Zak Schwank Photo

April 11, 2009 // Just for fun

So I had grandiose plans to post up some recent personal stuff and a little sneak peek from today's session, but I'm beat! So you get what you get! Enjoy this chocolaty goodness and have a great day tomorrow! :)

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Rachael Earl:

Well, I'll take it! Cute shot! Happy Easter!

(04.12.09 @ 11:18 AM)

greta, smitten:

chocolate's good. but next time there better be a little more grandiose-ness or somebody's gonna get slap chopped!!

(04.12.09 @ 08:20 PM)

Sylvia Borgo:

Awwwww! I love those little pudgy hands! So sweet! And I don't mean the chocolate . . . ;)

(04.12.09 @ 08:35 PM)

Becka Knight (Studio222 Photography):

Too cute. Happy Easter!

(04.13.09 @ 04:07 PM)

Jamie Burnett:

Happy Easter! :) Yummy Chocolate!

(04.14.09 @ 03:47 PM)

Jaime H.:

This is cute! Mmmm....chocolate. :)

(04.19.09 @ 10:36 PM)

Jaime H.:

And...hit enter before I was done. lol I'm such a bad client....phoooooey! I'm so totally thrilled that you are doing Operation Love Reunited!!! That is awesome Zak! Oh, and btw -- the military wants to apologize for calling -- if they had known just how rad a dude you are, they would've found someone else to cover the shifts!

(04.19.09 @ 10:41 PM)

Pizza...It's What's For Dinner!

March 27, 2009 // Just for fun

Most families have a nightly routine consisting of brushing teeth, reading, and perhaps a soft song as your child goes to bed, and while we do those things, we also make pizza. Did he just say make pizza? Yes! I adore the evening with my family probably more than any part of the day, and this video is one reason why. Enjoy!

Pizza! It's What's For Dinner from Zak Schwank on Vimeo.

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Freida:

Oh My Heavens... that is the sweetest video ever!!! The video put to that music... just Wonderful!!! What a priceless moment you captured!!!

(03.28.09 @ 05:46 AM)

Amy:

I honestly laughed out loud, especially when you hit the 6' and 10" pizza credits.

(03.28.09 @ 08:11 AM)

Kelly:

Haha that was so cute!! What a fun way to end the night with your kids!

(03.28.09 @ 08:04 PM)

ohana photographers:

your family is just too cute!

(03.28.09 @ 08:33 PM)

Rachael Earl:

TOO CUTE! My girls' favorite time of the day is when their daddy plays on the bed with them!!! Mostly they get tossed around and they absolutely love it!

(03.29.09 @ 02:14 PM)

greta, smitten:

THAT WAS THE CUTEST THING EVER!!!!!!!! i grinned too long, my cheeks hurt! i swear emily's smile could light up any room!! the music was perfecto!

(03.29.09 @ 09:11 PM)

Jamie Burnett:

That is adorable and oh so much fun!

P.S. Can I have Jack? He is sooo darn cute. OK... I'll just have them both! :)

(04.01.09 @ 05:24 AM)

Becka Knight (Studio222 Photogrpahy):

Oh my gosh. That is the funniest and cutest thing I've ever seen. I'll have to remember that for when we have kids. I love that you can see them cracking up the entire time. :)

(04.01.09 @ 01:03 PM)

Sylvia Borgo:

Adorable! So, so adorable! You know, Zak, your kids will remember this for the rest of their lives. They'll remember how much fun you had with them and how much fun they had with you. Bravisimo!

(04.01.09 @ 08:42 PM)

Lynn & Andy:

Andy & I are sitting here cracking up! That was so awesome and sweet! :)

(04.04.09 @ 10:07 PM)

Valerie Schooling:

This is SOOOOO cute! My daddy used to do that with me when I was little too!!!

(04.08.09 @ 08:38 AM)

Colleen:

WAY cute!

(04.08.09 @ 04:00 PM)

chelo:

OMG. Too cute too cute too cute for words!

(04.11.09 @ 07:01 PM)

Jeannie:

Ahaha! That's great. Your kids are so happy!

(04.11.09 @ 10:47 PM)

april:

So very cute!!!!

(04.21.09 @ 09:40 PM)

Happy Birthday Jennifer!

March 20, 2009 // Just for fun

Happy Birthday Jennifer! I hope you have a rockin' week, and here's to another fabulous year! I love you tons and tons!

XOXOXOXOOXO

Zak

The photo collage was made possible by Shape Collage. Pretty neat application too. :) All the photos in the collage are from our last two kick arse sessions with the Queen of Beach Photography and super fun soccer mom, Carey Schumacher of San Diego Barefoot Memories.

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Jaime H.:

Happy Birthday Jennifer!!! Awesome collage Zak-- need to check out that site! :)

(03.21.09 @ 12:12 AM)

Rachael Earl:

Awesome collage, and happy bday, Jennifer!!! (Although I may have missed it!)

(03.21.09 @ 12:26 AM)

ohana photographers - david & kimi:

happy happy birthday jennifer!! hope your day is awesome!

(03.21.09 @ 12:46 AM)

jules:

That is AWESOME! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNIFER!

(03.21.09 @ 04:51 AM)

Jennifer:

Ahhh...thanks everyone!! We are going to have a great day. The collage it too cute. Zak, you really are the best! xoxoxoxo

(03.21.09 @ 07:30 AM)

Jeannie:

Happy Birthday! That collage is amazing.

(03.21.09 @ 08:22 AM)

Amber - Smitten Photos:

HAPPY BIIIIRRRTTHHHDDAAAAAYYYYY! :) Have an awesome day. And since it's a weekend birthday, stetch that baby OUT! Birthday weekend!

(03.21.09 @ 08:32 AM)

jennifer findlay:

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you.... Have the happiest of day's Happy 37th! Jennifer.

(03.21.09 @ 10:01 AM)

Amy:

Happy birthday! And Zak, I think you just increased the mush factor for all men but just a tad. Way to raise the bar.

(03.21.09 @ 12:20 PM)

sbrooks:

Hope you have a wonderful birthday. The collage is super!!

(03.21.09 @ 12:33 PM)

Carey Schumacher:

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a fab wife & mom!!!!!

(03.21.09 @ 01:41 PM)

Zak Schwank:

Wowzers! Thanks everyone! Glad I could raise the bar Amy, and you didn't miss it Rachael...you were right on time! :)

(03.21.09 @ 08:11 PM)

Sylvia Borgo:

Awww, I'm late! I hope you had a FAB one! Have a wonderful week, Jennifer, Zak, J. and E.

(03.23.09 @ 09:06 AM)

Katie Beverley:

Happy Birthday Jennifer! What an awesome collage :)

(03.27.09 @ 09:20 AM)

greta, smitten:

aw, i'm so late on this! oh well, hope ya'll had a fun day!!

(03.29.09 @ 09:13 PM)

Out On A Limb

March 18, 2009 // Totally Random

Okay let me start out by saying that if this guy wakes up Jack from his nap I will personally get my saw out and chop the whole tree down. Well not really, but the thought has crossed my mind. For the last hour I kept hearing a chainsaw humming and finally got up to check it out and what do ya know a guy in a tree with a chainsaw. I'm not sure, but I would bet that chainsaw + tree + fall = bad. Let's keep our fingers crossed and when he's done I'll update everyone on his medical status.

Can I go on the record and say that I love long lenses and blogs. hehe :)

***Edit***

He lived!

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Jaime H.:

That...is...CRAZY!

(03.18.09 @ 02:21 PM)

Rachael Earl:

Wow-he sure doesn't look overly bright.

(03.18.09 @ 03:07 PM)

greta, smitten:

omg, that looks like SUCH a bad idea!!! :/ and i heeeeeeard that on the nap time! naptime's SACRED!!

(03.20.09 @ 08:34 PM)

Katie Beverley:

Whoa! That is insaaane!

(03.27.09 @ 09:19 AM)

Jamie Burnett:

Oh my gosh, that's crazy! I would have been shaking like a leaf!

(04.01.09 @ 05:21 AM)

The Parker Family At Harveston

March 13, 2009 // Portraits

I recently met up with The Parker Family at Harveston Lake in Temecula and I forget how much fun this little park is. We were a little worried that Mathew might make a mad dash for the water and leave the rest of us wondering why we chose the lake in the first place, but we made it around the lake dry as a bone. :) Thanks Mathew! The Parker's are such an adorable family and I truly feel blessed that they allow me to document their childrens lives. Thanks guys!

A little FYI: I usually shoot exclusively with the 70-200mm, but lately I've been lovin' the images from my 50mm, so this session was shot totally with my 50mm. Okay back to your regularly scheduled programming.

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Jaime H.:

Wow! I'm shocked that you only used a 50mm!!!! How cool! I've shot with just my 60mm macro before -- I love that thing! These are great Zak! Such a beautiful family! And kudos to all for staying dry! :)

(03.13.09 @ 06:41 PM)

Rachael Earl:

Super cute-love the lifestyle feel to them! I might be biased having 2 girls, but little girls are the cuuuutest!!!

(03.13.09 @ 11:49 PM)

greta, smitten:

such a cute family! LOVE the collage thingy. i love switching up my go to lens every now and then, it's like a new perspective. great job!!

(03.14.09 @ 07:52 AM)

Zak Schwank:

Thank you ladies! They are such a cute family. I hope ya'll have a great weekend! :)

(03.14.09 @ 08:15 AM)

Jamie Burnett:

Adorable family! They look so happy, you really captured them!

(03.14.09 @ 03:04 PM)

pamela telgenhoff:

I love this family shoot!

(03.15.09 @ 08:45 PM)

Sylvia Borgo:

that first family picture is PRICELESS! What a great looking family. Those kiddos have smiles that light up the whole world!

(03.15.09 @ 10:27 PM)

ohana photographers - david & kimi:

beautiful family! great session zak!! love the kids playing holding hands!

(03.16.09 @ 01:10 PM)

Colleen:

Wow! these are uh-mazing!! I haven't stopped by in awhile because I know each time I do, I find some reason to need to have another shoot with ya!! haha Spectacular shots here Zak! :)

(03.16.09 @ 06:14 PM)

Lisette Price:

What a super cute family and fun session! Great job Zak!

(03.18.09 @ 06:12 AM)

Matt Antonino:

Great stuff Zak! Love the layout of the images too. Fun to look at, great work!

(03.18.09 @ 08:53 AM)

Roz Mitchell:

Love these! What a sweet looking family!

(03.22.09 @ 05:47 PM)

jules:

Love love LOVE the family picture at the top!