Barre Motion is a barre fitness studio located on South Beach, that just opened it’s doors this June. I worked collaboratively with the team at Fred Marketing, starting when Barre Motion was nothing but a logo. Custom photography was a priority during the entire branding process. Super creative experience. Candace at Fred Marketing has a talented team behind her. Together we produced two commercial shoots. The first was in Barre Motion’s infancy, just a logo on paper, and an empty shell of a studio. The images we shot that day are really what fueled the future direction and tone for Barre Motion’s branding and marketing efforts. They carry through the website to the design of the studio itself.
So…welcome to Barre Motion. Julie, the founder and creator of Barre Motion, “holds a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Human Factors Engineering.” She’s a genius AND can get your booty into shape. Take a look around the studio and make sure you get in for a class.
Looking to provide your business with stellar images? Let’s collaborate.
One of my favorite little girls celebrated her sixth birthday at Dylan’s Candy Bar on Lincoln Road. Her fabulous style is thanks to her stylist mommy, Ashley Sloane of A Little Style. The colors are popping and that donut dress…
There might just be some Dylan’s Candy Bar mini sessions in the future…
Inspiration starts here! The 9-Grid is one of the studio’s most popular wall galleries. I love it for a couple of reasons.
#1. You can make a large design impact in a room, with limited space, all while showcasing 9 images! That’s pretty amazing. The squares are either 8×8 or 12×12. Total wall space required is 30×30 (including space between the portraits) for the 8×8 and 42×42 total for the 12×12 in squares
#2. The design is extremely flexible. In the future the arrangement can be broken down into smaller groupings or single portraits can be hung throughout your home.
You definitely get the biggest bang for your buck.
This display is made up of 9-12×12 3/4in mounts. The studio offers different finishing options now including custom framing. Click here for highlights of this portrait session on Hollywood Beach.
Baby and Kid shopping destination ALERT…Give Wink in Miami. Give Wink is truly a “must go” if you are looking for modern and fun baby/kid gear and furnishings. It was also the venue for my first official talk “Faux-tography” back in May. The Founder/CEO Francine and her staff are warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in. To learn more about Francine and Give Wink check out the Buy Modern Baby blog under “Shop Love“.
And to think we almost rescheduled this session. It poured up until we met at the parking garage. Emma and Adelyn are just learning to skateboard, and I knew the perfect place to take them (half a block away from the new studio!) We had clear skies for about 15 minutes, a downpour for 10, and then we were in the clear till the end. I have the best luck with weather. ALWAYS!
The gray skies made for the most beautiful lighting and I love the way their bright colors really pop against it.
Eager to see what we design during our proofing appointment.
Leave a comment with your best weather luck experience. Let’s chat about it.
It’s definitely summertime here in South Florida and you either like it hot or you don’t. So if you like it HOT, you’ll love our brand new sister studio Bang Boudoir. That’s right…boudoir photography. I’m excited to introduce the newest photographer at Courtney Ortiz Photography, Samantha Dietz. Samantha has been empowering women with this once in a lifetime photography experience for years and shoots exclusively for Bang Boudoir. This has been a project in the making. I’m excited and proud to expand and grow COP and honored to have Samantha on board.
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I love Samantha’s work, but due to the family nature of this website, I promise to always keep it PG13. Stop by bangboudoir.com for more.
Thank you so much for your continued support.
See you soon,
court
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Prepping for your upcoming professional portrait shoot can be overwhelming especially when it comes to wardrobe. Today’s words of wisdom come from Tonya Seavers Evans. Tonya is a Miami based image consultant with a passion for teaching individuals how to develop a Professional style to marry with a powerful message. She has lots of fabulous information and insight on her website Style Strategist. (stylestrategist.com)
Here are Tonya’s six tips for being and feeling “camera ready” for your professional portrait session.
1. Stay away from large patterns or prints.
2. Bring shirts with a least two different type of collars. Collars will translate differently based on how the photo is cropped.
3. In general keep jewelry to a minimum. Oversized jewelry will distract from the focus- your beautiful face!!
4. Choose a color that compliments your skin, hair, and eyes. Choosing a color that accentuates your skin tone is always a good idea. Hold the item near your face to ensure it gives you a vibrant and healthy glow.
5. Choose simple, classic tops. They will look more sophisticated and give the photo a longer shelf life.
6. Wear shoes you love! Even though you shoes won’t be seen, wear shoes that make you feel comfortable and confident which will translate on camera .
I’m super excited to introduce to you fellow Femfessionals and Junior League of Greater Ft Lauderdale member Jordana Faine- Siadman MSPT for this week’s featured small business owner. Jordana, is a Florida Licensed Physical Therapist, who loves caring for her patients, clients and guiding families. She has always enjoyed sports and fitness (she is a bit of tomboy) and founded Fitness Made Fun Inc. to help others find the “fun” in Fitness.
Jordana’s unique approach to treatment has gained her many fans. She is not only a licensed physical therapist with a master’s degree from Boston University, a licensed swim instructor with certification in special needs, has training in hippo-therapy (horse therapy), training as a C.H.E.K holistic lifestyle coach and a wellness educator. In her work with patients and families she combines all of these skill-sets to offer a unique, holistic approach to treatment that goes beyond traditional therapy.
After High school, Jordana was accepted into the accelerated five year masters program at the Boston University. She graduated with a degree in health sciences and a masters of science of physical therapy. She also expanded her studies with an internship at northern London Hospital.
In addition to her dedication to her profession, Jordana is a proud wife and mom of two girls. She can also be found giving her time to community awareness and charitable causes, such as 100 mile charity bike ride for cancer or wine fundraising happy hour.
Happy first birthday Josh! Josh and his mama came by the studio last week for an official first birthday “Smash Cake” portrait session. Josh’s first birthday portraits were all shot using ONLY natural light. The natural light at the new studio is amazing, it’s really a dream come true. Custom portrait natural light “studio” sessions are available all summer by appointment. Call or email the studio to schedule your little one’s first birthday “Smash Cake” portrait session.
Meet Darlene. She is a mom of two adorable children, a devoted wife, an advocate for children with autism, and a focused successful business woman. Darlene is the first of many in a new COP series that features professionals who have taken action and chartered their own course.
Darlene is a rock star with Origami Owl. In just a very short while, Darlene is a team leader and mentor with the company. She leads a team of over 250 business owners and helps them build their own organizations within the company. Origami Owl is an amazing jewelry company that enables us to share and tell stories through customizable jewelry. Over the years, Darlene has become a great friend. She gifted me a locket. Inside it held a small heart, the word “mom”, and a camera. It’s perfect. Get to know Darlene better on her website The Peace to My Puzzle. I’m proud to say that the portraits on her website we’re taken by me. It’s great to be able to collaborate with other creative business women.
Darlene and I spent some time together at the studio to update her professional portrait. Sally, at Smash Beauty Lounge, applied makeup.
Now is the perfect time to update your head shot. Nobody loves a good facebook profile pic more than me. Call the studio for details.
Here is a bit of information about me…I LOVE having my picture taken. I truly enjoy it and I like to think that I am pretty photogenic. That being said, I know that I am definitely in the minority of women. So here’s my one piece of advice to all you ladies out there who are going to be stepping out in front of the camera very soon…
GET YOUR MAKEUP DONE!
Whether you’re coming into the studio for a professional portrait (headshot) session or a mom with her family for custom portraits, photography is all about the experience. Getting your makeup done by a professional makeup artist only adds to your confidence and enhances the entire photography experience. You’ll go into the session feeling great and attractive. That only leads to being more comfortable in front of the camera and in the end, to a better quality final portrait product. I’ve seen it happen, a client who wasn’t 100% happy with her portraits all because she wasn’t feeling or looking her best during the session. Photography, for whatever the reason, is an investment. You owe it to yourself, your family, and or your business to walk into the studio looking and feeling your best.
Lucky for me, Smash Beauty Lounge, owned by the super talented makeup artist Sally Portillo is just a hop, skip and jump away from the studio. I can’t recommend her enough. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her for not only my own headshots but for many of my clients both for professional and family portraits.
Meet Nancy. She and I worked together to create a custom stock photography library of images for her to use in her business. We spent an hour together in and around the studio and she was photographed in 4 very distinct and different looks. Summer is the perfect time to update your website and to give yourself a fresh new look for your business. These days having a strong and professional online presence is muy importante. Your business tells a story and Courtney Ortiz Photography can tell it. Let’s collaborate on your new professional portraits. Call the studio to make your appointment. 954-558-6893
“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 -
