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A quick sneak peak from a family studio mini session the other day.
Just a reminder that there are a few spaces available for the downtown Ft. Lauderdale/Riverfront Holiday mini sessions on Sunday, November 21. The cost is $135 and includes 25 custom holiday cards. Email courtney@courtneyortiz.com for more information.
Time this morning prevents me from creating a retrospective of Owen over the past year. So I’m to share but one image. We had an amazing birthday party this past Saturday for both my kiddos.
My beautiful boy and I at his bowling birthday party. He’s 4 today.
Happy birthday dear Owen!
My baby girl, who is not so much a baby, turns 2 today.
I took some time to go through images over the past year or so and post some of my favorites.
July 2009
August 2009
October 2009
Happy First Birthday! November 2009
December 2009
January 2010
February 2010
March 2010
Summer 2010
September 2010
Happy Birthday my sweet princess!!!
I was so lucky to have these guys come by the studio a couple of weeks ago.
I know I said it yesterday, but I love love love when whole families participate in a portrait session.
This first shot just makes me laugh. Little “A” was just checking me out!
Just a reminder…only sessions booked before November 14 have a guarantee of delivery by Hanukkah and sessions booked before November 24 for Christmas.
I really had a great time with this family. I had a great time because everyone was involved. It was truly a “family” session. It makes such a difference when everyone takes an active part, it’s fun!! Family participation is what makes those kiddos’ smiles so genuine and real. As parents, in ten years it’s not going to matter what we looked like in those pictures. What’s going to matter is that you have lasting images of each other together. Our kids WANT pictures of us! At least they will someday! haha
So without further ado, I’m happy to announce our November “Family of the Month.” The Druckers! Their picture is published in the current issue of the Hollywood Gazette. They also receive a 16×20 enlargement (of my choosing!), after it is displayed in the window of the studio for the next month. The Druckers are a family that really embrace being…just that… “a family.” We had a great time together that morning. It’s a session I’m really proud of!
(this is a long one!)
We only have a few Saturday spots in November for a Downtown Hollywood studio mini session. We are offering one downtown Ft. Lauderdale mini session date on Sunday, November 21. Email the studio at courtney@courtneyortiz.com.
That’s Life!!!!
This little beauty was just signed with MK Kids. MK Kids is the premier and exclusive child talent and model management firm in South Florida. For more information on the South Florida modeling season and the industry itself become a “fan” of MK kids on Facebook or email Michelle at mkkids@bellsouth.net.
One last Halloween post to send everyone off with on this last day of October. Right now, in the Ortiz household, everyone is pretty much doing their own thing, which is a very good thing. It seems like it’s the first Sunday in a long time that we’ve all been home together. It’s nice.
I love this family, as we’ve spent a lot of time together in the past couple of months, and will continue to see each other often over the next year. I love that I’m really getting to know this family. It enables me to do my job better and better with each new visit. This month I met up with them for a Fall themed Lifestyle Session. We started and ended at Yaya’s house with a visit to Flamingo Road Nursery’s pumpkin patch in between.
Halloween is quickly approaching (Sunday), and I had to share these images that were taken as potential covers for the October issue of the Hollywood Gazette. These were actually taken at the end of September as they had to be ready for print by October 1. My editor said two things to me as guidelines for October’s cover, “kids & pumpkins.” It was still too early for pumpkin patches, but a trip out to the super Target, and we were ready for some pumpkin carving fun. I usually hate to use my own kids and our friends for official work, but I made an exception this time around.
One of the following images was chosen for the cover.
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Studio update: Sunday, November 21, is the one and only Holiday mini session date to be held in downtown Ft. Lauderdale along the Riverfront. The session is $135 and includes 25 custom holiday cards. Studio mini sessions are typically held on Saturdays at the studio in downtown Hollywood. A studio mini session is a 30-45 minute session in and around downtown Hollywood. It’s very urban and modern in style. The cost is $100 and includes one 8×12 print. Additional prints, boutique products, and CD’s are available a la carte. Email courtney@courtneyortiz.com for more info!
Funny how things come full circle. In my former life, I was a first grade teacher at Hollywood Hills Elementary, and this little red head’s older brother was in my class. In fact, mom was pregnant with her and about to burst when we first met. Fast forward 5 years, I’m no longer teaching and this beauty is no longer in her momma’s belly. Now she’s five and about to start her young modeling career.
Growing up, I always had a thing for red heads, and it hasn’t changed.
Quick reminder. Sunday, November 21 is the courtney ortiz photography one and only holiday mini session date. For the first time ever to be held in downtown Ft. Lauderdale/Riverfront area starting at Esplanade Park (across the street from the Museum of Discovery and Science). The cost is $135 for a 20-30 minute session and includes a set of 25 custom holiday cards. Email courtney@courtneyortiz.com or call 954-558-6893 for more information.
These two GORGEOUS sisters came to visit me in the studio a couple of weeks ago. Both girls just were signed with MK Kids, and have already landed a couple of gigs. If you’re headed to France anytime next spring/summer, you’ll see the little one in ads for Bergere de France.
