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R Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer

These two were one of our first wedding couples years and years ago and so fun to see all our past clients families grow! Thanks for letting me capture your growing family and all his smiles just light up the room! What a little sweetheart!

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M Family | Fall Des Moines Family Photos | Family Photographer Des Moines, Iowa

I had such a great time catching up with this sweet family for some fall fun! Little Nola is the cutest 2 year old around, she’s just so busy but it was a delight to have a more candid family session. She could literally be a track star! Thanks so much for having me capture...

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Apple Tree Inn Motel Indianola, Iowa | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

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We had the change to shoot the Apple Tree Inn Motel in Indianola remodel recently. What a fun shot! So fun to see how much the hotel has changed over the years. Thanks for having us back! If you are in need of fresh commercial images of your property, business, etc on social media marketing...

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Megan + Tim August 19th, 2017 | Glen Oaks Country Club Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers

Where to even begin with this one! Tanner and I had the pleasure of shooting Megan and Tim’s wedding at Glen Oaks this August. Oh my goodness what a perfect day it was! I can’t say enough great things about Glen Oaks Country Club as a venue here in Des Moines. When brides are looking...

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Megan + Tim August 19th, 2017 | Glen Oaks Country Club Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Videographers

Tanner and I had THE BEST wedding last weekend at Glen Oaks Country Club here in Des Moines for the adorable Megan & Tim. I can’t say enough great things about this amazing day! From the couple that is so in love they laughed and cried happy tears all day to the beyond amazing vendors...

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Voted Des Moines, Iowa Best Wedding Photographer for 2017

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Always fun getting e-mails saying we won things! Thanks Des Moines, Iowa Center Award Online Awarded for selecting Tanner and I as your “Best of 2017 Des Moines Awards” for the Wedding Photographer category! How fun is that! Tanner and I have had a great adventure being wedding photographers together since summer 2009, meet some...

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Billy + Taylor Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer | Iowa Engagement Session

Oh my goodness could we have lucked out more with this amazing Des Moines engagement session?! I think not! Complete with a rainbow!The sessions started out with some sprinkles but these two weren’t bothered a bit! The sky was just epic and we had such a great night, a wonderful little field of daisies followed...

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Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photography | Des Moines Social Media Marketing Photographer

I’ve had a few wonderful commercial shoots the past two weeks and just wanted to share a few images from a recent one with a new local bank here in the Des Moines, Iowa area. If you are in need of fresh marketing images, head shots and detail shots to promote your business on social...

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Meg & Eric Downtown Des Moines Engagement Session | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

I had a great (but cold holy cow!) January engagement session with Eric & Meg. You’d never know it was 30 degrees, and I swear they didn’t stop smiling the entire session. You can tell Meg is originally from Wisconsin, she just braved the cold no questions asked! You two are so adorable together! I’ve known...

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Des Moines Commercial Photographer | Social Media Marketing Photos

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Another great commercial photography shoot in the books from Urbandale earlier this week. Thanks for having me out and the new office space looks wonderful! If you are in need of some new social media marketing images, advertising photos, professional head shots, office interior and exterior photos in the Des Moines, Iowa area feel free...

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Des Moines Open House & Ribbon Cutting | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

I had a wonderful time shooting a ribbon cutting and open house for one of our amazing ongoing commercial clients here in Des Moines last week. Thanks for having me out! And oh gosh what a turnout, so fun to see all the happy clients and employees celebrating another new office. Congratulations!

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Des Moines Headshot Photographer | Iowa Commercial Photographer

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Few favorites from a commercial headshot session last week in East Village. How fun! If you are in need of some new fresh corporate images feel free to reach out, we would love to help!

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Nelsen Wedding October 1st 2016 | West Des Moines Marriott Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

Kaitlyn & Darrell are so much fun! You can truly tell from spending the day with them how much they care about each other. All the laughter and love is apparently in the photos! They were married at the gorgeous West Des Moines Marriott as well as had their reception there. They let Tanner and...

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Ben + Lucy September Proposal | Des Moines Iowa Proposal Photographer

Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting this amazing proposal for Ben & Lucy in downtown Des Moines. All the feels on this one! So sweet! All the onlookers cheered for them when he got down on one knee. She cried happy tears, they shared lots of laughs and hugs. You can tell they are just...

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Reed Wedding August 20, 2016 | Diamond Oak Event Center Barn Wedding | Clear Lake, Iowa

Nic and Breanne had the most perfect wedding day. Rainbow and all! You know it’s an amazing wedding when you can’t even pick just one favorite image from the day. We were terrified it would rain all day. For August it barely reached 70 degrees (phew!) but Diamond Oak Events Center is a DREAM! Seriously...

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Reed Wedding Preview Video 08.20.16 | Diamond Oaks Event Center Wedding | Clear Lake, Iowa Wedding

Tanner put together a fun little drone wedding video preview from Saturday’s gorgeous wedding at Diamond Oaks Event Center in Clear Lake, Iowa. I still can’t get over the RAINBOW we had at sunset. Seriously if rain is good luck on a wedding day a rainbow has to be the best luck ever! Congrats Nic &...

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Jenkins Wedding | Raccoon River Park Nature Lodge | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers

You would never know it from the photos but it basically rained all day on Tim & Annie’s big day. They were rockstars and even got pretty wet at our 2nd to last stop for some quick photos! We started out the day getting ready at Bella Salon Spa, such a wonderful natural light space...

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France Wedding | Hope Church, Hessen Haus & Events Center West | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding

Trisha and Brendan were seriously just a blast to work with! I mean how do you even begin to describe this day full of smiles, laughter and German beer! They were even up for snapping photos in the pouring rain with us at the reception! You really can’t beat that! We kicked off the morning with hair and...

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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...

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B Family Fall Photos| Des Moines Family Photographer

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What a perfect fall for photos this year! Sharing another great November session with the B family from a few weeks ago. Their little dude is probably the most adorable baby ever. Just look at that smile! Also, I promise lots and lots of wedding blogs soon! I have a few more to wrap up and then...

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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...

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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...

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U Family | Des Moines Family Photographer

One of our favorite families on the blog tonight from this past fall. Man am I ready for some Spring weather soon! Check out those adorable little smiles!

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The Iowa State Fair 2014 | A day at the ISF!

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I realized the other day it has been SO long since we posted a personal post so here you go! Really that and the fact that I have hundreds of photos from this spring and summer to edit still. Ha! Gosh we’ve just been too busy with life, work, photography jobs and our own wedding...

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Sakari Sushi Lounge | Des Moines Commercial Photographer

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We had the pleasure of photographing our dream last week, the ENTIRE sushi menu at the local Sakari Sushi Lounge…and then eating it with 15 of our closest friends! Sakari is my favorite sushi place hands down. They just won 2014 Cityview Best local sushi place of Des Moines as well as expanded and remodeled to...

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Happy Holidays from ZTS Photo

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It has been a while since we posted a personal post and this was just too cute to pass up! Happy holidays from our happy little bulldog Dexter, he is loving the fireplace weather and Christmas tree! Our last commercial shoot of 2013 was today and can’t wait to share quite a few fall weddings...

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

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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...

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Aspen Ridge 9507 University Ave – Des Moines Condo For Sale!

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Had a blast tonight photographing a condo that is going up for sale here in Clive just across from Valley West Mall. Awesome commute to WDM or downtown as it is just about a mile from the 235 exit. Great two bedroom & two bath with great hardwood floors in the living room and kitchen....

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Halfway 2 Heaven {2013} Golf Tournament

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I had the pleasure of shooting the Halfway 2 Heaven memorial golf tournament yesterday in Garner, IA in memory of Tanner’s father Bernie Urich. Feel free to swing by and check out some great pics from the day on our print site at: http://ztsphoto.smugmug.com/Business/H2H-Golf-Tourney-2013/29894346_xtjhLq Don’t forget to keep the 2014 bike ride and golf tournament...

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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...

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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...

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Shout-out to Makensie | 3rd Shooter Praise!

A little over a year ago Tanner and I started the discussion that with all our gear, lights and craziness that shooting weddings brings that we could REALLY use some help for a few of our big 2012 weddings. Thus began the discussion and adventure of finding a 3rd shooter. We tossed around several ideas for names and no one seemed...

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Two Iowa Weddings Published! | Scrapbook Etc Magazine

How cool is this?! Two of our 2011 weddings were recently published in Scrapbooks Etc magazine, a Better Homes and Gardens publication! We made the cover with Chelsea & Zach’s wedding and inside with Michelle & Steve and again with Chelsea and Zach! So cool to see our past weddings in print. And our name in print...

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