January special – free engagement session! | Youngstown, OH portrait & wedding photography

Brrr, it’s cold out there! Here’s a wedding special to make you feel warm and fuzzy.

Free engagement session with a wedding booking before January 15, 2014

Free engagement session with a wedding booking before January 15, 2014

Matt and Gina’s military couple session/engagement session (with surprise proposal!) | Youngstown, OH portrait photography

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Once in a while you get the opportunity to play a little part in something that is just wonderful. This weekend, I had one of those experiences when I had the privilege of documenting Matt’s surprise marriage proposal to Gina. … Continue reading

Maureen’s holiday and one-year-old photos! | Youngstown, OH Portrait Photography

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You know what I really super love? Photographing the children of people I’ve been friends with for more than half of my life. I had the opportunity to do this again this weekend, because Miss Maureen turned one year old … Continue reading

So cute it’ll make you want to add on digital images!

So, I’ve talked before on this blog about why I really, really think you should order prints of your photos. Mainly, photos look so  different on the wall from the way they look on your computer. If you’ve never had … Continue reading

The super-fabulous holiday giveaway!

Dr. Z Photography holiday logo

Hey friends…Dr. Z Photography is feeling the holiday spirit! We’re giving away one FREE 60-minute portrait session,* redeemable any time in 2014! Just click on the new holiday logo above or click here to enter. One lucky winner will be chosen on Christmas Day!

*Free photo session includes one free 8×10 print. All other prints and products must be ordered separately.  The free 60-minute session can be a child, family, individual, couple/engagement, boudoir, or senior portrait session. Photo session must be redeemed within the 2014 calendar year and within 30 miles of the 44511 area code (Youngstown, OH) or in the Columbus, Ohio area. Arrangements can also be made to hold the photo session in Charlotte, NC; Gainesville, FL; or Daytona Beach, FL during the summer, so feel free to enter if you live near any of those areas too!

The new Dr. Z Photography welcome packet is here!

So check it out, because I am super excited about this: it’s the welcome packet for new Dr. Z Photography clients! (You can click that link to read it on the website with flippable pages!) I used a template I … Continue reading

What’s in my camera bag?

When I first started taking photography seriously, I was obsessed with other photographer’s posts about what equipment they use and carry. Ah, heck–I’m still fairly obsessed with “what’s in my bag” posts. So I figured…no better way to inaugurate my … Continue reading

The Byrne-Riddick Family, finally! | Youngstown, OH | Portrait Photography

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You guys! I’ve been waiting to do this photo shoot for SO LONG. I could tell you how much I love this family, but we’d get all bogged down in text and I really just want to show you their … Continue reading

The Harper Family | Youngstown, OH portrait photography

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I’ve known Taira for more than 20 years, but her family’s visit back home from Portland for Thanksgiving this year was my first time meeting the twins–and oh my gosh, the two of them (and their older brother!) are just … Continue reading

Holiday mini sessions were so fun! | Youngstown, OH | Christmas photos

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The holiday mini sessions last weekend were so much fun! We didn’t get any snow, but my amazing friend Rachael loaned us her beautiful house for the day, so we were able to set up multiple indoor backdrops and use … Continue reading