Meet Jordan and Sydney; two completely stunning sisters. Need I say more? Their mom won this session and a framed/signed 8×10 print during the voting for the South Florida Parenting Kids Crown Awards. I awarded one session each week during the voting to thank everyone for their support. Which must have worked because the studio WON!!! “Judges Choice: Best Family Photography in Broward”.
The studio will be closed the last week of July for vacation. We will be back in the saddle on Monday, August 4.
I’ve been shooting this family since little Max was 2 months old. He’ll be starting first grade this fall. Max and his big brother Nico were completely game when I wanted to explore this new parking garage just two blocks away from the studio. Parking garages make for the most delicious light.
Meet Ella and Noah. Mom wanted to capture the last few days in their amazing condo on South Beach, before making the move to the suburbs. The light in the apartment and the view from the balcony were second to none. Not to mention how adorable the kiddos are!!! We really had a great time , and the cupcakes were delicious!
I have been plugging along this summer with my personal project; One Shoot a Week. Artist and friend, Alissa Alfonso and I have collaborated on each shoot, at times being able to capture all 6 of our kids together. We’ll eventually get to share all of them. This particular shoot at Greynolds Park went something like this.
Me, “Hey Alissa, what are you up to today?” (I had two kids at home. She had all 3.)
Alissa, “Let’s get the kids out of the house and head to Greynolds Park.”
As a native Miami-an, I’m embarrassed to say I’d never been there. 15 minutes later I got to her house. She had tied Chinese fish lanterns to some sticks and we were off on another adventure.
It’s all because of your love and support that Courtney Ortiz Photography received “Judge’s Choice: Best Family Photography in Broward County.”
As a small token of my appreciation I’m offering a limited time special mini session promotion to my newsletter subscribers. Make sure you read and subscribe to our monthly newsletter and you too can take advantage of this special promotion that I’m extending for one more week. The July Newsletter can be found here!
We are actively shooting in the new studio. The natural light inside is amazing and the outside is forever changing and evolving giving me new opportunities to get creative with my clients.
Margot and her mommies came by the studio for their first family portrait session. They even brought the cutest cake for Margot to destroy. I’ve had some super adorable cakes in the studio recently. We love celebrating birthdays in the studio.
Today marks a very special and monumental day for 6 very special families. The case of Pareto v. Ruvin had a hearing at the County Courthouse in Miami Dade County. In this case 6 same sex couples and Equality Florida Institute filed a law suit seeking the right to marry in the state of Florida. The right to Marriage Equality. (Read more about the case here.) In my business, “families” are at the core of what I do. I love to capture the love and relationships between parents and children, and this is exactly what I do. I collaborated with Equality Florida Institute and photographed 5 of the 6 plaintiffs in the case, or rather 5 of the 6 “families”. I’m proud to use my photography to support a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
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Someone recently asked me what percentage of my time do I spend actually shooting versus working on the business end of the studio. It’s really an 80/20 split, with 20% being the time I spend behind the camera. Most of what I do in my business isn’t photography related at all, but marketing and accounting and networking….blah blah blah. So it feels good to actually get out and really flex that creative muscle. To shoot for the pure love of photography. To shoot for myself. My very good friend, artist Alissa Alfonso (follow her on instagram and twitter @a5stitch) and I are collaborating this summer on a series of shoots that reflect “summer”. We start with a very loose plan and then let the kids do their thing. For this shoot, the second we’ve collaborated on this summer, I wanted to use Alissa’s collection of vintage sheets. I’m thrilled with the outcome. Now to decide how to display them in Stella’s room.
A few of my favorite images from a recent lifestyle session. Asher and Lola’s aunt and new cousin were visiting from London along with their grandparents. Their Mom, Hannah, wanted to capture this special visit. Lots of fun and lots of activity.
“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 -
