This is Camden’s second appearance on the blog. We had a little play date on Hollywood Beach. We spent a good deal of time just exploring one my favorite shooting locations, The Atlantic Sands Beach Suites.
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Meet The Roses. A beautiful family of five that I spent some time with at their house one Saturday afternoon. We started our visit with the obligatory family formals and ended up flying kites on the golf course they call their backyard. We struggled a little with getting the kites airborne but once we did it was smooth sailing.
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Meet two week old baby Dominick. I first met this gorgeous momma 22 months earlier with the birth of their little girl Gia.
I love the casual-ness of this at home newborn session. I like to keep things simple and truly capture what life is like for this family at that exact moment in time. It allows me to tell your story.
What’s your story?
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This mother of 6 (SIX!) is not only a mother of six, but owns L&L Tiny Treasures, an upscale children’s boutique and consignment in downtown Hollywood. I was thrilled to spend some time with them on Hollywood Beach. The weather the past few weeks has not been a friend of courtney ortiz photography, but on this particular evening the sun was out and shining very bright.
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I got to spend an afternoon with these guys before they left to spend the summer in Israel.
Happy Summer everyone!
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I could open a studio on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.
Meet “J”, a true surfer girl. When mom asked if she could bring her surf board, my answer was a resounding “YES!” I’m all about incorporating objects into a session that are truly a representation of who you are and what you love.
I’m shooting on the beach all summer long.
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Yesterday was a momentous day for the Heart Gallery of Broward. They celebrated their 100 and 101st adoptions. The Heart Gallery is photography exhibit of children that are available for adoption. All portraits are taken by volunteer professional photographers. I’ve had the honor and privilege of being a photographer for the Heart Gallery of Broward for the past 4 years, and this year I sit on the board of directors for the Florida Association of Heart Galleries. Every child that is available for adoption in the state of Florida has a picture in a database online for prospective adoptive parents. For most children, this picture is taken by a social worker with a cell phone. Children that are photographed for the Heart Gallery have their professional portrait in the database rather than a government issued cell phone picture. I don’t have to tell you the difference between the quality of an image taken by a cell phone and an image taken by a professional photographer. The difference is profound. As much as are taught not to judge a book by it’s cover, we also know that first impressions are everything. And for many prospective adoptive parents, its the initial photograph of the child that is the main attraction. The entire existence of the Heart Gallery is based on the power of photography. A picture says a thousand words, and for parents who first see their future child in the Heart Gallery I can’t even begin to imagine what that portrait says to them. There are Heart Galleries all across the United States. Each Heart Gallery is independent yet all with the same goal – To find forever families for children. Out of all the organizations and charitable groups to get involved in, what is more important that finding homes for children??!! I urge every photographer to explore their local Heart Gallery and get involved. It takes so little of your time, and yet can make such a profound difference in the life of a child. I’ve been fortunate to have four children that I’ve photographed for the Heart Gallery be adopted. One of which I attended and photographed the adoption proceedings. Besides giving birth to my own children, it was one of the most emotional and happiest days of my life. You can see images from that amazing day here.
This next family really speaks to my heart. These parents have been champions in the fight for same sex couples to have the right to adopt. Love is love, and this family is bursting with it.
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“Cousins” seems to be a reoccurring theme here at courtney ortiz photography. I love that parents think to capture these moments together. Especially when these cousins only get together a couple of times a year. One set of brothers lives in Vancouver.
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These two sisters recently moved to Manhattan with their mom and dad. I just love that they visited me when they came “home” to visit.
Speaking of Manhattan, I will be there this weekend to shoot a fabulous wedding.
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This is the second time I’ve had a play date with Hayden and Saxxen. Saxxen was just a tiny newborn, and now he’s the big “1”!
Notice the new white garage door?! I have to say I like the way the colors pop in front of it. Who said change isn’t good?
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