REAGAN'S PARTY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I guess I should post photos from Reagan's party before Luke has his FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY this weekend! My, how time flies!

We had so much fun with Reagan's party...and she had a blast! It was so much fun celebrating with friends and family! As you can see, the [theme] was all things summer.

This image was the worst exposure ever...but turned into my favorite with just a little playing around.

The pool was a hit!

Reagan and her handmade bucket. She was the only kid that put fishy stickers [inside] her bucket...so they could swim in the water ;)

We are so very thankful to be surrounded by so many wonderful friends and to be near our families so that they can celebrate with us. I'll try to post photos from Luke's party faster than a month later!!

delightfully,

Monica

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AWESOMENESS [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Lately I have been taking stock of all of the blessings in my life, things I am most thankful for. Many things come to mind but the one that is most appropriate for here is my thankfulness for my mentor, MICHELLE OCAMPO. She has been such a good friend to me. I met her only briefly in Washington before we both moved. She is now in the desert in So Cal and I am about to experience Pensacola's first tropical storm of the season. We are worlds apart, yet not. I know that anytime I have a photography question (or other random question for that matter), she will be more than happy to help me out. I ADORE her artwork. It is simply inspiring. And I find myself stalking HER BLOG to see her latest work. She is such an influence [if not THE INFLUENCE] for my work. I know I can only learn and get better, and I credit her with 99% of my progress. She even helps me find other places to learn. She is simply fantastic. I wish that you all could meet her, but if not, just visit her website and blog. You'll find a piece of her there...

THANKS MICHELLE. I hope to see you again soon!

[oh, and if you didn't catch my reference to KUNG FU PANDA, you need to watch it :) good lessons to be learned]

delightfully,

Monica

OUT OF THE ORDINARY - SIMPLY EXTRAORDINARY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

It is getting to be that time of year...BACK TO SCHOOL!!

I always used to look forward to school, but hey, I was a little nerd :) And my SCHOOL PHOTOS proved it!! Wouldn't it be wonderful to have CUSTOM "school year" photos of your children??? No more eyes closed or cheesy grins and flat lighting?

Just your child, the way they are.

Wouldn't it be fantastic to give photos like these to grandparents, family and friends? I am going to make that easy for you!

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I can't wait to see you!

delightfully,

Monica

CH-CH-CH-CHANGES [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Cheesy song to get stuck in your head, right? It's been on the turntable for days now and it seems only fitting. THE WEBSITE is undergoing major changes right now. So if something doesn't make sense or is out of whack when you're surfing the pics, just refresh. Chances are I'm in the back working on it.

I just love [hate] how when I have one idea I have a buh-zillion! In the works are new products and some new funky ideas. I can't wait to share!! But right now I have to get all of my wires straight so that you can understand my thought flow. This is my brain right now -

Hmmmm...my desk top looks kinda like that too...

SPEAKING OF CHANGES -

LUKE IS WALKING!!!

No time for a creative shot here! He was heading toward me so fast I barely got this snapshot! I am soooo proud of my little bear!!!! [and I just ADORE these jammies!]

delightfully,

Monica