April 17, 2023

Land Investment Expo 2023 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines, Iowa Event Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing the 2023 Land Investment Expo here in Des Moines for The Peoples Company recently at the Iowa Events Center.

What a fun event to document. My first event at the Iowa Events Center and I cannot wait to be back! What fun light to create some artistic images.

Keynote speakers of the day kicked off with Peter Zeihan Geopolitical Strategist.

Adam Gregg an American lawyer and politician serving as the 47th lieutenant governor of Iowa gave a wonderful speech.

Vivek Ramaswamy Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Strive Asset Management and Republican candidate for President in the United States in 2024.

Erik O’Keefe Land Investment Expo emcee & Founding Editor, The Land Report.

The Iowa Events Center has lots of amazing room for exhibitor booth spaces for networking.

Lots of amazing breakout sessions during the AM and PM for attendees to listen and engage with.

Jimmy John Liautaud the founder of Jimmy John Sandwiches gave the main speech in the early afternoon.

Mike Dunleavy the Governor of Alaska broadcast virtually in the afternoon.

Sarah Frey CEO, Founding Farmer of Frey Farms & author had a wonderful uplifting message to share.

Jeremy Siegel Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Frank Luntz renounced Public Opinion Researcher & Pollster had a fantastic presentation.

Thanks for having me and I had a wonderful time documenting the amazing 2023 event at the Iowa Events Center!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 23, 2019

Nikki + Tommy Wedding | Beer Can Alley Court Ave Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers

We’ve known these two for years and years and they couldn’t be more perfect for one another! Tommy is one of the owners of the local Beer Can Alley here in Des Moines on Court Ave, and what a perfect spot for their wedding day!

We’ve never had a wedding in the last 11 wedding seasons on Court Ave, what a fun spot!

Nikki found the best spot for their first look, portraits and bridal party photos and we rushed to beat the rain a few times but it worked out just perfectly. That tree line is just to die for!

The reception was just perfection and how about that Mr & Mrs sign?! Love when couples make their wedding their own with personal touches that involve things they love.

Thanks so much for having us, and it was so great to see lots of our past wedding couples at their big day. Congrats you two!

Catering: Lidderdale Catering

DJ: Justin Zimmerman

Cake: Let Them Eat Cake

Wedding Planner: Mica Hickey

Florist: Plaza Florist

Hair Stylist- Hannah Van Fossen

Reception Venue: Beer Can Alley on Court Ave in Des Moines

Show Hide 0 comments

May 23, 2019

Rachel + Andrew Married | Iowa State University Wedding | Iowa State Alumni Center Wedding | Family Farm Wedding | Ames, Iowa Wedding Photographers

Rachel + Andrew were married on their farm in Ames on a sunny summer day surrounded by their family and friends.

Their first look took place on the hillside where Andrew proposed just a few months earlier.

What a PERFECT location that meant so much to them both!

Their first look took place on the hillside where Andrew proposed just a few months earlier. What a PERFECT location that meant so much to them both!

They are both huge ISU fans and alumni and they just have the perfect home for hosting get togethers and making memories.

Their wedding reception was at the wonderful Iowa State Alumni Center just a few miles away. It was our first wedding at the ISU Alumni Center and I must say it did not disappoint! We’ve shot at many venues in Ames and such a perfect spot especially for ISU alumni and fans!

Thanks for having us, we had a great time photographing your big day!

Ceremony: The couples family farm

Reception: Iowa State University Alumni Center

Wedding Catering: HyVee

DJ: BCP Weddings

Cake: HyVee

Planner: I SU Alumni Center Wedding Planner Bryanna Cain

Florist: HyVee

Makeup Artist: Melissa Ramsey

Hair Stylist: Kyla Vitek

Show Hide 0 comments

May 23, 2019

Macy + Chase Wedding | Glen Oaks Country Club Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

What a picture perfect day for Macy & Chase to get married at Glen Oaks Country Club!

We had such a great time capturing their beautiful day with some of our absolutely favorite wedding vendors in the Des Moines area. Shelly Sarver just knocked it OUT of the park with their florals.

Literally took my breath away multiple times. Stunning! Flower goals! Nathian is always a joy to work with on the video front and Whitney with the cake is just so talented. A Special Event DJ always is one of our faves, their DJ’s are top notch! And Ivy just makes brides and all the ladies look perfect with the best makeup around!

These two were just a dream to work with and fellow Hawkeye fans so we felt right at home all day!

They are just so great together, I think my favorite part of their day was reading letters to each other, just such a heartfelt moment. It’s truly so awesome to get to capture peoples love stories over the years!

Wedding Ceremony: St Augustin’s Catholic Church

Wedding Reception: Glen Oaks Country Club

DJ: A Special Event DJ

Wedding Cake: Little Blackbird Bakery

Wedding Planner: Mallory Huff

Pro Videographer: The Vine Productions- Nathan Steir

Florist- Shelly Sarver Designs

Makeup Artist: Ivy Boyd

Hair Stylist: Serenity Couture Valley West

Show Hide 0 comments

May 22, 2019

R Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer | Des Moines Family Photos

I had a wonderful session recently with one of past wedding couples the R family and their little guy. How cute is he?!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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 her hearts content!

Jordan lost his brother a few months prior to the big day so they honored him in some amazing ways throughout the day that you’ll see in the images below.

Thanks for having us you two and we hope to be back at Prairie Moon in the future for another wedding day, it’s just truly a dream of a venue!

Wedding Venue for Ceremony + Reception: Prairie Moon Winery in Ames, Iowa

Catering: Hickory Park

DJ: A Special Event DJ

Cake: Hy-Vee

Florist: Hy-Vee

Makeup & Hair: Terri Mona

Congrats you two!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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!?

des moines family photographer

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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!

des moines, iowa family photographer zts photo

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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.

northwestern mutual headshots des moines iowa

As always if you are looking to update your headshots or marketing images we are here to help! We love to create some fun headshots and unique group and marketing images for your firm or small business. Feel free to reach out here in the Des Moines area!

northwestern mutual headshots des moines iowa

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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.

Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer ZTS Photo Farm Engagement

Can’t wait for your big day and despite the crazy wind we captured so many great pics! August will be here before we know it!

Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer ZTS Photo Farm Engagement

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

K + J June, 23 2018 | Sunset Ridge Barn Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers | Barn Wedding Iowa

Sunset Ridge Barn is the absolute perfect location for a June wedding here in Iowa! Just minutes South of the Des Moines, Iowa metro they have the most gorgeous backdrop for ceremonies over looking the pond.

sunset ridge barn des moines iowa wedding by zts photo

K+J had the best day filled with happy tears, love and laughter. K made the most beautiful bride and we truly enjoyed capturing their love and their beautiful day surrounded by family and friends.

sunset ridge barn des moines iowa wedding by zts photo

If you’re looking for a barn wedding venue in the metro don’t count this one out. The owners are beyond and just had a new edition put on to account for weather conditions here in Iowa. Check it out and enjoy their big day below!

sunset ridge barn des moines iowa wedding by zts photo

Venue: Sunset Ridge Barn

DJ: Ultimate Entertainment

Cake: Ali’s Cakes

Florist: CamBam Custom Floral

Makeup Artists: Jackie Schmillen by Kelsi Zeimann Artistry

Hair Stylist: Lauren Adams

sunset ridge barn des moines iowa wedding by zts photo

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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!

des moines engagement photographer

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

A Family | Des Moines Family Photographer | Iowa Family Photographer

Another perfect night for a family session with the A family from Bondurant.

des moines family photographer

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 realistic.

How cute are those kiddos!

des moines family photographer

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

K + A Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Session | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

I know sweet Kelsey from years ago at Buena Vista where we attended college together. She reached out to me recently about their engagement session and we just hit THE more perfect night for photos.

They are having a fantastic destination wedding this Spring of 2019. I couldn’t have been happier to catch up with you and meet your fiancé. So glad we got the perfect night and just the best sunset! Here are a few from their session:

des moines iowa engagement session by zts photo des moines engagement photos

des moines iowa engagement session by zts photo

best des moines wedding photographer I meet sweet Kelsey years ago at Buena Vista where we attended college together. She reached out to me recently about their engagement session and we just hit THE more perfect night for photos. They are having a fantastic destination wedding this Spring of 2019. I couldn't have been happier to catch up with you and meet your fiance. So glad we got the perfect night and just the best sunset!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

B Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer

Few favorites from a recent session with one of our past wedding couples the B family!

Thanks for having me!

des moines, iowa family photographer

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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.

des moines professional headshots

Thanks for having me and you can view the editoral story here on the Accounting Today site!

As always if you’re looking for fresh images for your brands social media, website, or just general marketing feel free to reach out. Here to help here in the Des Moines, Iowa hear! Headshots where you look flattering and relaxed are our specialty!

des moines iowa headshots

Show Hide 0 comments

May 21, 2019

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.

des moines iowa commercial photographer

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 PT! Marketing sessions that give you photos to use for your advertising on social media and web. They truly make you stand out among the competition!

Thank you for having me, it was such a fun session!

champions recovery room by zts photo

Show Hide 0 comments

June 24, 2018

The Sterling Prairie Trail Grand Opening and Marketing Images | Des Moines Event Photographer | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

I had a wonderful time covering the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new The Sterling at Prairie Trail apartments in Ankeny.

des moines ribbon cutting photographer

Few favorites of the owners, the model unit, party and ribbon cutting. Thanks so much for having us out! If you are in need of marketing images in the Des Moines or Ankeny area feel free to reach out. We would love to chat!

Show Hide 0 comments

June 24, 2018

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!

sbs law des moines headshots

Show Hide 0 comments

June 12, 2018

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 the greens.

Thanks for having us NASDAQ! Hopefully we are legally able to share some of the actual event here soon, what a honor!

principal charity classic

Show Hide 0 comments

June 7, 2018

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 a wedding!

Erica & Jordan are just full of life.

It’s refreshing to see a couple so in love!

If you remember I photographed their engagement session at the Iowa Cubs Baseball Stadium at Principal Park last summer, their love of baseball and each other truly shows through!

They had the most perfect day filled with laughter and love, tears and joy. Tanner and I had the best time documenting their big day along side some of our favorite wedding vendors in the Des Moines area.

The day couldn’t have gone more perfectly from their love, family and friends and the weather. Thanks so much for having us!

We wish you two all the best and hope you hare having an amazing honeymoon this week on the beach!

Venue: Red Acre Barn

Cake: Little Blackbird Bakery

Video: Diamond Label Films

Suits: Skeffington’s

DJ: BCP Live

Catering: Kue’d Smokehouse

Show Hide 0 comments

June 4, 2018

W Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer

I had a great session with the W family last week. How cute are they?!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 31, 2018

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 for our hottest outdoor wedding of the year! 😉

They had a gorgeous day despite the heat.

The new Carper Vineyard and Winery makes for the perfect backdrop for a wedding day with the vines in the background, a lovely pond and their attention to details in all the finishes indoors.

Post ceremony we headed out for sunset photos around the property and ended up with the most perfect light to end the day!

Congratulations you two and thanks so much for having us, we had a great time capturing your big day!

Venue: Carper Vineyard and Winery

Catering: Hickory Park

DJ: A Special Event (ASE) DJ

Cake: Brick Street Market

Flowers: Flowers 101 by Courtney

Suits: Skeffington’s Formal Wear

DCIM/100MEDIA/DJI_0397.JPG

DCIM/100MEDIA/DJI_0401.JPG

Show Hide 0 comments

May 26, 2018

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!

des moines headshots

Show Hide 0 comments

May 24, 2018

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 their fur child Ruby, which I have to say as a dog lover ourselves was so fun to see their white boxer again!

We headed out pre-ceremony for photos on the Iowa State Campus where Emory proposed at the Memorial Union (side note if you are getting married at the Memorial Union please reach out, holy gorg) to Kami and sadly about 5 min into photos it started raining, but you’d never know!

They braved it out for the rest of the bridal party photos! (:

Post ceremony we headed back to campus to finish portraits where he proposed to Kami at the fountain at Iowa Sate University. What a gorgeous spot on campus!

Post ceremony we headed to a local bar and then back to The Gateway Hotel & Conference Center for the reception.

Thanks so much for having us, what a fun day to capture!!!

Catering: The Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at Iowa State University

Wedding Ceremony & Reception: The Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at Iowa State University

Cupcakes: Ali Cakes

Florist: HyVee Ankeny

Makeup Artist: Lindsey Ritland

Hair Stylist: Aly Price

Wedding Dress: Mori Lee

Show Hide 0 comments

May 23, 2018

Platinum Development Company | Des Moines, Iowa Headshot and Commercial Photographer

I had a wonderful time doing headshots and group shots yesterday for the Platinum Development Company in Urbandale. Thanks for having me!

des moines headshot photographer

If you are in need of updated headshot images here in the Des Moines, Iowa area feel free to reach out! We would love to help you create some images that match your marketing and branding and really make your advertising pop!

des moines headshot photographer

Show Hide 0 comments

May 23, 2018

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!

des moines headshots photographer

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 in need of new employee headshots or marketing images feel free to reach out, we would love to chat!

des moines headshots

Show Hide 0 comments

May 19, 2018

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!

truck engagement session

Show Hide 0 comments

May 16, 2018

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!

des moines headshot photographer zts photo

Thanks as always for having us!

des moines headshot photographer zts photo

Show Hide 0 comments

May 16, 2018

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 celebrate with them. He even made her handmade signs. How cool is that!

des moines, iowa proposal photography zts photo

We were so lucky the rain held off and it ended up being the perfect afternoon for them!

des moines, iowa proposal photography

Thanks for having us photograph your big moment, we had a blast! And if you are looking to propose in the Des Moines, Iowa area and are in need of a proposal photographer feel free to reach out! We absolutely love sharing in your joy. We will discuss the proper time to propose light wise, discuss some ideas that fit you two best and go from there!

des moines, iowa proposal photography zts photo

Congrats you two, and Murphy their fur babe was so excited for them too! Mom and dad are getting married! (:

des moines, iowa proposal photography

Show Hide 0 comments

May 16, 2018

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 University and Adam Gregg the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

The World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute (IYI) is a life-changing experience for students in grades 8-12, held annually at Iowa State University every April.

During this day long event students are able to explore majors and careers related to combating global hunger & poverty while also presenting their own ideas and solutions to real-world experts and professionals.

Since the inception of the program, the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute has engaged over 1,000 students from more than 225 schools across Iowa and continues reaching and inspiring students across our state to fight hunger at home and abroad and to explore STEM career paths.

Students were immersed into the world food insecurity and interacted with Governor Kim Reynolds, Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Chief Scientist & REE Deputy Under Secretary of USDA, world-renowned faculty experts and business leaders.

Thanks for having me, what a wonderful event to cover!

Show Hide 0 comments

May 11, 2018

C+C Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Spring Engagement Photos | Iowa Wedding Photographer

It was such a perfect night for an engagement session!

des moines iowa engagement photographer by zts photo

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!

des moines iowa engagement photographer by zts photo

Show Hide 0 comments

May 11, 2018

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 poverty during their eight-week internships in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

commercial phtoographers des moines

Thanks for having us and best of luck to all the students in their adventures! For more information on the Borlaug-Ruan Internship and 2018 Interns please visit: www.worldfoodprize.org/2018interns.

world food prize des moines commercial photographers

Show Hide 0 comments

May 11, 2018

Progressive Grocer Woman’s Grocer of the Year Award Winner | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

I had a blast earlier this week doing headshots for Roxanne, winner of the Progressive Grocer award of Woman’s Grocer of the Year! Can’t wait to see her photos in print soon, congratulations!

Published des moines photographer headshots

Show Hide 0 comments

May 11, 2018

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.

Des Moines Iowa Family Photographer ZTS Photo Thanks for having me, your little growing family is so adorable!

Des Moines Iowa Family Photographer ZTS Photo Ses

Show Hide 0 comments

May 7, 2018

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!

des moines, iowa wedding decades event center

Mandy and the gals started their morning at One Eighty Salon for hair and makeup in Indianola. Post hair and makeup we headed to Decades for getting ready.

The first look and bridal party portraits took place a few miles to the East at one of our favorite parks for portraits! The trees literally bloomed within 24 hours of their big day which made for some fun Spring wedding portraits.

We took photos all around the pine trees and lake then headed back to Decades for a short and sweet ceremony.

Post ceremony we took the Decades Bentley out to another one of our favorite nature preserves not far from the venue for photos. What a perfect Spring day it was for a wedding!

The willow tree had also just gained its leaves earlier that week so we had to toss a few of those photos in before heading back to the dance party!

What a wonderful day it was, thanks for having us and congratulations! We loved working at the new Decades Event Center and we can’t say enough great things about the staff there and their attention to details and making the couples wedding day the best it can be!

Ceremony + Reception: Decades Event Center

Salon: One Eighty Salon Indianola, Iowa

Catering: Thelma’s Catering

DJ: Select Entertainment

Cake: Mishmash Eats & Sweets Indianola, Iowa

Florist: Renee Hilesheim

Makep Artist: One Eighty Salon Indianola, Iowa

Wedding Officiant: Our Forever Promise Weddings with Pastor Joe Karge

Show Hide 0 comments

April 29, 2018

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 have amazing clients and be part of their big life changes year after year!

The day kicked off with the guys playing video games at the Adventureland Inn Arcade followed by portraits of them and the family outside the Palace Theater at the carousel at Adventureland.

I can’t lie what a fun spot for family and bridal party formals vs indoors!

Following portraits with their sweet 3 year old fur babe we photographed the most adorable ceremony inside the Palace Theater.

Post ceremony and bubble exit we headed to one of our favorite parks nearby for portraits, I can’t say how excited we are for Spring and all the amazing weather these past two weeks!

Dinner and dancing followed with us capturing such a great night photo with the carousel all lit up before departing.

Thank you two both so much for having us, we had a great time documenting your big day and seeing your family again so many years later!

Hope you are enjoying your honeymoon cruise!

Venue: Adventureland Park Altoona, Iowa

Florals: CamBam Custom Floral

Hair: Sarah at Salon 110

Bridal Makeup: Kelsi Ziemann Artistry

Suits: Skeffington’s Formal Wear

DJ: Greg Stice

Bridal Cake & Cupcakes: Little Blackbird Bakery

Invites: Lettered Light Design

Show Hide 1 comment

April 17, 2018

Miller Pest & Termite | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer

I had a great marketing photoshoot for Miller Pest & Termite Control here in Des Moines last week! Always so fun to do some new images for social media and branding for companies.

If you are in need of new headshots, marketing images for social media or websites or just some detail shots of your products feel free to reach out. We would love to set something up!

Thanks for having me!

des moines iowa commercial photographer

Show Hide 0 comments

March 20, 2018

Kendra + Jesse Barnes’ Place Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Barn Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

Kendra and Jesse battled some crazy rain all day off and on for their October wedding at the gorgeous Barnes’ Place barn wedding venue in Adel.

barnes place wedding by zts photo

They truly made the best of it by utilizing the gorgeous interior of the venue!

And their adorable little son just stole the show all day. What a little sweetheart!

Somehow for the first year all our October weddings sadly had some crazy rain a majority of the day! October is hands down such a gorgeous month for a wedding so I can’t tell you how sad this made us!

Thankful for such fun venues for indoor photos!

The downpour stopped just in time for all the bridal party to brave the outdoors for photos and we were pretty limited on where we could and couldn’t go due to mud but we truly made the best of it!

They were off and on if they could have an outdoor ceremony due to the serious amount of mud but last min they decided just to go for it.

The sun poked out and all their guests made the best of the journey to the gorgeous ceremony spot overlooking the lake!

Post ceremony Barnes’ Place was SO kind as to tote us around with the bride and groom for photos in the fields and pine trees surrounding their amazing property. What service!

Usually on wedding days we scout amazing locations before the ceremony but due to the torrential rain we played it by ear and stumbled upon some awesome spots.

Kendra and Jesse were so brave and still ventured into the pine tree forest creating some of my favorite bridal portraits we’ve done all year!

That light was just perfection.

Post ceremony the guests enjoyed a cocktail hour outside the barn followed by dinner and dancing.

Kendra owns a dance studio so her gals surprised them after the first dance with a choreographed dance that Kendra and Jesse joined in at the end. So fun!

We ended the night with some amazing night portraits outside the barn. What a gorgeous wedding!

Catering: Judges Signature Catering

DJ: A Special Event DJ

Venue: Barnes’ Place

Cake: Glorious Desserts

Florist: The English Rose

Makeup Artist: Amber Lost

Hair Stylist: Emily Parkins & Talyia Zepeda

barnes place wedding by zts photo

Show Hide 1 comment

March 19, 2018

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 day forcing the ceremony and formals inside.

Thankfully though Nate & Tasha were SO brave and went for a first look under the awning in the rain for us and even went out into the sprinkles to get some portraits pre-ceremony just to be safe if the rain didn’t let up after the ceremony!

It was possibly one of the most moving and touching first looks with all the laughter and tears. Moments like that truly make weddings all the more special to capture!