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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: silent images

summer photo class

In the midst of the craziness of summers, wedding season, and moving (again), I’ve also been teaching a summer photo class through my role with Silent Images. This year we are partnering with A Child’s Place and their summer camp program, teaching photography to around 50 homeless kids here in Charlotte. I’m thoroughly impressed with...

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Urban Eagles {Silent Images}

Last week I had the privilege of shooting a need for Silent Images with a team of photographers. The Charlotte Eagles soccer team has launched a new ministry called Urban Eagles, where they intentionally get out into the community to give back. When I agreed to help document what they had going on, I knew...

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David & Andrea {wedding}

I’ve had a lot of questions about David and Andrea’s wedding … most of which have been concerning the fact that I haven’t posted any images on the blog! *slacker*  :) Some of my favorite questions/comments during David’s wedding (which, for the record, I shot with a fractured hand!) were, “Hey, no pressure, right?! I...

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Gallery Opening & Reception

I am excited to announce a gallery opening and reception of my international work with Silent Images! Ken Beebe of Kugler Studio contacted me a while back about his interest in what I have been doing abroad in regard to this fight against human trafficking. With his help, and the help of my friend, Cori,...

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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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busy as a bee

I’ve been busy scheming up all kinds of good things that I’m so excited to share! There are lots of little announcements to be made within the next couple of days about all that I’ve been up to, but the biggest news is that I’m headed back to India next week! I’m honored to work...

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the kids of cambodia

It’s official … I’m back from Thailand and Cambodia, and am diving right back into the swing of things here. We’re booking portraits and seniors for the Fall and weddings for the Spring! Hurry and give us a call or shoot us an email to book your session! To announce my return, I figured I’d...

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summer photo project

Check out the new Silent Images blog and see what I’ve been giving so much of my time to this summer! I’ve been working with Silent Images and Nexus Church all summer to put on this photo class for some of the inner-city, transitional kids in uptown Charlotte. The kids have done an amazing job...

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urban restoration photo class

I’ve been having a blast with some of the kids we’re working with, teaching photography in/around Charlotte through our partnership with Silent Images. Last week I headed uptown with a couple of the leaders from Urban Restoration in Charlotte as well as a bus load of inner city teenage boys. Many thanks to Kevin Chelko for...

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charlotte community – part 4 (final)

Alright friends, here’s the last of ‘em. And there’s some treasures in here, so keep scrolling! Also, the amazing non-proft, Silent Images, is behind this whole photo shoot. They’re the masterminds and the ones that made it happen, so please check out their link at the bottom of the blog and help support them in...

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