Holly + Jordan July 2018 | Prairie Moon Winery Wedding | Ames, Iowa Wedding Photographers
What a fun wedding at one of our favorite winery venues in Ames, Prairie Moon! Holly + Jordan were just a dream to work with. They smiled and laughed all day surrounded by their family and friends. Jordan’s daughter was just so thrilled to be a part of their big day, and she twirled to […]
H Family Extended Family Session | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
What a fun night with the H family here in Des Moines! The light was just beyond perfection. And how cute are those babies!?
L Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
Always fun catching up with another one of our ZTS Photo wedding clients! What a perfect night for photos, and so great to meet your little guy!
Northwestern Mutual Branding Session | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer | Des Moines Headshots
I recently had a wonderful commercial photo branding sessions for the financial planning team of Jessica and Brian Carlson. If you are looking to invest in your future look no further, they are beyond! Feel free to reach out to them here. As always if you are looking to update your headshots or marketing images we are […]
H + G Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photos | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer
What a fun farm engagement session for one of our 2019 August couples! I had a blast traveling to Stuart, Iowa and wandering around town to multiple locations with them for photos. Can’t wait for your big day and despite the crazy wind we captured so many great pics! August will be here before we […]
A + J Family Photos (and fur babe Olive!) | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
Great session with these two and their sweet fur babe Olive recently. Family sessions are always a blast and I had the honor of capturing their proposal a few years ago. Such a great time catching up!
L + J Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers
Fun engagement session in Des Moines reacently with one of our July 2019 wedding couples and their fur child. Can’t wait till your big day this July!
A Family | Des Moines Family Photographer | Iowa Family Photographer
Another perfect night for a family session with the A family from Bondurant. For family sessions over the years I truly try to not only get good family photos of you all sitting and smiling but also some of the kids…well just being kids! After all those are the memories that make session fun and […]
Accounting Today Magazine | Community CPA Feature | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer | Des Moines, Iowa Editorial Photographer
I had the honor of photographing an editorial story for Accounting Today Magazine featuring Ying Sa founder of Community CPA here in Des Moines. We had a great time doing headshots at the Iowa Capital and then heading down to her firm on Ingersoll for some group and office photos. Thanks for having me and you […]
Champions Recovery Room & Physical Therapy | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer | Branding Session
I had a great time photographing a branding session for Champions Recovery Room & Physical Therapy here in Des Moines recently. I love these small commercial photoshoots that highlight your business. Usually for these we start with some overall interior and exterior shots, detail shots and updated headshots. What a great space with a wonderful […]
SBS Law | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer | Des Moines, Iowa Headshots
I had a great shoot recently for SBS Law in Des Moines. Thanks for having me! If you are looking for fresh processional headshots in Des Moines feel free to reach out, we would love to chat!
Principal Charity Classic NASDAQ Opening Bell Ceremony | Des Moines Commercial Photographers | Des Moines Event Photographers
On Friday we had the honor of shooting for the NASDAQ (yes THE NASDAQ) for the opening bell ceremony at the Principal Charity Classic. We were even LIVE on TIMES SQUARE! Few shots of the course before the bell ringing, what a great event to cover and how gorgeous to watch the sun rise over […]
Hoskins Wedding 06.02.2018 | Red Acre Barn Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer
Saturday we headed down to one of our very favorite venues in the Des Moines area for a wedding, Red Acre Barn! If you are looking for a barn run by owners who truly care about your big day, look no further! They truly pour their heart into their venue. Such a perfect spot for […]
W Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
I had a great session with the W family last week. How cute are they?!
Leonard Wedding 05.26.2018 | Carper Vineyard and Winery Wedding Norwalk, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers
Michelle and Justin were married on Saturday at the new Carper Vineyard & Winery in Norwalk, Iowa. What a great new venue in the Des Moines area for outdoor weddings! It just happened to be the hottest day of 2018 so far, phew! Their outdoor ceremony was at 97 degrees, yikes! Let’s hope that qualifies […]
The Directors Council | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer | Iowa Headshot Photographer
I had the pleasure of doing a commercial shoot for The Directors Council earlier this week here in Des Moines. Just a few favorites from our headshot session. Thanks so much for having me!
Ochoa Wedding 05.19.2018 | Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University Ames, Iowa Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers
Kami and Emory were married at The Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at Iowa State University this past Saturday in Ames. Kami was one of our very first ever clients for her senior photos years and years ago and so fun to be able to capture multiple milestones in peoples lives! Their first look involved […]
Visionary Headshots | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer
I had a great time taking some headshots for Visionary yesterday in East Village. What a great day for photos! Welcome to all their new employees and if you are in the market for a new website in the Des Moines, Iowa area reach out to them! They are beyond talented! And if you are […]
K + A Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer | ZTS Photo
What a perfect May night with one of our October couples for an engagement session!
Northwestern Mutual | Des Moines Headshot Photographer | Corporate Photography Des Moines
What a great session recently with one of our ongoing commercial clients. If you are in need of updated marketing images feel free to reach out! We would love to update your headshots or work with you to create some fresh images that portray you and your brand in a happy positive manner! Thanks as always […]
J + E Proposal | Des Moines, Iowa Proposal Photographer | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer
What an amazing proposal we had the pleasure of capturing this weekend at the Iowa Capital with the best view of the city of Des Moines. The groom was so incredibly thoughtful and included the brides friend and parents as well as their fur kids to come after he got down on one knee to […]
Iowa Youth Institute – World Food Prize | Iowa State University 2018 | Des Moines, Iowa Event Photographer
I had a wonderful time covering the Iowa Youth Institute at Iowa Sate University for the World Food Prize Foundation a few weeks ago featuring speakers such as Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Administrator and Acting Deputy Under Secretary REE, USDA and Kim Reynolds, the governor of the state of Iowa, Wendy Wintersteen the 16th president of Iowa Sate […]
C+C Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Spring Engagement Photos | Iowa Wedding Photographer
It was such a perfect night for an engagement session! Thanks for having me C+C and we can’t wait to photograph your big day this October at one of our favorite wedding venues with a view here in Des Moines, the Embassy Club downtown!
The World Food Prize Foundation Borlaug-Ruan International Interns | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographers
We had the privilege of photographing the 24 high school students that The World Food Prize Foundation will send abroad for the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program at the renowned international research centers and NGOs this summer. The students are from Iowa and twelve other states and will delve into issues related to global hunger and […]
L-S Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer | Iowa Family Photographer | Sping Family Sessions
What a busy week it’s been! A wedding followed by an engagement, several commercial shoots and this adorable family session. So excited Spring has finally arrived to Des Moines. Can’t wait for all the amazing sessions soon. Thanks for having me, your little growing family is so adorable! Ses
Mandy + Harrison 04.28.2018 | Decades Event Center Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers ZTS Photo
Mandy and Harrison were married at the new Decades Event Center in Des Moines. What a fun new vintage wedding venue just a few minuets West of Downtown with a beyond amazing staff! Mandy and the gals started their morning at One Eighty Salon for hair and makeup in Indianola. Post hair and makeup we […]
Lamberti Wedding April 21, 2018 | Adventureland Altoona, Iowa Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers
Courtney and Brad kicked off our 2018 wedding season with the most gorgeous wedding at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa in the Palace Theater. I can’t say enough great things about these two! Gosh in 2011 we had the pleasure of photographing Brad’s sisters wedding and many sessions for their family since. How fun to […]
Tasha + Nate | Red Acre Barn Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers
Tasha and Nate were married at one of our favorite venues here in Iowa, the Red Acre Barn. What a PERFECT location for a wedding run by the most amazing owners! They truly pour their heart and soul into running an wonderful venue for your big day! Sadly it literally poured nearly their entire wedding […]
G + M Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement | Des Moines Wedding Photographers
I had a blast shooting M+G’s engagement photos with their adorable dog recently. They are one of our awesome 2019 wedding couples for the fantastic Rollins Mansion here in Des Moines. We ended up with the most gorgeous Sunday night for photos!
M Family | Iowa Family Photographer | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
This sweet family sadly lost their adorable fur baby Sadie since this session but it was truly such an honor to capture them all together! Especially with her new human brother before she passed. What a night filled with smiles and laughter, and new babies are just the best! Thanks for having us! And we […]
L Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
Another great family photoshoot with one of our past brides and grooms! It’s fun to catch up during family sessions years later. I mean it when I say we leave lots of weddings with true friendships, we spend a majority of your wedding day with you and it’s so special to see where people are […]
K + E Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer | Des Moines Wedding Photographer
I had a great time with these two! The bride was actually one of our FIRST clients ever with her senior photos years and years ago. Gosh doesn’t that make us seem old! 😉 When they brought up the idea of incorporating his police officer uniform for engagement photos I couldn’t have been more thrilled. Always supporting all […]
The World Food Prize | GYI Oxfam Hunger Banquet | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Events Photographer
I had a blast photographing for The World Food Prize foundation covering the GYI Oxfam Hunger Banquet for the Global Youth Institute. What an eventual night it was! If you aren’t familiar with the event feel free to check out the links above, honestly it was for high school age children from all over the globe here […]
W Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family and Kids Photographer
I had the best night for family photos with this cute Bondurant family! I’ve gotten lots of messages about family and kid photo sessions in Bondurant, feel free to reach out to our email address info@ztsphoto.com or fill out our contact form to set something up! We would love to capture your memories!
National Education Publication | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photogreapher
I had the honor to shoot some images of some local Des Moines teachers and educators for a national education publication recently. With Tanner being a high school teacher, and growing up with my mother in education it’s so awesome to celebrate all the time and effort teachers put into making their students lives better. […]
M+W Family Photos | Des Moines Family Photographer
Catching up on blogging so many fun things! Another great family session with a past wedding client of ours and their sweet fur babe. What a gorgeous night!
Northwestern Mutual Commercial Photography | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer
I had the pleasure of capturing a local Des Moines Northwestern Mutual office recently for group photos of the entire office and headshots of each individual for marketing images. We lucked out with the weather and it ended up being just the perfect sunny morning for photos. Thankful for clients that also are interested in […]
H Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer
Love when our past wedding clients have babies! So fun to meet this little man and I had a great time capturing such a fun and joyful time for your little family!
President Headshots for Iowa State Bank | Des Moines Commercial Photographer | Des Moines Headshot Photographer
Two quick favorites from a recent commercial headshot session for the current and new Presidents of Iowa State Bank here in Des Moines. What an honor to have so many fantastic on-gong commercial clients! If you are in need of new social media marketing images, website photos or simply some updated headshots feel free to […]
J+D Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photos | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer
I had such a blast with this March engagement session! We lucked out with just the best day. You never know in Iowa what the weather will be (and wind!) in March so we had a blast enjoying the sunshine! Can’t wait for J+D’s big day this fall at one of our favorite wedding venues […]
Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament 2018 | Des Moines, Iowa Sports Photographer | Des Moines Event Photographer
I had a blast covering the 2018 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament for IA Wrestle again this year. What an awesome atmosphere! This is my 6th? (gosh I’ve lost count!) year covering the tournament and I can’t say how much each year it’s SUCH a rush to photograph! Sports is like nothing else, and […]