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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

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Reece | Class of 2022 Discovery Canyon High School Senior Portraits + Colorado Springs Family Portraits

The senior year milestone in a family often prompts both senior portraits as well as the desire for updated family portraits. For this family that was certainly the case, so we’re featuring both Reece’s senior portraits as well as the dedicated family mini-session portraits created in 2021. We always want to give each a dedicated session spot, so any time we have a family with both requests, we schedule those sessions separately. It ensures that the family receives dedicated time to enjoy the fun of togetherness and the high school senior receives dedicated time to feel honored and receive that special attention to the celebration of that accomplishment.

New-grad Reece loves hiking and spending time in the mountains; reading a great book; and boxing (for leisure, not in competition!). She was excited for a great natural setting for her portraits with fields of flowers and mountain views as priorities for the selection of her portrait setting. She is planning to pursue a career in nursing that leads to working as a mental health practitioner.

The family portraits were created at a great spot to feature many of the iconic red rock formations and Front Range views of Colorado Springs. With these parents about to experience the empty nest stage of life, the senior portraits for both of their girls (we photographed their oldest’s senior portraits in 2019) and the gorgeous wall art of the family portraits will help keep their girls feeling close!