There’s Still Time to Get Your Boudoir Photos By Valentine’s Day! Looking to give that special someone a sexy Valentine’s Day present they will never forget? Boudoir photos make the perfect gift. Surprise that someone by booking a shoot now before its too late! Packages: Sapphire Package – $200 1.5 Hour on-site photo shoot. Professional Photo editing… Read more »
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Introducing $75 Mini Portrait Photography Sessions
Dave Zumbek Photography is now offering $75 mini portrait photography sessions to the Peoria, IL area. Mini sessions are 30 minute photo shoots at a nearby location of your choosing. Every session comes with 5 fully edited digital photos and print release.
Preparing For Your Boudoir Photography Session
So you took the plunge and booked a Boudoir Photography Session. You might be excited, maybe nervous. Perhaps this is your first time doing a photo shoot like this and you don’t know what to expect, what to where, or how to pose. A bit of anxiety sets in as you start to think about… Read more »
Lesson Learned – Bring Extra Pants
I am going to share an embarrassing moment with you…possibly on the top 5 list of most embarrassing moments in my life. This moment may have been less embarrassing in any other situation, but it happened to take place in the middle of shooting a wedding. I was in the Tampa, FL for this particular… Read more »
The Tall Photographer Advantage
When most of you associate the words “height” and “photography”, you probably think about the super models you see in the fashion world. However, I am referring to a different viewpoint…the one of the photographer. Those of you I have been lucky enough to work with know that I am obnoxiously tall. At 6’8″ I… Read more »
Hotel Boudoir – My Session with Kady
A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to do a boudoir shoot in a downtown Los Angeles Hotel. As a photographer, hotel shoots can often be impractical. Some of the room rates, depending on the city, can be as much or even a great deal more than what I would typically charge for… Read more »
NEW: Custom Save The Dates & Invitations
Dave Zumbek Photography is now offering custom designed Save the Date cards, Invitations and more. Everything is created from scratch to match the theme of your wedding or event. You won’t be sold generic templates or predesigned pieces. Everything is 100% custom designed for your needs. Whether you want something fresh with modern typography, or… Read more »
Wedding at Peoria Zoo
Recently I had the opportunity to shoot a wedding at the Glen Oak Zoo in Peoria, IL. This was a first for me and something I never thought I would do in my photography career. The words “zoo” and “wedding” aren’t necessarily words that I would have associated together before being hired for this event…. Read more »
Photographers: We Are More Than Our Cameras
Ever since I started my journey in photography, I have been hearing a phrase that continuously bothers me: “That camera takes really nice pictures.” Other photographers reading this may share my frustration, but non-photogs may not understand. There is so much more to photography than just the camera. To attribute all the credit for an image just… Read more »
Competition on the Job: Lessons Learned
I was recently asked to be the photographer for a local Semi-Pro (post college, pre AFL/NFL) Football team, the Tazewell Tigers. The gig itself did not directly pay, but promised exposure and the opportunity to sell prints. I decided to give it a trial run this past Sunday to see if the opportunity could live… Read more »