Martin Ortiz

Marty O. Photography

My name is Marty Ortiz, and photography isn’t just something I do, it’s how I process the world. After over two decades of military service, including three combat deployments, I found myself searching for a new way to make sense of everything I’d seen and felt. That’s when the camera found me.

Through the lens, I capture moments that matter, raw, real, and unfiltered. Whether it’s street photography, photojournalism, or the abstract in everyday life, I bring my full self to every frame. Photography has been my therapy, my escape, and my mission all in one.

I’ am committed to excellence and ethics in my work. This isn’t about staged perfection, it’s about stories, emotion, and truth. Every photo I create is a piece of my journey, and I hope it helps tell yours too.

I’m a graduate of F.I.R.S.T. Institute, a hands-on digital media school in Orlando, Florida. Their Digital Photography program provided me with practical, real-world training in studio work, editing, and event photography. It laid the technical foundation that supports my creative approach today.

I'm also an alumnus of The Odyssey Project, a 12-week photography workshop created by award-winning photojournalist Brendan Bannon. Designed to support combat veterans, the project uses photography as a tool for storytelling and reintegration. Through that experience, I learned how to turn my personal journey into a broader conversation—one frame at a time.

Welcome to Marty O. Photography—where vision meets purpose.