ZTS News! | June 2016

After one of our fab engagement sessions last week we stopped by downtown Des Moines on the way home for a quick test of our new (toy) equipment…a DJI Phantom drone! (And YES before you yell at us or lecture us it’s already been registered with the FAA…promise!) We can’t wait to start taking a […]

Alecia & Jared Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer

Another awesome June engagement session with Jared & Alecia last week. They are one of our (many) May 2017 wedding couples! We started out at the Des Moines Art Center for many different looks, the light was just PERFECT and I was so impressed with the crazy sun through the trees. June is amazing! From […]

Central Bank Headshots | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

We had another great shoot yesterday with one of our ongoing commercial photography clients Central Bank (check out our awesome landscape images on their site also!). Thanks so much for having us out! And if you are in need of some new fresh headshot images or social media marketing images in Des Moines let us know, […]

Dotson Wedding | Iowa Farm Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers

I’ve waited to blog this gorgeous Sept 2015 wedding featuring Ali and Damon until last as it was set to be published with the wonderful Heartland Wedding Ideas Magazine! But since it debut a few weeks ago I think it’s more than time to share this beyond beautiful day. Seriously these two were so incredibly […]

Des Moines Commercial Headshots | Des Moines Photographer

We had another great commercial shoot today in Des Moines for a local bank. Thanks so much for the opportunity to photograph new head shots for a few employees. As always if you are in need of new marketing or social media photos here in the Des Moines area feel free to contact us, we […]

Quick Wedding | Honey Creek Resort Wedding | Lake Rathbun, Iowa

Catching up on blogging all our wonderful 2015 weddings this Spring! Loved this gorgeous summer day with the wonderful Mallory & Cody at Honey Creek Resort Wedding on Lake Rathbun, Iowa. What a great venue for a ceremony and reception right on the lake! And such a fun place for kids to stay and play too with […]

Anytime Fitness Downtown | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

I had such a blast taking some photos for our gym on Friday night.  Anytime Fitness Downtown had their public grand opening ribbon cutting and celebration as well as wanted a few overall photos of the awesome new space. What a great location downtown in Des Moines. I sure wish this would have been open when we lived […]

Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Winner! Year 5!

Pretty stoked to announce for the 5th time we were awarded the Wedding Wire Couples Choice award based on positive client reviews!!! Thanks to all our 2015 wedding couples for the kind words. It was a blast working with you all! What a way to close out our 7th season shooting weddings and we have another awesome lineup […]

L Portraits | Des Moines, Iowa Portrait Photographer

I had a wonderful holiday portrait session last week. We had a blast exploring the elaborately decorated East Village in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.   It was so fun to explore and I just love how they decorate this area up for the holiday season each year. If you haven’t been down to EV lately, do […]

O Family Mini Session | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer

Just a few favorites from a mini session with the O family for the annual holiday card. Look how cooperative (and adorable!) Sadie the golden retriever is. She couldn’t get any better at posing if she tried! Swing on by and check out  RAGOM the Golden Retriever rescue this awesome family fosters for. Lots of beautiful golden’s of […]

Des Moines Commercial Photographer | Law Firm Photos

Had a wonderful session with a local law firm the other day for some updated website photos and head-shots. Always love doing commercial work. Feel free to let us know (info@ztsphoto.com) if you would like to schedule an office visit for head-shots and general social media photos in the Des Moines area. We would love to […]

Jenna & John Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Session

To wrap up our 2015 Des Moines engagement season marathon I’m happy to share this awesome November session with Jenna and John! It ended with the most perfect sunset over the Des Moines skyline.   These two are getting married next spring on a beach (lucky!) how awesome is that! Thanks so much for choosing us […]

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 […]

W Family | Des Moines, Iowa Photographer

I had a great fall family session with the W family recently, just how adorable are the 6 month old twins! Complete with a fall pumpkin photo. Really though, I just can’t get over how cute they are! We’ve been insanely swamped lately with weddings, engagements and family sessions. Expect lots and lots of blogs […]

Theo | Des Moines Newborn Photography

Such an honor to photograph our past wedding couples growing families. These two have the most adorable little dudes! It was a blast to stop by their house the other night and snap some pictures of 6 day old Theo. How adorable is he?! Also big brother Ben, he’s doing so well! He adores baby […]

Ashlee + Kale | Summerset Iowa Winery Wedding | Indianola, Iowa

Tanner and I had a blast photographing Ashlee & Kale’s wedding recently at the Summerset Winery in Indianola, Iowa. I’ve known Ashlee for years and our olde english bulldogs are even bffs. These two had just the most perfect day full of love, friends and laughter.   Thanks so much for letting us photograph it […]