Available for commissions worth the trip.

VOLUME 14 · 2012–2026

Chad Gray of Mudvayne in stage face paint and blue mohawk, holding the microphone close to his mouth under deep teal stage light at The Rave, Milwaukee, 14 July 2022.
Mudvayne · Chad Gray · The Rave, Milwaukee 14 JULY 2022 · FRAME ZSP_9723

Selected work

Live music, Portraits, Events, Studio (product + food)

Live music
Evanescence performing Bring Me To Life with Paul McCoy at Louder Than Life festival, 21 September 2025.
Portraits
Promotional portrait of Caroline's Spine against dark damask wallpaper.
Events
John Maeda delivering a WordCamp US 2025 keynote in a red sweater on the Portland conference stage.
Studio
Overhead spread of plated dishes at 27 Aluna.

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Based in Rockford, IL. Booking Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and beyond. 24-hour reply.

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About

I'm Zach. I've been making photographs since 2012. Concert pits, portrait sessions, conference stages, restaurant kitchens, studio commissions. Show up. Pay attention. Send the work back faster than expected.

Self-portrait of Zach Stepek on location at an outdoor stage, lighting truss and rigging visible behind.