Custom Linen Album is the classic way to display and enjoy your portraits. A one of a kind heirloom to be passed down from generation to generation. Albums come in three sizes; 8x8, 10x10, and 12x12 and range from 20-50 custom designed pages.
In a world of bigger is better and yesterday preferred, it's nice to just sit, relax and hold something tangible.
Inhale...exhale..turn the pages of an album, hold a photograph in your hands, and relieve that moment like it was yesterday.
The Power of the Printed Photograph.
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The Custom Linen Album is the classic way to display and enjoy your portraits. A one of a kind heirloom to be passed down from generation to generation. Albums come in three sizes; 8×8, 10×10, and 12×12 and range from 20-50 custom designed pages.
In a world of bigger is better and yesterday preferred, it’s nice to just sit, relax and hold something tangible.
Inhale…exhale..turn the pages of an album, hold a photograph in your hands, and relieve that moment like it was yesterday.
I have a lot of time on my hands. Time that I would be spending creating portraits for parents and campers at Camp Starlight or creating portraits for clients. I’ve realized that I can’t stop creating just because the traditional clients are fewer during this crazy time. There’s a new client now. ME! I am choosing myself as my next client. The toughest of all my clients. Never satisfied. It’s never good enough.
But I’m doing it. I’m facing my fiercest critic and creating photographs for myself, and you know what I’m finding? My passion. That spark that’s hiding under years of running a business. Years of creating for others. The feeling is warm and familiar and it really wants to come out and play. The passion I discovered almost 14 years ago, photographing my Owen for the first time. I was home and a first time mom. And now I’m home again, three kids, and I’m discovering a new beauty in my kids as I start creating for the most important client of them all. It’s sparking joy and I’m all here for it.
Let’s all give ourselves permission to be creative. Creative moments are as important to our health as diet and exercise. So here it is. A simple creative photography challenge. Use your phone. Keep it simple. Let’s hold each other accountable and spark some creativity.
ps- A huge shout out to Claudia, an amazing teenager and the brains behind Splattering Smiles. All money raised from her sale of these amazing custom painted T shirts goes to Whole Family Mental Healthcare; supporting mental health needs during Covid-19 and beyond.
The Exceptional Theater Company’s (ETC) Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Show was AMAZING. This year’s production of Wizard of Oz did not disappoint. ETC is a theater program for teens and adults with special needs, with locations throughout Broward County. The theater experience for the actors allows them to be the best, confident versions of themselves, and its beautiful.
February 24, 2020 was the last time I attended a Bloom meeting at Fort Lauderdale High School. Bloom is an after school, student-led program that meets on Mondays, that is until Coronavirus came to town. These after school Bloom meetings hosted and sponsored by Taylor’s Closet create a safe space for girls to feel loved, share their stories, and realize how special they are.
During these crazy times Taylor’s Closet has taken Bloom online with Bloom at Home. Bloom at Home is an online iteration of the after-school club. Updated every few days, their online portal is an opportunity for the community of teenage girls in South Florida to stay connected and be encouraged during this uncertain time.
What’s totally amazing is that Bloom at Home is available to EVERYONE! Does your teenager need a pick-me-up? To sign up for Bloom at Home text JOIN to (844) 207-1036. Every week your teenager will receive a few texts with a link to inspirational messages and fun activities for them to do at home.
Do you know of a non-profit that could benefit from custom photography to tell their story? Send me a message. I’d love to know more about them.
This past Saturday, February 8 was the 6th Annual I EXTRA Love You Portrait Day. I EXTRA Love You is a portrait exhibit that showcases all that is EXTRA unique in people with Down Syndrome. This year’s exhibit will be on display starting Saturday, March 21 at Art Serve in Fort Lauderdale, on World Down Syndrome Day.
I’m grateful for the day my friend Daniela came to me with this “great idea” she had. Daniela was 10 when her brother Alex was born with Down Syndrome. Alex, now 20, is a yoga instructor and and shares his love of yoga with people of all ages and abilities. Daniela is an advocate for her brother and the Down Syndrome community as a whole, and I’m proud to collaborate and bring her vision to life. A vision that started with 25 people and over the past 6 years has grown to the 60 people who participated in Saturday’s portrait day.
I hope you will join us at the exhibit opening, Saturday, March 21. More info to come. Perfect for the whole family.
I love a good mural. And Renda Writer is my favorite mural artist EVER. He is incredible inside and out. So you can imagine how thrilled I am to have this beautiful new Renda Writer original not too far from me on the side of the Yakut Properties building in Dania Beach, Florida. Renda’s message of peace and love is the perfect backdrop for this custom family portrait.
Incorporating art into your family portrait is an incredibly personal detail. Let’s chat about it.
Luxurious, the 12×12 Session Album is the ultimate heirloom keepsake from your custom portrait session at Courtney Studios. 20, thick, custom designed pages, your Session Album is carefully printed, custom bound and hand finished. Not only will you love seeing your family portraits presented in such a unique way, you’ll love reliving these precious moments, relationships, emotions forever. In our ever changing digital environment, there’s something to be said for the printed beauty of a portrait. Taking the time to sit and turn pages of a book, a tangible object you can hold in your hands.
Custom albums are available in multiple sizes and cover options.
The studio is open for the remainder of spring and will be closed 6/20-8/20. I am taking it on the road this summer. My kids and I are headed to sleepaway camp. I’m proud to join Camp Starlight in Pennsylvania as their official photographer for the summer. I’m incredibly excited.
So now is the time to book your custom portrait session for spring OR you can get a head start and reserve your appointment for the fall.
Being an active part of my community is a passion of mine. There are so many different organizations to be a part of, that sometimes it can be overwhelming to find a cause that’s near and dear to your heart.
I first walked into Taylor’s Closet in 2011. At that time they had a very small space housed in a church in Pompano Beach. Walking in those doors was magic for me. What they were doing to help at risk girls blew my mind. I knew I wanted to be a part of Taylor’s Closet and give my time and talents to them. Fast forward 6 years and the amazing non profit has moved into an AMAZING new space in Ft Lauderdale. To really understand what they do, I encourage you to check out their website. Their mission below is directly from their website.
“Taylor’s Closet’s mission is to create a community in which girls in need will be empowered to break the cycle of abuse and neglect and live happy, healthy, and productive lives, realizing their God given destiny.
We provide a safe place where girls can shop for free designer clothing. We engage the girls in a healthy dialogue about important issues that affect each of their lives. We conduct weekly workshops focused on design and art to help girls unlock their creative talents.”
Meet Zach, Sam & Alex. They came to play with me one Saturday at the studio. We split the time between “inside” and exploring some great “outside” spots on the streets of Downtown Hollywood.
Mom decided on this 10×10 linen album with custom jacket to showcase and enjoy her family portraits.
I met this amazing family at Lehrman Community Day School. For the past few years, I’ve spent a lot of time at the school photographing the students and staff for marketing as well as the students’ official school portraits. It’s been great getting to know the students as I’ve watched many of them grow up.
Also, don’t forget, any custom portrait session booked between now and Mother’s Day will receive a $100 print credit to be used towards the future print order. Schedule your session today.
The studio’s most popular portrait option is the custom collage. With a choice of 9 or 16 images and starting at a size of 20×20, the custom collage is a fabulous way to have a statement of piece of portrait art without a huge wall space commitment.
The weather right now is PERFECT for a custom family portrait session. Mother’s Day is around the corner and portraits make fabulous gifts.
I want to send out a huge THANK YOU to whoever nominated me as a “KIDS CROWN NOMINEE” for Best Family Photographer in South Florida Parenting Magazine. Voting will start soon. Stay tuned for more details.
“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 -
