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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

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Derrick & Julie’s Wedding Photography | Shining Mountain Golf Club, Woodland Park

Derrick & Julie were married August 13th and had a beautiful Colorado day, complete with sun, light rain, and dramatic Colorado skies. This wedding day was such a fun time since we got to see two of our past wedding couples in attendance – The Mays and Grahams are both close friends of Derrick & Julie, and it was so awesome to catch up with each of these fantastic couples and actually know some of the guests at a wedding! We also knew another family from photographing them for a session a couple years back. To top that off, while at The Broadmoor, Julie and I realized that we both attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) for undergrad, and her sister and I knew each other and lived in the same dorm freshman year – what a small world!!

Julie began her day at The Broadmoor, and after enjoying some relaxing spa services, had her hair and make-up done in the Salon there. After that, we traveled up the pass to Woodland Park to the Shining Mountain Golf Club. The Club is in a beautiful setting with some great mountain views. It’s rustic and quaint and seemed like a perfect location for Derrick & Julie’s wedding. They are a down-to-earth couple who love Colorado and the outdoors, and throughout their ceremony it was so clear that they just adore each other. It was an invitation to watch two best friends become husband and wife. I just love that!