Jen + James Engagement Photos | Des Moines Engagement Photographer
What I love most about Jen and James is that they can laugh at anything and everything together! We had the pleasure of shooting some engagement photos for them with a group of other Des Moines area photographers. The day was rather dreary but I think that the natural settings and the wide open field […]
Elissa + Matt Engaged | Storm Lake Iowa Engagement Photographers | ZTS Photo
We kicked off our engagement session for Elissa and Matt one of our 2011 wedding couples at Circle Park located on the lake in Storm Lake Iowa this past Saturday. They are getting married this October 8th. The sun was shining and it was the real first warm spring day in Iowa. From there we […]
Elissa + Matt Engaged Sneak Peek | Storm Lake Iowa Engagement
Elissa and I have been friends since my Junior year of college at Buena Vista University. She is just an incredibly happy person and always has a huge smile on her face and a positive attitude about life. Her contagious laugh can make you instantly happy and smile in any situation! When she contacted us […]
Wilkin Wedding | Cedar Rapids Iowa Wedding | Iowa Wedding Photographer
Keeping up with the full wedding posts from our weddings next up in the line up are the fantastic Katelyn and Taylor! After our frigid engagement session in January it was a drastic turn to wedding photos on an 80 degree day. Thy sky was just awesome and the weather cooperated perfectly. Not sure we […]
The Temple for Performing Arts Wedding | K+T Married | Iowa Wedding Photographers
In an effort to fully blog all of or 2010 weddings here is yet another go on this fantastic couple! I grew up with the wonderful bride and attended high school with her in the small town of Indianola. I couldn’t have been happier when she contacted Tanner and I about being a part of […]
Amber + Scott | Iowa Wedding Photographer | Park Place Event Center Wedding, Cedar Falls Iowa
Finally decided it was time to post entire blogs from our crazy fun 2010 wedding season! Stay tuned for full posts from all the weddings we didn’t have time to post from 2010. Our first wedding of 2011 is coming up in a few weeks and we couldn’t be more excited! Our 2011 couples are […]
Unc’s Cheesecakes, Inc. | Des Moines Commercial Photographer
Last night I had the pleasure of traveling to Blue Moon Piano Bar here in Des Moines to visit the wonderful kitchen of Unc’s Cheesecakes, Inc. Unc’s Cheesecake is run by the fantastic and bubbly Jessica Goodale, originally from Osage, Iowa. Recently Unc’s was chosen to be featured on The Food Network Channel’s Outrageous Food […]
PapaJohn Sculpture Park | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographers
First things first we have two new lights along with light-stands and soft-boxes on the way! We ordered two more Alien Bee 800’s to join our 1600 that are set to arrive in a week or so. No they won’t be hot pink unfortunately. I seriously pushed hard for some hot pink lights! Tanner has […]
East Village Sunset | Des Moines Wedding Photographers
A little over two weeks ago I shipped my camera off to get cleaned and tuned up for our upcoming engagement, weddings and senior sessions. I must tell you living without my camera for just under two weeks was almost unbearable! We are a member of something called Canon Professional Services or CPS which for […]
2011 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament 2011
Finally finished editing the massive amount of photos I took at the class 2A opener at the 2011 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament yesterday! Seriously had such an incredibly tough time picking out my favorites for the blog. The sensation that comes along with state wrestling is just crazy. From weeping on one side and […]
70 Degrees in Iowa…in February! | Iowa Wedding Photographers
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Last Thursday one of my best friends and I ventured out to snap some photos just West of his house in Grimes, IA. It was a gorgeous 70 degree day in mid February. YES! I said 70 in Iowa in February! […]
2011 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament | Iowa Sports Photography
If you grew up here in Iowa chances are you went to the Iowa High School Wrestling Tournament through out your high school career to cheer on your school. It is BIG here, were talking entire towns shut down to come support their athletes every year. Something that is so awesome to watch and be […]
Before/After | Editing
Winter is a great time to reflect on our past year and dive in to learn new and try new things. Normally we use Lightroom for about 99% of our images but decided to dive a bit more into Photoshop tonight. Just a quick before and after edits of one of our gorgeous seniors from […]
Carroll Iowa Sunset | Iowa Wedding Photographers
Yesterday was the first day of 2011 here in Iowa with dazzling weather! It makes me think that summer is just around the corner. Well hopefully! Driving home last night I ended up just north of Carroll, Iowa on highway 71 when the sun was setting. I’ll take 45 degrees and a gorgeous sunset any […]
The [b] School! | Photo Friends with Benefits | Online Photographer Community
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com We get Facebook messages and comments pretty regularly from other photographers from topics about: contracts, how to register for sales tax, what equipment to purchase next, insurance and the list goes on and on! There are SO many things to consider […]
Annual ZTS what is in our bag 2011 | Photography Equipment | Des Moines Wedding Photographers
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com What’s in our bag January 2011 We posted one of these last year but just for fun thought we should do it yearly in the spring since it seems to change so often! Normally we get questions on ‘Oh my! What […]
ZTS Photo a WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards Winner 2011 | Des Moines Wedding Photographers
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com for the full post! Today we woke-up to a pretty cool e-mail from one of our wedding vendor companies WeddingWire. The e-mail (photo below) informed us that we had been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 […]
M + R Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographers
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com for the full post! Sunday we headed down to the Fitch Building for our first e-session of the year! The Catchlight Studio we shot in is primarily used for commercial photography work here in Des Moines and beyond. They have a […]
East Village Des Moines Winter Sunset | ZTS Photo | Des Moines Photographers
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com for the full post & much more! I must admit I enjoy living and working in East Village. Living downtown in Des Moines is just fun, fast paced and there is always something to do! Especially love it when it comes […]
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 […]
Des Moines Wedding Photographers | East Village Snow | ZTS Photo
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com I moved to a loft in East Village a few months ago and I love LOVE it! I work here too at my full time job so it is super nice to simply walk across the street to work in the […]
Cherry Beer | Iowa Wedding Photographers
If your viewing this on Facebook shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com While holiday shopping this weekend we snatched this little snazzy guy up at Vintage Wine & Spirit. Sadly I was pretty disappointed with the Strawberry flavor so hoping this one will be a bit better! I often get yelled at for […]
O Family Photos | Iowa Photographers
If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Last week we had the pleasure of shooting a quick family session here in Des Moines. We are finally getting all caught up with blog posts! Hopefully putting together a best of year album in the next few weeks. Our last […]
Lauren + Bill | Des Moines Engagement Session | Des Moines Wedding Photographer
We headed to my hometown of Indianola this past Sunday for Lauren & Bills engagement session. We started off the shoot at Simpson College track where Bill played Football for the Simpson Storm and Lauren ran Track. Then trekked across the gorgeous fall leaves of the Simpson College campus to Buxton Park. The leaves were […]
Downtown Des Moines Rain
If your viewing this on Facebook shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Last night the skyline was gorgeous! Fog + dusk = awesomeness. I couldn’t help but drive down Grand Avenue here in Des Moines and snap some pictures through the rain splats on my windshield of the downtown Des Moines skyline. These […]
BVU Beaver Volleyball 2010 | Storm Lake, Iowa Sports Photographer | Buena Vista University Athletics
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Ahh Fall sports are finally back in swing! Tanner snapped these photos and videos all last night at the BVU Volleyball game in Storm Lake, IA. These are all taken with a Canon 5D MK II and a 135L F/2 lens. […]
Wilkin Wedding 09.04.10 | Cedar Rapids Wedding | Iowa Wedding Photographer
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com This past weekend we shot the Wilkin wedding in Cedar Raipds, Iowa. Wow the day was just perfect! Upper 70’s, fantastic sky, beautiful rich late summer colors. Really couldn’t ask for a better day to shoot a wedding. (Or a cooler […]
ZTS Update | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographer
If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com We have been BUSSSSSY lately. WOW! Just wanted to throw out a quick update of things in the ZTS life. This weekend we are off to Carroll, Iowa to shoot the wonderful wedding of Amy and Jon-Michael. It is supposed to […]
Chelsea + Zach Engaged // Forest City Iowa Engagement Photographer
Wednesday in the blazing heat and the best part (my birthday, YAY!) we had a wonderful (and HOT heat wise) engagement session with Chelsea and Zach! We started out shooting at the sea wall in Clear Lake and then to a few spots in Mason City and then back to some sunset shots on the […]
Bartleson Chicks + Zach | Iowa Family Photographer | Clear Lake, Iowa
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com August 11th in the 100 degree blazing heat we had a family and engagement session all rolled into one in Clear Lake. Here are a few of the shots we took of the Bartleson girls (and Zach) from the day. Thank […]
Jazmine | Forest City 2011 Senior | Iowa Senior Photographer
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Just a quick snapshot from the session last night with 2011 senior Jasmine from Forest City High School in Forest City, IA. Tanner and I found some amazing locations for the shoot and WOW we got some cool shots! Below is […]
Kelsi + Todd Engaged | Des Moines Engagement and Wedding Photographer
Friday night Tanner and I headed out to Lake Ahquabi state park in Indianola, Iowa for an engagement pictures with Kelsi and Todd. We went to Buena Vista University with these two where Todd played football and Kelsi was a cheerleader. We are shooting there wedding this October in the Des Moines. I started off […]
Hustedt Wedding 07.31.10 | Storm Lake Iowa Wedding Photographer
If your viewing this on facebook shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com We officially finished up a wedding last night from last Saturday! Oh wow were booking it being so productive lately. You can view and share and purchase the wedding photos here: http://ztsphoto.smugmug.com/Weddings/Hustedt-Wedding-073110 Feel free to pass out the link to family […]
Hustedt Wedding First Dance | Iowa Wedding Photographer
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com What is better to spend your day surrounded by love. This wedding just proved more to me why I LOVE to shoot weddings and just to be a part of a couples lives on their wedding day. Tanner and I spent […]
Trevor + Whitney Married | Mason City Iowa Wedding Reception Extravaganza!
If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Rare is the occasion that we are guests at a wedding these days! Tanner’s brother was married last weekend and the photographer was only hired to stay through the toasts. Immediately following his departure family members kept asking us to haul […]
ZTS PHOTO | MOVING TO EAST VILLAGE DES MOINES!
If your viewing this on Facebook shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com It’s official…I am moving! AND ZTS has a new studio space! 333 E Grand in Des Moines, IA. Located in the heart of East Village in East Village Square. Since last winter we have been wanting to get a studio space […]
K+G Wedding 07.23.10 | Central Gardens, Clear Lake | Iowa Wedding Photographer
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com A bit over a week ago we got an e-mail from a wonderful couple from Minneapolis who were having a small wedding ceremony on Friday July 23rd at the gorgeous Central Gardens in Clear Lake, Iowa. They were unsure as to […]
Des Moines Iowa Senior Photographer | ZTS Photo
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com We love to do the non-traditional shots at ever senior session with trying something new and unique with each senior. Whether it is a variety of fun locations that they help us pick out, or some different lighting setups, seniors are […]
Tessa Senior Sneek Peak | Forest City 2011 Senior
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Summer has been crazy busy for us lately! We had a wedding Friday in Clear Lake, went to a wedding Saturday as guests (how odd to NOT be in charge! ha!) and shot a wonderful senior session with Tessa from Forest […]
Janssen Wedding Football Pics | Forest City Iowa Wedding
Tanner and I shot Eric and Sarah’s wedding a few weeks ago in Forest City, Iowa and finally finished up editing all the fabulous pictures last night! Definitely out-shot ourselves ending up with a bit over 1,800 final images. Phew! Eric played football at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa so we ventured out with […]
Iowa State Fair!
If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com My favorite time of the year is fast approaching! My birthday AND the Iowa State Fair. For those of you not from Des Moines maybe it isn’t such a big deal but I absolutely love to go to the fair. The […]