Who Is Aunt Betsy?
Aunt Betsy specializes in portraits of children and families that capture the essence of each person in the photograph. She has studied with
many local photographers including Ian Doyle, Oliver Yu, Peggy Macintyer, and Robert Hansen. During 2002 she studied street photography in
Paris with Don Smith. In 2004 and in 2005 she studied lighting with Master Photographer Tony Corbell. She has attended numerous seminars
by Master Photographers including Mary Fisk Taylor, Jamie Hayes, Casey Bradley Gent, Tammy Loya, Ann Moneith and Mitche Graf. She
continues to develop skills through active membership in the Professional Photographers of America and Women Photographers of California.
Elizabeth is an internationally award-winning photographer, having an image selected for the 2004 International Breastfeeding Photography
Exhibit. She has created images for the Placentia Library’s Literacy Campaign and the Photos with Santa event. She also has photographed
Placentia City Council Members, City Officials, and Commissioners. She has been published in Orange County Bride Magazine and Today’s
Woman Magazine.
Since winning the award for her breastfeeding images, she has become passionate about capturing that time in mother and baby’s life. She
has become very involved in supporting the breastfeeding community and serves as the Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Orange
County Breastfeeding Coalition. She also sponsors several Le Lache League organizations.
Elizabeth is involved in her local community, as well, and served on the board of directors for the Placentia Chamber of Commerce where she is
the Chairperson of the State of the City Breakfast.
Huntington Beach Library, the Laguna Niguel City Hall, the Orange County Library, Mama Java Coffee House and the El Camino Playhouse.
Her work also exhibits at many county art fairs.
El Camino Playhouse. Her work also exhibits at many county art fairs.
What Makes Aunt Betsy So Special?
First and most important is Aunt Betsy’s wishes to create your portrait that helps you and your family look your best and bring out the essence
of your character & personality. Aunt Betsy will spare no effort or expense to totally please you. We truly want to create fine portraits that you
will hold dear for a lifetime.
Careful planning is the main difference between Aunt Betsy and other photographers. We spend time with you before, during and after the
Portrait Session, planning all the details so you will have truly outstanding portraits.
Aunt Betsy offers flexibility. Portrait locations may be her studio, your home, the beach, park, or other location that is special to you. Aunt
Betsy can accommodate your wishes and dreams. Whatever you are looking for in your portraits, Aunt Betsy can make it happen.
The major reason for the unique sensitivity of the portraits is Aunt Betsy. Her enthusiasm, sincerity and true desire to create a lasting portrait
can be found in very few photographic artists today. Her careful blend of psychology, art and photographic technique give her work a special
style which is recognizable as an “Aunt Betsy” creation.


Aunt Betsy is an international award winning photographer http://auntbetsy.com/About_Us.html In her
portraits, Aunt Betsy strives to capture the essence of her clients' personalities. She specializes in
portraits of maternity, newborns, breastfeeding, children, family and individuals.
Aunt Betsy's studio is located in Placentia, California. She has clients that travel from all over the United
States but they are primarily from Southern California, and include her neighbors in Anaheim Hills, Yorba
Linda, Placentia, Corona, Chino, Chino Hills, Orange, La Habra, Fullerton, Villa Park, Tustin, Costa Mesa,
and Brea.
Aunt Betsy offers both in-studio and on-location portrait sessions including park and beach settings. Aunt
Betsy provides many services including custom framing for your wall portrait or storyboard; photo
albums; greeting cards; Holiday/Christmas Cards; invitations; and birth announcements.
She primarily photographs in the digital format to offer flexibility of the images to be reproduced in color,
black/white, sepia, and fine art prints, and retouching. If you prefer film for your portrait, Aunt Betsy can
accommodate you.
Aunt Betsy provides many services including custom framing for your wall portrait or storyboard; photo
albums; greeting cards; Holiday/Christmas cards; invitations; and birth announcements.