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Elizabeth Palomares- your photographer, artist, & friend


Hello, friend!  Thanks for stopping by! As a mama of (almost) three kids, I recognize how fast time goes by.  Our families are constantly growing and changing.  I understand how important it is to document life. Together, with your life as the narrative and my lens as the medium,  we will make your current story into art so you can hold onto memories forever.

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I am here to capture the big milestones in your life story, but also the simple, in-between moments—like the way your child's face lights up when their grandparents arrive or the way you comfort them when the tears come. It’s hard to imagine, but the feeling of right now will be your most precious memory. The images we create aren't just photos—they are the key to revisiting the warmth of a loved one's hand in yours.  Together, we preserve that feeling in heartfelt photographs so you never forget.


Based in Sioux City, Iowa. Happy to travel if you need me elsewhere. 

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Each Photo Tells a Story

Sioux City, Iowa photographer. Black and white photo of a mother and child playing together on a sunlit hardwood floor indoors.

"The way she plays with light and shadow gives her photos an artistic editorial feel, while still capturing natural, candid moments. Notably, my three year old gives anyone with a camera the stink eye-- except for Elizabeth!! She got shots I didn't even know I wanted. Thank you so much, Elizabeth!"



-Lauren H.

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"The world is a happy and beautiful place in her eyes. She is able to transfer that happiness and beauty to her pictures."



-Perla F.

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Is my family good at taking family pictures or is Elizabeth good at taking them? I promise you it’s not my family - it’s all the ✨Elizabeth Magic ✨ 10/10



-Ashley B.

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Elizabeth took our engagement photos and now she has taken our 15th wedding anniversary photos. It was so surreal to be back in the same locations as our engagement photos but with our children by our sides. Elizabeth was so patient, knew what she was doing behind the camera, worked well with time, was a master with our kids. Photomares is the whole package ✨

-Talia V.