Thank you for visiting my 2023 year-in-review page!

2023 was a busy year, being involved in over 80 projects/sessions with photography or video services. Many of the photos have been posted in my Facebook albums, under Zigi Putnins Photography (@zpfotos).

As in past years, a good number of these relate to supporting Ridgewood organizations and events, including:

  • RHS Jamboree: rehearsal and performance photos for the cast and publicity and 3 social events.

  • Ridgewood Guild:  capturing their major events including Oscar Night, Ridgewood Film Festival, Oktoberfest, Winterfest. I am proud to have my photos on covers of both editions of “Ridgewood Downtown” magazine and the Guild Calendar.

  • Ridgewood Arts Foundation: Art Fusion at the Stable, RAF fundraiser

  • Friends of Music Concert

  • Many Ridgewood events, such as Easter in Van Neste, Memorial Day Run, July 4th Parade, Street Craft Fair, Halloween at Van Neste, Veteran’s Day Event at Van Neste, Hanukkah Menorah Lighting in Van Neste, Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Tree Lighting

  • RHS Project Graduation Dinner Dance, “Making of Project Graduation”, recording completed build

  • Performances at Kasschau Shell, Van Neste, and on the corners of Ridgewood on Weekend Nights

I have also spent quite a few hours doing street photography, walking through the streets of downtown Ridgewood at various hours of the day and days of the week. Ridgewood has some wonderful views during late afternoon and evening hours.

In addition to the community-focused photography, I was 

  • Formal concert events

  • Organizational Fundraisers

  • Graduation, prom, social media and family photography sessions

  • 27 fashion and glamor shoots in-studio and on location in Hoboken; Long Island and New Jersey beaches; NYC Central Park, Times Square, Battery Park and waterfront


Of the thousands of photographs taken in 2023, I selected a few that show the range of projects that I have worked on. I hope you enjoy them, and welcome any feedback or comments. You can contact me at zpfoto@outlook.com or 551.427.5562.

And if you have a few more minutes, visit my buy me a coffee site. Click here or scan the QR code.

Thank you!

Regards

Zigi