Going in a different direction

After a year in Florida, we’re finally settling in it seems and I’ve had the opportunity to think about what’s next.

I’m still pursuing photography work but I’m shifting away from Zeffler Photo and the primary focus on family portraits. I’m still happy to do family photo shoots or senior photos or what have you. But you’ll need to reach out to me over at my other site: https://zaneewtonphoto.wordpress.com/

Thank you to everyone who’s been a friend and has been so supportive of Zeffler Photo over the years. It was a blast. I learned so much and met so many amazing people.

We’re in Florida. Now what?

My last transmission in this space featured photos from my last photo shoot in Arizona, just a few weeks prior to packing up the family and moving to Florida.

We’ve been in Florida five months now and have been using that time to get the kids comfortable in a new school (as comfortable as possible in a COVID world) and to figure out my new job.

I haven’t given much thought to photography projects. At least not until recently when a thought came to mind, “now could be a great time for a shift.”

What that shift is, I have no idea. But I like the sound of it.

I’ll let you know what it is as soon as I figure it out.

Sometimes saying goodbye is the pitsky

I’ve had a great time over the years photographing this young woman and her pooch, but it was a little sad to hear that her sweet pitbull Deuce passed earlier this year. He was a handsome fella but each year he beard grew a little more gray and his hips a little more stiff.

You can see some of our shoots with Deuce and a little girl who has grown up too fast.

• 2013: A little girl and her pitbull photos in Mesa, Arizona
• 2014: A girl and her pitbull in the Arizona desert
• 2017: Some fall favorites
• 2019: Mini shoot roundup

Mojo is the new kid on the block and what she might lack in poise as a puppy she makes up for with energy. Mojo is a pitsky. Half husky and half pitbull and something I didn’t know existed until we met.

Leaving Arizona for Florida

I’m not going to be able to call myself an Arizona photographer anymore.

Opportunity has come knocking and we’ve accepted it, which means Zeffler Photo is packing up and moving to Florida at the end of 2020.

It’s been a genuinely wonderful experience the last 10 years plus to get to meet and photograph so many awesome people.

I’ve been sharing some photos on the rather new Zeffler Photo Instagram page, so feel free to join me over there.

I also have some availability for photo shoots prior to our departure, should you be so inclined.

“Live Your Dream with a Rescue Horse” and Merlin the Wizard

I had a blast working with Wildhorse Ranch Rescue on this video – the fifth part of a series sharing the story of Merlin and Wildhorse’s mission to save at-risk animals. They are wonderful people doing amazing work and I loved being able to help tell a small part of their story.

Senior photos in the shadows of the Superstition Mountains

I mentioned in my last post about enjoying opportunities to photograph people who are on the verge of something new. It’s fun to capture the moment before everything changes.

I think you could say high school graduation is one of those events.

I’ve been able to photograph this young lady and her cool family for almost 10 years. And it’s great to see her remain a very sweet and kind kid with a lot of great stuff ahead of her.

Two kids making their way in the world

I love when people come to me for photos because they have something new and exciting ahead of them. They need photos for whatever it is but it’s also a cool opportunity to capture the moment in time before things change in a big way.

It also helps for the people in the photos to be as awesome and kind and fun to work with as Heather and Frank.

Heather is off to an exciting new job and Frank has launched his own company with a great concept – financial planning for retiring first responders.

Good kids.

And don’t forget Joker. He’s one handsome fella.