Want a photographer that makes you feel great in your own skin while laughing the whole time? Choose Zai! After eating cookies for months during quarantine we decided to do some fun couple photos outside just having some fun... in bathing suits. She made us feel great and took flattering photos that capture our relationship that well cherish forever. She took a variety of photos that ranged from intimate us photos to further away photos that captured us having a great time in a beautiful setting. 20/10 recommend!
Family photos with Zai was the very best experience I could NOT have even imagined! And I’m a pretty positive person but I was concerned with what a photo shoot with 2 toddlers could be like. And she got incredible pictures!!! And great pictures IN SPITE of my 2 year old not having a great nap that day and throwing sand to cover his face within the first 30 seconds of getting together!! I was a tad worried how my boys would behave but Zai was so incredibly cool and calm about it all. And that helped set me at ease. We just had a good time together as a family and she captured SO. MANY. GOOD. Ones!!!
Where do I even start? Zia is the most professional, kind and talented photographer I have ever encountered. Before meeting her I worked with other photographers and I have to say, none will ever compare to her. Her work is absolutely breath taking and one of a kind. She captures moments so pure that when looking back on the photos I have all I do is smile. As a person she is like talking to a friend you have known for years. She is honest and extremely helpful from start to finish. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone and everyone. If you are looking for someone who will capture a lifetime of memories look no further because Zaitography is your answer!!!!!!
One Word: MAGICALIve been an admirer of Zais work for years! and finally had a Womanhood session with her. She is kind and so funny, you can expect to feel like you have your best friend taking your photos and to laugh tons during your session. Also, expect to have images that you can treasure for a lifetime, images that capture the essence of who you are. I am lucky to know Zai and will be booking her for additional sessions in the future.
My hubby and I just finished going through our wedding photos and we couldnt be happier. Zai is very talented at capturing those candid moments that youll want to look back on for years to come. Nick and I knew our biggest priority would be to find the right photographer to capture our night. We made the best decision. Thanks Zai :)
AMAZING! does not begin to describe my experience with Zai! Genuine, natural, humble, sweet! Incredibly talented. She really has a way of making you feel comfortable. Magical experience! If you havent shoot with her, I encourage you to do so! you will not regret it. Her work is more than snapping a picture, Zai really pours her heart into what she does and her work shows it.
Zai was hands down the best wedding choice I made. She was easy to work with, very flexible, and professional. We had a decent amount of chaos and last minute changes and she just rolled with it and for that I am grateful. Her product was top notch and I can’t recommend her enough. You won’t be sorry you booked with her!
Zai was an incredible photographer but also great human being. She shot our engagement photos and our wedding and did a stellar job for both, we didnt know we could look so effortless and cool! She has a way of giving direction that makes you feel at ease but also know how to disappear into the background which allows you to be your true selves around each other. She captured the all of the moments in between time and allowed my husband and I to be able to see our love for each other in a way we never had before.It rained on our wedding day and our DJ got in a car accident on his way to the venue. Everything worked out in the end but I cant tell you how Zais presence made me feel more at ease. I didnt know for sure that things would work out then but I was reassured that no matter what happens our photos will look amazing. Zai was so confident and chill through it all, asked me if I needed a drink more than my catering crew and fought off my day-of planners bad ideas so I didnt have to. She was my vendor maid of honor!Short story long, if you hire her you will have a beautiful gallery of photos and an honest, hard-working and thoughtful person to work with through it all.As memories fade with time, her photos will be the way we remember our special day and Im so thankful for that.
Zai was one of the best decisions I made about my wedding, aside from my husband! Haha! I am a photographer and it was important for me to have someone I could trust on my big day, Zai was that person. The quality of her talent is breathtaking but her work ethic, character, and personality make working with her worth it! She captured every moment we desired beautifully and authentically just like I always dreamed of. Every moment felt natural and comfortable with her. Zai goes above and beyond what you expect because your day and your love is her passion and it shows in her work. She even offered me something to drink while I was being swamped by guests and always checked in to make sure I was doing well. I’m so grateful Zai said yes to doing my wedding, my day wouldn’t have been the same without her. It’s hard to remember parts of the wedding, like the ceremony because of how fast it goes by and the emotion of it but I’m grateful she captured it all and I can relive it forever. I feel I have gained a life long friend, I’ll be calling her for photos for every stage of our lives. Zai you rock! Brides... you deserve this kind of quality on your day. ️
Zai has the most incredible eye and honestly creates MAGIC!! When deciding on a photographer, I wanted somebody who could perfectly capture the mood and atmosphere and go beyond the typical wedding photography look. From the moment I saw her work, I knew I wanted her to document our special day.Zai helped me immensely with planning our wedding timeline and gave great advice when it came down to details. Additionally, just when I thought my sunset/afterglow vision wasnt going to work, she went out of her way to help me find a vendor that would deliver market string lighting to a location with possible high winds. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL!!Zai truly has a special talent. Theres an effortless touch to all her photos; always real and with a rare ability to capture the right light (My fav...Golden Hour) and moments with unspoken romance. She made us feel so relaxed and we had SO MUCH FUN working with her! We are thoroughly looking forward to receiving our entire wedding photo gallery... I know tears of happiness will definitely be present!I would highly recommend Zaitography a thousand times over... And more!!
We highly recommend Zai. First off, we love our photos. I’ve delayed writing this review for a couple weeks because I couldn’t figure out how to describe how much I love the photos. I love them. She captured so many beautiful, authentic moments from the day. Zai was the BEST decision we made in the entire wedding planning process. We also had an engagement session with her and had such a great experience. The moments she captures combined with her unique approach to perspective and lighting never cease to make for incredibly special photos. The day of my wedding, Zai, (and her second shooter) were absolutely perfect. They kept checking in on how we were and how we were feeling. They were punctual, kind, kept me relaxed, even when things went astray (e.g. gracefully handled a rainy wedding day, but thats good luck, right?!), and made sure every picture that we wanted was taken (and then some). My wedding was amazing, but like most brides moved in a flash and when I saw the photos she captured it allowed me to not only relive my entire wedding, but have an album of moments that I can cherish the rest of my life. My husband and I plan to book her again in many of our next life events. Thank you, Zai, for your constant phenomenal and authentic work! Zai is truly an artist who captures beautiful moments in the most natural way. I will continue to recommend Zai forever and always.
Zai is beyond gifted. My husband and I had never had good wedding pictures and for our 10th year anniversary i contacted Zai to capture some beautiful moments. She was super nice and friendly, even willing to accommodate my two wild boxer dogs. She was able to capture them running and being their true selfs. She also help us be more comfortable and relaxed during our entire shoot (i can be awkward). the images are beyond anything i ever expected, if i could wall paper my entire house with all the images we received i would. I finally have beautiful weddingpictures to share and display in my home and i couldnt be happier. Zai thank you for all that you do and thank you for sharing your gift with people like us :)
We hired Zai to photograph our wedding and we couldnt be any happier that we did!! She was absolutely wonderful. Besides having an amazing talent for photographing and capturing special moments, she is a great person. Not once did my now-husband or I ever feel rushed or stressed out by her during our wedding -- even when things were a little off schedule. She was easy to get along with, made us feel comfortable, and went above and beyond to make our day run smooth. She photographed all the moments that we requested and then some that we hadnt even thought of. We would definitely hire her again and would recommend her to anyone!
Zai was amazing from the moment my wife and I first spoke to her over the phone. She walked us through the entire process from start to finish, and made recommendations based on our preferences. We especially loved the fact that she always had out best interests at heart. During our engagement session, she helped us capture our love for not only each other, but our puppy, Max. When the wedding day finally came around, she reminded us of what was important during all the chaos. Zai went above and beyond to make sure we were capturing all the shots we had discussed prior. We can not thank her enough for her professionalism and passion. Look no further, Zai is the best in the business...
I reached out to Zai for a family shoot while we were on vacation in Jensen Beach last summer. Since my daughter was born in 2009, we have had family photos taken each year and I was interested in having a totally different location/style for this years photos. I had seen Zais work on Facebook - we share a few mutual friends - and I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to hire her for this years photos.Lucky for us, the weather held out long enough for us to have our session. The photos turned out beautifully - I absolutely love them. Zai made a few directions throughout the shoot but mostly just sat back and shot the scenes as they happened which resulted in some beautiful moments that I will treasure forever. Her eye for composition + the beautiful backdrop of the beach + a moody sky made for some beautiful images.
How do we even put words together to describe how PERFECT Zai was for our wedding?! I don’t even know if it’s possible. When we first talked to Zai on the phone, she made us feel completely at ease, and the moment that we met in real life was like magic. She just instantly knew how to get us laughing and smiling and having fun while taking our engagement photos. When we got our engagement photos back, we were completely floored with how perfectly she captured us.Wedding photos are a major chore and generally, people hate the experience. I’m not kidding when I say that we had the most fun taking our wedding photos, and Zai was the main reason for that. She also caught the crazy fun we had during our reception, and it made us feel like we were still there.On top of that, we were literally just back from our honeymoon when we got ALL of our photos back. Like WHAAAAAT? We were in complete shock when we saw the link in our emails.Basically, what I’m saying is the investment is completely worth it! Yes, photography for your wedding is expensive, and it can be really tempting to go for a photographer that is on the lower end of the price scale. BUT (underlines, italics, and bold letters) photo and video is what will last long after the day, and having memories that are complete works of art immortalize these memories forever.TLDR: Hire Zai, you will not regret it-Ozzi and Melissa Baez
Weve been using Zai for years, really since she started Zaitography. I will forever regret not having her do our wedding photos (she wasnt in business way back then!), but that is my only complaint. She is professional, talented, and frankly kind of adorable. So, in short, we love her and her work.
We have used Zaitography in the past and just recently used Zai for the holiday mini session that she was offering. Zai is absolutely the BEST! I am overly obsessed with our most recent photo session with her. She captured our family so perfectly. I was worried about an 8am session with my 2 year old but she made it so fun for all of us. Her passion for photography definitely shows in the pictures she produces. Thank you Zai for creating these memories for my family.
I cannot say enough positive things about Zaitography. It was the perfect match- both on a professional level (as our photographer) and on a personal level- for my husband and I. Her work speaks for itself (please visit her website!). Its incredible. She was flexible, professional and punctual throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Zai has a way of making you feel comfortable which is so important in a photographer. Even if you think youre the most awkward couple, she will put you at ease and capture the most beautiful and natural photos of you. She went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day went smoothly, which showed she is not only a very talented photographer, but an amazing person.
Zai provided such a beautiful and comfortable photo session, and the pictures turned out more amazing than we could’ve asked for . The whole experience was great. She was patient with our newborn and made my husband and I feel relaxed .. even when being photographed can be uncomfortable. Her pictures captured all the love we felt in our home and for our new son. If you’re even thinking of booking a photography session with her my advice is to Do IT! You won’t regret it and your special moments will be recorded in the most special way.
Zai is amazing! She went above and beyond! She was so supportive and comforting through the whole experience! And the photos really captured the love between my husband and I!
It had been a number of years since my husband and I had professional pictures taken. I loved the photos from a friends family session with Zai, so when the opportunity for a mini session came about, I signed us up. I cannot tell you how happy I am with our photos. She made us feel comfortable and laugh during our session, and those are the photos I cherish the most. It has been about six months since our session and looking at our photos still brings a smile to my face. I cant recommend this photographer enough.
Zai is an amazing photographer. We love the photos that we received from her.
Where do I even begin to explain how AMAZING Zai is?! First off, she is such a kind, wonderful human with a bubbly personality and unending creativity. On top of that, she responds quickly and has the patience to deal with whatever comes at her. When I contacted her for our Elopement/vow reading pics, I didn’t know where to begin with any of it- not the location, color scheme, etc- the only thing I knew for sure is that I wanted HER to capture it all and that I was going for a boho look. I had followed her for a while and loved the genuinely candid and natural pictures she took of all her clients, nose wrinkles and all. She immediately replied with the suggestion to do it at Lake Tahoe. We looked it up and were sold, and we booked her right then and there. She pretty much planned the entire thing (including engagement pics). She took the time to get to know us to plan everything and made us feel extremely comfortable; we trust her and her vision explicitly. She planned our engagement pics in a place we would have never thought of (the rooftop of a garage) and ended up loving! Don’t even get me started on our Elopement pics. She helped us plan and find everything from flights, lodging, color scheme, florist, makeup artist, calligrapher and more. Every question or concern I sent her way she replied with a solution or a reassurance. I am incredibly grateful to her for taking care of everything so we didn’t have much (if anything) to worry about . Once there, she kept us on schedule in order to capture what we planned, an Elopement on top of a waterfall at sunrise...and it was SPECTACULAR! Although, we had a slight oops (in our excitement to get there before sunrise we forgot the bouquet and didn’t notice until we were done at the waterfalls LOL), she completely made up for it by suggesting a mini shoot in the middle of the woods behind our cabin which was MAGICAL! We will be using her for years to come to capture all of our precious moments and cannot recommend her enough! We sing her praises to everyone we know, not only because of the actual finished product, but because of her work ethic and her as a person. She is an amazing person and it shows in everything she does.
In regards to her photography, Zai effortlessly captures all of the love and tenderness that two people share. Our engagement photos caught our personalities perfectly, and evoked so much emotion. In regards to her own personality, Zai is a kind, humble, and genuinely fun to be around person. She makes you feel comfortable, and she gives incredible direction while making the photo shoot fun. I highly recommend Zai to anyone that wants to capture the feeling of love in a photograph, because she definitely knows what she’s doing!
Zai! Where can we begin... If you want a photographer that is thoughtful, highly creative, professional and extremely talented then you have found one with Zaitography. Zai has an uncanny knack of putting just about anyone at ease on such emotional and important moments of life, her go with the flow attitude brings the best out of the photos and out of you while being photographed. Moments that one would not imagine that could be captured are brought to life by this creative talent. We are so happy that we chose to work with Zai for our wedding & engagement shoot and would gladly use her for every milestone we will ever want captured for our family going forward. HIGHLY recommend Zaitography.
Zaitography is amazing!!! I have seen her work from when she first started for fun, to where she is now. She truly is amazing at what she does! She has taken photos of my niece and nephew multiple times, all look amazing as always! All the photos are so creative and one of a kind. I recommend Zaitography for any occasion!! She truly is amazing :)
Your search for the absolute best has ended here!!! You will never want anyone else to do any photography for you again because she sets the bar so high with her talent and just overall Human Being self!! Exceeded any expectations...... You’ve found the one️ . She traveled from Florida to Ohio to caputure A wedding in the woods for us.....️
Through a random acquaintance on Instagram, I stumbled on Zais page almost 2 years ago. I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined following an account on Instagram would lead me to the wedding of my literal dreams.Scrolling through my Instagram stories one day, I noticed a post from Zai about some travel plans she had coming up. A random screenshot and a message to my then boyfriend about eloping in Costa Rica, and the rest is history.Zai not only shot our elopement, but she was behind the scenes prior to the big day, working her magic to make sure I had a stress free experience during the planning process. Seriously, she took so much stress out of the process that I stressed myself out about not being stressed. From the officiant to the location, she had it all covered.When I opened my hotel door, I was greeted by one of the warmest, brightest souls I have ever met. She breezed through the morning, gently directing us, but being mindful of our own vision for our day. The whole experience was magical.On top of being a dream during the actual elopement, she took time out of her own personal trip to spend the evening celebrating with us. We drank and danced and created memories I will never forget.Now she has delivered us with the most beautiful images I could have never even imagined. I have looked over them a millon times since she delivered our gallery, and Im pretty sure I will never tire of staring at them.We are SO beyond grateful to this beautiful woman for making our wildest dreams come true. We are so blessed that the universe allowed our paths to cross.
I have been working with Zai for over 5 years now. I have used her for 8 different shoots. Somehow, each shoot gets better and better. Working with Zai is one of those things that I lucked out on. She’s fun, great with kids, insanely talented, profesional, artistic, quick, flexible, and just overall makes you feel so confident. She’s the real deal!
Zai is nothing short of amazing! We have used her for multiple events in our lives from maternity to now photos of our whole family, we love that she has grown with us over the last few years. Every time i think i couldn’t love what she captures anymore the next shoot amazes me even more. She’s like one of the family now! We’re driving 3 hours with a 3 month old just to see her she’s that good!
Zai is phenomenal. She is talented and creative and truly dedicated to making you feel special and at ease all the same time. She has a unique style, a perfected craft, and amazing photography skills. My friends and family adored our special moments from our wedding day captured by Zaitography - shes the best of the best!
Amazing photographer and photography! Zai cares so much about her work and her clients happiness she always goes the extra mile. Her creativity allows your session to be special and like no other. Defiantly recommend her for any of your events :)
I have used Zai for several years now from newborn to holidays, shes captured my familys most precious moments and the results have always been nothing short of spectacular. Thank you for sharing your special gift with us and for having the patience and attention to detail needed to make everything so much fun and perfect. I look forward to working many more times with you in the future.
Zai was the beat experience ever. My husband is anti photos and anti being photograpghed and after our engagement pictures he said she can take out pictures anytime. She’s quirky, energetic, hilarious and insanely creative. She makes you feel comfortable in your own skin. She’s great at marking us laugh, even in the most awkward positions. Out engagement session took place in our home that we had just purchased and were remodeling. But you would never know that I’m our pictures. And she promised that.Our wedding photos were breath taking. Our portrait, session after our ceremony, by the lake at sunset, we’re just amazing.
Zai is amazing she was so great with my 2 year old that is super shy. We got natural beautiful mother/son photos to give to my husband on Father’s Day! Can’t wait to work with you again.
My friend just recently had her engagement pictures done and I am so impressed with how you captured their personality. Each picture shows their sweet love for each other, but also their fun loving spirits. Amazing work!
Zai is incredible! We had our daughters 1 year pictures taken with her and the results were amazing. She captured our daughters beauty and personality in each single picture.She was so patient throughout the process and went above and beyond connecting with our daughter.I highly recommend her. She has a natural talent that can be seen in her work.
Zai photographed our newborn almost 2 years ago & was amazing. She was so comfortable to work with, didnt flinch when she got peed on & absolutely knew what she was doing and how to handle and carefully manipulate a tiny baby. We love her & her/our photos!
Im a colleague of Zai and think the world of her work! Shes a true artist. And really fun to follow on social media! Creative, genuine, happy! Super proud of her success!
I loved everything about Zaitography. We used Zai for our engagement and wedding, and Im still in awe at how she captured that day and our love. Shes just awesome! We will definitely be using her again.
Amazing photography and person! She captured my daughter’s wedding beautifully. She is professional, warm, and natural. Her work speaks for itself.
There was no question on who we would pick for our photographer once we saw Zais photos. I love that she sees the beauty in all things and that is what drew me to her. She captured the landscape that is so near and dear to me and Im so thankful that she recognized the importance of where we decided to have our first look and portraits. She is incredibly talented and a wonderful person to have on the day of your wedding. We greatly appreciated her calming presence and professionalism. She remained calm when I was running behind schedule and with all the generations present for photos. She made me feel incredibly comfortable while taking my portraits and allowed my husband to ham it up and encouraged him to be his fun loving self. My husband and I had decided that we wanted her to stay as long as possible at the reception and therefore, I would have not the photos of me getting ready be taken. Zai ended showing up early and taking photos of me getting ready and Im very thankful she did that.I could go on forever about how much we appreciate her talent and presence. We are currently in the process of plotting on how to get her out to where we live to take future photos for us!
I had the pleasure of working with Zai on a styled shoot for my bridal store. Not only is she the sweetest person but she is also incredibly talented. She has an amazing eye for her craft and our pictures turned out beautifully. I would recommend her without reservation and have done so with plenty of my brides. I look forward to working with her in the future.
Zai is an amazing real life photographer. For the last 3 years we have done my children’s photographs with her. My two kids are 17 years apart and I asked her to capture the spirit of their loving relationship .... when we received the pictures, they were so amazing I cried.She is personable and sweet, and really loves to capture people candidly. I love that she’s not your typical photographer that photoshops to death.I recommend her to families and couples that love nature, love life and love to see their loved ones captured naturally
So where do i start!?First and foremost, Zai is one of the most kind hearted, real, and talented vendors i had the pleasure of working with. She is so so good at what she does and not only does it shine through her work but in her customer service as well. Not many talented vendors have the people skills Zai does.We wanted our engagement pictures somewhere special that meant something to my husband and I, so we picked Bimini. Zai did not hesitate when we asked her to do our shoot there. She truly knows how to make you feel comfortable during shoots as if you’ve been friends your whole life. Awkwardness does not exist with Zai! So don’t even worry if you’re even a bit camera shy. She is hilarious and so adventurous ! Not only was this a business trip for her but we had SO much fun getting to know each other and exploring the island.She has a particular style that really spoke to me. Her vision and her creativity is exactly what i wanted for my big day. It only helps to know for sure when you really like the person you’re working with. She’s honestly such a cool person. So down to earth and we couldn’t be happier we chose Zai.During my big day, Zai was there in the middle of all of it making sure she didn’t miss a single moment. She didn’t even finish her steak to make sure she got every thing documented!! Zai- it’s only right that we have you over for some steak, :)She went beyond my expectations. Zai is very professional and you can see the passion she has for what she does. I can’t say it enough, with no hesitation.. Zai is all around one of the best photographers out there.
I love looking through your portfolio! You seem to really love what you do and it expresses itself through your photos. I think capturing moments perfectly the way the client wants them remembered is hard and by the look on all those faces and positive reviews, you capture it well!I was recently searching for a photographer to capture that magic and luckily I came across your work!I hope to work with you in the future - helping my family of 3 build memories!
Best photographer! She is very patient and creative! She has wonderful ideas for your pictures. I highly recommend her for your photographer needs! =)
Zai is incredible. Not only in her abilities as a photographer but in her demeanor and how comfortable she can make you feel. She did both my engagement photos and my wedding photos. Before our engagement photos, my husband was nervous. He’s not one who likes his picture taken. She made him feel so welcome and comfortable. As our family grows, we will continue to use Zai in the future. She’s one of a kind!
Zai is an awesome photographer. She produced the most beautiful engagement photos for my husband and I. We were beyond pleased. It looked like it was ripped right out of a magazine. Since, I continue to admire her work. Looking forward to a Maternity shoot, maybe, one day :)
Absolutely love their creative, artistic style, especially the use of natural light. Anyone can take a picture these days but very few can tell a story with them, leaving you wanting more. Beautiful work Zaitography!
I used Zai for both my newborn and maternity photos. Not only do I LOVE her work and cherish every picture she has taken of my family and me, but I adore her down-to-earth personality. Her passion for photography is soooo evident in her work. Working with her really is a treat. She is incredibly professional and easy to communicate with. I will continue to use her in the future. She is officially my go-to photographer!
In a world full of images, every single picture captured by Zai stands out more than the rest. Her attention-to-detail and love for candids allow those who hire her to keep their most intimate, genuine and beautiful moments alive for a lifetime. It doesnt hurt that the girl behind the lens happens to be one of the most talented, nicest people Ive had the pleasure of working with. I hired Zaitography for both my engagement and wedding pictures, and Im certain I will be calling on her to capture many more of my lifes big moments.
Zai has officially become our photographer, for life! Aside from her work being AMAZING, she is such a pleasure to work with. We hired her for our wedding in Dec 2015, and loved every minute of working with her. She is the epitome of what every business owner should be! Extremely professional, honest, and most of all passionate!
Zai is an amazingly talented photographer with a unique style all her own. Her positive energy and warm demeanor only add to the pleasure of working with her!
Zai has photographed my wedding, maternity, and newborn session and she is so amazing to work with. She really captures great moments and makes you feel very comfortable. She guides you on what to do for non creative people like me who need all the help. l absolutely love all my pictures once she sends the gallery. Thank you Zai!
Zai is an absolutely amazingggggg photographer! Our photos came out looking like soft romantic perfection. She made me feel so comfortable with my bridal portraits, which I am so happy about because I am not a huge fan of being photographed. I could not have wished for better pictures to remember Ryan and my special day! They also allowed my husband and his friends to do some photos they picked out on Instagram which they loved! Overall she was the perfect photographer for us!
Zai not only takes amazing pictures but she is the sweetest! We had a family session and she captured our family beautifully. Zai was very professional and made us all feel at ease. Can’t wait for our next session!
Zaitography is truly amazing! I had been anticipating my maternity shoot for months and when I showed up for the pics I wasnt really prepared with any ideas as far as poses to do. I let Zai take over and trusted in her and boy am I glad that I did! I am beyond happy with my pictures and cant wait until our miracle girl arrives and to take newborn pics with her. She is truly one of a kind talent!!! :)
We used Zai for our daughters newborn photos and they are absolute perfection. Zai was calm, patient, and sweet as she helped me soothe her and position her for photos. She captured our new little family perfectly and we will treasure these pictures forever. Thank you!!!
Zai is amazing. She took my engagement pictures back when she started doing photography part time. Several years later and now a full time photographer with even more experience, she took my maternity pictures and they come out lovely. Zai is very humble and genuine. Working with her is a pleasure.... I highly recommend her :)
My wife found Zai online by looking at photos in Jensen Beach. We booked her for our Maternity photos at Indian River Park. She did an amazing job, making us feel comfortable and making my very pregnant wife feel beautiful. We have been told our photos look like they belong in a magazine! And they truly do!We also booked her for our new born shoot and are so glad to have such special memories captured. She has the heart of gold and we highly recommend her! Cant wait to book her for future family photos- The Oteris
Zai is not only an amazing photographer, but a kind, thoughtful, and generous human being. She takes great pride in her work and it truly shows. The moments she captures in her pictures are deeply emotional and real. Simply beautiful. She photographed my newborn baby 3 days after she was born. She was flexible and patient with our fussy girl, and quite honestly a baby whisperer. Addie responded so well to her and Zai knew exactly what to do when she became fussy. So overall, if you want someone who will go above and beyond, someone who will make you cry when you see your pictures, then choose Zaitography. I recommend her 100%, all the time, for any occasion.
The biggest complement to a photographer is to have the recognition of their peers. As a photographer myself I happily await my own wedding so I can call on Zaitography to capture my own special day.
We’ve had the pleasure to work with Zai not once but 5 times in the past couple of years. Thank you for capturing so many beautiful memories for us. You have an eye like no other, looking forward to working with you again :)Laura and Andres Castineiras
Zai did an amazing job with my toddlers pictures and our family pictures. She let my little girl be a kid, and made us feel totally at ease, so we walked away with beautiful shots that we will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you! Cant wait to book with her again.
If you want a photoshoot, type in photo shoot with local photographer in my area. If you want an EXPERIENCE, and photos with true depth, meaning and emotion... go with Zaitography. I have been a part of hundreds of photo shoots, and never have I seen someone with such dedication and creativity with photos that are bursting with such life and leave you staring at them as if they are part of some magical realm. Zai is one of a kind and truly has a special gift for every single aspect that is involved in the photography experience- the props, setting, mood, lighting, coordinating, editing, and more.. you name it!! And on top of it, she is the kindest, sweetest person. This girl has got it down, and she has got it down so, so good!
Zai is an incredibly talented young lady, who has such attention to detail her photos blow my mind every time! As a fellow photographer, if I ever need a photographer, she is the one I will continue to recommend!
I dont know where to begin .. Zai is everything you could hope for in a photographer. I booked her about 14 months out from our wedding. In those 14 months she maintained effortless communication and an open mind. My husband wanted our 150 lb Great Dane in our engagement photos & she was totally okay with it. During the course of the timeline leading up to the wedding I emailed Zai A LOT. She was so gracious every time. She answered any questions or concerns I had & offered simple advice. She has incredible talent & even better heart. She was the one there for me through all the chaos leading up to the ceremony. I needed 5 mins to myself & she made sure that everyone left me alone so I could gather my composure. I will always be so thankful for that. She makes you feel at home & comforted. I cant wait to work with her in the future again!-M
I had the pleasure of working with Zai for my engagement shoot. As my husband and I were driving to Jensen Beach it started to drizzle. We thought, Oh its just a cloud it will pass. Once we arrived the clouds had cleared and we thought were golden! As Zai started taking pictures it started to sprinkle again, only this time, it turned to rain. She suggested to continue the shoot in the rain and it was the best idea anyone could have ever had! It was the most romantic photo shoot ever!
I have seen a variety of pictures taken by Zaitographys and they are all so beautiful I love seeing all of the different ideas you have with the photo-shoots I am always looking to see more. You are very talented and creative!!
We were traveling to FL from out of state for a beach wedding. I found Zai through her website only a few weeks before the wedding, it was a complete shot in the dark if she would have availability at all - and miraculously she did as someone else had just canceled their session which was the DAY of our beach wedding. We were able to secure the slot. She was incredibly professional and helpful with finding ideal photography spots, incorporating some of the ideas I had and examples from past photo shoots that she had done that I mentioned I liked. She was very communicative before the wedding and the day of. She arrived early, gave us plenty of time, was very down to earth, sweet and fun to work with. It was a completely stress-free and fun photo shoot with lots of laughs! Her photos were fantastic, highlighting our family perfectly and showcasing our intimate wedding (bride, groom, brides 2 children, and grooms 2 children). She even finished putting together our Photogallery at least a week sooner than she gave for the projected timeline, and posted several fun teasers for us to see a couple of days after the wedding. I would love to use Zai again sometime if we ever have occasion to take family photos in Florida...or if she ever travels to near where we live! 5 Stars all the way!
Zai did senior portraits for my daughter and they were wonderful. The setting, the experience, and the final photos were amazing. Zais creativity and passion for making her clients happy was evident from the first moment I contacted her about the shoot. She worked with us to get the shoot scheduled at a time that would work well for everyone, she guided my daughter on the selection of what to wear, she asked my daughter about what we wanted from the shoot - in summary, she was attentive and focused on making it a great experience and a great memory. Most importantly, the photos were simply beautiful and will be cherished by us forever. We will definitely have Zai work with us again. Thank you Zai!
The best photographer in town!! Amazing work!! Great personality. A++++Highly recommend !!!!!
Highly recommended. Great results. Wonderful photographer.
I had the pleasure of having Zai photograph my wedding. Zai is not only an amazing photographer who captures genuine moments, the ones that you will treasure for a lifetime, but she is a gem. A joy to be around, genuine, kind, and so enthusiastic, Zai is the only person that I will trust with capturing these moments. Thank you, Zai!
There aren’t enough amazing things to say about Zai and her work with Zaitography. One of the (many) things I LOVE about Zai, is she makes you feel comfortable. Truth be told, it isn’t the experienced models asking to be photographed, it’s normal, everyday people with families or couples or simply because we want someone to capture something deeper than a selfie with a fake smile. And Zai makes it happen. No matter how awkward or non photogenic you think you are, she will dive into your story, and capture it through her photography. She captures the little giggles your significant other gives you. She captures the love in your eyes, the playfulness in your children’s actions. It’s as if you’re looking at a moving picture and can feel and relive that very moment, that very love you felt when you see the pictures. They come to life. And that, my fellow googelers, is so rare. Zai will make you feel like a family within a short amount of time of being around her. She’s kind, professional, passionate, real, earthy, down to earth, fun, and a seriously amazing soul. Her work speaks for itself. I will hire her for every single one of my life milestones because I know she goes deeper than framed poses. She captures the love and light that gives her pictures life.Aside from her photography and pictures, she’s punctual, professional, prepared and experienced. I would and can give personal examples of each time she’s proven herself to be everything I’ve described but then my review would be wayyyyyy too long. She has a blog that can give you a little more insight on her personality and of course her website has a ton of pictures of her work.
Zai created our maternity shoot 2 years ago. It was the most beautiful pictures we have ever had. To top it off, I had just met her through a mutual photo friend who offered to shoot my maternity session. He brought Zai as she knew more about maternity shooting! She was genuine and professional to the utmost fullest. She really made us look wonderful with no photoshopping. Perfect positions. Perfect capturing of sunlight at our fav place in the woods in Jupiter Farms. Her pics were real life and beautiful. All we can say it wow when we saw our photos! She didn’t even sell us anything. She is the most talented photographer I’ve ever met. Out of all my professional shoots in my lifetime, our shoot with her was our complete favorite. She really has an eye that takes most photographers many years to find. She’s the best! Photos were the best. Her photography still touches my heart when I review them. Someday we will have her photo us again.-The Zimmer’s
We had our engagement session with Zai in 2015 which had to be rescheduled twice because of bad weather in good ol south Florida. She was very patient and calmed me right from the get go. As soon as I told her I was hoping to use the pictures for my save the dates-she made every effort to get me my photos back even sooner than she thought she could! She is incredibly talented with her awesome filters and angles and made us feel so very comfortable! Our pictures came out beautiful and so natural! We wanted to hire her for our wedding too but ultimately had to go with someone else at the destination which worked out better because of the hurricanes. We are looking forward to working with her on future session for minis for the holidays and when we have babies!!! True talent! You wont be sorry if you hire Zai!
Ive had the pleasure of working with Zai and seeing her interactions with clients first hand. This is the type of fun loving family oriented person you want to capture your special moments
Zai took our engagement photos and did a wonderful job - we love our photos and have received so many compliments. Were both a bit awkward about having pictures taken but Zai kept us laughing and made it a great experience - I highly recommend her and am looking forward to working with her again some day!
***BEWARE OF HER 5 STAR RATING!*** She was literally crying on facebook and instagram asking for 5 star reviews because someone left her a bad review for being unprofessional.The short version:Zai agreed to shoot our elopement on Dec 18 2017 in Asheville, NC. The trip ended up being way out of budget and we communicated that to our wedding planner via phone. Zai refused to come do the shoot in Miami in the courthouse instead and said she was “not willing to schedule any other dates” and we could purchase another shoot if we wished on different dates. We told her we had already requested PTO for the 18th and pleaded with her to take the photos in Miami. We were already out $600 and just wanted photos of our special day. Instead she responded two days later and said she booked another client free of charge and refunded our money. I could not find another photographer in such short notice during busy season for our actual wedding day. That being said, I cannot in good faith recommend such an unprofessional, self righteous, inflexible photographer to anyone because it truly is such a special moment that should not be taken away from anyone.Extended version:I paid for both she and the wedding planners flights for the NC engagement. The wedding planner and Zai actually asked me to book the flight for an extra night so they could take a mini vacation to Asheville. I agreed without issue because we were all going to do the shoot Monday the 18th at 6AM. After cancelling with the planner via phone, the planner sent an email to all parties involved stating the shoot was canceled. Zai wrote in an email a day or two later that she was upset that we didn’t contact her directly about it. For the record: I pay my wedding planner so she can communicate with my vendors for me… that includes the photographer. So if I tell my planner I’m cancelling the shoot, and she sends the photographer an email about it… I don’t really see the issue with that. Regardless, Zai was upset we cancelled her little vacation and said in her email“Because I set apart four days on my calendar during busy season for your complimentary elopement photography, I am not willing to set aside any other dates for a complimentary engagement session - Im sorry. I hope you can understand where Im coming from. You of course are welcome to purchase an engagement session with me at your own discretion.”What four days?! It was one day… Monday the 18th but whatever. Fine, FOUR days it is. I asked her the following not even 2 hours later:“Just to clarify, which four days are still set apart for the complimentary engagement session?”She took two days to respond, only responded after my husband sent a follow-up email, blamed us for the lack of communication and then went on to say she booked someone else. Oh and this was a week before the 18th. So of course I couldnt find another photographer in time.Zai completely lacks integrity and is self-righteous and entitled.
Zai captures beautiful natural light, and creates masterpieces! Cant wait for our next family session!
I have shadowed Zai and i have witnessed how incredibly talented she is. I look forward to her new posts, if not daily, weekly. =)
This review is waaay overdue..after working with Zai on three separate shoots, I have officially named Zaitography our family photographer!! I LOVE her aesthetic which is what initially drew me to her work, but after meeting with her, I realized I had found the total package. Her willingness to work with my ideas, but still maintain her vision/style was exactly what I was looking for. She is warm and nurturing with newborns and easy going and patient with older kids (and the Dads lol)! I really cant say enough good things about her...she goes above and beyond to please you and delivers flawless work. I am so grateful to have all my memories captured so beautifully
What an awesome experience we had with Zai! My SIL used her a few times and I saw an opportunity to do some Mommy and me pictures with my son for Mothers Day. She was absolutely incredible with my son who sometimes doesnt want to do pictures. The moment he met her, she instantly connected with him, made him comfortable and it was probably one of his most fun photography sessions. We look forward to working with Zai again; she takes beautiful quality pictures, shes fun to work with and a guaranteed great experience!
Zai is truly the best. We have had the pleasure of two amazing photography sessions with her, and have been ecstatic with the final products. She has an eye to capture incredible moments and a stylization unlike other photographers out there. I promise you will not be disappointed. We cannot wait to have her continue to document our little family through the years! Thank you Zai.
Women are the first ones to take care of others. We all seem to know this from our mothers, teachers, nurses and all the other countless lives that cross our path. When I looked up Zai and her website (recommended by a coworker) the first thing that came to mind was well. these are couples and babies so maybe this wont work. That could of ended my search and I would of never booked a session with anyone including Zai. Guess what. Just ask. I needed to do this for myself. How would I know otherwise? In a heart beat, she delivered an enthusiastic yes.Especially when she found out I was an artist and I was willing to give her creative freedom. Even more so when she heard the rest of my story.I was thrilled with the result. Great ideas and the lighting and the editing was more than I could of asked for. As well as being prompt with delivering the work right back to me.This is what a true creative person does. They observe, they ask, they watch, they listen. I also believe she enjoys every journey she embarks on as a professional. So if you are reading this review, just do it. Book a session with her no matter what the occasion! Take care of yourself as well as the others you love on your list. Zai will be more than happy to cross paths with you and make the experience a wonderful addition to your journey, as well as hers.
I cant say enough about my experience with Zai. I was so excited to have our first family photos done since the arrival of my daughter and the weather was not cooperating. We arrived to our site and it was rainy and humid. My husband and I contemplated rescheduling but Zai just started shooting her camera and made a bad situation into a work of art! Our pictures came out amazing and Im so happy for the rain that day because she captured it so beautifully. My girls (8 and 1yo) both loved Zai and had a great time! Not the typical sit down and look sappy pictures. Zai is able to capture the natural, special, and sweet moments between you and your family. I recommend her 100% and I cant wait for our next photo shoot!
Zaitographys work is so impressive. As a first time momma-to-be, and Zaitography Instagram and Facebook follower, I cannot wait to have Zai be the photographer for my maternity and newborn shoots! I recently relocated from New York to South Florida and am such a fan all of all of Zais work that I avidly scroll through just admiring all of the romantic couple shoots, cutest babies and the scenery and props that she incorporates so well! While I have yet to meet Zai, her kind personality and professionalism shine through in her work and I cannot wait until my belly is big enough to meet her for our first shoot together! She has a lot of return customers as I have seen many newborn to one year old and beyond shoots in her portfolio and that says a lot!! :)
Zai has been doing my family pics since I was pregnant and she never seizes to amaze me!!! Her work is awesome and shes super creative !!