Major Photography is a family owned business based in Austin, Texas.
Art Zaldivar is a retired US Air
Force Major (hence the company name)
and embarked on his second professional career as a
photographer in 1993.
Art is supported in the business by
his Trophy Wife Sima as Administrative manager.
They married in 1971 and have three children and two
grandchildren.
He holds an associate degree in
Professional Photography and is an active member of several
professional photography associations.
Art is experienced in various
photographic fields, including Photographic Art, Special
Events, Digital
Imaging and Restorations.
In business since 1993, in 1998 the
business increased emphasis in the special events area by
making a
substantial investment in a state of the art instant
imaging system. They frequently upgrade equipment
and products to provide the best service.
reputation as a leader in costume or Period Portraiture. They are heavily involved with Cowboy Action
Shooting and are known in those circles as Artie Fly and Sexie Sadie. Artie's alias is a homage to
Camillus S. Fly, the photographer in Tombstone, Arizona in the 1880's. Sexie Sadie's persona is that
of a Victorian-era entertainer and she is known for her flamboyant costumes.