Portrait Photography by Joseph Zdanowski

Family portraits mean a lot to me. I have one photograph of my family that just  cries out "We are Family" It means all the more to me in that I was able  to take that family portrait six months before my mother left us for  her final reward.   I don't get back to my home state very much but when I do I take my camera cause I never know what special photos of my family I could take.  We had a family reunion so I took a photograph of all of us. Mom was so  glad I could make it since Oklahoma is a long distance from Western New  York. Six months later the snow in February of 2011 was horrendous. It  was during that storm that involved the whole country that my mom passed  away. Because of the snow I wasn't able to say goodbye in person. All  flights were cancelled.  The one treasure I have then, is that family  portrait I took six months earlier. Of all the photos I have that is my  most treasured photograph because it reminds me of my mom. This is the  reason I take photographs, to capture the moments.          

I have been taking photographs since my childhood.

I have been taking photographs since my childhood. My first interest began when my mom gave me her Kodak Brownie. It had seen its better days but one time it created the photograph I never could have imagined on my own.  It was a double exposure of my dad carrying gear and the lighter larger  in background photograph was of me in my Boy Scout uniform saluting. It  was then that the photography bug got me. Obviously someone else had  taken the photo of me but that such a photograph could be made had me  inspired. It created an emotion that I was looking for. A very unique  emotion... Father and son working together in the Boy Scouts. Since then  I have been taking photographs to capture the special emotion that you  can't quite put a finger on. The husband and wife showing their love to  the world, the Father encouraging his son to achieve his best.. The  family sharing their love at Christmas.              

All of this is interesting but most of all you should know that I am available in the Tulsa area.  So if you are anywhere nearby, I am your photographer.  For your Wedding, your Family Portraits or your Senior Graduation Portraits.