Meet Elizabeth “Beth” Toller

Photographer & Speaker

I am a fine art photographer and speaker who believes that creativity isn’t a luxury—it’s a way of life. My photographs whisper stories about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re headed. They aren’t just beautiful images; they’re visual poems that invite you to see yourself and the world with fresh wonder.

My creative journey began on stage in ballet and tap shoes, long before I ever held a camera. But photography stole my heart in high school and college, and it never let go. Even while working in the legal field after graduation, I nurtured that spark—traveling across the U.S. and Europe for workshops inspired by masters like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Dorothea Lange.

Life eventually nudged me toward portrait photography when loved ones began building families of their own. I left the corporate world, opened a studio, and spent eleven years capturing milestones and memories. Over time, though, I felt the pull back to my artistic roots. Fine art photography—my first love—called me home.

Today, I merge that visual storytelling with a passion for sharing creativity on stage and behind the microphone. Through keynotes, workshops, and my forthcoming book Making Creativity a Lifestyle, I help others cultivate habits, rituals, and imaginative practices that bring art into everyday life.

Every photograph, every talk, and every story I create is an invitation:
to pause, to notice beauty in the overlooked, and to make your own life a masterpiece.

Work With Beth
Black and white photograph of a woman wearing a patterned blazer, sunglasses, and a beret, raising her sunglasses with her right hand and smiling, against a plain dark background. Elizabeth Toller

A Few Facts about Beth

Favorite place to travel: Paris, France

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Favorites Movie: The Others

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Favorite Music: Anything 80s or a good Irish Drinking song

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Favorite Photographers: Yousuf Karsh, Henri Cartier-Bresson, & Robert Doisneau

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Favorite Artist: Edgar Degas

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Beth’s Journey So Far

Business Positions

Professional Photographers of America - Elected Council Member - 2024 to 2027

Professional Photographer of California - Business & Arts Degree Chairperson - 2023 to present

Voyage Content Partners - Content Creator - 2023 to present

Elizabeth Toller Art – Photography/Owner - March, 2011 to Present

Photography, Marketing, & Promotion for a Fine Art Business

California Center for Digital Art – Projects Manager/Gallery Manager - November, 2017 to  May, 2019

Coordination of artist for the Gallery Room; Coordinator of the Santa Ana Photo Contest; and Community Relations

Aunt Betsy’s Photography – Photography/Owner - March 2001 to March 2011

Photography, Marketing, & Promotion for a Children and Family Portrait Studio

Awards

Certified Professional Photographer - June, 2024 - Professional Photographers of America

Business & Arts Degree – January, 2019 – Professional Photographers of California

Best of Animal Category - July, 2019 - Orange County Fair

Education

West Coast School - June, 2024 - Pete Rezac - Black & White Light Done Right!

Digital Art / Photoshop - 2023 to 2024 - Santiago College

Reiki I, II, III - 2023 to 2024 - Rain Shadow Reiki

Create from Shadow Self - November, 2021 - Arthur Rainville

Digital Marketing Certificate – June, 2018 – American Marketing Association

West Coast School – July,  2018 – Carl Caylor’s Concept to Completion Workshop

West Coast School – June, 2017 – Thom Rouse’s Digital Art Workshop

Ann Monteith’s - Guerrilla Marketing Workshop – October, 2005

Landmark Education - Self-Expression & Leadership classes - 2002-2005

West Coast School – June, 2005 – Jack Davis’ Photoshop Workshop

Santa Fe Workshops – 2004 – Tony Corbell’s – Power of Light

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona – December, 1989 – B.S. Marketing Management

Professional Organizations

Professional Photographers of America

PPA’s mission is to create a vibrant community of successful professional photographers by providing education, resources and industry standards of excellence.

Professional Photographer of California

The Professional Photographers of California is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to enhancing photography through the passionate pursuit of education, sharing and unity.

Los Angeles Center for Photography

Visual storytellers change the world. They need a safe space to hone their craft and articulate their voices. Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) is a crucible that forges creative vision, insight, and experimentation into a vibrant photographic community that expresses the cultural and artistic crosscurrents that are the essence of Los Angeles.

Two smiling women standing close together at an event, with a backdrop featuring logos and text. Elizabeth Toller Betty White
Woman dressed as a witch with a large black hat, smiling outdoors at a costume event. Elizabeth Toller
Group of five people participating in a crime scene-themed game, with a woman in the center aiming a toy gun, and two women on the right holding a toy knife and pointing Elizabeth Toller
A woman standing next to a vintage dark green car on a street surrounded by greenery and trees. Elizabeth Toller
A woman holding a certificate and a man standing next to her, both smiling, during an award ceremony. The background shows a presentation slide with the text 'Degree Elizabeth Toller' and part of a wooden-paneled wall. Elizabeth Toller
Group of five women and one man standing next to a horse-drawn carriage on a city street, with trees and other people in the background. Elizabeth Toller
A smiling woman holding a colorful cocktail garnished with mint in a restaurant or cafe setting. Elizabeth Toller
Man taking a selfie with a camera, woman smiling in the background, in a photography studio with a white backdrop. Elizabeth Toller

Fun Times with Beth

Three people, two women and one man, standing close together and smiling at a public event or fundraiser, in front of a backdrop with various logos and sponsor names. Elizabeth Toller
Three smiling people in formal attire posing together indoors.
Three women posing beside a red vintage Jeep on a sunny day, with trees and other vehicles in the background. Elizabeth Toller
Elizabeth Toller Certified Professional Photographer Professional Photographers of America
A man with glasses and a beard taking a selfie with a smiling woman, both wearing red conference name tags, in an indoor event space with bright ceiling lights and booths in the background. Elizabeth Toller
Two women smiling in front of a Toastmasters International backdrop. One woman is holding a trophy and a certificate. They appear to be at an awards or recognition event. Elizabeth Toller
Woman holding a bat in a construction or demolition site, smiling, surrounded by construction materials and tires. Elizabeth Toller Rage Room
Two women standing together, smiling in front of a black background. Elizabeth Toller
A woman taking a selfie with a giant whale opening its mouth at a theme park. Elizabeth Toller Disneyland
Four women standing together at an event with a backdrop that reads 'International Photographic Competition' and 'PPA.' They are smiling and dressed in casual attire, with some wearing event badges and lanyards. Elizabeth Toller
A tabby cat with green eyes lounging on a desk, surrounded by notebooks, a computer, a lamp, and office supplies in a home office setting.
A cat sniffing a wooden artist mannequin on a white sheet of paper, with colorful crayons, a white foam ball, and a black Sharpie marker nearby, on a hardwood floor. Certified Professional Photographer CPP
Thank you Candi Nash and Luna for picking me up from the doctor. Luna with her new pearls.