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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

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Katrina | Sand Creek High School Senior Portraits | Class of 2018

Katrina is a senior with a strong sense of self and confidence. She describes herself as intelligent, competitive, honest, and somewhat of an over-achiever. She’s set her sights on graduating as valedictorian, so she’s not one to be slacking off in this final semester at Sand Creek High School! She’s already been completing college-level classes at PPCC. Katrina loves creative writing and working on novels. She has a strong artistic side and enjoys painting, sculpting, and drawing. She’s heavily involved in Junior Optimist International and has served in the leadership for her chapter and the Colorado-Wyoming District. And if all that hasn’t kept her busy enough, she’s spent many years playing competitive inline hockey. Whew!

We’ve loved reconnecting with this family for a new round of senior portraits, and as a returning family, they knew coming into the pre-session consultation that they wanted the multi-hour Senior Experience session. Rather than choose two locations, the longer session was used to explore much deeper into Red Rock Canyon. The additional time allowed Jon to take portraits off the typical path used during one-hour sessions, bringing a freshness to much of her settings in this beautiful place.

As she finishes high school, she’s set her sights on pursuing a business degree and sees herself as a future entrepreneur. Katrina, we wish you all our best as you complete high school and begin new chapters in life!