mess and giggles.

December 2, 2011

This shoot was full of energy,  hearty giggles, and a huge big mess. I walked away from it wishing I can do it all over again.

 

 

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    Trudy wrote: So incredible, Zoe! I would love to do it all over again, too. I had so much fun! (12/02/11, 3:09 am)

    Trudy wrote: p.s. your laugh was the best part! (12/02/11, 3:17 am)

    Wende wrote: That looks like alot of fun!!! You did such an awesome job. Made me smile!! :) (12/02/11, 3:23 am)

    Darya Mizrachi wrote: Such nice pictures. Incredible, Love them all (12/02/11, 3:31 am)

    Esther @ flair wrote: What fun! Can I please join the party? Thanks for the laugh! These are awesomelly funny! (12/02/11, 3:44 am)

    Brandi-lee wrote: love it, so much fun and laughter, real laughter!!!! Great work Zoe!! (12/02/11, 3:46 am)

    Nancy wrote: Zoe, these are incredible! So much fun! What kid wouldn't have a blast at a shoot like this? (12/02/11, 4:00 am)

    Amber wrote: *sigh* Your work is SO full of life and joy and everything childhood should be! LOVE!! (12/02/11, 4:06 am)

    Chaya Stern wrote: So so so adorable!!! (12/02/11, 4:44 am)

    Cari berry wrote: food fight!!!! Love it! Super cute and vibrant - makes me happy :) (12/02/11, 7:25 am)

    Riki wrote: zoe, i just love these photos they are so fun and full of life! keep it up!!!!! (12/02/11, 7:54 am)

    Amanda wrote: I am just so wow'd every time I come to your blog. It is so inspiring, fresh, and just FUN! (12/02/11, 10:11 am)

    Mary Schannen wrote: Hysterical! Love your work! (12/02/11, 1:33 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: How fun!! I can hear the giggles and am so glad I didn't have to clean up that mess!! Super cute kids! (12/02/11, 1:49 pm)

    Dawn wrote: What a fun shoot!!! They all look like they had a great time. Fabulous, Zoe. (12/02/11, 3:04 pm)

    Audrey Litfin wrote: I love your creativity Zoe!!! The lighting and your edits are awesome so eye catching and FUN!! (12/02/11, 3:05 pm)

    Cindy wrote: AWESOME! (12/02/11, 3:06 pm)

    Kathleen Weibel wrote: Fun, fun, fun! I love the vivid colors and all the giggles. (12/02/11, 4:09 pm)

    Kim wrote: I love everything about this — the house, the kids, the images, the mess — what a great session!!! (12/02/11, 4:45 pm)

    Jen Snyder wrote: BEAUTIFUL!!! I love how fun this is. (12/02/11, 6:15 pm)

    Niki wrote: unbelievable as always. love your concepts and use of light and depth of field. love you! (12/05/11, 1:55 am)

    Jen wrote: So much fun! So much mess! Great photos, as always!! (12/05/11, 9:01 pm)

    sally wrote: you are so brilliant it's not even fair. :-) (12/07/11, 8:13 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: Hahahahaha! So much fun! (12/23/11, 3:52 pm)

    Kate Craft wrote: LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! (12/28/11, 4:47 pm)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: Too much fun! :) (01/19/12, 6:19 am)

woo.

December 1, 2011

Thanks to an unbelievable group of remarkable people for making this shoot such an unbelievable success. I feel so blessed to have met such amazing individuals and had so much fun! I will share a bit here and there as I get to processing all of them.

One for now.

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    Alexis wrote: I love it! Hilarious! (12/01/11, 3:32 pm)

    Cindy wrote: hee hee! so fun! (12/01/11, 3:32 pm)

    Lina wrote: hahaha, love! (12/01/11, 4:58 pm)

    Jaye McLaughlin wrote: Hilarious. (12/01/11, 7:25 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Very Cute!! (12/01/11, 11:42 pm)

    Kate Craft wrote: ohh I can not wait to see more! (12/02/11, 2:45 am)

    Trudy wrote: oh my stars it turned out great!!! you are amazing! (12/02/11, 3:12 am)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: HA! I love it! Slipping on a banana peel! (01/19/12, 6:19 am)

maaaa.

November 15, 2011

Just needed to share one image I am working on today.

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    melody wrote: So perfect! I love it! (11/15/11, 8:13 pm)

    Lina wrote: :) (11/15/11, 8:16 pm)

    Joanna wrote: This is so perfect it almost doesn't look real (it's that good!!). I love this one. (11/15/11, 8:20 pm)

    Kathleen Weibel wrote: Oh my gosh! Love it! (11/15/11, 8:42 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Awesome! I really have to start editing mine...can't wait! (11/15/11, 8:44 pm)

    Kate Craft wrote: I love this and want to see a lot more from this session!! (11/16/11, 3:09 am)

    Chelsea Patricia wrote: Adorable! (11/18/11, 4:19 am)

    Stacie wrote: Could you STOP with the perfect already? You just get better and better and it's always amazing. (11/27/11, 11:57 pm)

    erika verginelli wrote: LOOOOVE it! (11/28/11, 10:31 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: Look at the pride in his eyes. Love this. (12/23/11, 3:53 pm)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: Just perfect! (01/19/12, 6:19 am)

totally random

November 10, 2011

I have been regretfully neglecting my blog as of late. I am so happy to be busy working, shooting, processing, and more though my blog is the first to suffer.

Just two totally random shots to share for now.

 

Staring at the jellyfish.

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    Kara Layfield wrote: Super cute Zoe!! Love the little crinkled nose! :) (11/10/11, 7:48 pm)

    Lina wrote: Love! (11/10/11, 8:24 pm)

    Kathleen Weibel wrote: Love! You are such a genius with a camera. Amazing! (11/10/11, 8:24 pm)

    Malin wrote: Amazing! Love! (11/10/11, 9:11 pm)

    Joanna wrote: Awesome! I really love that second one! (11/10/11, 11:07 pm)

    Esther @ flair wrote: I love that scrunched up nose and the half grown-in teeth! The 2nd one has such awesome light. Love em! (11/14/11, 5:28 pm)

    Kate Craft wrote: Amazing!!!! (11/16/11, 3:10 am)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: Love. And love. (12/23/11, 3:54 pm)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: beautiful! (01/19/12, 6:22 am)

Fall is here.

October 3, 2011

Thank you Kay and USRHS, Malka, our wonderful models (both children and animals. :)   ), and sweet Kara for an amazing shoot!

 

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    Lina wrote: Adorable! You made me smile, you always do :) (10/03/11, 3:37 pm)

    amy lenhart wrote: beautiful love the warm fall colors!!! (10/03/11, 3:37 pm)

    Karena Dixon wrote: ahhh..this is fantastic! Makes me want to go apple picking, jump in some leaves and eat pumpkin pie:) (10/03/11, 3:40 pm)

    Danielle McCarty wrote: Beautiful, fun session! Love all of their outfits and the locations! Perfectly coordinated as always! :) (10/03/11, 3:44 pm)

    Shira Zimmerman wrote: so awesome Zoe!! The first two are my favs!! I think those kids look familiar :) (10/03/11, 3:54 pm)

    Kristin wrote: Wow! You have such a way of capturing personality - so genuine. Coupled with your wonderful clarity and flair, you always WOW me! (10/03/11, 4:54 pm)

    Jackie wrote: these are wonderful! Your creative eye is just magnificent! (10/03/11, 5:45 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: I love your vision, Miss Zoe. These are wonderful. (10/03/11, 7:48 pm)

    Esther @ flair wrote: What an amazing shoot!! The kids are adorable, the pets are cute, and the light is awesome as usual! Love the last two! (10/03/11, 8:24 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Amazing Zoe!! I had such a great day with you! I can't wait to start editing my images!! (10/03/11, 8:25 pm)

    Malka wrote: What an honor to not only supply the animals for the photos but the children as well!! We were all exhausted but it was well worth it!! (10/04/11, 1:40 am)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: I. LOVE. THESE! They are so amazing and wonderful! Ohhh, Zoe, you've done it again! (10/04/11, 2:15 am)

    Leah Jent wrote: Oh gosh they are so beautiful Zoe! I love your work. You are amazing!!!! (10/04/11, 2:55 am)

    ashley wrote: Every time I see your blog I fall in love with your work all over again! Gorgeous! (10/04/11, 5:01 am)

    Audrey Litfin wrote: Your work just continually inspires and amazes me Zoe, can't get enough of your amazing vision and beautiful clean processing. (10/05/11, 5:12 pm)

    Sara Rivka Dahan wrote: wow, your photos are amazing as always, and I'm just so happy to see my adorable nieces and nephew portrayed so creatively! (10/06/11, 7:35 pm)

    Trudy wrote: so, so lovely, Zoe! = ) (10/07/11, 2:47 pm)

    faygie wrote: your work stimulates me to be creative. love it. what a gift (10/17/11, 12:01 pm)

    Kate Craft wrote: Your talent is simply amazing. I feel overwhelmed with inspiration every time I visit your blog !!! (10/28/11, 2:38 am)

busy busy busy

September 20, 2011

Work has been a crazy whirlwind of shooting, working, processing, scouting and more lately. I wish I had time to put up individual blog posts as each family and child is so special and unique.

Here are some quick sneak peeks for now.


 

 

 

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    jamie wrote: You are unbelievably talented! I love to look at your work! (09/20/11, 5:13 am)

    Jen Snyder wrote: Oh, Zoe, stunning as always. I adore your work. (09/20/11, 1:15 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: So so fun!!! I just LOVE the one of the girl sitting on the step beside the window. Beautiful as always Zoe!! (09/20/11, 1:15 pm)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: Ahhh, these set is both bright and colorful and sedate and cozy! Love them! xoxox! (09/20/11, 3:04 pm)

    desi wrote: LOVE. especially the first one, and the window one perfect (09/21/11, 6:48 am)

    devorah wrote: Love your work- always exciting to see a new post in my google reader! Love the shot of the girl upside down- such a great capsule of childhood! (09/21/11, 3:02 pm)

    Lina wrote: Those are beautiful captures of gorgeous children. And so fun, fresh, amazing! Beautiful work. (09/21/11, 5:45 pm)

    Jennifer Adams wrote: These are absolutely gorgeous! Love that first shot!! (09/23/11, 5:52 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: Fan-bloody-tastic. Love your work so very very very. (09/27/11, 7:14 pm)

    Rhoda Reiss wrote: The Cohn children are so beautiful and so vivacious. Their expressions are priceless. Your work is magnificent. (10/03/11, 11:12 pm)

(enter clever title here)

September 6, 2011

No title can encompass the enormity of wonder packed into this weekend.

Thank you to my amazing and talented friend Leiba from Jolee Photography for sharing her home, location, friends, and family with me. We love all of you guys and feel so fortunate to call you our friends.

Thank you Drew for this amazing location.

Thank you to the beautiful and talented Amy of Saje Photography for choosing me to photograph your beautiful, funny, and all around wonderful family.

Here is a small sneak peek-

 

 

 

 

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    Whitley Pollet wrote: Ohhh Zoe! These are fabulous!!!! (09/06/11, 2:26 am)

    Leiba wrote: The feeling is mutual my dear, and I LOVE how these turned out!!! You made this location your own, and Amy must be thrilled! (09/06/11, 2:28 am)

    kerry siereveld wrote: LOVE these Zoe!! Amy, you have such a beautiful family! They love you guys have for each other shines through these photos! Beautiful stuff, you guys must be thrilled!! (09/06/11, 2:32 am)

    Daniela wrote: Gorgeous, as always. I can't get enough of your work! (09/06/11, 2:46 am)

    ashley wrote: Oh my goodness! Love love love! And this beautiful family! Can't wait to see more! (09/06/11, 2:51 am)

    Lina wrote: oh, Zoe, amazing! You have such a talent. Amy has a gorgeous family, such a blessed lady she is :) (09/06/11, 2:57 am)

    Tiffany Bender wrote: I giggle at each session you post. Such joy in your images! Amazing (09/06/11, 3:02 am)

    Shira Zimmerman wrote: sooo beautiful!!! (09/06/11, 3:40 am)

    Jessica Hamlin wrote: These are BEAUTIFUL!! Amy, your family is gorgeous!!!! (09/06/11, 3:58 am)

    Gail wrote: Beautiful stunning work! Awesome job with the family connections - incredible work Zoe!!! (09/06/11, 4:30 am)

    Joanna wrote: So beyond amazing. You and your work, it always inspires me. (09/06/11, 4:34 am)

    ShellyS wrote: Zoe, these are fabulous! LOVE your work! Amy, I can't believe how much your daughters look like you! They are growing up so fast! (09/06/11, 5:33 am)

    Georgina wrote: Zoe these are just wonderful!! <i love them, only wished you were in Europe, how I would love for you to take pictures of my family. (09/06/11, 6:17 am)

    Kristin wrote: Beautiful work Zoe! These are so fun and wonderful! Amy's family is beautiful! (09/06/11, 8:20 am)

    desi wrote: oooh! i've been waiting for these! GREAT GREAT work!!! (09/06/11, 10:32 am)

    Jen wrote: What a beautiful session of a beautiful family! (09/06/11, 12:01 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Gorgeous!! Amy - you have such a beautiful family!! Beautiful work Zoe! (09/06/11, 1:04 pm)

    Alicia wrote: These are so gorgeous! love every one of them. (09/06/11, 1:38 pm)

    Amber wrote: Zoe, each time I visit your blog, I know I'm in for something special. These are incredible, as usual. It's my goal to one day fly my family out to you so you can put onto paper the love that my family shares <3 (09/06/11, 4:12 pm)

    Amy Ortiz wrote: Zoe, You are just the best. I love these so much you could see the love in all of the photos you captured. You will always be remembered to our family. We can't wait for the rest as I am sure these do them all no justice. Can't wait to blow some of these up HUGE in my house.. Truely work of ART. And thank you everyone else for all of the loving comments. Zoe until next time. :O) (09/06/11, 6:13 pm)

    Esther @ flair wrote: Totally awesome images of a beautiful family! You really did the location justice, too. Very impressive! (09/06/11, 11:49 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: These are absolutely gorgeous, Zoe. The love is palpable. Love it. (09/07/11, 6:26 am)

    Minnie wrote: I'm in LOVE with YOU ALL, ALL OVER AGAIN! LOVE Zoe's work and the Captures are Fresh and absolutely Fabulous! WOW!!! (09/07/11, 10:40 pm)

    Leah Jent wrote: I love your work, Zoe. Your passion for art and joy shines through every photo! Those kids and mama and daddy are so gorgeous. Love these shots! (09/18/11, 12:45 am)

spaces

August 25, 2011

Thank you Jaye and Leah for a wonderful shoot!

Just a quick share-

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    Kate Craft wrote: amazing!!! (08/25/11, 5:12 pm)

    Shelby wrote: Beautiful children, amazing spaces, and awesome photos! (08/25/11, 5:14 pm)

    Leah Diskind wrote: OMG! You have made us deliriously happy - like Shimon looks in the picture on the bed! The whole family enjoyed the shoot and absolutely love these pictures. We have been tantalized and can't wait to see more. Thanks! (08/25/11, 5:31 pm)

    Lina wrote: wow, those are superb! Location location location, and perfect use of it. :) (08/25/11, 6:18 pm)

    chani wrote: im beyond obssessed w/ ur work!!!!!! (08/25/11, 8:09 pm)

    Jaye McLaughlin wrote: These are awesome! What an amazing day. :-) (08/25/11, 10:45 pm)

    Jennifer Sparaco wrote: Oh Zoe. How I adore you, how I adore your work. You have been blessed with many gifts and I smile everytime I come to your blog! (08/26/11, 2:33 am)

    Kara Layfield wrote: how fun!! love this idea! (08/26/11, 3:12 pm)

    Esther @ flair wrote: Fantastic! You've brought out the best of these cute kids and the best of this awesome space. Love the thoughtful little girl on the bed. The light is divine. (08/29/11, 1:16 am)

    Dezarae wrote: These are fabulous! That baseball card is to die for!! So fun, Zoe.. you rock! (09/01/11, 2:58 am)

    Amanda Burgess wrote: I love that you've captured amazing photos of the kids in their own environment. Brings an extra bit of special to these. (09/05/11, 6:03 am)

    dsr wrote: Wow! These are all wonderful, but the first pair blew me away! You get to photograph some awesome stuff, and you always do it right! (09/06/11, 1:37 am)

    Leah Jent wrote: These are so great!! I love that little guy at the end - THAT GRIN! I could eat him up! (09/18/11, 12:46 am)

h2o

August 24, 2011

Just two tonight to add to my ever growing collection of images that feature water and kids combined.

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    chaya wrote: Yummy! yummy! yummy! You captured his sweet essence! I can't wait to see the rest. He was totally in his favorite element at this shoot! Thank you! (08/24/11, 2:43 am)

    Daniela wrote: Oh my gosh I love these, especially the first one :) (08/24/11, 3:16 am)

    Kara Layfield wrote: ADORABLE! Love those soft colors! (08/24/11, 12:52 pm)

    stephanie wrote: wuv. <3 (08/24/11, 11:43 pm)

    Jennifer Sparaco wrote: On my bucket list?? One day I WILL shoot a session with Zoe! You are magical Zoe! (08/26/11, 2:34 am)

    Esther @ flair wrote: Water and kids... what's not to like? Love em! (08/29/11, 1:17 am)

boys.

August 18, 2011

These boys are two of my favorites!

I usually love color but somehow these just worked as black and white for me.

 

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    Kate Craft wrote: Amazingness!!! (08/18/11, 5:50 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Fun, Fun, Fun!! (08/18/11, 6:05 pm)

    Liz wrote: Oh I just love boys! Cute session, Zoe!! (08/18/11, 6:34 pm)

    Jill Velicer wrote: These are SO fun. You're so creative. I really need to photograph my kids asap. lol (08/18/11, 6:46 pm)

    Danielle Frank wrote: So fun! Love the water shot! (08/18/11, 6:58 pm)

    Esther @ flair wrote: These make me smile! :) I especially like the b&w pool one. Too cute!! (08/21/11, 1:39 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: childhood captured by the mind of zoe is like dancing in a land of laughter and giggles. (08/22/11, 8:46 am)

    Barbara Hurst wrote: Love the fun they are having, love lifestyle photography. (08/22/11, 12:47 pm)

    sarifka wrote: ommmmgggg i love them!!!! (08/23/11, 6:53 pm)

    Lina wrote: Oh Zoe, you bad girl - love love love! (08/31/11, 12:52 pm)

    Tony Mann wrote: I adore these images I dream of reaching this level in photography fantastic. (10/03/11, 6:50 pm)