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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

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Nick + Kelly | Wedding Photography at The Pinery | Black Forest, Colorado

Nick & Kelly were married on June 25th at The Pinery. They had a beautiful day for their outdoor wedding, and their love and happiness on their wedding day was contagious! We always love capturing that “first moment” when couples see each other privately before the ceremony. It’s such an intimate and special moment that they share together, and what a joy to watch their moment unfold. And we had so much more time for great portraits of the two of them following that moment and before we joined all the family and wedding party for portraits. Their ceremony was especially meaningful since Nick’s dad performed the ceremony. Nick & Kelly share the same anniversary date as his parents, and on their wedding day, his parents celebrated their 40th…how awesome is that?!

Congratulations, Nick & Kelly…your day was beautiful, classy, and emotion-filled, and your genuine love and care for each other was refreshing to see. We have loved being an important part of your day!

We put together a movie featuring favorites from our photography and a few “live” moments from their day. They had one of the best videographers we have ever worked with capture their day with true artistry and professionalism. Chris Martin of Sky Focus Films was fun to work with and did an outstanding job. You can check out his highlights movie from their day here.