The Steve Z Photography Blog

For the last two weeks I’ve been busy shooting events at the Colorado Convention Center down in Denver. The first event was during the National Hemophilia Foundation Annual Meeting. My client was looking for portraits of their Lifelines Ambassadors for their marketing materials. We decided on some casual portraits in a business environment over a studio setup to make the ‘models’ feel comfortable and natural. Well the day came along with some classic Colorado wind, so we decided to shoot inside the lobby of the Convention center. The inside of the lobby is nice and open, so I was able to make use of the distance and blurring the background into a nice abstract canvas.

Alexandria (Ali) and I went out earlier this fall in search of the perfect senior portrait. Unfortunately, the weather doesn’t always cooperate, and we were kept from going out in the open by gale force winds. As a result we kept sheltered from the winds by shooting near the buildings of downtown Boulder near my studio. In this first one, I love that her smile is just the slightest bit mischievous…

When we came across this “No Loitering” sign I did what any punk rock photographer should do: I told my client to loiter in front of it!

This was the photo that Ali picked for the yearbook. How cute is she? Seriously.

I love this last photo. I found this circle window right across the street from my office. I think this shot has the creative element that I strive for. It’s what separates my photos from all the other senior portraits that look exactly the same. If you want a memorable senior portrait that stands out from the rest, call Steve Z Photography!

My good friend Robin recently tied the knot with the man of her dreams, Todd. They did me the honor of asking me to shoot their wedding, plus they provided me with a gorgeous location and good models to boot! The ceremony pictures were taken at The Hudson Gardens Event Center–a true gem down in Denver.

This is my favorite shot of Robin. She looks beautiful and classic.

And this is my favorite shot of Todd. He looks like the the man!

An artistic twist on the ol’ classic ‘Bridge Over The Pond’ shot.

There was an amazing variety of places to shoot at Hudson Gardens.  I could probably shoot an entire season of weddings here and never run out of great spots to do the creative portraits.

The ceremony was situated under some nice shaded trees which diffused the strong sunlight of the day.  Love it!

The happy couple took a pedicab ride from the ceremony grounds to the reception location.  The Riverfront is a short ride down the Platte River Trail.  We didn’t do any ‘Getting Ready’ shots, but I still took some time for one of my favorite wedding shots; the creative shot of the rings.

The Riverfront Event Center is a great location to have your reception if you are looking to boogie down! There is a top notch lighting, sound system, and dance floor. I’ve been thinking about doing a shot like the own below for a while. I finally found the right location to pull it off.