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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

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

The Farmer Family | Colorado Springs Family Portraits in Cheyenne Canon

We have loved getting to know this family and their precious little daughter! They had a lot of fun during their session and had so much fun coming to see the portraits and order wall art and prints for their home. We’re pretty sure they knocked out most of their Christmas gift list too…what could be better than gifting family with beautiful, lasting portraits? Our family sessions from anytime this year and through the first part of November time out well for orders that include gift prints. We love avoiding stress and keeping our families from feeling rushed during their experience with us, so it’s best to be photographed 4-6 weeks before the holiday or special day when you’re looking to gift from your session. Our custom cards are also really fun as the holidays approach – and what’s better than us taking that off your “to do” list during the busyness of the Christmas season?

We’re really excited to share some great portraits from the Farmer Family’s session – there are so many precious moments between mom and dad and baby and many gorgeous settings throughout the Cheyenne Canon area. Being military, their time here is limited. We thank them for their service, and we love giving them portraits that will remind them of their time in Colorado Springs! There’s a lot of love and joy in these family portraits!