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Hey Zak here!  You have just landed on my blog.  A place where I will share recent photos, personal experiences, and possibly a little humor.  If you would like to know a bit more about me click on "About" below.  So sit back look around and feel free to leave a comment. :)

March 9, 2010 // Just for fun / Totally Random
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I'm headed to Old Town Temecula today to see the Rod Run. I plan on shooting only 10 images. I wonder how I'll do?
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Kelli:

I went to a speaker at that lame-o photography conference that only the non-cool kids went to and he talked about how he 2nd shot a wedding and only took 50 images, to prove to himself that he could do it, and how much more carefully he composed and exposed the images he did take. Can't wait to see your shots!

(03.13.10 @ 07:52 PM)
Jaime:

I really, really love these. :) I'm excited to see what you got!!! Though, I'm sure you did fabulously! :) I've made myself take only a certain amount of shots before -- I definitely see differently, and seem to be more careful about what I am capturing.

(03.13.10 @ 11:47 PM)
smittengreta:

um um um um ummmmm.......... I LOVE THAT FIRST SHOT!

(03.17.10 @ 01:47 PM)
Rachael Earl:

Love them both! :) Quality, not quantity, I always say when speaking about photographs and food.

(03.27.10 @ 03:00 PM)
Sylvia Borgo:

LOOOVE that first shot. E is getting so big! *sniffle* how they grow up!

(04.24.10 @ 02:26 PM)
Katie Beverley:

Both of these are saweeet shots, man...!

(05.10.10 @ 12:26 AM)
BabyOnTheWay

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Zak Schwank:

Coming September 2010! :D

(03.07.10 @ 12:36 PM)
Brandi:

LIKE!!!!! :) :) :) YAY!!! By the way.. September.. it's a great month for babies.. not that I am biased or anything, har har. :)

(03.08.10 @ 07:23 AM)
Meredith WIlliams:

What an absolute blessing!!!!! Congratulations to you and your family! I cannot wait for newborn pictures!!!!

(03.08.10 @ 08:48 AM)
Jeanette:

Fantastic, Congratulations so happy for you all !

(03.08.10 @ 08:51 AM)
Chris M:

We are stoked for you guys. Baby Schwank couldn't have been blessed with a better family. I cant wait to meet him/her!

(03.08.10 @ 08:51 AM)
smittengreta:

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSO excited for ya'll!!!!!!! :D larky's bday is september!!

(03.08.10 @ 09:00 AM)
Annie Warren:

What an absolutely delightful way to break your awesome news! Congratulations Zak and family. More fun is on it's way!!!

(03.08.10 @ 01:42 PM)
Jaime:

Awww, so excited for you guys!!! Congratulations Schwanks! :) And what a cute way to tell the world! I

(03.08.10 @ 03:09 PM)
Kelli:

Congratulations!!!

(03.10.10 @ 11:13 PM)
Freida :

Sweet picture to share the news...

(03.11.10 @ 07:09 AM)
Susanne Pedro:

Yay!!! I am SO HAPPY for you guys!!! Congrats!!!

(03.15.10 @ 02:19 PM)
Lisa Love in Madison, Alabama =):

Wha~What?!?!?! See what happens when I'm gone for a few weeks from "social medialand" ~ how exciting!!!!! Congratulations to you and your family!!!!! BTW ~ I miss ya & all my TwitterFriends.....18 days to go before I can get my Tweets back on!!!!! :p

(03.16.10 @ 01:04 PM)
Sylvia Borgo:

I am beyond thrilled for you! I can't wait to meet Schwank #3!

(04.24.10 @ 03:23 PM)
Katie Beverley:

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

(05.10.10 @ 12:24 AM)
Katie Beverley:

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

(05.10.10 @ 12:25 AM)
February 22, 2010 // Just for fun / Me
This morning I woke up grabbed some coffee, my point and shoot, and headed to Old Town Temecula. I was on a mission. The guys over at Rebirth had a weekly exercise I wanted to participate in. The assignment this week was warmth.  I was torn between the first two images, and ended up deciding on the first one.  I really had a blast just walking around old town. Next weekend I'm taking my daughter...we'll see how she does. :)

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This was the first image I shot and the one I went down there to shoot.

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It had poured last night and there were a ton of big puddles...I love reflection shots.

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This alley is where I shot the next image.

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And I just love this self portrait!

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So what do you think? Hope everyone has a great week! 

 Zak
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Kelli:

One of the best self portraits ever, in my humble opinion. Love these shots.

(02.23.10 @ 09:35 AM)
Laura Reaux:

I'm with Kelli on the self-portrait. Love it! Really glad you chose the first one for the warmth image, too. The second one makes me feel cold because of the shade. :)

(02.25.10 @ 02:40 PM)
chris Williams:

Hey Zak, thanks for joining the Rebirth assignments. And yes, that self-portrait is very unique, way to go using a different perspective.

(02.27.10 @ 08:13 AM)
Jamie Burnett:

Love the last one... Cool hat BTW! :)

(02.28.10 @ 10:44 AM)
smittengreta:

these are so cool and i LOVE the self portrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BDAY!!!!!!!!! go 'head and get your schwerve on!!!!!!!!!!!!

(03.01.10 @ 07:13 AM)
So Chris is all like "I can do a cartwheel!" and I'm all "dude you better!" then he's all "it's gonna rock!" and I'm like "totally dude!" That's how it happened cuz that's how we roll in SoCal! :)
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Andrew Schwartz:

Zak, That is absolutely awesome!!

(09.07.09 @ 02:29 PM)
smittengreta:

BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D what a super fun dad and super fun family and super fun photographer!!!!!!!

(09.07.09 @ 02:30 PM)
Rachael Earl:

Dude, that's awesome! Love it!

(09.07.09 @ 02:35 PM)
Freida:

How cool is this!?! Fun stuff!

(09.07.09 @ 02:40 PM)
Lynn:

Bravo! Excellent form! :)

(09.07.09 @ 02:41 PM)
Jeannie:

LOL!! Excellent.

(09.07.09 @ 04:02 PM)
Chris:

Awesome! This morning was a lot of fun. Im just happy I didnt sprain an ankle or something...LOL :) Thanks again Zak. You did a great job.

(09.07.09 @ 04:04 PM)
Brandi:

I love this so much!!

(09.07.09 @ 05:04 PM)
Chelo:

AHHHH! OMG NICE!!

(09.07.09 @ 05:45 PM)
Pam Schwank:

Great Job Chris

(09.07.09 @ 09:01 PM)
Chris:

:) Thanks Pam. I think I shocked Sarah that I could put a few of them together in a row lol

(09.07.09 @ 10:11 PM)
april meyer:

I love it!

(09.07.09 @ 10:17 PM)
Kelly:

Love it! These need to go on one of those digital picture frames lol!

(09.07.09 @ 10:32 PM)
Kelly:

Love it! These need to go on one of those digital picture frames! lol

(09.07.09 @ 10:33 PM)
Michelle:

This is hilarious, Zak! Thanks for the morning laugh!

(09.08.09 @ 09:05 AM)
robin cornett:

Way to go, Dad! My hubby can't do that. So fun!

(09.08.09 @ 12:18 PM)
Sylvia Borgo:

So awesome! A perfect 10 for the cartwheel, a perfect 10 for the cute family, and a perfect 10 for the photographer!

(09.08.09 @ 02:30 PM)
Jamie Burnett:

Ahhh... This is so fun! Yay for fun dads!

(09.11.09 @ 09:50 AM)
ohana photographers:

hahahahaha!!!!!!dude, awesome!

(09.11.09 @ 07:22 PM)
Jackie Jean:

haha that's great!

(09.12.09 @ 11:33 AM)
Jenny:

Love this!! You rock!! Always inspiring work!!

(09.14.09 @ 09:29 AM)
Kathleen Amelia:

OH MY! Haha! I love this! It is so awesome!

(10.31.09 @ 07:38 AM)
June 29, 2009 // Just for fun
This past week the clouds parted, the sun shined, and we engaged in the annual Schwank Family Water War. Well it's actually the first annual, but hey ya gotta start somewhere. :) I so love summertime! As a kid growing up in the hills of Julian, we would play outside from sunup til sundown. Water fights, building forts, pickin' apples...hey if you've ever been to Julian you know we make some good apples. :) And if I didn't come home covered in dirt and mud it hadn't been a good day. Well enough of my rambling...here's my kiddos trying to soak me...must get water housing. :)

You can't get me kid!
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Absolutely love their smiles when they laugh. :)
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Here's Daisy our fun and ever lazy lab. :)
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Rachael Earl:

Awww-such cuties! I love the whole second grouping. My little girls have cute freckles, too!

(06.30.09 @ 09:49 AM)
Amy:

Awww, they have such pretty eyes! I love the red tub-trug

(06.30.09 @ 12:55 PM)
Chelo:

I love the shot of your little boy on the grass! and the bucket!! And the eyes on both of them- wowsers.

(07.01.09 @ 07:22 AM)
Jamie Burnett:

I LOVE the one of Jack in the bucket, and the one on the grass. So cute! They both have the prettiest eyes! :)

(07.01.09 @ 02:16 PM)
ohana photographers:

awww yah julian apples are the bomb!! awesome shots of the kidlets and give it up for the summa!!!

(07.01.09 @ 10:13 PM)
Becka Knight (Studio222 Photogrpahy):

Watch out! Squirt gun to the face! ;)

(07.02.09 @ 01:18 PM)
Sylvia Borgo:

I'm dying over here! I'm absolutely loving these fun shots! They are too precious!

(07.02.09 @ 01:48 PM)
greta, smitten:

as previously stated on fb, i LOVE these!! and yes, your kids' smiles are so sweet!

(07.02.09 @ 06:02 PM)
Jeannie:

I love backyard fun. I have the fondest memories of my kids there.

(07.04.09 @ 01:31 PM)
Lisette Price:

You have such beautiful children!! Looks like you guys had fun! :)

(07.07.09 @ 07:07 PM)
Annie Warren:

Oh my.... your kids are just adorable Zac! When my boys were that same age they used to adore 'bucket baths' out on the lawn on warm summer evenings. Your youngest looks so much like my son Eddie at that age... pale skin, bright blue eyes and white blonde wavy hair. You've got me reminiscing with these beautiful shots.

(07.12.09 @ 07:24 AM)
Andy Schwartz:

I can't kelp but giggle when I see these. The look on your boy's face with that water pistol in his hand is so priceless! What a beautiful bunch you have there Zak!

(07.20.09 @ 08:25 PM)
Brandi:

Giant buckets are made of WIN!!

(07.30.09 @ 06:00 PM)
Lynn:

1.) I love your doggy, so cute!

2.) OMG are you freaking kidding me with these shots?!? I love your kids' eyes, they are amazing. And I am in AWE of the one with your son lying on the grass, laughing. Those eyelashes! That face! This needs to be a huge canvas now!

(08.10.09 @ 01:55 PM)