Meet Samantha. She shoots boudoir exclusively for Courtney Studios and is available for weddings. Samantha has recently been featured on herself.com an amazingly beautiful and thought provoking blog that features the stories of real women. Here’s the first of three features. Here.
Here are some facts about Sam. (in her own words)
*I have 4 kids. 2 girls and 2 boys.
*I worked at blockbuster when vhs existed and threw out my back carrying vhs tapes. To this day it’s still messed up.
*My favorite show is “Antique Roadshow”
*I love Ikea.
*I collect milkglass.
*I go to my kids’ school on chicken patty day for lunch.
*I have 3 tattoos and I regret them all.
*Florida native, but I don’t own any flip flops. Not one pair.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the Grand Opening of Courtney Studios. The event was beyond my expectations. A special Thank you to
The support of the local business community and the City of Hollywood have been amazing. I really felt the love that day.
With that the studio is officially open! We are there “most days” from 9-1. It’s best to always give us a call first, but we’d love to have you stop by.
“i EXTRA love you” is a photography collaboration between the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization and myself. The project evolved really organically. Daniela Roeder, a good friend and very involved in the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization because her brother, 15, has down syndrome, has been discussing this project with me for months and we finally went forward with it. On Saturday, 30 kids ages 8 mos-24 years came through the studio for a quick portrait sitting. The focus is what makes each kid so “extra”, referencing the extra chromosome associated with Down Syndrome. It was really amazing. “i EXTRA love you” premiers on World Down Syndrome Day, Saturday, March 21 at Gallery 2014 (2014 Harrison St) in downtown Hollywood.
Portraits from the shoot won’t be revealed until then, but here are some great #bts (behind the scenes) images from that day taken by Daniela with her trusty iphone.
For more information on the project please “Like” the facebook page.
A huge thank you to Paradox Creates for the amazing new logo, website, and complete new brand. This whole experience which started in mid October, with my first sit down meeting with Ambert and Melissa has been completely mind blowing…and exciting, stressful, but 100% a completely fulfilling experience…An evolutionary journey of sorts. I’m extremely proud of what we created. Paradox took the wheel and steered me in a direction that I never knew I wanted to go, but am so happy with where we went. Check out the new website. There’s lots to see.
We’re still gearing up for the official Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, February 19 from 5-7. What better way to celebrate than with a contest.
Leave a raving review on the Courtney Studios Facebook page and be entered to win a Family Portrait Session at the new Courtney Studios with an 8×10 framed signed print. The winner will be announced at the Ribbon Cutting on February 19. You don’t have to be present to win.
It’s time for our first in studio Valentines Day Mini Sessions on Friday, January 23 & Saturday, January 24. We are so excited that fab artist Alissa Alfonso is designing, creating, and installing an amazing one of a kind photo set to be used during the two day special portrait sessions. As an added bonus, your session fee ($150) includes 25 custom Valentines Cards. Perfect for your kiddos to take to school.
Call 954-367-6821 or email courtney@courtneyortiz.com to schedule your session.
MY KIDS! Owen, Stella & Charlotte. I get one opportunity for a real portrait session once a year. These are my favorites from our yearly session for our holiday card. Boy do I love these kiddos.
It’s Friday, so say hello to Elizabeth and Ethan and their incredibly good looking mom and dad. This is the second time I’ve been lucky enough to take their family portraits and I love them.
If you missed it on Tuesday, the studio newsletter was emailed out, but you can get all your updated news right here.
Valentines Mini Sessions are Friday and Saturday, January 23 & 24. Schedule your session by end of the day today and receive a set of custom Valentines Cards as a bonus.
Update your contacts, the studio has a new phone number.
Congratulations to these wonderful, loving, couples who TODAY won the fight for marriage equality in Florida. I’m so happy that I was able to work with Equality Florida and photograph 5 of the 6 plaintiffs during the summer. These images have been around the world and back again in support of equality for all. Check out the feature in the Huffington Post.
Planning a wedding? From small intimate courthouse ceremonies to large lavish affairs…you’ve waited forever for this. We can make your memories last forever.
We are getting ready to close up for the Holidays. To say that we’ve been busy here is an understatement. Meeting new clients and seeing familiar faces is always a treat. The studio is closed starting Tuesday 12/23 and we will reopen on Monday, January 12.
Whatever you celebrate, I hope it’s the best one yet.
“Her work is distinct and holds a special place in our home.”- Marcy Hirsch -
“Courtney's photographs had a huge impact on NCLR and helped us raise over $1 million in December 2014. Her work is beautiful and engaging and shows the central goal of the fight for marriage equality -love."”- Ace Portis, Major Gifts Officer, NCLR -
“Courtney truly captured the uniqueness of our family and created beautiful, original works of art that we will treasure always.”- Darlene Giol -
This just about sums these two up.
