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.
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.
One of the many options I offer portrait clients is the 8×8 Session Album. 30 of your favorite images from your custom portrait session carefully printed, custom bound and finished by hand in the style of traditional bookmakers. With true silver halide printing on Fuji portrait grade paper to guarantee the best color reproduction and delivery of the finest details, the flush mount design and mounted pages create stability and durability. The Session Album is truly an heirloom.
I love how the family recreated a classic family photo from years past for their cover photo.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner…..hint hint
So how’s it been going over there? Things have been going surprisingly well here in the Ortiz household. The kids have complained very little about being home, and everyone’s still alive after two days of virtual school FTW!!! We’re all healthy, weather’s been beautiful, we’re stocked on the TP…I’m lucky. And grateful.
Finding the gratitude and stillness through all of this.
I made a long “to do/project” list that I’m slowly chipping away at. I have tons of beautiful client portrait sessions from this fall that I’m eager to share on the blog.
And most important I’m going to focus on photographing my kids. Working on photographing for me. I’m on a hunt for the spark that photography lit in my heart 13 years ago.
So here’s a little glimpse into what’s been going on in my family room…LEGO MADNESS. Charlotte is a builder/creator and has been working on this for three weeks (started before the quarantine). Grateful for an activity that keeps her busy for hours, in an area that can’t be seen when you walk in the front door. My glass is always half full.
Sharing just a few pictures I took of Charlotte’s build, if you’d like to see more you can view those on facebook.
Thank you for coming on this journey with me. You’ll be seeing more personal posts on the blog so keep stopping by.
Yesterday, I received and delivered a client’s custom album — one of the last orders to be filled since the quarantine. (Fortunately, the client lives in my ‘hood, and I was able to deliver it on a short bike ride).
It got me thinking…do photographs bring comfort during these crazy times? I sure hope so. My goal is always for the art we create together to spark joy. When you’re ready to tear your hair out because your kids are driving you crazy after hours of isolation and attempted homeschooling, I hope a glance at your family portrait brings a smile to your face. I want them to serve as a reminder of happy times and encouragement for the future.
Get out those albums, curl up on the couch with your kiddos, and get warm and fuzzy. Reminisce over past vacations, laugh over funny haircuts and missing teeth…and if my work is somehow a part of this…mission accomplished.
Be safe, sane, and take lots of pictures. We will celebrate soon.
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.
Boudoir photography is about ONE thing…YOU. It isn’t about giving a gift to a partner or spouse, but about giving you an experience that inspires YOU, empowers YOU, strengthens YOU.
“Sam made me feel super sexy and confident in a simple, casual setting. Her expertise in posing made the session go by quickly with amazing results that were beyond my imagination. I love looking back on my custom album and seeing a side of myself that I need to explore more often.” -Chelsey
Samantha, Courtney Studios’ boudoir photographer does amazing work. We limit what we share on the website (gotta keep it family friendly), but we’d love to have you make an appointment for your complimentary boudoir consultation. Custom boudoir photography sessions start at $350.
As much as my motto in the studio is “the bigger the better” when it comes to displaying your portrait art, you don’t always have to take up a lot of space to make an amazing impact. Hence, I’m really excited to share what I designed for this amazing family. (Their session highlights can be seen here). As I said in their blog feature, they were together from all over the country. It was the main goal of the lifestyle session to create images that showcased their love for each other, but it was also of the utmost importance for the whole experience to be stress free for everyone. No pressure. A truly “come as you are” portrait experience. I came and just hung out for a few hours. I really got to know everyone and felt at the end that I was an unofficial family member. The result is a final gallery that contains more images than what I normally present to clients. I knew that every detail of this family’s time together was precious and they wanted to remember everything and also to enjoy everything in the end.
The 12×12 custom coffee table book is a 60 page custom designed album that contains ALL your session images. The Mohawk fine paper is gorgeous to the touch.
The family also wanted to have something to display on the walls, but being that they have 5 adult children, 3 grandchildren, and are avid art collectors, it left little space to do something on a large scale. In fact, I only had 14×14 inches of wall space to work with. I designed this gallery wrap canvas collage with 20-something of their absolute favorite images from their session. I used an amazing and very versatile collage template from Design Aglow. Every collage that I design in this style is 100% completely unique to each client. It truly is one of my favorite studio products. It allows for big impact with little space.
We’re still waiting on a final date for the new studio to be ready to move in. We’ll have amazing samples on display and lots of inspiration for you to take back with you to your own home. Sign up for the newsletter and like us on facebook to stay up to date.
We really did have such a fun evening at the beach. These family portrait sessions at the beach are so much more than just “pictures”. It’s an afternoon/evening spent together as a family. It’s almost as if the album you receive at the end is just an added bonus.
“Wow! I had an amazing, fun, playful time with my family and now I’ll remember it forever.”
Looking for something to do during the week of Broward County School’s Spring Break? Do what all the cool kids are doing and book a studio session at courtney ortiz photography. Excited to announce that the studio is now open during the week for studio sessions beginning Monday, March 12.
A studio session is 30 minutes of your kids just being themselves, pure and natural with limited photographer provided props. The images are a true keepsake of your child’s personality that can be perfectly preserved in a number of the unique products that we offer. An heirloom that you’ll save and treasure forever. The $125 session fee includes:
*Pre-session consultation by phone
*30 minutes of studio time
*password protected online gallery containing a minimum of 20 images to share with family and friends
*In person proofing/ordering
The session does NOT include prints or images on disc. All studio products are available either a la carte or as part of a package.
At courtney ortiz photography, we pride ourselves in not only the quality and uniqueness of the images, but also in the quality of the product you walk away with. We offer only the highest quality albums, coffee table books, prints, and canvas gallery wraps. How you choose to display your images is just as important as who photographs your family. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact the studio.
954 558 6893 or courtney@courtneyortiz.com
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