Photo Journal~Z Photography

take better pictures!

zaida — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:38:37 +0000

How: Sign up and attend the Z Photography Photo Class! Learn to take your digital SLR off the little green box (automatic mode) and gain insight into some shooting basics: exposure triangle, composition, white balance, light, and much more! Just as important, learn how to engage your subjects (kids as well as grownups), look for good light, use your environment, and preserve precious memories (uh, that means finally taking your pictures off your computer)! All this happens in a fun, casual, and relaxed setting! Of course, in order to get in touch with your inner photographer, this class is adults only.

When: Friday, June 1st, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Sophie’s French Cafe Bakery, Hyde Park, Tampa

Cost: $175

Registration: To sign up, please email me at zaida@zphotograph.com. Your spot will be confirmed upon receipt of your registration fee.

Includes: 3 hours of fun and instruction, a yummy breakfast, and an awesome photography book! Additionally, I’m happy to field questions on equipment, software, processing, and great vendors you should be using!

You really can capture the extraordinary in those ordinary moments of your everyday life. And that’s priceless. Since a post always needs pics…here are a few moments from Caroline’s (my niece) b-day party at Whim Wham Art Studio!

Meet Scout!

zaida — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:27:39 +0000

There’s no doubt this post is way overdue along with a slew of photo sessions waiting to be posted. I’ll just blame it all on sleep deprivation. As you can see, he is absolutely melt-your-heart adorable. Friends have described him in the following ways: crazy cute, over-the-top precious, beautiful…well, you get the picture. That brand of cuteness served him well when I was picking up poop in the living room or being awoken at 3:00 a.m. or sadly dumping yoga pants (rips) and shoes (deep razor chew marks) into the trash bin. Folks, I’m not going to candy-coat it, puppyville isn’t for the faint hearted! Of course, just when I’m ready to reach my exasperation level, Scout will strategically curl up into my lap. As he leans his cuddly self into me, that’s the moment all the shenanigans (did I mention he’s highly skilled at digging holes?) are instantly forgotten. And all I can do is sigh, and think “Oh, he’s perfect.”

first day of spring!

zaida — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:05:10 +0000

party of six

zaida — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:09:42 +0000

Here’s a sneak peek for sweet Jen and her super trooper of a husband, Pete. Uh, it’s not easy peasy wrangling four kids together for a photo shoot. More shots to follow soon…enjoy these for now!

texas caviar + new years day= good luck

zaida — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:56:39 +0000

Eating your black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will bring you luck in the new year. My only problem is I never really cared for them until I tried Texas caviar years ago at Bubbalou’s Bodacious Bar-b-que in Winter Park. Recently, I stumbled upon this great recipe via Epicurous, and modified it after reading the reviews. It’s amazing. Happy New Year! Print recipe here.

diy peppermint bark

zaida — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:41:32 +0000

Don’t fight it out for that last tin of peppermint bark at Williams-Sonoma. Make your own! It’s easy and super festive. You can do it. Here’s how: peppermint bark recipe.

merry indulging

zaida — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:35:35 +0000

There won’t be any blog posts featuring holiday sessions until after cards and gift portraits are mailed out and/or delivered! I don’t want to mess up anyone’s surprise. So in the mean time I thought it would be fun to blog holiday recipes and such!

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies! I love this simple recipe for these fun-loving and delicious cookies compliments of Epicurious!

grateful

zaida — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:42:42 +0000

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

start your engines!

zaida — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:58:14 +0000

Oh my, Kayden’s mommy could definitely have her own party planning show on cable! Here’s a sneak peek of an amazing Cars themed third birthday party for Kayden! Official blog post will hopefully make it to the finish line soon!

just a couple or three…

zaida — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:03:08 +0000

Since I’m not sure what images the Roth family will be using for their Christmas cards, I’ll just post a few shots from their session. They live so close to the beach, and are there so often, that we thought this would be the perfect place for their session. Super cute family, indeed!