JUST HAVIN' FUN [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Oh how the [For Sale] sign in this little girl's front yard breaks my heart...

I have been photographing her since she was in her Mama's tummy. I have enjoyed watching her grow and change. But with military life, we all move along. We meet wonderful people along our paths, and pray that our paths cross again. I snapped some photos while she played in the park a couple of weeks ago. She already looks different.

L.O.V.E. this one.

She was having so much fun in that swing smiling at her Daddy with each push.

Oh my, how I am going to miss those little toes.

Got to stop typing before I start crying...

Can't wait to watch her bounce around tomorrow at our play date! Little ones are SO FUN!!!!

delightfully,

Monica

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful mommy and her handsome boys yesterday.

I kindly asked dad to step out of the frame for this one.

LOVE it.

so sweet.

[M], you have 3 heartbreakers on your hands.

Boys that love and respect their moms grow up to be such wonderful men.

I am fortunate enough to have married one.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms that work so hard to make it look so easy.

Have the most wonderful day!

delightfully,

Monica

BEACHY KEEN FUN [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Spring is here, and I can feel summer coming.

The beach is the perfect location for a session for kids to just be themselves. No cramped quarters. Barely even fences. Just wide openness. And if you are military, it is a wonderful way to remember your time here. What else says [Pensacola] like the beach? Well, maybe the Blues, but it is kinda hard to catch them in a photo!

So I met this beautiful family one Saturday morning, and off we went to play :)

First, I like to get to know the kiddos a little better. So we just goof around a bit.

I think this sequence is so cute! Their expressions crack me up!

And these eyes....aren't they beautiful?

I strive to capture kids just being kids. If they happen to look my way, great!

I am so excited when I capture [that look]. I just love how [T] is glancing over adoring her children. Yep, you made them :) Great job!

This was their favorite family photo. All 5 faces looking my way with genuine smiles. Hey people, we have FUN at a session!!

They got the most amazing 16x20 standout of this image! I wish I had taken a photo of it before she took it home...maybe I'll see if I can take a pic once it adorns their walls...hmmmmm...

So who knew parking lots photos could be so cool? These 2 images above are some of my favorites. The kids are just TOO STINKIN' CUTE!!!

I had so much fun with the [A] family. It was a complete joy working [and playing] with them! Even little [T] told her mom on way the from the parking lot to the beach area, "This is the most fun I've EVER had!" Thanks for the compliment girl! If I had to guess, I think dad even had a little fun...

delightfully,

Monica

PURPLE FLOWERS & MY SWEET GIRL [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

So THIS is the whole reason I went back to find the perfect field.

I passed this field of beautiful purple flowers while I was out last week and I just couldn't get these images out of my head. I knew Reagan would LOVE them. And I was right.

She was SO CAREFUL walking through them. It would have been a tragedy to step on even one.

I couldn't narrow my favorites down. I just love the progression. How she moves through the openness at her will. How she looks so happy and carefree.

I love that she chose her jewelry. A necklace she made last year at Summer Fun Week at church.

Can't you just HEAR her laughing :)

I think this is what being a KID is all about.

Being free to be you.

Being LOVED by your parents.

Being ADORED by your brother.

All I can wish as a parent is to provide my children with a happy and secure home in which they can grow and become who they are meant to be.

delightfully,

Monica

MY CUP RUNNETH OVER [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I posted a note on facebook about this beautiful field I happened across last week.

I couldn't get it out of my head. So Saturday afternoon by the light of the setting sun I took my favorite images to date of my family.

This image simply melts me.

I am so fortunate that my kids LOVE each other. They always want to be together. They hug often for no reason at all.

I will treasure this image for the rest of my life.

delightfully,

Monica

LITTLE [L] BUG [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I have had the tune to "Isn't she lovely" in my head all morning.

Well, isn't she????

I LOVE how little [L] lights up when you look at her. Her eyes and smile just make my day.

Maybe she'll make yours too :)

LOVE that baby fine straight hair!

I think this one is my favorite. Can't you just HEAR that smile??

And her Mama's favorite image from the day.

Sigh. She is just SO sweet.

Have a great weekend and enjoy your spring break! (If you live near me!)

delightfully,

Monica

THE DAY IT GOT EASY(ER) [Monica Brown, Pensacola Beach Photographer]

Exhale.

Today brought me such joy. I will do my best to describe it...

The kiddos (and me) have been sick this last week. Wiping noses and breathing treatments have abound. This morning Luke woke up at 5:20 coughing so we began the routine again. Up and at'em to get Reagan to preschool. Only a few minutes late today :) Then Luke and I ran errands to get lovelies for the impending guest room :) For all of you planning to head to my house for the beach this summer, you will have a nice guest room to relax in, instead of an air mattress. My dad is already excited. We headed back to get Reagan and then straight to the beach. Oh, what a wonderful day! It was beautiful and sunny. How I love Florida. We went and played at the beach in February...and had to take our jackets off. It was so peaceful. The sound of the wind, waves crashing and my children's laughter. I stopped and soaked it all in. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.

I. cannot.believe it. I asked her to look at me...and she did...with a smile! And a REAL one at that!

Really Mom? At the beach? Can't you JUST play????

LOVE this one. LOVE it.

Reagan is ALWAYS one step behind. Or on top. She doesn't realize how much taller she is how LONG her legs are..and all of a sudden she catches him. Wham. Down they both go. But not this time...









I can't help but fall in love with an image of BOTH of my kids. With that adoring look his eye. She is his favorite person. The winter sun, the shimmer on the water, the fish-eye distortion of the lens. This is going on the wall.

Gotta get this kid some sun glasses. He has my sensitivity to light, thus the watery eyes.

For those of you that know me well, you know I have been battling extreme fatigue. Naps have been necessary, not just nice. The last few days I have been able to not only stay awake all day, but not have my head laying on the table during dinner. A simple change in when I took my medication did it (and my kids now sleeping through the night). And the doctors had me prodded all summer trying to find something in my blood! I was too tired of to think of the easy fix myself. Geez. But all is starting to become "normal" in my life. Today was the first day I have not only had the energy to stay awake, but I got to play with my kids at the beach too.

I'll take it.

delightfully,

Monica

A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Wow. I have been meaning to blog this session for quite a while. But since I have been spending so much time with my FAMILY, I have not taken the time.

So here is THIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.

full of love...as it should be.

parents that KISS are AWESOME.

Laughter is pretty cool too...

I love to SEE a mother's love

And my FAVORITE photo of the day. Aren't they just so cute???

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delightfully,

Monica