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Michigan Wedding Photography, Detroit Wedding Photography, Ann Arbor Wedding Photography, Michigan Portrait Photography: by Adam Czap bio picture

Thanks for stopping by!

The short version: my job rocks and I love it!


The slightly longer version:

I grew up in a small town in the thumb of Michigan before earning my bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan in 2005. I was not always a photographer! I majored in English and minored in Political Science through the School of Education. I graduated with my teaching certifications in K-12 for both subjects. During the last year or so of my college experience, I actually got turned on to the idea of becoming a DENTIST, through the help of several roommates and friends who were already going through the process. But I decided to give the 'teaching thing' a try for a while since I had almost completed my degree. I left the educational world having two total years of middle school and high school teaching experience. During my time as a teacher I took dental school pre-requisite classes at night and during the summer at Wayne State University in Detroit... and that's how the photography business got started. I needed a way to pay for my classes without disrupting the family budget!

I created a monster. :-D

Fast forward: I finished all my classes at WSU and decided that I loved what I was doing so much that I was not willing to heavily invest in another career (dentistry) that I might not enjoy as much. Heather and I are both very thankful for how much God has blessed this business in a relatively short time span!

I have an insatiable appetite for learning every aspect of becoming a top-tier photographer. I'm not there yet, but I'll let you know if I ever feel like I've arrived ;-). I'm fun, energetic, easy to get along with, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE people!!

By the way... I'm on Facebook! Feel free to check out my public profile!

Category Archives: Photographers

ZapShotz Photobooths Are Available Now!!! (michigan photobooth company)

In our ever-increasing desire to expand and make something FUN that people will LOVE, we designed and created our very own photo booth from the ground up. We use state-of-the-art technology in our booth to make sure your guests are having a good time for the WHOLE NIGHT!!! Want more information? Fill out our blog...

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Win a FREE Portrait Session with ACP this Weekend!!

We’re proud to announce that we are partnering for the 3rd year in a row with Oak Pointe Church’s silent auction this Sunday, 8/29 at the community picnic. This year we are donating FIVE FREE PORTRAIT SESSIONS! Each session also includes a free 8×10 print. This can be any type of session – your family,...

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we’re on vacation.. see you in a few days!

ATTENTION FRIENDS AND CLIENTS: We are taking a family vacation for 7 days from 7/28-8/4. If you call or email me I will probably not be able to respond – we’re going to the Upper Peninsula and don’t have cell service. If it’s urgent, you may reach me (or a family member more likely) at...

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New ACP Portrait Website Launched! Email to Learn About Some GREAT Promos This Spring!

We’re proud to announce that we have a BRAND SPANKING NEW portrait website! You can view the new hotness here: http://www.adamczap.com/portraits If you’ve been thinking about a portrait session this spring/summer, NOW is the time to contact us! We’d love to tell you about our FABULOUS promotions – call or email today!!! Thanks to Kate...

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Michigan Wedding Photographers: does yours offer a second shooter?

In a recent interview with one of our AWESOME new clients, I was asked, “Do you have an assistant? What do they actually do?” I think that is a great question. The reality is that not all Michigan wedding photographers use associate shooters, but in some cases I question how effective the main photographer is...

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HDR Photography at Mill Race Village in Northville, MI

Just had my camera on a tripod the other night and decided to brave the cold and experiment a little bit with HDR! For those of you who are unaware, HDR stands for “high dynamic range”, and is a type of photography that combines different exposures to cover a more broad tonal range. Check out...

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Reception and Dance Floor Lighting… ACP style!

Is this overkill? MMMMMMaaaaybe . But it is still fun nevertheless. I frequently have folks ask me how come my reception photos look so good all the time, when all they get are crappy dark images from their point ‘n shoots. Well, the answer to that question is simple: off-camera lighting. Back lights. Side lights....

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My Gear

I get a lot of emails from various folks asking me, “What kind of lens do you use?”, “What type of lighting do you have?”, “How many cameras do you own?” and the like. I figured I’d just post and clear things up. For one, I shoot Canon. Canon is where it’s at for Michigan...

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