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Imperfectly Perfect!

May 05, 2016 • Leave a Comment

I am sure a lot of you will agree that there is nothing wrong with wanting to look your best. For ages people have been using makeup, changing color/style/texture/length of their hair, shaving, waxing, painting nails, bleaching their teeth, finding cures for acne, stuffing themselves in corsets, wearing high heel shoes etc. to portrait themselves i...

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What is a Boutique Studio?

April 04, 2016 • 2 Comments

When you think of a boutique, you may think of a small clothing store or a jewelry shop that offers specialty products and personalized customer service you will not get otherwise while shopping at big retail stores. Lana Ortiz Photography offers a boutique experience: style, quality, and service. The portrait experience, be it family portraiture,...

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Gilbertsville Farmhouse Wedding of John & Holland Wax

October 06, 2015 • 4 Comments

It was very special for me to photograph Holland and John's wedding on September 19, 2015 at a beautiful Gilbertsville Farmhouse in Upstate NY. I've met Holland and John several years ago, and it is with Holland's gentle persuasion that I, as a starting out photographer, I agreed to shoot a wedding of John's & Holland's officiant back in 2013. Wh...

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Pastor C and Women's Ministry in Albany NY

March 12, 2015 • 4 Comments

When I first met Pastor C and one of her volunteers, Frances, the two reminded me of Batman and Robin. Different personalities, but working together to achieve same goals. Frances set up our initial meeting, where we discussed professional headshots and marketing images for Pastor C's busy and rapidly growing ministry. After the initial discussion...

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A Woman's Photographer

February 25, 2015 • 2 Comments

Recently I had a photoshoot with a beautiful young mother, who every day prior to the photoshoot was nervous and anxious. She couldn't believe she is beautiful - I reassured her she was. She couldn't believe it'll show in the images - I reassured her it will. At the end of the day, all I could do is to prove it to her through images I create for he...

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