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Welcome to the Almond Leaf Blog!

I (Elizabeth) am a photographer who loves to see people relax, laugh and enjoy life. I thoroughly enjoy the simple delights of life, and love having the opportunity to capture them through my lens.

I see my camera as a means to reveal the beauty I see in people, objects, and Light that usually go unnoticed. While I adore children, weddings, and families enjoying life together, the driving force behind Almond Leaf Studios is a deep desire to see that same freedom and joy realized in the lives of women and children suffering injustice throughout the world. Photographing your family, your engagement, or your wedding day directly contributes to my ability to help in the fight against human trafficking and other social injustices throughout the world. 

In this blog you'll find professional posts about what we're doing at Almond Leaf Studios, silly details about my quirky little life, and hopefully a funny story or two that'll put a smile on your face. Check back regularly for the latest happenings, and don't forget to leave a comment! 

Author Archives: eliz

mike and becky {wedding}

Mike and Becky were married July 31st at First Presbyterian Church in Waynesburg, PA. Becky and I go way back … back to the days of Adirondack cabin porch sleeping, chaco wearing, early morning coffee brewing, and 9 days of backpacking together. (Ok, let’s be honest … not much has changed. We just don’t get...

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Tom and Angela {wedding} – part 2

Tom and Angela were married at Uptown Church in Charlotte, NC. They are the perfect example of graceful poise and classic elegance, and their wedding exemplified that beautifully. Thanks to Adam Coker and Rodney Stoner for their help shooting this wedding, and for the rain the held off for all the most important moments. Angela...

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tom and angela {wedding} – part 1

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Bergen’s Bridal Shower – Duke Mansion

The gorgeous, lovely, breathtakingly beautiful Bergen hosted a delightful bridal shower at the Duke Mansion. Guests were asked to arrive “pretty in pink” and they did not disappoint! Bergen’s amazing eye for details and her thoughtfulness in both planning and caring for others made for a sweet, charming morning at the Duke Mansion. Bergen and...

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Bella Originals – jewelry

For those of you interested, please contact Elizabeth at Bella Originals to purchase any of the jewelry you see here … and more of her fabulous work. You can email her at: elizabeth@bellaoriginals.com Props to Amanda and Meigan, who totally rocked!  Thanks to the fabulous April Walker, who helped with the shoot, and to the...

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tom and angela {wedding} -sneak peek

This gorgeous couple (engagement session here) had a beautiful wedding here in Charlotte. More pics are coming soon, but for now here’s a little sneak peek. Aren’t they a stunning couple?!

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cristina {the beauty of 30} – part 2

Here’s part two of my adorable, beautiful friend Cristina.

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cristina {the beauty of 30} – part 1

Cristina is one of the many women who I’ve been honored to help celebrate as they turn 30. I absolutely love when I get the opportunity to capture the beauty of any lady, but there’s really a unique sweetness in celebrating the beauty of 30. Cristina also happens to be a very good friend of...

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Contest winners

Elizabeth at Bella Originals (the client) chose the second image for her ad! (For those of you who haven’t been blog-stalking, waiting with baited breath, we had a little contest going on that you can check out below.) Those of you who guessed correctly were each assigned a number, then the numbers were entered into...

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Friday afternoon contest

It’s Friday afternoon, which means it’s time for a little fun. So, let’s play a game. I just emailed a client two different options from a shoot we did this week to help market her amazing jewelry. She’s going to pick with version of the image she’d like to use for a new print ad...

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