Welcome to the Zest & Zeal blog!

Here you’ll find recent work, behind the scenes happenings and ZZP news. I’ll also share a tidbit of my personal passions and travels, mixed with doses of inspiration. My heart’s mission is to inspire and uplift while capturing memories and celebrating life, love and all that it encompasses. Stay and hangout for a while.

The week of Monique and Melvin’s engagement session, I checked the weather forecast constantly. We had already resceduled once before and were truly hoping for the storms to skip over Dallas. Well the weather god was on our side, we got a few small peeks of sunshine, and I got to capture love & laughter. […]

Monique + Melvin | Victory Park Dallas Engagement

June 10, 2017

read more

Couples

As most boys sessions are, Jalan’s senior celebration was pretty chill and laid back. He is already a natural in front of the camera so this was easy breezy for us both. We had plenty laughs as usual amongst a few of his serious debonair faces. I didn’t have to do much prompting at all. […]

Jalan 2017 | Richardson HS | DFW Senior Portraits

June 1, 2017

read more

Seniors

Hannah is that fun-loving, spunky, yet tell it like it is girl that anyone would love to be around. I remember when I first met her and mom and they were just an adorable combo. I knew we’d have some fun times. Hannah’s senior celebration included coincidently my fave color blue, Hannah’s fave cowboy boots […]

Hannah 2017 | South Grand Prairie HS | DFW Senior Portraits

June 1, 2017

read more

Seniors

Tiyah got her senior session done early before the Spring hustle and bustle. She’s a pretty active girl so we got her on the calendar as soon as she had some free time. She had already got comfortable in front of my camera prior, so this session was a breeze. Tiyah wanted lots of color, […]

Tiyah 2017 | Townview Law Magnet | Dallas Senior Portraits

June 1, 2017

read more

Seniors

Today I am joining in celebrating another year of marriage for this beautiful couple. I am always honored to capture love for couples who believe their love is worth celebrating not only on their wedding day but daily! I had the pleasure of spend time with Trenda & Dion earlier this year and I couldn’t […]

Dion + Trenda Anniversary > Still in Love > DFW Photographer

October 14, 2015

read more

Couples, Lifestyle

I know Amanda from my college years. We met as orientation leaders on the great campus of Texas Woman’s University. I remember her sweet, bubbly personality as if it was yesterday. During that time, I also had the opportunity to meet the love of her life Wayne. I thought they were the cutest couple. A […]

Zestimony: A Love Worth the Wait

September 30, 2015

read more

Inspiration, Lifestyle, Projects

Catch the Vibe & Subscribe

JOIN THE MAILING LIST TO STAY IN THE KNOW REGARDING ALL THINGS ZZP. IT'S A PARTY DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX!!!!

@zestzealphoto

follow on the gram