She lived in France for five years, two of which were spent in Paris where Elizabeth Parker Photographie was born. While working as an elementary school teacher she traveled to 30+ countries snapping photos and developing her craft along the way. Her passion for photography and the stolen moment emerged when she was asked to photograph the Salon de Livre et Musique in Deauville, France. Photography quickly became her priority. Soon she was traveling for work and gallery shows and assisting in the Paris fashionworld.