs soon! I have a few more to wrap up and then […]
Megan & Wade Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer
Our marathon of awesome Des Moines fall engagement sessions continue with Megan and Wade! What a great session filled with so many smiles and laughs. We just can’t wait for the wedding at the Embassy Club Downtown next spring, and seriously, what a great fall it’s been for photos! Thanks so much for choosing us to […]
Kaitlynn + Darrell Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer
I had a great fall engagement session with Kaitlynn & Darrell the other day, another one of our awesome 2016 couples! How cool is it that they meet at Zombie Burger too?! Des Moines weather this last month has just been perfect for engagement photos. We started off with some fall photos in the woods and […]
Jared & Piper Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Fall Engagement Photos
More fall engagements! I know, holy overload of love. 😉 Had a great engagement session recently with Jared, Piper and their sassy fur kid Morgan. Morgan is a few month old Corgi puppy, how cute is she! We ended the session at this awesome location I’ve been dying to shoot at for awhile, it doesn’t even […]
Katie + Dustin Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Fall Engagement Photographer
What a great fall engagement session recently in Des Moines with Katie & Dustin! Lately the weather for shoots has been more than ideal, just simply perfect! Iowa has really cooperated this October weather wise. Thanks so much for choosing us to be your photographers! I had a blast with you two shooting these. Can’t […]
Breanne + Nic Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer
Des Moines fall engagement sessions are in full swing the last few weeks of October. This engagement session could be straight out of Pinterest, how adorable are these two!?! Can’t wait for their August 2016 Clear Lake wedding at a brand new venue in Clear Lake, Diamond Oak Events. It looks like just the perfect location for a late summer […]
C + N Engaged | Big Creek Engagement | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer
We had a great engagement session last weekend with Courtney & Nick at Big Creek. The light was just perfect and it sure feels more like fall out these last few days than I’d like to admit lately, Iowa what is up with that!? But that sunset at the end, pure perfection! Can’t wait to photograph […]
R/F Familiy | Des Moines Family Photographer
Had a great family photo session with the R/F family a few weeks ago. This little dude was so adorable! Sad he wasn’t about photos solo, maybe another time! [: Great morning for a session, you guys were awesome to work with, as always!
C + J Engaged | Spring Engagement Session | Des Moines Engagement Photographers
We had a blast shooting this spring engagement session downtown a few weeks ago. The flowers had JUST bloomed on the trees and it was a delightful 80 degrees out. Also I’ve been dying to shoot at a few of these new fun spots around East Village that popped up over the winter, so many […]
A + D Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographers | Saylorville Lake Engagement Session
Tanner and I had possibly one of the best engagement shoots ever a few weeks ago. I couldn’t even begin to narrow down pick images after, I just loved them all and can’t wait to blog them! One of our awesome 2015 grooms is a professional musician, feel free to go check out his Facebook page here: […]
B Family Maternity Session | Des Moines Iowa Maternity Photographer
This weekend I had a great wintery maternity session with C+B here in Des Moines. We’ve shot a few maternity sessions over the years and they are just so much fun and a little different from the normal wedding or engagement. Plus so fun to celebrate with some photos that time of life just before the […]
Landscapes of Des Moines, Iowa | Wall Art Galore
Occasionally for fun we venture out and take a few landscapes after shoots or on a weekend we aren’t busy. Over the years I’ve been asked alot where people can buy our fun photos of Des Moines, well wait no longer! The gallery is located here: http://ztsphoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscapes-by-ZTS-Photo/ Great for your office, home or a gift! Why […]
U Family | Des Moines Family Photographer
One of our favorite families on the blog tonight from this past fall. Man am I ready for some Spring weather soon! Check out those adorable little smiles!
2014 Behind the Scenes | Des Moines Wedding Photographers Tanner & Sarah Urich
Something that’s fun and we’ve been doing since 2009 (our first year in business) is looking back on the behind the scenes pics from all our weddings, senior, family, commercial, etc shoots from the year. ZTS started out in 2009 with Tanner and I (then dating) and kind of fun that we are now married […]
T + B Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer
Trisha and Brendan are another one of our awesome 2015 couples, I had blast photographing their engagement session this past fall! We started out at the park for a few outfits then headed down to East Village to wrap up the session. The fall sun though, just amazing! Can’t wait for your wedding this August […]
LM + C Engaged | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographers
I’ve known Laura May for several years now, she’s incredibly smart and so sweet. She also has the biggest heart for fur children (or dogs as normal people would probably say, ha!). I couldn’t be more excited for her and Chase to have meet and fallen in love the past few years! We ended […]
A+K Engaged | Bulldog Engagement Photos | Des Moines Iowa Engagement Photographers
I do suppose the insanely cold January in Iowa weather is the perfect time for blogging! With us getting married this past fall I failed to blog SO MANY awesome engagement/family/commercial sessions so here we go with the delightful Ashlee and Kale AND my 2nd favorite adorable bulldog pal Bruce! (Only because we have a […]
BENES WEDDING | 12.13.14 | TOURNAMENT CLUB OF IOWA WEDDING | DES MOINES IOWA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Micah and Ryan ended our 2014 year of amazing couples with a bang! They both have a passion for the game of golf and decided to have their wedding at the wonderful Tournament Club of Iowa golf course in Polk City just a few minuets North of Des Moines. I must say Tanner and I […]
Benes Wedding | 12.13.14 | Tournament Club of Iowa Wedding | Des Moines Iowa Videographers
Micah and Ryan were beyond AWESOME to work with. They both have a passion for the game of golf and decided to have their wedding at the Tournament Club of Iowa golf course in Polk City. I must say Tanner and I apparently have the best luck ever shooting December weddings, every year we seem […]
Ian | 2015 Senior | Des Moines Senior Portrait Photographer | Iowa Valley High School
We had a great senior session with the homecoming king of Iowa Valley High School Ian a few weeks ago. It’s been a pleasure seeing Ian grow the last few years and love how these turned out! Enjoy your senior year Ian, it sure goes by fast!
Breanne + Ryan 7.12.14 | Embassy Club West Wedding | West Des Moines, Iowa
Breanne and Ryan’s wedding day kicked off at Breanne’s condo for the girls hair and makeup. From there we jotted off to the Beautiful Savior Church in West Des Moines. From there we took a party bus around West Des Monies ending up at Wellman’s Rooftop for a final drink before the reception. The night ended […]
Kali + Kyle 06.27.14 | Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards Wedding | Ames, Iowa Wedding Photographers
Kali and Kyle were married at the wonderful Prairie Moon Winery in Ames, Iowa. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved Prairie Moon! Winery weddings might just be my new favorite thing. So laid-back, romantic and just all around a wonderful spot for a wedding. These two were just awesome to […]
Sakari Sushi Lounge | Des Moines Commercial Photographer
We had the pleasure of photographing our dream last week, the ENTIRE sushi menu at the local Sakari Sushi Lounge…and then eating it with 15 of our closest friends! Sakari is my favorite sushi place hands down. They just won 2014 Cityview Best local sushi place of Des Moines as well as expanded and remodeled to […]
B 9 Months | Des Moines Child Portrait Photographer
This little dude is the most adorable 9 month old guy isn’t he! I can’t get over his eyes, just such a handsome little guy!
Jamie + Jasen | Tournament Club of Iowa Wedding
Can I just say I love shooting weddings at the Tournament Club of Iowa. What a great place for a wedding in the Des Moines area! I can’t ever be opposed to getting to drive around golf carts on a course for photos! The day started with Jamie and her bridesmaids getting hair and makeup […]
Tanya + Mike | Coralville Marriott Iowa City, Iowa Wedding
Tanya & Mike were married in Iowa City at the Newman Catholic Student Center at The University of Iowa campus this past October. I adore Iowa City, especially the downtown area. It is just such a fun place to shoot! Tanya is also a fantastic Iowa wedding photographer, make sure you check out her work […]
Bohn Wedding | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographers
JoAnn and Brandon were married on a chilly day in January, but by the way they braved the outdoor photos you would never know just how cold it was! JoAnn contacted us in December that they had just got engaged and were planning a VERY short engagement looking to get married in January. Wow this […]
Zach + Missy Engaged | Ledges State Park Engagement Session
We had a fantastic fall Iowa engagement session at Ledges State Park with Missy and Zach earlier this week!
Jacob + Brita {Des Moines Engagement Session}
We had an awesome engagement session with one of our July bride and grooms and finally lucked out with some awesome weather. About time Iowa! Jacob and Brita you two were a blast to shoot and just naturals behind the camera. Few more weeks and we will be shooting your wedding, can’t wait!
Jacob + Brita {engaged} | Downtown Des Moines Engagement
One of my favorites from tonights session with our July bride and groom to be Jacob and Brita. You two rocked and were so comfortable the entire session! Glad the weather finally worked out and more to come very soon!
Miller Wedding | May 4, 2013 | Decorah, Iowa
Peggy and Andy had an awesome wedding day surrounded by family and friends. They even got a very rare May snowstorm the two days prior, let us all thank Iowa that it didn’t happen on the 4th. Ha! Tanner and I made the trek up to Decorah, Iowa last Friday and I must say we were more […]
WOO! We are building a home!
It officially began this week. Our house that is! Stay tuned for progress photos over the next few months of our new place. Can’t wait to have lots of room for a studio in the near future too!!! Get excited because Tanner, Dexter and I sure are!
Damman Ankeny Backyard Garden Wedding | Des Moines Iowa Wedding
This fall we had the pleasure of shooting another local Des Moines, Iowa photographers wedding in the back yard garden of his childhood home in Ankeny. Feel free to check out and become a fan of Ryan’s photography on his Facebook fan page here RYAN DAMMAN PHOTOGRAPHY. He really has some fantastic work! Their day was so […]
Werner Wedding Preview 12.01.12 | Muscatine Iowa Wedding
Just a few from a fantastic December 1st wedding this weekend in Muscatine with Kayla & Shawn. I can’t wait to share the rest of these, she did such an utterly fabulous job planning and we have some awesome images to share soon. Make sure to check back soon!
Nicole + Tony Married 10.27.12 | Cedar Falls Iowa Supervisors’ Club Wedding
I have to say Nicole for having TWINS just a short week and 2 days before her wedding, YES you heard right a WEEK AND TWO DAYS!!!! You looked SO FAB! (You go girl!) I have known Nicole for years. I went to college and roomed with her older sister Jennifer and do believe Nicole […]
Jasper Winery Wedding | Featured in: Des Moines Wedding Savvy Blog
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to the ZTS Blog at https://www.ztsblog.com This past week we were asked by a fantastic local wedding blogger Rachel Sweerin of Des Moines Wedding Savvy for images from weddings we had photographed at the local winery here in Des Moines Jasper Winery. Of course we said […]