Form submitted successfully, thank you.

Error submitting form, please try again.

Category Archives: zettl musings

The Grand Gesture and The Quiet Moment

Whether it is a large formal affair or a small casual event, every wedding is a special day to the bride and groom. It’s their chance to publicly display their love, dedication and commitment to the world.
I love to photograph the excitement, the energy,  and the planned events of the day.  But even more so,...

View full post »

Guest Blogging about Digital Pinhole Cameras

Seeing as it was Worldwide Pinhole Camera Day last Sunday, I decide to participate by making a digital pinhole camera.  (Yes, it did start as just an excuse to not have to clean my house) My technical adventures were published on Neil van Niekerk’s Tangents blog.  It actually ended up to be a neat little...

View full post »

1950s Vintage Portrait Session | St. Louis Portrait Photographer

This past Sunday I invited a friend to model for me on a very specific personal project.   It was one of those “go shoot something you really want to shoot and don’t worry about getting paid for it” projects. (Falls also under the heading of dream, dream, dream, practice, practice...

View full post »

Viva Las Vegas!

Telling someone “You hung” tends to bring some strange looks.  But for photographers attending the annual convention for Wedding and Portrait  Photographers International (WPPI), it’s exciting news.  It means that their print earned an accolade of excellence in WPPI’s international print competition and will hang in the print gallery at the convention.
Any print scoring above...

View full post »

Mentor Series Workshop: Chuck Arlund & Stephanie Zettl in St. Louis – June 7 & 8

The Mentor Series Workshop with Chuck Arlund and Stephanie Zettl
June 7 & 8, 2010

How do you become a better photographer?  What makes a photograph dynamic and full of life?  Do you know where to find inspiration for your work?  Are you comfortable using all different types of light?  Do you want...

View full post »

The People’s Choice Award – Competition Prints

We’re entering a series of photos into competition this March.  In the mean time we thought it might be fun to hold a people’s choice awards competition.
Below are the 9 images I am entering into competition.  Please leave a comment in this blog post with the number of your favorite photo, your full name and...

View full post »

New Website!! | St. Louis Wedding Photographers

It is with great pride that we announce the  launch of our new website.  It has been long overdue, but we’re very excited to share with you the portfolio of our latest work.
www.zettlphoto.com
The new portfolio of wedding photographs better shows our talent at capturing artistic photos full of warmth and life.
Please enjoy the photos.  And...

View full post »

Inspiration, Application, Advice | Arlund & Zettl Workshop

Be inspired, Shoot people, Grow as a photographer.
The Mentor Series Workshop with Chuck Arlund and Stephanie Zettl

February 10, 2010 – Nashville, TN
Are your photos dynamic and full of life?  Do you know where to find inspiration for your work?  Are you comfortable using all different types of light?  Do you want to connect better with...

View full post »

Sneak Peek! | St. Louis Wedding Photographer

We’re excited to show you this sneak peek of the cover of St. Louis Bride Magazine for the Winter 2010 issue.
We were very honored to shoot the cover and fashion spread.  It’s was incredible shoot with a incredible creative team.  And what was even more special was that we had the very talented jazz musician...

View full post »

Elegant Ensembles – St. Louis Wedding Photographers

This fall I got to work with Elegant Ensembles on a project  at the Sheldon Concert Hall.  As part of the project I took a group photo of the trio that I absolutely love.  I love the dramatic lighting of this image.  As a violin and viola player myself, I really enjoy working with musicians. ...

View full post »