h2o

August 24, 2011

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

    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.

 

    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)

Splash!

July 13, 2011

Thank you Sylvia, Stacie, Sheraton Hotel, and all my wonderful models and moms for such a fun and successful shoot.
Here is just a small sampling.

    Joanna wrote: oh man, I love it! This screams summer and fun - amazing work! (07/13/11, 1:04 am)

    Shira wrote: Omg stunning!!! (07/13/11, 2:07 am)

    dsr wrote: Your work is always so wonderfully conceived and perfectly styled, Big fan! (07/13/11, 2:08 am)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: love you, Zoe. These are so fun! (07/13/11, 8:08 am)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Very cute Zoe! I just love the colors...and those little girls couldn't be cuter! (07/13/11, 1:00 pm)

    april n. wrote: These are so fun. Love the bright colors and the theme. Thanks, as always, for the inspiration. (07/13/11, 2:01 pm)

    Amber wrote: These are SO imaginative and gorgeous and scream of everything wonderful about childhood summers! LOVE them!! (07/13/11, 4:33 pm)

    Danielle Frank wrote: Wow! I can't even put into words how much I love these! So fun! So colorful! Just amazing. I LOVE the swim cap and coconut - adorable! (07/13/11, 6:10 pm)

    Jennifer Sparaco wrote: Zoe...you are my hero. I love your vision up to the moon!!! You continue to inspire me with your amazing eye and quirky, and spunky styled shoots! This shoot will definitely go down as one of my favorite!! (07/15/11, 4:43 am)

    kristin cook wrote: O. my. goodness!!! LOVE it!!! Fun colors :) (07/16/11, 7:56 am)

    Cindy wrote: hee hee, this just makes me smile from ear to ear. they are so precious! what fun! (07/16/11, 3:53 pm)

    Tara wrote: Gorgeous! Love the colours & the cute as pie bikini's!! x (07/31/11, 8:44 am)

    Jen Snyder wrote: Zoe, these are great! I love your vision, style and color/light here. So much fun! (08/02/11, 12:11 pm)

    Leah Jent wrote: You are so good, Zoe. I love your work. Your vibrant style and the way you capture LIFE happening, WOW! (08/06/11, 1:52 am)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: ZOE! You are a genius! Love these and your work!!! So funnnnnnn! (08/07/11, 3:21 am)

    Audrey Litfin wrote: I seriously cannot get enough of your beautiful work Zoe! Each picture is editing perfection and the images just ooze childhood. :) (08/11/11, 9:47 pm)

Fun Features!

June 27, 2011

Some awesome stuff has been happening here as of late.

1. I am featured today of this beautiful new blog- Let the Kids Dress Themselves. There is some awesome photography on there and I feel honored that they asked me to add my work to their collection of blog posts.

Check out my feature here.-

2. I have been asked to be featured on The Lens Love. Another blog that features photographers work!

Check out the feature here.-

They both independently chose the same shoot to feature!

3. I was invited to do a bit of mentoring and answering questions for the Bloom Workshop.
Check out some of the details here.-

Shine on!

    StephMay wrote: Congratulations Zoe! You rock! Please let us know when you are featured in PPMagazine, becuase girl the day is coming very soon. I can't imagine anyone who deserves it as much as you do, keep up the awesome work and keep on inspiring the rest of us :-) (06/27/11, 7:52 pm)

    StephMay wrote: Congratulations Zoe! Nobody deserves thsi more than you. Keep on rocking the shoots and inspiring the rest of us :) (06/27/11, 7:56 pm)

    Tori Piercy wrote: Because you totally rock girlie!! Glad to see much deserved recognition to you :) (06/27/11, 10:57 pm)

    Raizel wrote: Zoe, your talent and passion are an inspiration! Congrats on a well-deserved honor. (06/28/11, 2:57 am)

    Faigy wrote: Not surprised in the least bit. Since I've discovered your site I check it daily thirsting to see more of your outstanding, amazing, beautiful, insanely gorgeous ..... (I can go on & on) work! Well deserved! (06/28/11, 5:18 am)

    Brandi-lee wrote: Congratulations Zoe, couldn't have happened to a more talented and beautiful person!!!! (06/28/11, 2:10 pm)

freckles.

June 23, 2011

Just one that I felt deserved a post of its own.

    Lina wrote: adorable!!! (06/23/11, 2:23 pm)

    Dee wrote: Every photo you take screams "childhood fun!". Makes me want to be a kid, again! (06/23/11, 2:49 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Her big blue eyes and freckles are just adorable! Seriously...this session looks like a million laughs. (06/23/11, 5:40 pm)

    Michelle Henrick wrote: Everyone should see life the way you see it.... Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning :-) (06/26/11, 3:01 pm)

    Tori Piercy wrote: ADORE! (06/27/11, 10:57 pm)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: Ummmm.... You rock. (07/07/11, 5:28 am)

    jaime lackey wrote: love this beyond words! (07/15/11, 2:26 am)

    happy hearts | baby photography wrote: fun! i'm sure her family loves it! (08/02/11, 9:33 am)

my kind of day.

June 22, 2011

Yesterday was just my kind of day. Teaching, shooting, giggling, and dancing in the rain. I wish every day was that kind of day.

    sylvia wrote: these are so fun and bright! very cool location too! (06/22/11, 7:53 pm)

    Shira wrote: WOW!! LOVE THEM ALL!!! I want to do it again! (06/22/11, 8:02 pm)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Can't believe you all were out in the rain...how fun! Love the sheep! These kiddos looked like they had a blast! (06/22/11, 8:21 pm)

    kristin cook wrote: How fun!!! Love that sheep...lol!!! (06/22/11, 9:38 pm)

    carol nicasio wrote: WOW!!! SPEECHLESS, as always you have the greatest ideas and gorgeous captures...you rock!! (06/22/11, 10:06 pm)

    Rekee wrote: You never seem to faze me! your pictures are breathless. so much fun!!! (06/23/11, 12:55 am)

    Goldy wrote: All who know me know that I'm usually never at a loss for words, but what can I say....for once, I'm utterly speechless!! Who would have believed that one beautiful day back in June 2008 when Zoe Berkovic started taking portraits of our family that one day I would consider her a friend. Thank You for capturing my most precious possessions in their true and natural unpredictable selves. ZOE!! YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!!! (06/23/11, 1:18 am)

    Faigy wrote: Love them! Gorgeous job (as usual) (06/23/11, 3:22 am)

    niki wrote: wow and wow and wow!!! love it esp. the ones with the mask and all of them really! LOVE your creativity adn vision of life! Love you! (06/23/11, 7:15 am)

    Whitley Pollet wrote: These are SO much fun! I loooove them Zoe! (06/23/11, 2:33 pm)

    Esther @ flair wrote: These are just WILD!!!!!! Love them all, but the bottom left takes the cake. Oh joy. Singing in the rain! (06/23/11, 7:46 pm)

    Audrey Litfin wrote: Goodness Zoe, I just can't get enough of your work....so inspiring and full of emotion and life!! (06/28/11, 2:52 pm)

    cv love wrote: Loving photos! Amazing (10/21/11, 11:52 am)

grateful.

June 22, 2011

Photography has taken me down so many roads. Photography has forged so many amazing friendships. Photography has made me privy to so many giggles of joy. Photography fills me up completely until it bubbles over into a million ideas exploding in my brain. I am so incredibly grateful.

A tiny sneak peek of an amazing shoot today. Thank you Shira, Goldy, and Malka for enabling the shoot to be an amazing success.

I can’t wait to share more once I came up for air.

 

    Joanna wrote: oh wow, it's pictures like these that make me really love your work (and to hurry and book a day of magic with you!). (06/22/11, 4:32 am)

    Kate Craft wrote: Amazing I can not wait to see more!!! (06/22/11, 4:39 am)

    Sandra A. wrote: Amazing picture! (06/22/11, 11:18 am)

    Kara Layfield wrote: Very cool! I'm excited to see more! (06/22/11, 12:23 pm)

    Danielle Frank wrote: A-MAZING! So fun and so happy - what a perfect image for summer. (06/22/11, 4:32 pm)

    sarifka rosenthal wrote: i dont know how you do this!!!! its AMAZING!!!! (07/07/11, 4:33 pm)

    Fay wrote: This photo is completely surreal... completely magical (07/08/11, 1:13 am)

    Elisheva Golani wrote: Just discovered you and love your work! You are so creative and talented :) (11/07/11, 1:16 am)

party time.

June 17, 2011

A kid birthday party is about magic, surprises, and sweet wishes. It is about confetti, giggles, candy, and cake.  This little girl and her beautiful baby brother would be perfectly happy if her life was one continuous party. So would I little one.  So would I.

A tiny sneak peak for now.


 

 

    Jill Velicer wrote: Fabulous as usual! That first one with the wisps of smoke is stunning. You're amazing. (06/17/11, 4:31 pm)

    Tori Piercy wrote: Zoe I love these!! You are so talented! (06/17/11, 5:11 pm)

    Leiba Bernstein wrote: Wow!!!! I love these. The smoke adds the last detail of perfection to a perfect shot. (06/17/11, 5:58 pm)

    Danielle Frank wrote: You captured the magical qualities of a child's birthday party beautifully. I love these! (06/17/11, 6:42 pm)

    Shira Zimmerman wrote: AMAZING. (06/18/11, 3:05 am)

    Faigy wrote: Absolutely breathtaking! (06/19/11, 4:29 am)

    Esther @ flair wrote: Adorable! That top one especially is a winner all the way. Cute kids, and all your images are lit to perfection as usual. (06/19/11, 7:36 pm)

    Josh wrote: How adorable! Love the first one Zoe :) (06/20/11, 8:35 am)

    Leah Jent wrote: Beautiful portraits, Zoe! You are amazing. (06/21/11, 4:33 pm)

    Malka cohn wrote: Zissy--Great working with you today! Its so nice to see your style-so passionate! I cant wait to see some of the shots from today. I guess goats dont like boots but they dont seem to mind glasses! Maybe we should try a matching suit or dress to the child. My daughter Yehudis came home begging me to be able to model! (06/22/11, 4:18 am)

double.

June 13, 2011

There is something so endearing about little boys.  Ah. The joy of mud, puddles,  vrooms,  and noise .

There is something so endearing about little girls. ah. The joy of flowers, kisses, sparkle and wishes.

There is something quite delightful in getting to work with both at a time. These twins were so much fun!

Here is a tiny sneak peek.

    JC wrote: gorgeous!As usual! (06/13/11, 5:47 pm)

    Estelle Camarda wrote: Zoe- We had so much fun. I never expected such a well planned session. You really are amazing. I cant wait to see all of the pictures and I'm really looking forward to our next shoot. Estelle (06/13/11, 6:01 pm)

    Brandi-lee wrote: I LOVE how children feel so comfortable with you to just play and be themselves while you capture their true smiles, laughs and childhood wonderment. Great shots! (06/14/11, 12:06 am)

    Lina wrote: These are so beautiful. But the moments and memories you captured really make these special - you are amazing <3 (06/14/11, 2:35 am)

    Danielle Frank wrote: Beautiful work, Zoe! I LOVE That umbrella shot - adorable! (06/14/11, 5:17 pm)

    Nicole Ridella wrote: Gorgeous Zoe! Love how fun and playful these are! (06/15/11, 6:15 am)

    Sandra A. wrote: Just 'discovered' yout blog through pinterest. Love your pictures! Full of fun and colour (06/20/11, 10:03 pm)

    Leah Jent wrote: LOVE these. I love the water and mud! (06/21/11, 4:34 pm)

endlessly amazing

May 30, 2011

I met Kelly at a photographers association meeting a couple of months back and was delighted that she chose me to photograph her beautiful family.  Kelly is so full of life, laughter, and love, it exceeds the ability to have it confined to images. Her beautiful family both inside and out were like a azure sky on a hot summer day; endlessly amazing.

I loved spending time with all of you and can’t wait to show you what we created together.

Check out Kelly’s work here-

    Lina wrote: Oh Zoe... You are just amazingly amazing, love love love the first shot - so simple, and yet, attracts me so much! (05/30/11, 6:05 pm)

    dsr wrote: Awesome photos, as always! The first, and the wagon-- unbelievable! Love the new blog too! (05/31/11, 12:59 am)

    Esther @ flair wrote: Another amazing collection! What an adorable family, and lucky too, to get such awesome images! (05/31/11, 1:24 am)

    Kate Craft wrote: Amazing!!! (05/31/11, 2:16 am)

    JC wrote: OMG! These are beyond amazing! I love that first one and the baseball ones! The mom on the ground is priceless! Lucky family! (06/01/11, 1:03 am)

    Laura Morita-Yeun wrote: Oh my. LOVE that first one and um, the second one too, and well, while we're at it, I also love the last one, and the guitar ones. And yeah. You get the picture. I mean, you TAKE the picture. Love these, Zoe. What a beautiful family. (06/01/11, 8:10 am)

    Sylvia Borgo wrote: Love the color and variety in these images! I have to say, my fave is the one of Kelly on the grass with her boy up, up, up in the air! (06/01/11, 3:33 pm)

    amy lenhart wrote: just love these sooo much those gorgeous skies and beautiful vibrant colors!! beautiful beautiful work zoe! (06/01/11, 10:52 pm)

    Kathleen wrote: Awesome color!!! Love the one of mom with her son on her feet. They both look so happy. Such a cute session! (06/02/11, 9:31 pm)

    Becky Earl wrote: Z! these are incredible. All of your work is incredible! I adore everything you do! (06/03/11, 3:13 am)

    Tori Piercy wrote: Zoe! These are fabulous! Such gorgeous, gorgeous work!! (06/07/11, 2:52 am)

    Sandra A. wrote: this is freaking me out! How do you do this?? They are all so great!! Do you flash? Nou harsh shadows, perfectly lit faces and still an amzing blue sky. Can I do an online workshop with you????? (06/20/11, 10:06 pm)

    Leah Jent wrote: Love these!! Your work is so FUN and full of life. (06/21/11, 4:36 pm)

    david |happy hearts wrote: awesome! #4 and the last one were my favorites.. (07/29/11, 8:53 am)