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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! 

Tag Archives: elizabeth marx

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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Home from India

I’m back … and totally jet-lagged. I’ve managed to bring back a pretty miserable head cold along with all my images and wonderful memories, so I’m movin’ a bit slow, but I’m back! Please bear with me as I continue sorting through emails and returning phone calls. I do have to say that while I...

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beautiful charlotte family

I just love stories of how God brings two people together, especially when it involves moving from another country somewhere in the process. Patricia came to Charlotte years ago, they met, fell in love, and now this beautiful Charlotte family creates such an environment of being at-ease that it’s super comfortable to be around them...

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sweet baby ames

There are some moments in life when time seems to stand still while hearts full of love seem to recognize all the goodness that is in this world. Those moments are rarely sweeter than when new parents gaze at their newborn sleeping peacefully. Sweet little baby Ames has been born into a beautiful, loving family...

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tickles, tears, and lollipops

The thing about photographing good friends is that you can ask them to try new things … that’s beauty of them being friends, not just clients. Daniel and Meredith have two adorable little girls, and I’ve had the privilege of photographing them a number of times already. It’s hard to believe that Caroline is not...

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The celebration of 30

My good friend, Rachel, recently had her 30th birthday. You may recognize her from the photos of the fabulous party she dreamt up here … but I decided that wasn’t enough. 30 is a big deal, and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my friend and her amazing, stunning beauty at 30...

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more lollipop goodness

I just can’t help it! He’s too stinkin’ cute to not share some more of these! I mean, who doesn’t love a kid with a huge, rainbow-colored sugar-on-a-stick lollipop?!

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the contageous smiles of sweet little ian

I think the best way for me to describe my shoot with the adorable Ian and his mom and dad is to tell you that I seriously fell in love with my job all over again … during, after, and even in the late-night hours of editing this shoot! This little man is such a ...

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a christmas present

Lauren and John are some of the most stylish and down-to-earth people I know, and I personally think that Lauren is just one of the cutest little pregnant women in the world! This little one was an unexpected surprise and has already brought about many prayers. I love the journey they’ve been on! They’ve nicknamed...

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