Tag: ZTS Photo

Chayton | 2012 Spencer High School Senior

Chatyon is a 2012 senior at Spencer High School in Spencer, Iowa. He is involved in cross country and wrestling in addition also works for his father’s construction company. We found some great spots for his photos starting out at a gorgeous natural light tree line along the lake in Storm Lake and then some […]

Paige | Atlantic High School Senior 2012

Last Sunday we had a great senior session with Paige, a 2012 senior from Atlantic High School in Atlantic Iowa.Paige is a relative of the bride from our very first wedding we ever shot in June of 2009, always wonderful to work with family members of past clients! We started out at a great park […]

Under the Stars

Summer in Iowa is simply gorgeous! Just wanted to share a long exposure we took from last weekend from toasting marshmallows under the stars in Tanner’s backyard. Taken with a 5D MK II with a 15mm f/2.8 fish-eye lens. Exposed for 30 seconds at f/2.8, ISO 640.

Lauren + Bill 08.06.11 | The Scottish Rite Consistory Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa

Lauren and Bill’s big day on August 6th took place at the gorgeous downtown Des Moines venue The Scottish Rite Consistory. The couple meet at Simpson College just south of Des Moines in my hometown of Indianola. They kept busy at Simpson with sports as Bill played football for the Storm while Lauren ran track. […]

Nelsen Wedding 08.06.11 – Fusion Video –

Our very first wedding fusion video from Lauren and Bill’s big day at the Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory! We are so excited to share this piece with everyone. We recently invested in some video equipment for our 5D Mark II cameras and couldn’t be happier with the results of our first wedding fusion piece. […]

Ring Bling | Des Moines Wedding Photographers

One of our favorite things about shooting weddings is finding unique ways to shoot the details of the day in a fun and new way each time. We love spending some quality time with the rings, brides shoes, flowers and gorgeous dresses. I found this super awesome arrangement outside the reception that was just the […]

The 2011 Iowa State Fair. Welcome to awesome.

One of my absolute favorite things to do in on my birthday in August is hit up the ever so classy Iowa State Fair. If you are from the Des Moines area you completely know what I am talking about here! Today happened to be my third trip there in the last four days (I know […]

Miranda 2012 Senior Session | Forest City, Iowa | ZTS Photo

Miranda was seriously a blast to work with! She has such a bubbly person with a kind and fun loving personality. She is 2012 a senior at Forest City High School and is involved in volleyball, softball and wrestling cheerleading. We found some great spots including a field of yellow flowers and a gorgeous sunset […]

Miranda | Forest City High School 2012 Senior Sneak Peek

Miranda is a 2012 senior at Forest City High School in Forest City, IA. Last Sunday we found some awesome locations for her senior session around Northern Iowa. Last night Tanner finished up her session with some more awesome photos at the gym in town. Can’t wait to share all of these soon!

Morgan 2012 | Southeast Polk High School Senior

Seniors rock! Most of what we shoot these days are engagements and weddings but the occasional senior throws some spice and variety into the mix. They are just a complete 360 degree change of pace from our norm. They are always so excited to try new things with us and who wouldn’t enjoy shooting 2 […]

Desiree + Randall | Blank Park Zoo Engagement Session

We meet up with Desiree and Randall of Carlisle last Friday at the local Blank Park Zoo here in Des Moines for an engagement session.  We second shot the Brown Wedding reception there last July and were so excited to go back and shoot there again! Oh my has it completely changed in the last year, I […]

Korenik Wedding June 18th, 2011 | Storm Lake, Iowa

Matt and Jessi were married on June 18th in Storm Lake, Iowa. We’ve known them for years attending Buena Vista University with them as fellow Beaver alumni and I went on spring break with them in the spring of 2008. (Man I am getting old!) 🙂 This was our first official western themed wedding complete […]

Tony + Steph Engaged – Sneak Peek | Des Moines Engagement Photographers

Well what can I say about Tony and Steph other than they are just awesome! I meet Tony years ago when I took night classes at Simpson College for graphic design while still in high school at IHS. What a small world when years later we were contacted by him about shooting his wedding on […]

Rotert Wedding June 11, 2011 | Adventureland Inn in Altoona, Iowa

Nick and Sarah came over to meet with us a year and a few months out from their wedding date about us being their photographers. They were newly engaged and so incredibly excited about planning their wedding as well as creating their life together.  Since then they have become some of our favorite clients! They are […]

Fredrick’s Wedding June 4, 2011 | Forest City Iowa & Diamond Joe Casino

Chelsea and Zach kicked off our crazy fun June of 2011 wedding madness on June 4th in Forest City, Iowa. Chelsea is Tanner’s first cousin so it is always enjoyable to shoot weddings where we know a majority of the people as well as be there to share in their wedding day with them. They […]

Korenik Wedding Sneak Peak 06.18.11 | Storm Lake Iowa

Matt and Jessi’s wedding in Storm Lake was fantastic! Just wanted to post a few quickly while in the midst of wedding editing madness. Below are a few favorites from their big day. Isn’t Jessi just gorgeous?! (Matt you aren’t too bad on the eyes either!) 🙂

Chelsea + Zach First Dances | Diamond Jo Casino Wedding Reception

First off I just love first dances! We are almost done editing our first June 2011 wedding and came across these last night and just had to share them. Chelsea and Zach had their wedding reception at the gorgeous Diamond Joe Casino in Northwood, Iowa just north of Forest City. It was by far the […]

ZTS June 2011 Update: Wedding Madness!

Tomorrow marks our 3rd wedding for June of 2011. The couple you ask? You may remember the western themed engagement shoot for Matt & Jessi from last fall in Storm Lake, Iowa. If the photo below of the groom to be we snapped at the e-session is any indication of what is to come this […]

ATTENTION 2012 IOWA SENIORS! Senior Sessions $150!

2012 Seniors! We are currently booking for senior sessions for July and August dates in Des Moines, Garner, Carlisle, Johnston, Urbandale, Grimes, Waukee, Indianola, Forest City and beyond. Session fee only $150! Contact us to schedule a time at 515-480-9382 or ztsphoto@gmail.com. Just a few of our favorites from last years awesome seniors we had […]

Kayli + Ryan Engaged | Clear Lake, Iowa

Kayli and Ryan are one of our awesome 2011 wedding couples this year. Their wedding is set for October 1st in gorgeous Clear Lake, Iowa. Yay for fall weddings! We started out at a state park in Clear Lake with lots of awesome shady trees and then headed to an open field and finally down […]

Rotert Wedding Sneak Peak 06.11.11 | Altoona Iowa

This weekend we had the pleasure of shooting Sarah and Nick’s fantastic wedding in Altoona, Iowa just a few short minuets east of Des Moines. The two of them couldn’t have been more fun or better cleints to work with! Sarah was organized to a tea and couldn’t stop smiling and Nick was so fun […]

Apple Tree Inn in Indianola, Iowa | Iowa Commercial Photography

We had the pleasure of shooting some commercial photography for the Apple Tree Inn in Indianola for their website and promotional materials a few weeks ago. Commercial photography is so much fun and different than the normal weddings and engagement sessions. Through out the past year we have been blessed to shoot several commercial shoots […]

Tilt-Shift Des Moines

I have ALWAYS wanted a tilt-shift. Well for a few weeks we just so happen to have one! I ventured out tonight around the loft in downtown Des Moines and East Village and tried out the 24mm tilt-shift on the city. Below are just a few of my favorites:

Kayli + Ryan Engaged Sneak Peek | Clear Lake Iowa

Last night couldn’t have been more perfect for an engagement session in Clear Lake. No seriously! No wind mixed with an epic sunset, great fluffy clouds and a fantastic couple that laughed the entire time. Ryan and Kayli are so great to work with! They are one of our October 2011 wedding couples this year. […]

Frederick Wedding Sneak Peek | June 4, 2011 | Forest City Iowa Wedding

Just wanted to post a quick shot from our wedding this past Saturday in Forest City, Iowa with Zach and Chelsea. We found this awesome spot on a farm just out of town that mixed with the 85L lens for portraits just came out fantastic! Congratulatiosn to Zach and Chelsea, we wish you the best […]

Iowa Cubs Baseball vs Tuscon Padres

On Sunday we hit up the local Iowa Cubs minor league baseball game vs  Tucson Padres at Principal Park just down the road from my loft. The day was gorgeous and it is so nice to get out and enjoy the sun and watch some ball. Just a few faves from the baseball game Sunday […]

Des Moines Farmers Market May 21 2011

The one of the best part of living in The East Village is the short walk to things like the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings here in Des Moines. They have everything from flowers picked that morning and freshly baked goods to handmade art from all over the state of Iowa. Add in lots of […]

Shelby + Paul Engaged | Storm Lake, Iowa

Happy Friday all! Here is the final post of our favorite images from Shelby and Paul’s engagement session in Storm Lake. We started the session at the Storm Lake baseball field with the Twins jerseys as they are both HUGE Twins fans. From there ventured off to this awesome field we found just out of […]

Shelby + Paul Engagement Session Preview | Storm Lake Iowa | ZTS Photo

Last Sunday we had an engagement and family session with Shelby and Paul in Storm Lake. As we have been wrapping up some other shoots it took a few days to get this posted here for a preview, but this is one of my favorites from the session with them. The natural light in combination […]

Storm Lake Family Portrait Session | ZTS Photo

Last night Tanner and I shot a family session followed by an engagement session that started at Chautauqua Park in Storm Lake. Just wanted to post a quick pic from the beginning of the session. Light this time of year is just starting to get awesome and so excited for a few other upcoming e-sessions […]

New Glass Goodness 16-35L II

Excited to welcome a new member to our glass lineup with the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II! Pretty stoked to have a fast wide zoom that is sharp as a tack. At first when Tanner brought up the idea I was against it saying we should upgrade our Sigma 14mm f/2.8 or purchase a 45mm […]

M & S Wedding Teaser | Des Moines Iowa Wedding Photographers

Details detail details. I LOVE THEM! These two had some of the best DIY wedding details ever (yes I am bias!) as well as planned a wedding that matched their personalities and love for each other to down to a tea. Below is an awesome video Tanner took of the brides shoes and a gorgeous […]