Meet Zach
Your favorite photographer’s favorite photographer.
I’m Zach, a portrait and elopement photographer based in Chicago. I grew up in Northwest Indiana and first discovered photography through my local 4-H chapter in the fifth grade. What started as a curious hobby quickly turned into a lifelong passion for capturing people in their most honest, unfiltered moments.
I’ve always been drawn to the kind of image that makes someone say, “That’s so me.” That’s the feeling I chase every time I pick up my camera. My photography is crisp, real, and emotional. More than anything, I want my portraits to feel like a mirror. Something familiar. Something powerful. Something true.
The first photo I ever took was of a tree, using my mom’s old flip phone. I used to sneak it just to play with the tiny, low-quality camera. It wasn’t much, but something about pausing time in that way stuck with me. It still does.
When I’m editing, you’ll usually find me watching reruns of Grey’s Anatomy with my two cats, Doc and Joni, fighting over who gets the best spot in my lap.
I feel deeply connected to Chicago. There’s something about the city’s blues—the lake, the skyline, the sky—that feels quiet yet bold. That blue hour energy finds its way into many of my photos, giving them a reflective, almost cinematic tone that I really love.
If you’re looking for portraits that don’t just look like you, but feel like you, I’d be honored to work with you. Let’s create something meaningful together.