If you’re a regular Courtney Ortiz Photography blog reader then you know that I’ve been collaborating with artist Alissa Alfonso on a series of photo shoots over the summer; “One Shoot a Week”. I can’t sing her praises enough. She is an amazing creative and continues to inspire me everyday. Her talent is showcased in the latest issue of Flea Market Style Magazine with photos by me. Really takes the definition of “collaboration” to the next level, when it leads to publication in a major magazine. Congrats to you Alissa. Your feature is well deserved, and it’s an honor and privilege to see my images in print.
Sometimes all you need is ONE image to make a design statement. Meet the acrylic standout, our most popular studio offering. This family decided on one large acrylic, 30×40 in. The piece, originally designed to hang in the master bedroom, I’m proud to say, now resides in the formal living room. The first thing you see when you walk through the front door. The 3mm plexiglass over the print captures light, in a way I can’t describe. But the result is breathtaking. Colors are bright and images are sharp. All pieces come ready to hang, secured to a strong 1″ aluminum sub-frame which gives it the illusion of floating off the wall. Make an appointment to come by the studio and look at the custom portrait art options we offer, including custom framing.
It’s all because of your love and support that Courtney Ortiz Photography received “Judge’s Choice: Best Family Photography in Broward County.”
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We are actively shooting in the new studio. The natural light inside is amazing and the outside is forever changing and evolving giving me new opportunities to get creative with my clients.
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.
Courtney Ortiz Photography creates gorgeous final pieces of portrait art. Although in this day and age I realize the importance of owning the digital files of your portrait session. We have many options for purchasing your digital negatives. Prices start at $150 for a single file to $2,000 for the complete Digital Collection. The Digital Collection is your entire session, all edited high resolution files on a USB drive in a gorgeous custom designed wooden presentation box. The Digital Collection also comes with a printed 4×6 proof of each image.
First impressions are everything. I always get a sense of excitement mixed with feelings of pride when I send out the client welcome kit to all new clients. The client welcome kit spells out, in detail, every step of the Courtney Ortiz Photography experience from the pre-session consultation to the final fine art portrait options. The client welcome kit answers many questions as well as gives wardrobe advice and portrait display inspiration.
When it comes to design for Courtney Ortiz Photography, I always turn to Design Aglow. For new clients, this package is our opportunity to make a fabulous first impression of our studio, and Design Aglow gave me something that is clean and classic modern that fits perfectly with the COP brand.
Schedule your custom portrait session for spring and you’ll find one of these sitting in your mailbox in the near future.
See you soon,
court
Courtney Ortiz Photography LOVES referrals! Every client welcome kit comes with 5 referral cards. Refer a friend and you both receive a $75 print credit.
The portrait art experience with Courtney Ortiz Photography doesn’t end until your final piece(s) of art are hanging in your home. (I even provide installation services.) Marcy and I collaborated and designed this grid of portraits for her family room/kitchen. The result is 9 10×10 portraits printed on lustre paper and mounted on a 3/4 inch foam mount, carefully hung in a 3 by 3 grid. The 3/4 inch foam mount are super lightweight and come ready to hang. The look is clean, simple, and modern. I love how all 9 pieces work together to create one giant statement in the room.
There are so many portrait art options available right now. Together we can create a unique piece of portrait art that will fit perfectly with your home decor and budget. I’d love to hear how you dream of incorporating portrait art into your home. 954-558-6893 or shoot me an email courtney@courtneyortiz.com
Working with me for your commissioned portraits is an experience that is unlike what you may have experienced in the past with other photographers. I am a portrait artist. My vision goes beyond what I see in the viewfinder of my camera to what the actual look and feel will be of that final tangible product that I place in your hands, as well as to how and where it is enjoyed. It’s a collaborative process as I, along with input from my client, design the final art piece that you will enjoy. After you receive your password protected online gallery, we make an appointment to meet again either in your home or at my Downtown Hollywood studio. It’s at this time that you get to touch and feel studio samples, view your portraits, sit side by side with me to design the final art piece, and lastly place your portrait order.
This family wanted to do something amazing. Mom wanted a single large statement piece that would contain multiple images, framed/mounted clean and modern. Introducing the acrylic standout mount. The print is mounted between a 3mm piece of plexiglass and a 3mm aluminum composite backing. It comes ready to hang and it appears to be floating due to a strong 1in aluminum subframe. We decided on the “Signature 16” portrait collage, sized 30×30, and mounted on the Acrylic Standout Mount. It truly is a piece of fine art.
I LOVE prints mounted on Acrylic. You really need to see them in person to truly appreciate their scope and beauty. Make an appointment or come by the studio to touch and feel for yourself.
The solution to wanting “all the portraits”. The 12×12 custom coffee table book. This 60 page book of awesomeness contains ALL of your session images. The classic, sewn bound photo book is custom designed with photo cover and printed on gorgeous velvety Mohawk superfine paper.
As I tend to present WAY TOO MANY images taken during a lifestyle session, the coffee table book is the ultimate way to tell your story. The perfect way to capture, keep and enjoy your family’s history.
As a portrait artist, my vision goes beyond what I see in my camera. It’s also how I feel the final piece should be viewed and enjoyed. It’s important that the final tangible piece I place in your hands is of the absolute best quality. I also understand that choosing your favorite images in a gallery of sometimes over 100 images can be a daunting task at best (Yes, 2-3 hours with me during a lifestyle session can result in that many images. It’s your story!).
When you commission me for portrait art, the process is collaborative from the moment we first speak on the phone until the artwork goes up on your walls. After your portrait session, we will make another appointment to meet again either at your home or at Gallery 2014 in downtown Hollywood. Together we go over all of your images and discuss your options. You get a chance to see and touch real samples and design your wall gallery display that best fits your home’s decor and budget.
This family knew right away that they wanted a gallery display in their “Play Zone.” The bright colors of their portraits meld perfectly with the bright colors of the toys. The family wanted to hang their portrait art in an area of the home where the pieces would get the most enjoyment. Together we chose the four images that best showcased the personality of their sons and them together as a family.
Print options range from traditional prints that can be matted and framed to non-traditional mediums like printing on wood, metal, and acrylic. The latter options do not need a frame and come ready to hang. This family wanted to really make a statement and decided on 4 16×20 gallery-wrap canvases. Owning the digital negatives was also important to this young family, and that is why I make all digital negatives available to clients who make a minimum investment in art.
Displaying large-scale portraits in your home, whether they are framed prints or gallery-wrapped canvas will take your breath away every time you walk into the room.
I offer full installation of your portrait art. (Not everyone has a handy hubby.)
As an “add-on” the family opted for the mini accordion brag book. These 3×3 custom designed brag books with magnetic closure, come in a clear plastic cover in sets of three. Perfect gift for family or for yourself.
The portrait art from Courtney Ortiz Photography will last forever. These are pieces that will be passed down through the generations for both you and your children to enjoy.
“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 -
