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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

Friday, March 20, 2009

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep…

We are honored to be serving this amazing ministry that was started by photographer Sandy Puc in Denver. The organization now serves families across our country and even internationally, and over 5000 photographers participate. This ministry provides photography, free of charge, to families who are experiencing the loss of a newborn. We recently applied to nilmdts at our WPPI convention, and we are blessed by this opportunity not only because it allows us to give back to our community with the gifts we have been given, but also because we have personally seen the value of these photographs within our own family. In 2006, we experienced the loss of our first nephew who was born at just over 21 weeks and passed after touching all of our lives for just 8 days. Jon was able to provide photography and beautiful, priceless portraits of Baby Sam for his brother and sister-in-law. These pictures are the only ones they will have to remember their beautiful baby boy, and while it has been a long healing process, we are so glad to have been there to give them this gift. Feel free to visit the website to learn more about this great organization – nilmdts