Park Wedding | DIY Country Fairmont Minnesota Wedding

Courtney contacted me in summer of 2011, she was adamant from the start that she had just gotten engaged and was set on hiring Tanner and I to photograph their big day. I really never could get tired of hearing that! Terrance and Courtney were married this past fall on a gorgeous crisp day in […]

Grease The Musical | Chariton High School Musical

Tanner and I traveled to Chariton High School to photograph an awesome musical a few weeks ago. These CHS high-school students nailed Grease! I totally wasn’t expecting what we witnessed, great job guys! The photos are all edited and available for purchase of prints and digital files and viewing at http://www.ztsphoto.smugmug.com, feel free to pop […]

P Family | Des Moines Family Photographer

We had a great fall family session in Des Moines recently with the P family. Their little guy Vance is so handsome, right?! I wish it could be fall all year long! !

MintL.A. Boutique Des Moines Fall 2013 Fashion | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

This was our third year shooting fall fashions for the amazing local clothing shop MintL.A. Boutique located in West Glen Town Center near Jordan Creek Mall and their all new location in Ankeny, Iowa. It is always such a blast working for the owner Rebekah as well as these two fantastic ladies, they just make shooting so […]

C Family | Des Moines Family Photographer

I had a delightful family session recently with our past wedding clients Kelsi and Todd and their adorable little boy Ben. Seriously he is such a little ham, I am not sure he could be any cuter! 

Micah + Ryan | Tournament Club of Iowa Golf Course Engagement Session

We had a delightful fall engagement shoot with Micah and Ryan at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City. Can I just add this tree pictured above on the course is AMAZING. Holy cow I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a sweet tree in Iowa. Can’t wait to shoot your wedding next December […]

Moeller Wedding | West Des Moines Marriott Jordan Creek Wedding

Hannah and Carsten were Indianola high-school sweethearts, you can tell within just a few moments of being with them that they are simply perfect for each other. Their wedding day may have been dreary and rainy but there sure wasn’t a lack of smiles and laughter! The ceremony took place at the Indianola First United […]

Moeller Wedding Preview | Des Moines Marriott Jordan Creek Wedding

Just a quick preview of Hannah and Carsten’s wedding yesterday, I was blown away by how many friends and family just truly love these two! You can tell the high-school sweethearts were meant to be together! A full post to come soon from this day of smiles and laughter. Stay tuned!

S Family | Des Moines Family Photographer

I had a fantastic family session with these guys earlier this week. Their little man has grown up so incredibly much in the past year. I had a blast working with you all and shooting around East Village, thanks for letting me capture your laughs and smiles!

JB & Steph Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer

I grew up with JB and Steph in Indianola, even attending quite a few life changing week long missions trips with JB over my high school years. I was thrilled with Steph reached out about shooting their wedding next summer! When you think of an incredibly happy couple that just love each other beyond words it […]

Hawley Wedding | Scottish Rite Consistory | Des Moines, Iowa

Ted and Kate couldn’t have asked for a better day to get married in July! I don’t even know where to begin with these two, they had one of the coolest weddings we have ever had the pleasure to photograph. They meet at one of the bars Ted owns Heroes downtown here in Des Moines […]

Baby Ben | Des Moines Child Photographer

Oh gosh this guy has the BEST laugh! I had the pleasure of taking a former bride and groom from 2010’s little guys 3 months photos last night. He is just absolutely adorable!

Hawley Wedding Preview | Scottish Rite Des Moines Wedding

Just a few from favorites from our recent wedding with Ted and Kate at The Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory in downtown Des Moines. I don’t even know where to begin with these two, they threw one heck of a wedding! Congratulations guys, we had such a fun time shooting your big day! Stay tuned […]

Brita & Jacob | Bos Landen Golf Club Wedding | Pella, Iowa

Tanner and I had a blast photographing Jacob & Brita’s big day in Pella. If you haven’t been to Pella, Iowa you should really make it a priority to visit the awesome little town less than an hour out of Des Moines to the East! Getting ready took place at A Beautiful You salon followed […]

Oyen Wedding Preview {072013}

Tanner and I had a delightful time photographing Brita & Jacob’s wedding day in Pella, Iowa this past Saturday. Brita can I just add your grandmother made my day quite a few times, she is such a fantastic lady! Stay tuned for an entire blog post soon! Brita I don’t think I have ever seen […]

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!

Jones Wedding | Sticks Event Center | Des Moines, Iowa

Taylor and Suzy had such a gorgeous wedding day at Sticks here in Des Moines. Crazy how our first wedding this May had a few inches of SNOW and the Jones wedding was in the upper 90’s! Tanner and I were thrilled they choose us to photograph the big day and their little boy Oliver […]

Megan + Lucas {married} | Spring 2013 Iowa Wedding

I meet Lucas his freshman year at BVU and we have stayed in touch ever since. From the day he sent me a text message last year with the photo of a gorgeous engagement ring and told me he was going to propose to Megan I was so excited for them! Tanner and I were […]

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 […]

Miller Wedding Preview {05.04.13} | Decorah, IA

We kicked off our 2013 wedding season with Peggy and Andy in Decorah, IA this past weekend and I wanted to share a few of our favorite portraits from the day below. Peggy and I have been friends for years and were roommates our freshman year at Buena Vista University. I was truly honored when Andy told […]

Kelsey + Adam {engaged} | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement

Kelsey and Adam have been great together forever it seems, I remember sitting with them playing cards at college in BVU gosh…years ago! I was thrilled when Adam asked me to be there when he popped the big question a few months ago and even more thrilled to spend Sunday afternoon with them taking their […]

Drake Relays 2013 {des moines, iowa track awesomeness}

Just a few quick photos from a day spent at the 2013 Drake Relays! I had a blast going and it was such a gorgeous day. Maybe someday I will get time to sift through the 700+ photos I took on Saturday! If you live in Des Moines and haven’t been to the Relays be sure to […]

Adam + Kelsey {engaged} | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Session

I had a great engagement session in downtown Des Moines yesterday with Adam and Kelsey. Can’t wait to sit down and edit the rest of these, so many great photos and we found some fun locations! This is actually where Adam proposed to Kelsey a few months ago, how cool is that! I just loved […]

Urich Family Preview

While on vacation this past week in Northern Wisconsin we took some awesome family photos of Tanner’s family. This is of his brother and his wife and their son, who may I add is the cutest little dude in the world. These tree s were just so awesome too! I wish we had trees like this in Des […]