Baby H is on the way! | Des Moines Maternity Photographer
You may remember the fantastic Chels and Zach from our 2011 wedding lineup. You can view their amazing wedding here for a refresh if you wish. They are expecting in 5 short weeks and made the treck to Des Moines for a fun snowy maternity session. Enjoy and a HUGE congrats to you two! Can’t […]
Visionary Headshots | Des Moines Commercial Photographers
Recently I had the honor of taking office headshots for the new Visionary website launch. I had a blast shooting everyone and the results are below. If you are in need of head-shots in Des Moines or the Des Moines Iowa area for networking, new website photos or the like feel free to get in touch […]
ZTS Photo | Cityview Featured Article 2013
Lots of ZTS Photo goodness today apparently! A featured story on us sponsored by Dr. Braxton Pulley of Pulley Chiropractic this week in Cityview Magazine. Don’t forget to pick up your copy and check us out. Thanks so much Braxton!
ZTS Photo | Des Moines Juice 2013 Wedding Guide Featured
We received an e-mail a few weeks ago about one of our amazing 2012 wedding couples being featured in the Des Moines Juice Magazine “The 2013 Wedding Guide” edition. Needless to say we were stoked to share our images and have them published. However today when I went to grab a copy I had no […]
MintL.A. Boutique Des Moines | Spring 2013 Fashions
I had the pleasure last week of shooting some amazing 2013 spring looks for the local MintL.A. Boutique located in West Glen Town Center. I don’t believe the owner, Rebekah Risbeck, could have picked better models for this shoot. Katy & Jolene you two girls made my job so incredibly easy! If you are looking […]
Fab Feb Sunset Des Moines!
Amazing sunset tonight over the city, really going to miss living here in East Village soon! Stay tuned for some awesome commercial shoots to hit the blog in the next few days. Plus I just can’t believe it is almost wedding season, where is 2013 going? Stay tuned!
2013 Wedding Wire Brides Choice Award Winner | Des Moines Wedding Photographer
For the 3rd year in a row Tanner and I are proud to have received the Wedding Wire Brides Choice award for 2013 for rave reviews from past brides in 2012! The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness […]
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!
Allspice Culinarium
Always a pleasure to see our personal photography work used by other businesses in the area! Allspice Culinarium contacted us this weekend about using one of our blizzard photos of their shop in their newsletter and of-course we said yes! If you live in Des Moines and have yet to visit Allspice here in East […]
Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Proposal
A few weeks ago I was asked if I could be extra sneaky and photograph a proposal for some fellow BVU alums. Of-course I said yes, how cool is that! Congrats to Adam & Kelsey! Also note I totally got away with creeping them without her knowledge, apparently shooting weddings has given me some amazing creeper […]
Werner Wedding | 12.01.12 | Muscatine, Iowa
Kayla and Shawn were married in Muscatine Iowa on December 1st at the gorgeous St Mary & Mathias Catholic Parish. Following the ceremony we stopped quick by the Mississippi River for group portraits and then walked across the street to the best little bar The Pearl Bar & Lounge, just off the main highway into Muscatine. They knew […]
Des Moines Landscapes
I have decided since this is probably our last year living in East Village that it would be cool to do a fun landscape project of Des Moines. More of a personal project for a few months as we really aren’t that busy with weddings again until late spring. This was taken awhile ago of the Des […]
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!
H Family | Des Moines Iowa Family Photographer
Just a few faves from a wonderful fall session with the H family a few weekends ago here in Des Moines.
Teddy + Katie | Des Moines Engagement Session
We are so incredibly excited to shoot Teddy & Katie’s wedding day next July at the Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory. I have known Teddy for years as he went to BVU and Katie couldn’t be any more perfect for him, she is just the coolest! We started out the session at Greys Lake Park […]
H Family Preview | Des Moines Iowa Family Photographer
Just a quick one from a session recently with the H family. Isn’t their daughter the cutest?!
Tanya + Mike | Des Moines Engagement Session
A recent engagement session here in Des Moines with the always fab Tanya and Mike!
The President in our neighborhood! | East Village Obama Visit 2012
It isn’t everyday the President swings by your back yard! Headed out tonight to snap a few photos of the madness here in East Village before and the speech. Wished I would have waited in line from 4pm-10pm for legit seats but I’d say for going outside right before he started I got a pretty […]
Teddy + Katie | Des Moines Engagement Session
Just a few from our e-session tonight with the awesome Teddy & Katie. Isn’t she just gorgeous!?
Tanya + Mike | Des Moines Iowa Engagement Session Preview
We had a delightful late fall session today with one of our fab wedding couples for October of 2013 Tanya and Mike. Tanya is actually an amazing photographer herself based out of Iowa City, feel free to check out her work and show her some love too Tanya Schulte Photography. Lots more to come soon, […]
Delagardelle 10.27.12 Preview | Cedar Falls Iowa Wedding
Just a few from Nicole & Tony’s wedding yesterday in Cedar Falls. We had a blast shooting your big day and more to come soon!
Ross Wedding | Renaissance Des Moines Savery Wedding
Jenni and Eric’s day started out rather bla and rainy but don’t let that fool you! Jenni was full of laughter and joy all morning at the salon despite the rain drops that were falling outside! The girls started getting ready at Blondie’s Beauty Parlor and then headed off to the Des Moines Renaissance Savery […]
Breton Wedding | Des Moines Hy-Vee Conference Center Wedding
Kris and Matt had the perfect late September fall wedding day. The girls started getting ready at Bella Salon with hair and makeup then headed off to the Grace Lutheran Church here in Des Moines for finishing touches, first look and ceremony. Post wedding we headed a few spots downtown for photos and then off […]
Kelcie | 2012 Senior
I LOVE SENIORS! A few from a session recently with a 2012 senior Kelcie here in Des Moines.
Merle Hay Lanes | Des Moines Commercial Bowling Alley Photos
A few weeks ago I shot some fun photos of Merel Hay Lanes bowling alley located below Merle Hay Mall here in Des Moines. I’ve never had so much fun shooting at a commercial shoot! These teams bowling that Tuesday night were just so much fun to joke around with and had no problem showing me […]
Center Grove Orchard
A few weekends ago Taner and I and my awesome little cousin Max hit up the Center Grove Orchard. I couldn’t have been more impressed with ALL of the activities there! It is only a short 20 min jaunt from Des Moines. If you want apple picking, a pumpkin patch, animals, a corn pit, a […]
Two Iowa Weddings Published! | Scrapbook Etc Magazine
How cool is this?! Two of our 2011 weddings were recently published in Scrapbooks Etc magazine, a Better Homes and Gardens publication! We made the cover with Chelsea & Zach’s wedding and inside with Michelle & Steve and again with Chelsea and Zach! So cool to see our past weddings in print. And our name in print […]
Happy Friday!
Happy Friday all! Just wanted to share a quick snapshot of our Dexter from last night, ha! He’s such an odd little bulldog with a personality that is truly beyond words. (See photo for proof!) Stay tuned we have 3 weddings to post soon, a few commercial sessions and a senior! Plus several e-sessions and […]
M Family | Des Moines Iowa Family Portrait Photographer
Tanner shot a great fall family session late last week. Holy gorgeous Des Moines weather lately!
Ross Wedding Preview | Des Moines Wedding Photographers
Just a few from Jenni & Eric’s wedding day this past Saturday here in Des Moines!
pluggabugg | ZTS Commercial Photography | Des Moines Iowa
Some of our commercial photography went live recently on the pluggabugg website! Feel free to check out the site and product if you have a few moments at: http://www.pluggabugg.com As always it is so much fun to see companies use our photographs for web and print! Don’t forget to check out Visionary as well for […]
Kris & Matt Married | Des Moines Hy-Vee Conference Center Wedding Preview
A big congrats to our Saturday wedding couple Kris & Matt! We have SO MANY cool images from this delightful fall wedding I just can’t wait to edit & share them all. Anyway, just a few quick pics before they head off on their awesome honeymoon tomorrow. Congrats you two and more to come upon […]
Kelcie | 2012 Senior Photos Preview
Just a few from our session earlier tonight in East Village with the gorgeous Kelcie!
The Cabin In The Woods [The Real Thing, Not The Awful Movie] | Mini-Vacay Birchwood Wisconsin
Tanners family purchased a cabin in Birchwood Wisconsin a few weeks ago and this weekend was our first trip up there! I can’t wait to see what they do with the place, they have so many plans for remodeling and making it just that much more awesome. The sunsets there are FANTASTIC. Seriously blow your […]
Damman Wedding Preview | 090212 | Ankeny Iowa Backyard Garden Sunset Wedding
Sunday brought wedding #2 of 2 this weekend with Sam & Ryan. Shooting two weddings two days is a row is both a challenge and a joy. This wedding truly blew me away! Sam, the bride, was so incredibly stunning. Just check out the photos below for proof! Plus the couple gave us an incredible […]
East Village Des Moines Rainbow | ZTS Photo
Gorgeous rainbow after the rain storm tonight here in East Village. Obviously you could find me in the few sprinkles still falling laying in the middle of the E Locust street on my belly taking photos of the rainbow over the Iowa Capital.
E | Des Moines Corporate Headshot Photographer
Recently had an awesome corporate headshot session in East Village. If you are in need of some quick professional head-shots feel free to let us know, we would love to help you out!
Lucas + Megan Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer
Lucas aka “Catfish” as he was nicknamed in college has been one of my very best guy friends since my college days at BVU. I was more than thrilled when he text me and told me he was going to pop the question to the lovely Megan that weekend with a photo of the ring attached! And even more […]
Neugent Wedding 08.04.12 | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographers | The Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
Danielle & Sean meet at the University of Iowa their freshman year and have been in love ever since. (Go Hawks!) They had such a gorgeous and fun wedding day surrounded by great friends and family. You can truly tell you two love each other more than anything! Tanner and I had a blast shooting your wedding and […]
Happy 10 Months Mr. Dex
Can’t believe our little man is 10 months old already! Ahh Dexter, he is just pure awesomeness.
Meet Little Miss L | Des Moines Child Portrait Photographers
Tanner took some great photos of this little chick last Friday. Isn’t she just adorable!