Jonathan Betz Photography Blog bio picture

Portrait Artist | Jonathan Betz, M.Photog., CPP

Jonathan found his love of photography and light while working in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1999. During his time there, he mentored under a professional photographer that taught him how to see and capture light - the very foundation of photography. Upon returning home to St. Louis after that summer, he began pursuing a career in professional photography. In 2002, Jonathan accepted a position with a St. Louis Studio as a portrait & wedding photographer and studied under five different Master Photographers. In 2006, he and his wife Lindsay moved to Colorado and opened Jonathan Betz Photography in Colorado Springs.

Jonathan earned his Masters of Photography Degree (M.Photog.) in 2019 and Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) in 2015, conferred by The Professional Photographers of America. His work has been recognized with honors at the national and international level, most recently receiving the Platinum Medal and earning highest honors with a Grand Imaging Award. Jonathan served five terms as the President of the Professional Photographers Guild of Colorado Springs. He has served on the Board of Directors for state and regional professional photography organizations. He's committed to lifelong learning and continually seeks to elevate his craft through professional training, education, and teaching opportunities to help younger photographers refine their skills and businesses.

Studio Manager | Lindsay Betz, Cr.Photog

Lindsay joined the photography industry when she and Jonathan moved to Colorado in 2006, filling the integral role of studio management in the business. Our client families benefit from her guidance for everything before and after the photography session.

As she has embraced the photography industry, she loves opportunities to teach and present to the community of professional photographers from her expertise on the business side of photography. She has presented to professional photographers on the national platform every year since 2018. In 2022, she was recognized with the National Award for Business Education by Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

In 2019, she earned her Photographic Craftsman (Cr.Photog.), the degree that recognizes those in the photography industry that serve through professional-level teaching. She was elected to the National Council for PPA in 2016 and continues that leadership into her third term. She also serves on the PPA Education Advisory Board Committee. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors for the Professional Photographers Guild of Colorado Springs since 2015.

Proud members of:

Professional Photographers of America
Professional Photographers Guild of Colorado Springs

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Family Portraits at Garden of the Gods

Let’s celebrate a handful of great family photography sessions we did at Garden of the Gods the last part of 2011! As you might imagine, Garden of the Gods is one of our most popular locations for family portraits. It will always be the best location when views of Pikes Peak and the expanse of our mountain range are a priority for portraits, and we love the variety and beauty within. We are so thankful every time we are there that it’s preserved and protected for all to enjoy.

The Andrews Family experienced their first professional family session with us, and we loved their choice of purple as a great pop of color for their session. This is one proud dad, and he should be! His daughters are just beautiful!

Jonathan Betz Photography, Colorado Springs Family Photography, Garden of the Gods Portrait

The Boone Family did their session on a trip out to Colorado Springs to buy their house in preparation for their move here! Their precious daughter was just months old when they did their portraits. We’re glad they’ve safely arrived and gotten settled in Colorado.

The Byrum Family had a fun and festive session just before Christmas with us. They also have beautiful children and enjoyed exploring all over Garden of the Gods for their session.

The Frith Family recently moved here from Washington DC and wanted a portrait session to truly represent their new life in Colorado Springs. No better place for that than Garden of the Gods!

The Lindeman Family session not only featured the people in their family but also their adorable dog. We always welcome your four-legged family members in our sessions!

The Trevino session was all about their active, adventurous boys! These brothers loved exploring, climbing, and just being boys during their session.

The Rice Family had a blast on their session! Their kids obviously have fun together, and there’s a lot of love and laughs to go around! We’re excited to see some of their family again for a “three generations” session next month!

The Yount Family returned to us for a family session before being re-stationed to Georgia with the military. It’s amazing how much their kids had grown up in just a year since we had last photographed them! We were thrilled to have them back and give them iconic portraits to celebrate their time here.