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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, March 11, 2019

Cassidy | Rampart High School Senior Portraits | Class of 2019

Cassidy is intelligent, witty, sarcastic, and sporty. She loves reading and has served on the yearbook staff for most of her high school years at Rampart High School. She competes in soccer on both the Rampart team and also on a competitive league, and she will be continuing to play soccer for her college.

For her high school senior portraits, Cassidy loved natural settings and had her heart set on flowers to be a feature in the background of at least a handful of her portraits. She was looking for a professional studio that could provide expert guidance along every step of the experience, and we loved being able to do just that for her and her family! We helped schedule her session during the time of year best for her preferences and matched her with a location that we knew would be a great fit for her requests. Jon helps all of our seniors settle in quickly to their session and feel comfortable and have fun – expert guidance in posing and direction from a true professional does just that!

We’re excited to share favorites from her Senior Session at Cheyenne Cañon and Stratton Open Space. We know the celebrations of graduation are just around the corner, and we wish Cassidy our best as she enters college in the fall with the plan to pursue a career in forensic science. Congratulations on all your accomplishments, Cassidy!