Zorz Studios

September 18, 2009

Maid of Honor’s Belly – A Treasured Gift of Art

My old friend and client Daria, whose wedding I shot past week-end, was enlightened few months ago by an idea of giving a gift of photography art to her maid of honor Julia. Julia is pregnant and lives in Chicago but contributed a tremendous amount […]

September 18, 2009

Celebrate Your Family by Helping a Needy Child!

This October, Zorz Studios will again participate with an elite group of photographers around the country in a very special family portrait promotion. Although my studio does not focus on family portrait market, throughout October I will celebrate “Family Portrait Month“, a wonderful opportunity for […]

September 1, 2009

Photographer’s Choice II – Bridal Session for Vanessa

On the same day following a session for Daria, I shot another bridal session for Vanessa, a fine wedding photographer. Her wedding isn’t until December so I have to keep her bridal gown profile as low as possible for now. I met this gorgeous young […]

August 23, 2009

Thrust for Beauty – Yelena Kim’s Photo Session

Following a grandiose Gothic Renaissance photo session and a short sleep, we headed to the next artistic session that week-end, unaware of how hyper-intensive it will become. Looking back, I might say it was the most exhausting non-wedding gig I have done so far. By […]

August 22, 2009

Gothic Renaissance

A few months ago, Olga and I were in the East Village looking for props for our DragonChik body art photo session. It was then that we walked into an astonishing boutique, Gothic Renaissance, and met two managers, Laramie and Stitch. Word by word, we […]

August 10, 2009

Manhattan Studio Launch Party. Party with Us!

photography music lighting mingling fun . Our new Manhattan studio has been announced but we never celebrated the opening! What a shame… Let’s fix this, now! Let there be a studiowarming party!

July 27, 2009

And the Winners Are… (BloggEd Contest)

Thank you everyone who participated in the BloggEd contest. It is reassuring to see that my blog, being personal, fresh, inspiring, and revealing, can offer something to anyone. What is even more rewarding to my human nature is that I acquire a growing group of […]

July 22, 2009

Elements of Nature: E-Session for Julia and Gino

What a power week-end the past one was… Three engagement sessions, one being quite a production — eight people involved, 150-mile trip on three cars, 22 hours with little or no sleep. And all that to cover just 3/4 of the session. Julia and Gino […]

July 13, 2009

The Escape: Engagement Session for Irina and Igor

Another successful realization of a tough request… Meet Irina and Igor, a young couple whose wedding we are shooting early September 2009. They contacted me in May seeing if I can do an engagement session for them, initially not included in the package. A tough […]

July 12, 2009

BloggEd: Zorz Studios’ Blog Junkie Contest

What? Zorz Studios’ blog is turning one year old! About a year and 70 entries ago, on July 23, 2008, the blogosphere heard a hiccup announcing the birth of yet another opus. To me, however, this turned into an entertaining and successful initiative. I also […]

July 6, 2009

Mena and Ashwin’s Wedding: Two Days of Indian Delight

At the beginning of this long holiday week-end, we covered a two-day Indian wedding of Mena and Ashwin. Our connection was a perfect example of a long-distance booking. Mena, who is from California, found me about a year ago via one of the online listings […]

June 18, 2009

DragonChick: Body Art Session

Few months ago when I discussed an artistic nude session for one of the clients, an idea came to me to involve a body art painter who recently moved to the US and came across my way during a preparation for another elaborate session. The […]

June 15, 2009

Anya Caliendo’s New Couture Milinery Collection

As our partnership with a couture millinery atelier Anya Caliendo continues to flourish, I had an honor of photographing her newest collection, “Russia Divine. Tribute.” The session was conducted as a product shoot with no models involved. This vibrant collection, filled with memories, love, and […]

June 14, 2009

Caught in the Act: Recent Spotlights

We drew attention in a couple of places in the past week or two… First, Sarah Johnson, the founder of Seeking Designers came across my mailing on underwater and body art maternity and immediately put us on the top of their Newsflash (not to mention […]

June 13, 2009

Made in Russia Party: 5-Minute Photo Session

Our friend and extraordinary artist, Anastasia Durasova, had a gig last night at Greenhouse. Recently moved from Moscow, Russia, this talented and renowned body art painter showed off her skills at Made in Russia party, produced by SashasPromotions and Anastasia’s husband, photographer Michael Bernadsky. We […]

June 11, 2009

Underwater Maternity Session for Yelena (California)

My trip overseas right after a 2-day photo tour to California in mid-May caused a delay in posting a sneak preview of this magnificent session. So here it is now. More details and samples will follow. 06/19/09 update: The session was conducted in a similar […]

May 11, 2009

Top Wedding Professionals: Grace Ormonde Platinum List

We are pleased to announce that Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine has chosen to list Zorz Studios on their invitation-only Platinum List, a directory of top wedding professionals from around the world. Wedding Style, the wedding world’s premier magazine, is a breathtaking publication that showcases […]

May 9, 2009

One Afternoon, Two Sessions, Four Clients

The afternoon of May 9th, 2009, the Day of Great Victory, was spent in Manhattan shooting two sessions. I started with driving to our studio on Broadway where I soon met Alina and Radion whose wedding I shot two months ago. Hmm, that was also […]

May 3, 2009

On Tour: Underwater Maternity Photo Sessions in CA

The world of divine mother in the harmony of water… Pregnancy is an exceptional time in woman’s life. Now you have the ability to empower your experience on this path and bring your image to the new depths. We invite you to step away from […]

April 9, 2009

Now Appearing on Broadway!

It gives me a great pleasure to announce the expansion of Zorz Studios’ presence and opening operations in the heart of New York City, Manhattan’s Flatiron district. In a special collaboration arrangement with virtuosi and celebrity makeup artists Anne DeMarco and Charles Douglas of Rouge […]

April 8, 2009

Attending Brides New York Cocktail Party at NYPL

I was invited to attend Brides New York networking and cocktail party last night at the New York Public Library. The magnificent ballroom gathered top wedding professionals for an opportunity to network and meet Julie Raimondi, Editor of Bride’s New York Magazines. Thanks to the […]

April 3, 2009

Fashion Shoot at…

As much as I want to say about this image and the others created past Wednesday, I am holding on to the story until a news release. My preparations to a bridal show in two days and a need to finish one project stop me […]

March 31, 2009

Attending PPSNYS Annual Convention

Right upon returning from Jamaica and landing in the JFK airport, I rented a car and drove into the night, continuing my day that started with shooting my couple in sunrise on a sugar cane plantation. My destination was The Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY where I […]

March 28, 2009

Wedding of Maya and Stan, Jamaica

Writing while in Albany attending Professional Photographers Society of NY State convention. Here’s a glimpse of my 3-day trip to Jamaica to shoot the wedding of Maya and Stan. The length of stay and the environment offered a plethora of photo ops, from picturesque to risky… […]