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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

Monday, August 22, 2016

The Ford Family | Garden of the Gods Family Photography

This precious family knows Colorado Springs well! We were so excited to be the photographer to create their very first family portraits. Their daughter is just too cute, and she is certainly deeply loved by her mom, dad, and grandma! They chose Garden of the Gods for their session location as mom and daughter spend time every week in this beautiful place. We know that as time passes, lots of the memories of their special times together in the park will be remembered through these portraits.

Creating art for the home is our goal for each of our families, and we know that the portraits we create today become legacy pieces for the future. It’s why the viewing and ordering side of an experience with us is as important as the photography session. Our art is complete and truly art when it hangs on a wall, decorates the home, and is able to be held and touched. Every family needs a tangible legacy to pass down to the next generation. This precious family has a 3-piece canvas art grouping hanging in their home, and we know they will treasure it for years to come. And as their family grows and changes, these art pieces help them hold tight to priceless memories from this time in their family’s story.

In their own words,

We are so in love with the canvas in the living room– it was up the same night it came in!! It does truly add the touch that we hoped it would in our home. The photos have captured our family at this moment perfectly. Thank you both again!