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 […]

Lauren + Bill E-Session Preview | Simpson College Engagement Pics

If your viewing this on Facebook please shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Sunday we met up at Simpson College with Lauren and Bill one of our awesome 2011 wedding couples for their engagement session. I must say Simpson in the Fall has THE best leaves. Ever. Don’t even argue other Iowa private […]

EEE Optometry | ZTS Commercial | Des Moines, IA Commercial Photographer

If your viewing this on Facebook shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com I had the privilege of shooting a commercial shoot for a local optometrist for work this past week. We are in the process of building them a website. If you are in need of any web development feel free to contact […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wilkin Wedding | 09.04.10 | Iowa Wedding Photographers

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our zts blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Ring shots make me so incredibly happy! Oh goodness I get excited just thinking about them. Check out Taylor and Katelyn’s fantastic ring bling below from the wedding Tanner and I shot on Saturday in Cedar Rapids, IA. These are […]

Hunziker Wedding Preview | 08.28.10 | Carroll Iowa Wedding Photographers

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Tanner and I ventured off to Carroll, IA last weekend to shoot the wonderful wedding of Amy and JM. The day couldn’t have been more perfect for a wedding! Sometimes being late August you never know what your going to get […]

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 […]

Mo | 2011 Dallas Center Grimes High School Senior

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Last night Tanner and I had a senior session with Mo a 2011 senior at Dallas Center Grimes Community High School out of Grimes, IA. (Or Dallas Center however you swing it…ha!) Mo plays soccer and guitar and is definitely one […]

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 […]

Katie + Tom Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photos

If your viewing this on facebook shoot on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com The Alien Bee 1600 light is finally here! Along with a giant octabox, beauty dish and umbrella! We now have two engagement shoots with it under our belt this being the first with the new rockin’ light setup. Oh goodness the […]

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 […]

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 […]

ZTS Photo | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographer

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Ironically this weekend we don’t have ANY weddings scheduled! First weekend off from shooting in months. When Jill Fleming posted on Facebook that her second shooter’s grandmother had passed on and needed someone to help her out ASAP we jumped on […]

Vandusseldorp Family | Garner Iowa Photographers

If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Tanner and I shot a few family photos for the Vandusseldorph family out of Garner, Iowa a few weekends ago. Here are some of the favorite images from the day:

Janssen Wedding Preview | 07.10.10 | Forest City Iowa Wedding

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Sarah and Eric tied the knot in Forest City, Iowa this past weekend. Here is a snapshot of the bridal party after the ceremony at the football field where Eric played football for the last four years at Waldorf College in […]

Jaz + Bailey | Forest City, Iowa | Senior Photographer 2011

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Pushing our limits and growing as photographers is something Tanner and I really strive to do often. We try to be unique and different from every other photographer out there by trying out new ideas, using lenses that most don’t, and […]

4th of July | Clear Lake, IA

If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com The 4th of July has been THE favorite holiday of mine for as long as I can remember. I love sparklers, smoke bombs, snakes, fireworks, m80’s, basically anything I can light on fire and looks pretty counts. Especially when pictures are […]

Jenna Garner-Hayfield 2011 Senior | Iowa Senior Photographer

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Sunday evining we meet up with Jenna for some pictures. She is a to-be senior at Garner-Hayfield High School in northern Iowa and has aspirations to become a nurse after high school. Tanner edited all of these and I don’t know […]

Finzen Wedding | Ventura Iowa Wedding 01.31.10

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com In an attempt to post blog posts from pre ZTS blog era here is a wedding we captured last January in Ventura for Arthur and Anna who have now been happily married for almost 6 months! I started off the day […]

Rupe Wedding Preview | Mason City Wedding Photographer

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com Just a quick snapshot from the Mujucia/Rupe wedding we shot on Saturday in Mason City, IA. The day was steaming HOT reaching the mid 90’s. Phew! We got some AWESOME images so stay tuned for a full blog post soon!

Iowa Senior Session Sneek Peak!

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over out our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com BUSY weekend! We shot a wonderful wedding on Saturday in Mason City and senior session on Sunday in Garner. Here is just a sneak peak of one of the images from senior session below. More to come soon! Enjoy!

Thiele Wedding 05.30.10 | Jasper Winery Wedding | Des Moines Wedding Photographer

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com The second wedding of double Memorial Day ZTS wedding weekend started off Sunday afternoon here in Des Moines. Karin and Brad originally hired us last fall to shoot just their wedding reception as they were getting married this spring in Hawaii, […]

Long Exposure + Sparklers + Car…

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com This is what happens when Tanner and I get bored…we outline a car with sparklers! Last summer we were experimenting with light and long exposures and what better to do that play with sparklers! We headed off to a remote gravel […]

Patel Family Photos | Des Moines Family Portrait Photographer

If your viewing this on Facebook head on over to our blog at https://www.ztsblog.com A few months ago we were asked by the Patel family out of Indianola to shoot some photos when their daughter and her family were back visiting from England for a few days. We called up our friend Tom from Ikonix […]

Kami Garner Senior 2011 | Iowa Senior Photographer

If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at: https://www.ztsblog.com Kami was just so much fun to shoot with! She is going to be a senior this fall at Garner-Hayfield High School in Garner, IA. She is a lifeguard in town at the local pool and her father is a fire […]

Forest City High School Girls Softball | ZTS Photo

If your viewing this on facebook head on over to our blog at: https://www.ztsblog.com Tanner went to watch his cousin’s softball game last week and snapped some great action pics with the 70-200mm f/2.8. She is a to-be junior at Forest City High School in northern Iowa. Sports pics are always fun! We have been […]