If you haven’t seen the newest issue of the Hollywood Gazette, I highly recommend you check it out. The Hollywood Gazette is a FREE monthly magazine that is meant to empower, inspire, and connect our community. You can pick it up at various locations around town, or you can subscribe and have it sent to your house for FREE. Click here for your free subscription. I’m super excited to now be a part of such a well respected publication. I am the new cover photographer!!! We are also highlighting a family of the month. The “Family of the Month” for May is The Kapits. If you’re interested in becoming “Family of the Month” stop on by my studio which is located inside the Haircut Hangout (118 S. 20th Avenue) and enter to win. One family will be drawn monthly. The winning family receives a complimentary studio session, a 16×20 mounted print, and their photo in Hollywood Gazette.
Congratulations Kapit Family!! Your enlargement, which looks fabulous in the window of my studio, will look even better once its hanging on your wall!
I have been wanting to do a “real” family lifestyle portrait session at The Girls Strawberry U-pick since first going there during strawberry season last year. (I say “real” because I’m not counting photographing my own family there). The Girls Strawberry U-pick is an amazing amazing place. When talking about it to people who have never been I describe it as a “wonderland.” I don’t think you can truly appreciate what a magical place it is without actually experiencing it for yourself.
Sooooo…..which brings us to this gorgeous family. This was actually a session that I donated to the Children’s Aid Club’s annual “Taste-n-Tell” luncheon. So when Grace called to tell me she was the lucky winner, I took advantage of the situation, and two weeks later we were meeting for the first time in the parking lot outside the entrance.
As I’ve mentioned before I am a member of a professional photographer group made up of all women; SoFly Photographers. We meet once a month to talk shop, and twice a year we have a planned, styled shoot with actual models. It was really awesome, and it makes me reconsider shooting kids and families! 😉
I’ve had some really amazing “Lifestyle Sessions” lately. A “Lifestyle Session” is an on location session where I actually accompany a family on an activity or outing. We just kinda hang out for a couple of hours. It allows for really comfortable, relaxed, and intimate images. So this family wanted me to come with them down to the studio of Romero Britto and do their family session there! AYKM!!! Yes Please!!! So that’s what we did. Met down at Romero Britto’s studio down in the Art and Design District of Miami, toured his space, MET HIM, and took some AWESOME one of a kind family portraits in and around Britto’s studio!!
So Owen broke his arm. After falling at Alex’s house, we took him to Joe Dimaggio’s Children’s Hospital where he was x-rayed. The next day we were sent to see Dr. Storer at the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, where Owen was casted in bright red. Because its the color of, “Darth Vadar’s light saber.” The experience has been pretty painless. For all of us. Owen has been a tremendous sport and the dr’s over at Memorial have been amazing.
Owen gets his cast off today. After, we’re going straight to the dollar store to buy pool noodles. He can’t wait to go swimming…in our neighbors new pool!
I love these. I received this inspirational and motivational set of notecards from a friend, who is herself both inspiring and motivating. I’d like to frame one each of them to hang in my office. They truly are words to live by. What words do you live by?
April has been an incredibly busy month for me. Which is definitely a wonderful thing. Just some of the gorgeous kids and families who have come by the studio. I offer “Studio Sessions” in and around downtown Hollywood on Saturdays from 9-2. Appointments last 30-40 minutes, include at least 10 images in a password protected gallery, in studio viewing of your images, and an 8×12 print; $100. Contact me at courtney@courtneyortiz.com
Our families are very close. So of course we went over to Alex’s house, the day after he was casted, to see the new cast. While visiting Owen tripped and fell while running on carpet.
I’ve decided that my favorite subjects are families on VACATION!! I’ve had two more vacation sessions since photographing the family on the cruise ship. (you can see images from that session here)
Hollywood Beach Florida is truly a gem, a diamond in the rough. I challenge anyone to find anything like it on the east coast of Florida. It’s quaint, kitschy, colorful, and family friendly. I had the privilege of photographing this family while on vacation on Hollywood Beach. Two of the most gorgeous boys I’ve ever seen, and mom was 3 months away from having boy #3.
“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 -
His left leg is casted due to 
Our families are very close. So of course we went over to Alex’s house, the day after he was casted, to see the new cast. While visiting Owen tripped and fell while running on carpet.
