Tricia Zeis Photography

03/15/2025

12/02/2023

10/26/2023

Hello !
As many of you know I’m running for the Saydel Community School district School Board. I want to thank all of you for your support, kindness and words of encouragement. Rob and I have been out this past week placing election signs in yards around the community, but I have a few left. For those of you who would like to show your support and live within the Saydel District, I’d love to place a sign in your yard. I’m specifically looking for areas where you haven’t seen a sign and homes in high traffic areas. If you’d like a sign, please let me know. I have about 10 left, so speak up quickly! The election is Tuesday, November 7th and I’ll be back around on the 8th-10th to pick them up and save them for the next election!

Thank you for the consideration!

08/17/2023

I can officially say my profession photo portfolio holds a photo of a celebrity news journalist from the national televised NBC Nightly News! 8/16/2023 not long after we arrived at the Iowa State Fair, we walked by journalist Major Garrett getting ready to do an interview. We stopped several feet away and looked back. I asked my daughter Emilie if she wanted to go back and watch because she is about to enter her senior year of high school and has an interest in going into PR, social media and journalism. Emilie said no, but to our surprise Mr. Garrett waved at us to come over. He asked our names and shook our hands. He was so kind and asked where she was attending college. Emilie replied that she wasn’t in school yet, but that she was looking at the University of Missouri, Iowa and Iowa State. Major then told her his first pick would be Missouri, as that is where he attended! The rest of the day she was so star struck! It’s the first time she’d ever met someone with any kind of celebrity status. Just the look on her face says it all in this picture! We later found out that Mr. Garrett is also a Phi Gamma Delta, which is also the same fraternity my husband Rob us a member of and we’re we met while attending ISU. Such a fun and memorable day!

08/09/2023

Still searching for a photographer for your senior’s photos? I have some availability.

A little about me…I studied calligraphy, drawing, painting and old school photography (before digital) at Waldorf College and Iowa State University. I’ve been using digital photography for about 16 years for fun. If I know of a senior who isn’t able afford to have senior photos taken, I’ve been known take photos for little to no cost to give them the experience all seniors deserve to have. I not only photograph seniors, but also kids, families and couples. Last February I was the phtographet for the SAYDEL Daddy Daughter Dance and donated the majority of the proceeds back to the Saydel After Prom and really enjoyed meeting so many sweet young ladies in the process.

Contact me if you need beautiful, affordable senior or family photos. Don’t be shy! I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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07/31/2023

Our family’s own little prairie.

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07/21/2023

Don’t ask me to because I won’t do it. It’s irresponsible to put kids on a railroad track for a photo.

It's senior picture season! While photos on or near railroad tracks might look cool, trespassing on railroad property is illegal and can be dangerous!

04/04/2023

Sunday was a beautiful day to get out and to take some senior portraits! Not all seniors feel the need to do traditional senior photos and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But when you change your mind or Mom begs enough, you’ll do it and find out it wasn’t so bad. Lexi is a beautiful young woman and was so natural. She’s sweet and kind and after some warming up it all came together beautifully! Thank you for letting me photograph you Lex. And thank you to her Mom for trusting me with this little project! Enjoy and congratulations 2023 graduate!

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02/07/2023

Senior night at Saydel High School on 2/2/2023. I captured a moment between two sisters I hope they don’t mind me sharing. The love and bond between sisters is innocent and pure. A relationship unlike any other. It’s been an honor to watch these two young ladies grow up in our neighborhood and at school. Although I don’t know them well, the little bit that I have has been sweet and kind. Cherish this relationship and protect it with all you have, fore a relationship with your sister is one so close no one should intervene.

01/28/2023

1/21/2023 Velocity Volleyball Club attended their first AAU Tournament in Marshalltown as an official NEW volleyball club. These 9th-12th graders looked sharp in their new uniforms and played some wonderful sets to come in 4th place. I'm extra proud of these not only because I am the Director of this new club, but also a mom to #7! Many of these girls have played volleyball with Emilie for the last several years and some our new to us. Volleyball club season is a fun time for us. Not only do I get involved, but so does my husband Rob. Rob is one of the team's assistant coaches and also is our up judge during tournaments when Velocity has to ref other teams matches. This sport has become a love for our family and one we know we will keep involved in even after Emilie graduates high school.

Enjoy some of these photos I took at our tournament. You can bet you'll be seeing more as we have four more to go including our own home tournament on Saturday, February 25 at Saydel High School!