"Many years ago, I attended an exhibit at the Modern Museum of Art in New York City. In their display, the artists had replicated a 1960s-era nursing home hospital room from Siberia. The setting was lighted by gentle window light and completely still except for the sound of a slide machine marking time as it flashed photograph after photograph on the wall in front of the empty bed in their room.
You see, when people get old and sick and find themselves in a nursing home, they become increasingly isolated. This increased isolation leads to increased levels of anxiety and depression. A doctor found that if the nursing home staff built a slideshow from the patient’s photo albums and played it for 15 minutes a day, it would lift the patient out of his or her depression, and this became a form of treatment.
That is the moment I fell in love with photography. I fell in love with it because of its unique capability to capture and preserve the places we’ve been, the people we’ve known and loved, and the moments we’ve shared with them. It is vital to our well-being.”
-Dave Z.
I was commissioned by an out of state graduate school to shoot an executive portrait of their alumni chair for their Website and upcoming reunion. Here is one of my favorite shot from my professional portrait session with him.
Pink Fog Studios is proud to announce that it will participate in The Quality Hill Bridal Show, January 31, 2010 at the Grant Humphrey’s Mansion located at 770 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO. The Quality Hill Bridal Show is Denver’s premier bridal showcase and is free for brides, couples and their guests. There will be incredible food from Colorado’s top caterers, an incredible goodie bag for all who participate, and of course Pink Fog Studios. We’ll be in the Sun Room located next to Denver’s Biscuits and Berries (yummy), Colorado’s #1 recommended caterer. See you at the show!
Denver First Friday Art Walk, Denver Art Walk, Art Walk Denver
Stop by Pink Fog Studios during a Denver First Friday Art Walk and experience the work of Denver photographer and artist Dave Z. It is a great time to interact with one Denver’s top photographers, discuss Dave’s recent work, and to acquire fine art prints. We are always open for Denver Art Walk. We look forward to meeting you!
You can find us on the River North Art District Field Guide. We are #27 - the little camera. Download RiNo Field Guide & Poster.
We are located at 3309 Blake Street #111, between 33rd and 34th. Look for our sign outside and the black awning.
About the River North Art District, or RiNo for short
Located just north of downtown, the River North Art District includes a remarkable concentration of creative businesses, including architects, art galleries, designers, furniture makers, illustrators, painters, media artists, photographers, sculptors, and an array of studio spaces. The official nickname for the district is “RiNo,” pronounced rhino! Created from the first two letters of the neighborhood RiverNorth.
Situated along the Platte River Bike Path, getting to and around RiNo is fun and easy. The arts district is located near Coors Field and LoDo. Walkers and cyclists can take exits on 31st St. and 38th Ave. to easily land in the heart of RiNo. By car, the district is easily accessible via I-70 or I-25 off of exits for Brighton Blvd. or Washington Street. Easy-to-use RiNo field guides are available.
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Alicia and Felix were married on Saturday and had a Mexican American wedding that was full of lots of love, fun, and laughter. Here are some of my favorite wedding photos from their special day.
Ana and Morgan were married on Saturday in a Roman Catholic wedding ceremony surrounded by caring family and friends. Just before Ana was ready to walk down the isle, the churches wedding coordinator found her and said that the priest wanted to see her in his chambers. Like a good wedding photographer I followed the bride. Once we reached the priests chambers, he told us in a very serious voice that “I need to ask the bride a question, alone”. As I turned to leave I snapped the photo below I call “Confessions” just before he closed the door. I love the expression on Ana’s face. Here are some of my favorite catholic wedding photos from Ana and Morgan’s day.
August 31, 2009 - 11:05 am - Patty & Morgan, Your wedding was amazing!! You two look fabulous! Great foot work on the dance floor!! :)
August 31, 2009 - 8:17 pm - Thanks so much Dave. You did a fabulous job. These pictures are great. I can't wait to see the rest.
August 31, 2009 - 9:52 pm - I LOVE these photos -- what a beautiful wedding and a beautiful couple!
October 19, 2009 - 6:31 pm - I can't believe it. These pictures are BEAUTIFUL! You guys look awesome. I can't wait to see the rest of them.
Maria and Danny were married yesterday and had a Mexican American wedding that included many Mexican wedding traditions and customs including a full Catholic Mass, Mariachi band, Mexican wedding cookies, and of course plenty of Corona beer ; ) Their reception was attended by well over 300+ family and friends who celebrated well into the night! Here are some of my favorite images from their day.
August 17, 2009 - 2:23 pm - Dave, the pictures are awesome! Thank you for doing a wonderful job. I'm excited to see the rest of the pictures. We are off to Hawaii tomorrow. Talk to you when we get back. Thank you again. -Maria & Danny
August 17, 2009 - 3:25 pm - beautiful pictures!! I wasn't able to attend but I loved seeing these pictures. Congratulations Maria and Danny!!
August 30, 2009 - 8:57 am - Dave, we have had a chance to view all our photos online through our private gallery and words can't explain how happy Danny and I are. You did a wonderful job! Memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives... No other photographer could have done a better job! Once I will view the photos a million times we will let you know which photos we would like printed and for our album. Thank you thank you thank you! Maria and Danny
December 6, 2009 - 9:27 pm - Dave, Danny and I absolutely love our album, you have done such a wonderful job! Thank you. We have received nothing but amazing compliments from our wedding album! Everyone understands why they need to wear the white gloves. We are already talking about flying you out here when we have our first child's baptism! We thank you tremendously for creating such an amazing memory for us to look at for the rest of our lives. We'll be in touch! Best, Maria and Danny
Connie and Binh had a grand wedding at the Marriott Hotel. Here are some of my favorite Marriott hotel wedding photos.
August 18, 2009 - 11:54 am - Thank you for the outstanding and hard work contributed to our wedding. I hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did. The photos are absolutely gorgeous... can't wait to put our the album together. Connie & Binh
Ashley and Luis were married yesterday in a elegant winery wedding. They planned every detail, including collaborating with me on the photography to ensure that their special day would be captured just right. Here are some of my favorite images from their destination wedding.
July 19, 2009 - 5:23 pm - A memorable day & I can't believe it's really over. Thank goodness memories will live on in these spectacular photos. Much love to my niece & new nephew.
July 19, 2009 - 5:26 pm - It was a memorable day & a memorable night. Here's wishing the bride & groom many years of wedding bliss.
July 19, 2009 - 7:04 pm - Dude, these shots are great! Really well done!
July 20, 2009 - 1:02 pm - Love all of the pictures! beautiful just like the bride! you guys are AWSOME! n i LOVE you both mucho! Congrats!
July 20, 2009 - 2:55 pm - Your wedding was a wonderful event. I'm glad I got to be there. I wish you both all the best and many years of happiness. Love you both!
July 21, 2009 - 1:39 pm - Beautiful pics...the wedding was fun and everything turned out great! All your hard work paid off. Love you two and have a fun honeymoon.
July 21, 2009 - 6:16 pm - Beautiful pics. And you two better be enjoying Hawaii.
July 24, 2009 - 7:17 pm - WOW! love dad. What else can I say these photos are great!
July 25, 2009 - 8:47 pm - WOW...the pictures are AWESOME i can't wait to see the rest. Dave Z. did an amazing job, he knew exactly how to guide us to make these turn out AWESOME.
August 19, 2009 - 9:57 am - I've never seen a most Gorgeous Bride nor a most Handsom Groom. I love you both and I am honored to have gained another daughter. God Bless you both! Con Carino, Mom
September 4, 2009 - 6:19 am - During our search for a wedding photographer, we had met with four photographers before finally meeting Dave Z. Hands down, we knew right away that Pink Fog Photography was our choice over "the others". In our first meeting, Dave was very professional and took the time to find out exactly what we were looking for. Once he had a taste for what we wanted, he took the time to show us his work and explained all the different styles of his photography. Needless to say, his work spoke for itself and we booked him for our wedding that same day! Dave and staff make the photographer decision easy during the entire event process. From planning to album creation, they were always very accommodating and made sure we got what we wanted for our big day. Dave doesn't miss any details. (I promise). If you want a no-nonsense, professional photographer that truly cares about their clients, Pink Fog is your answer. Dave, thanks for your hard work and awesome sense of humor! We enjoyed the ride while it lasted. -Luis & Ashley
Gina and Ben had a destination Hawaiian wedding on June 6th on the beautiful island of Maui attended by close friends and family. Yesterday, they hosted a local reception for extended friends and family. They began the day with a tradition Chinese custom, a Chinese wedding tea ceremony, where Gina wore a traditional Chinese wedding dress. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day.
July 14, 2009 - 6:02 pm - My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to get married in Maui, but we still wanted to have a reception at home for all of our friends and family. This meant we had to find 2 sets of vendors! As soon as I had registered on theknot.com, I began getting vendor ads and offers in the mail. While they gave me a place to start, I’m the type of person who likes to research before I make a purchase. I want to hear what real people have experienced. This is how I found Pink Fog Studios and Dave Z. I liked what I heard, so I set up a time to sit and talk to Dave. Dave sat and listened to what we would like to have, told us when something would not be feasible, and offered alternatives that he had seen in other weddings. So, we signed a contract! Later we also decided to have engagement photos taken. While setting up the where and when, Dave tried to really understand what it was we were looking for. When the day came, my fiancé forget ALL of his outfits! I could have killed him, and while he was definitely put out, Dave was awesome about it! We made another appointment, and this time, I made sure we were both ready! Dave took us to a great location and we got to be models for a day. He took a bunch of pictures and was great about directing us. Our photographer in Maui was pleasant, but did not take the time to tell us to move an arm, fix my hair, kiss her cheek, look this away - things like that. He had a lot of cool ideas for spots, lighting, and poses. When our reception day arrived, Dave was there early. We had a Tea Ceremony prior to our cocktail hour, and Dave made sure he had gotten each shot before moving on. The lighting was beautiful! During the family pictures, Dave was able to rearrange half-listening aunts and uncles into position efficiently. We had a little extra time, and Dave seized each minute to take a few more shots. Dave was all over the room during the reception getting reactions, and was even on the floor at one point! Dave and Linda are both quick to return emails and phone calls, and are true professionals. There was a mix-up with our engagement prints, and Pink Fog fixed the problem quickly. Dave is definitely the type to tell you what he thinks and not mince words, so take advantage and ask his opinion. -Gina
Ed graduated from college this year and wanted me to shoot his senior pics. He is a great guy and we had a lot of fun in the hot sun capturing his many sides. Here are some of my favorite senior photography poses from his session.
June 29, 2009 - 5:19 pm - Awesome!!!! My favorite is definitely the suit one. My roommates are also absolutely amazed and extremely jealous! Thanks so much for coming up here and dealing with the scorching heat. -Ed
June 29, 2009 - 6:20 pm - Dave- Over the top! Excited to see the others! Erin can't wait to schedule hers! Will get that set up w/you right away!
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