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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, March 2, 2016

Marisa | Destination Colorado Springs High School Senior Portraits | Class of 2016

We have so much fun photographing a handful of high school seniors each year who have their portraits done while traveling here from out of state. Marisa’s family resides in Illinois and traveled here to support her older brother who competes in motocross competitions across the country. After meeting the family and learning more about the event, we had a great time taking our kids that evening to the Broadmoor World Arena and cheering him on! We had such a fun time.

Marisa was excited to feature the mountains and beautiful Colorado landscapes in her portraits. She enjoyed a wonderful, winter day at Garden of the Gods for her photography session. We love the snow on the ground! With the vast majority of our high school seniors being photographed in the summer and early fall months, these sessions during the winter months are especially fun with some snow.

Destination portrait sessions are a really fun option when you’re traveling to Colorado Springs – we enjoy multi-family sessions, single family sessions, engagement sessions, and high school senior sessions with out-of-state families. We know there can be some unique needs and challenges when you work with us from out-of-state, so we have some great ways of continuing to provide our high level of service and expertise, even when divided by miles. We love providing you with quality portraits matched with quality final products whether you’re a local family or just coming to Colorado Springs for a vacation or visit.