Los Angeles photographer David Zentz has been shooting creative portraits of people ranging from people he meets on everyday encounters to some of the world's brightest talents in the worlds of entertainment, sports and business. Whether environmental or studio portraiture, Zentz's images draw the viewer in, connecting them with the story at hand.

Los Angeles Lifestyle photographer David Zentz creates natural documentary-style lifestyle imagery for advertising and magazines. His colorful work frequently shows active people in their element, ideal for clients looking to tell a story or show off their brand.

From stunning portraiture featuring your talented team of associates to lifestyle imagery highlighting your business's capabilities or corporate culture, Los Angeles corporate photographer David Zentz has you covered. In addition to shooting marketing and advertising material directly for corporate clients Zentz has also been providing exceptional photography and video to corporate trade and in-house magazines for more than a decade.

With a background in photojournalism, David Zentz has been a documentary and travel photographer for more than a decade. With a love of travel, seeing new places and meeting interesting people, he has made colorful, storytelling images in locations ranging from Cuba and Haiti to Peoria, Illiinois. Zentz also loves shooting all of the amazing people and landscapes in his home state of California.

A portrait series featuring surfers over 60 throughout Southern California.

A documentary set of images of a private marijuana farm in Sonoma, California, photographed for a recreational cannabis company's marketing and social media.

The Birds is a photojournalism project documenting the advent of Bird dockless scooters in Venice and Santa Monica, Calif., in 2018. The controversial tech trend has many detractors who primarily cite the scooters' ubiquity and a number of safety issues as cause for strict regulations or an outright ban. At the same time they have become popular enough to earn the company a $2 billion valuation less than one year after going into business.

A photo essay showing the passion of two soccer fan clubs as they watch the final game of the Chivas USA franchise at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Photographs of Death Valley National Park in Inyo, Calif. Many of the images were shot on assignment for National Parks Magazine.

Photos of hip-hop culture, known as Rap Kreyol, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 2008.

Photos of three annual voodou festivals that take place in Haiti each summer, including the Saut D'eau, Plaine du Nord, and Bord de Mer de Limonade festivals.

Photographs made during a two-week visit to various parts of Thailand in 2015.

Samples of some of the published work. For more than 10 years David has published work for a variety of newspapers, magazines, corporate and commercial clients.

Venice Beach, Los Angeles headshot and publicity portrait photography for actors, artists, musicians and business professionals. Studio or Location shoots available. Please contact for packages and pricing at dz@davidzentz.com or 310.745.9854

Drift is a personal fine art series on confluence of line and shadow in the Eureka Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Los Angeles event photography for a wide range of happenings, including conferences, corporate PR events & activations, art openings, non-profit and private events. I cover your event with a photojournalist's eye, providing you with storytelling images that are ready to go to press. Partial client list includes Adobe, Panasonic, Stella Artois, Infiniti, Forward and Inc. Magazine. Please contact for a customized estimate: dz@davidzentz.com or 310-745-9854