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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, May 29, 2015

Daniel + Beth | Urban Engagement Portraits in Downtown Colorado Springs

We loved photographing Daniel & Beth’s engagement portraits! Beth works for the American Heart Association, and we’ve enjoyed getting to know her over the years through our involvement in and donations to the Fall “Go Red” Event and Winter Heart Ball. She and Daniel are getting married in July out in California, and when a destination wedding is planned, it’s awesome to have an engagement session in the city that holds a couple’s relationship story and memories.

With all the crazy rain we’ve had, this photography session took patience – we did have to reschedule a couple times and change the location. Tthere’s always flexibility required with outdoor portraits since none of us know what the weather will bring on the scheduled session day, but you can always rest assured that we will do everything we can to provide a great session. When we finally had the weather cooperate (i.e., not rain!), we chose downtown Colorado Springs in order to avoid the inevitable mud in natural settings. The portraits are awesome and give such great texture and unique elements in the pictures.

Daniel & Beth were in just a few days ago to view their portraits, and we loved hearing their reactions to their engagement portraits – they love them!! Their portraits capture their fun-loving personalities and highlight their amazing love and friendship they share. Can’t wait to hear stories from the wedding day…Congratulations to you both!