ZJ Signature Shoots

Crazy backstory: I actually hate taking photos.

I'm a videographer at heart.

But what keeps bringing me back to photography is seeing the joy people get from the photos afterward. Seeing somebody light up because we captured them, their family, their relationship, or just a moment in their life exactly how they wanted to remember it.

So I'm happy to introduce a new section of ZJ Productions:

Signature Shoots.

These aren't about showing up, standing in front of a camera, smiling a few times and going home.

We actually make something.

You book with me. You tell me what you're thinking: the props, the location, the weird idea, something you've always wanted to try, or just the feeling you want the photos to have.

Then we figure it out together and make the shoot happen.

Black and white portrait of a young woman in a car surrounded by balloons
A man in orange sunglasses tossing oranges against a bright sky
A man framed through red playground bars at night

Made, not posed.

You bring the reason.
We'll build the idea.

Family photos that actually feel like your family.

Something different with your boyfriend or girlfriend.

Photos with your kids that they'll eventually grow up and have for themselves.

A birthday. An announcement. A new chapter.

How it works

  1. 01

    Tell me the idea

    Tell me what you're celebrating, who you're bringing, what you've been imagining, or even just how you want the photos to feel.

  2. 02

    We build it

    We'll figure out the location, props, creative direction, and the details that make the shoot yours.

  3. 03

    We create

    Show up and we'll make it happen.

A young girl touching her brother’s nose as they lie together in the grass

2026 + 2027 Bookings

Signature Shoots are now booking for 2026 and 2027.

Because these shoots are intentionally planned around each person, I only take on a limited number at a time.

If you've been sitting on an idea, send it to me.

I cannot wait to see what we create together.