Zlatko Batistich's Photo Blog

Bergen County photographer Zlatko Batistich | NJ wedding photojournalist | Fine art, portraits and documentary photography

Hi, I’m Zlatko!

I am a documentary and fine art photographer based in Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey, about 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. I specialize in weddings, events and portraits. My photographs are characterized by genuine emotion, strong composition and elegant detail.

If you’re interested in my wedding photography, the best place to start is my Wedding Portfolio. Then, please have a look around — you’ll find weddings and other special events, portraits, engagements, fashion, corporate and architecture. And click on the Published category to see some of my published work, including weddings in The Knot (NY & NJ), Modern Bride (NY & NJ), New Jersey Bride and Brides New Jersey. I also offer limited-edition Fine Art Photographs of certain images.

I grew up in New Jersey and majored in philosophy at the University of Chicago. My studies at Chicago included photography, art history and aesthetics. I am also a graduate of Cornell Law School. While at Cornell, I had an exhibit of my fine art photography and served as co-editor and photographer for the law school’s student newspaper. I practiced law in New Jersey and New York, but being a creative person at heart, I eventually moved to photography full-time. I credit my career change to a workshop in Atlanta with Denis Reggie, the world-renowned wedding photojournalist called “the best in the business” by Oprah.

I’m very pleased to be a member and co-founder of Group of 10, a group of photographers dedicated to providing exceptional wedding photography. I have also been a contributing photographer to the Heart Gallery of New Jersey.

This site currently has 3,500+ photos on 400+ posts and pages, and it’s always growing. Please stop by from time to time to see new work. Feel free to comment on a post and to contact me with any questions. Thank you!

~ Zlatko

Category Archives: Published Work

Jessica and Hector in Brides New Jersey

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Posted in Published Work, Weddings

It was great to see Jessica and Hector’s wedding published in Condé Nast’s Brides New Jersey magazine (Fall/Winter 2009). Their ceremony and reception took place at the Park Savoy in Florham Park, NJ. I had the pleasure of working part of the day with George Weir, a great photographer and a member of the Group of...

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Exit with sparklers! (Wedding at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, NJ)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Posted in Published Work, Weddings

My photo of Amy and Steve exiting their wedding reception appears in the current issue of Brides New Jersey (Spring/Summer 2009) in an article entitled “Must-Have Iconic Shots”. Kim Forrest writes, “We scoured the country for the most gorgeous examples, along with a few updated twists on the classics — ideas you’ll want to mention to your...

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Express yourself! (Wedding at Crystal Springs Resort, Hardyston Township, NJ)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Posted in Published Work, Weddings

I’m very pleased that the current issue of Brides New Jersey (Spring/Summer 2009) includes my photo of Kristin and Dennis in an article entitled “”Express Yourself” (p. 225). “[P]enning your own vows is … one of the loveliest ways to personalize your wedding,” writes Heather Lee.

Photographed at Crystal Springs Resort, Hardyston Township, New Jersey.

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Imoga Spring/Summer ‘09 (children’s fashion catalog photography in Bergen County, NJ)

Thursday, September 11, 2008 Posted in Fashion & Catalog, News, Published Work

I’m extremely pleased to see the new Imoga catalog. It features my photography of Imoga’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection of children’s clothing. Imoga was looking for soft lifestyle photography to highlight their new collection. The two-day shoot with kids ranging from 1- to 5-years-old was a great success.

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