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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, April 15, 2020

Faith & Hope (and what we can do) in the waiting…

In these unprecedented times and very unexpected disruptions to business, family plans, and all sorts of daily life activities, we have a choice. We can choose where to place our hope and the attitudes we bring to each day. We can embrace the interruptions and disruptions as fresh invitations to spend time differently and invest in the people closest to us. We can lean in to completing the things that don’t normally have time to get done. We will get through this! And we want you to know that we are still here and still able to serve you in the waiting.

We can:

Host virtual appointments for consultations for family sessions, engagements, and the Class of 2021 Seniors. While actual sessions aren’t happening right now, the planning for sessions can still happen. Contact us today to schedule your virtual consultation and be top of the list to get on the schedule as soon as the restrictions clear.
Process additional orders from already-completed sessions.
Get excited to offer special opportunities for Cap & Gown Sessions and Prom Portrait Parties at the Studio – information will come as soon as we know dates can be set. Let us know if you’d like to make sure you hear from us when the details are set. In the midst of experiences that will look different or feel lost in cancellations, we have ideas for reclaiming some of these experiences and celebratory moments.
We offer portrait restoration and archiving services. Do you have legacy pictures that you’ve always meant to preserve by creating digital negatives through scans? Do you have historical pictures from decades past that need restoration? We offer these services, and normally can only take on these jobs in the first quarter of the year when our photography sessions are fewer. In the midst of the disruption, we have time to take on more of these jobs. Make today the day you take action on intentions, and we can be your partner to make it happen.

Reach out via phone at 719-291-9798 or email lindsay@jonathanbetz.com should we be able to assist you with our services.

We are praying over our world and for healing. We are trusting that God is moving mightily in our midst. We find gratitude in so many simple things. We find enjoyment in the extra family time, and extra time for special projects. And we cannot wait to return to the full scope of how we serve families to create legacy and finished art that celebrate FAMILY.