HALLOWEEN SNAPSHOTS

So I finally had time to download all of our pics from Halloween. We had such a fun time. The kids LOVED their costumes. Reagan so much so that she wore the same one from last year, but this year added wings and super sparkly shoes. You will probably be seeing those shoes on every photo of her until her feet are too big!

The Monday before Halloween we went trick-or-treating at Jake's squadron.

Reagan was Tinkerbell

and Luke was a Cowboy

As you can tell we are outside near airplanes. It was very hard to take their pictures. One running in each direction. I would snap one, catch the other kid. Snap the other, catch the first kid. Somehow I managed to get them both in a frame. Whew!

Heading down the hall for more loot.

Reagan and her best friend Kaelin


Then our friend [T] gracefully invited a ton of us over to trick-or-treat in her neighborhood. She also provided pizza, which Reagan has continually asked for every night since for dinner :)

We had such a great time. Reagan waited patiently all month for "people to be home with their candy and we can walk in the street" day. Now if I can only get it through her head that it is only one day a year!

delightfully,

Monica

FT. PICKENS [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Fall is in the air and the days around here are just gorgeous! Along with fall has come colds and coughs, so this Sunday we decided to head out to Ft. Pickens to get some much needed sunshine and fresh air and to scope out the area for an upcoming photo shoot. I was not disappointed!

I have never been there before, but have heard of these beautiful arches that everyone talks about. I found the location fun and whimsical for kids. I was actually surprised to get these photos from my kids since they run from me these days!! We had a blast!

Reagan is such a girlie girl :) She LOVES flowers. This was actually one of the last shots of the day. She was done. Ready to go see grandma and grandpa. Then Daddy gave her some flowers. Suddenly I wasn't there anymore, and she transformed instantly into this sweet adoring little girl. Twirling and dancing in the wind with her flowers...

Look at my sparkly shoes mama :)

Luke thought he was such a big boy on the stairs. Of course, daddy was just out of the frame ready to catch any sudden movements.

Oh JOY! I got a GOOD photograph with BOTH of my kids in it!

I just love how they interact with each other. They are starting to play so sweetly.

This is going on my wall for sure!

This photograph captures how Luke runs...just like his daddy used to when he was a baby.

and my dear sweet Reagan.

I am totally shocked she looked through the lens and smiled.

How did I get this? I simply said, "I love you Reagan." and she smiled back, "I love you mommy."

Sigh....

They grow so fast. And I am trying to soak it in as best I can.

delightfully,

Monica

8 POUNDS OF SUGAR [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

First of all, Congrats again [J] and [C]!!! Little miss [E] is simply delightful!

I broke in my brand new lens with this session. The natural light was just gorgeous streaming in the window illuminating beautiful little [E] as she slept the entire time!

I L O V E this image!! I couldn't decide which way I liked it best, so here they both are ;)

The hat that great grandma made was the perfect accessory.

A little angel sound asleep...

I don't even have the words for these images. I just love them all.

I have so much fun with families and little kids, but there is just something about a newborn shoot. It is a brand new life. A precious gift from God. The parents that cannot stop smiling.

I am so thankful for the families that allow me to capture moments for them. Moments that are fleeting. Little [E] is already a week and a half older... and probably a bit more awake now :) I can't wait to see her again!

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delightfully,

Monica

THE REST OF THE FAM [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Oh what fun!

I LOVE these girls!!! I had a blast with the Kings as usual. I am so honored to take photos for families. I mean, really! They entrust me to take memorable photos of their family that they will be looking at for years to come. What pressure! But what a JOY!

I love my "job." I love being a mom #1 and a photographer #2. Both give me indescribable joy.

And I love it when my job is watch a family having fun and just BEING and capture those moments. Sigh. For those of you that do not know me personally, let me try to explain what this family means to me........trying......really hard.....I can't find the words. Laura has been a friend, listener, laugher, and inspiration to me since we arrived here. Moving is always hard. You have to leave friends behind. But I am always grateful for the new friends it brings into my life. The King family has merged into our family since we met, and life hasn't been more fun! I LOVE hearing the girls all laugh together. Poor Luke is outnumbered at playdates (and so is Nolan at home). Reagan talks about them constantly. And in fact, the only way I could get Big [K] to actually look at the camera was to ask her to take a pretty picture for Reagan :)

Babble, babble, babble. Gush, gush, gush. I love you guys ;)

This is one of my favorite images from the session. I love life unposed.

...but with little kids, sometimes you have to pose!

I love this image sooooo much that it is the back of my business card! I can't help but smile when I look at it!

Oh, sweet Little [K]. She always manages to [get her fill of the outdoors] during a shoot!

...last time it was sticks...

I can't believe I got this HUGE smile from Big [K]! Thanks for the help Nolan!

Sigh again...I had a great time :)

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Again, these were taken at Johnson Beach.

Christmas mini-sessions are right around the corner!

delightfully,

Monica

THE HENRY 5 [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Yea!!! I finally got time to sit and blog about these AMAZING images of the Henrys!!!! I had a blast doing this session...and it was SO HARD for me not to post THE ENTIRE session! The kids were great. I just love outdoor sessions where the kids can let their personalities really shine. I think dear littlest [C]'s was the brightest :) He holds nothing back!! Little miss [C] was a darling, and the biggest [C] was quite the gentleman. H's, you have a wonderful family!!

The girls and the guys. I adore mother/daughter images!

Again, LOVE the kids!

And littlest [C] was out of control!! Check him out! TOTALLY soaked! (but totally awesome shots!)

The beach is always a fun place to play. I am so thankful that the Henry's allowed me to capture a moment in time of their BEAUTIFUL family.

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Keep in mind the Christmas mini-sessions on Johnson Beach are just a couple of weekends away! If you would like photos of you family like the ones above, BOOK NOW!!!

I can't wait to meet you!

delightfully,

Monica

OH WELL... [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

It has been brought to my attention that the Christmas mini-session information is running off of the page. I have done my best to fix it, but as I have said before, I am no computer person. I am a camera person. That being said, please just scroll :)

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UPDATE: I have posted the image below to the homepage of the website if you cannot view the info. I really don't know how else to fix it! :-0

CHRISTMAS MINI-SESSIONS! [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photograper]

IF YOU CANNOT SEE ALL OF THE IMAGE BELOW,

CLICK HERE

AND [ENTER SITE].

OH MY! Do you realize just how close Christmas is? It is hard to think about with the beautiful 80 degree weather outside, but Christmas will be here sooner than any of us will be ready for! To get a jump start on things, I am offering Christmas mini-sessions later this month and early next month.

Johnson Beach - Saturday October 24

Downtown Pensacola - Sunday November 1

As I have said before, I believe family photos are invaluable. My family has changed so much from year to year. I just look at past photos and sigh...where has the time gone? Time is not our enemy, it is our friend. It allows amazing things to happen to us. With time, God has blessed me a with a wonderful family, full of love and happiness.

In describing family photos, a mom friend of mine put it best:

"I always knew what it felt like to love my family. Now I know what it looks like."

Now how do you top that?

These Christmas mini-sessions are going to be totally fun!!! I prefer to capture moments as they happen instead of posing. I LOVE to see your kids be themselves. Your session will result in 12-15 images (if I can control myself, if not, you'll have more!) posted to your personal online gallery. And INCLUDED in your session fee is YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE in full resolution digital form for you to use in your Christmas card, print for all of the family, use on your blog, email to friends, you name it! You will also be able to purchase additional prints a al carte, or if you wish, the digital images from your entire session.

Your session fee is due at the time of booking to reserve your time and date.

If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me. My new work email is not yet functional, so for now I can be reached at the above telephone number or by email at monicadbrown@hotmail.com.

Oh, and be on the lookout for some awesome beach photos I took last week! It will give you a look at how I interpret a beach shoot. They're not just all sittin' on the sand...I'll tell you that much! I'll post those next time I have time to blog :)

delightfully,

Monica

NEW SITE IS LIVE! [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

So here it is!! My new logo and business name!

The new domain is live. However, the old domain www.brownphotographystudio.com still works but will now redirect to www.monicabrownphotography.com!

I am so very excited about all of the changes!! And I REALLY like my new logo. I have never designed anything like this so I was unsure where to start, but this image just popped in my head and I think it suits me perfectly. It is simple, yet elegant. I LOVE the burst. My life revolves around light. I totally missed it in Washington and now I CANNOT get enough of the Florida sunshine. I always try to have a bright personality and bright outlook, and the most obvious...photography is totally based on LIGHT.

I LOVE LIGHT :)

Just looking at this new image for my business brings me JOY.

Very soon I will be posting information about the upcoming Christmas mini-sessions. I encourage you to take advantage of these prescheduled times and locations as the packages that are offered with this event offer substantial savings! And who doesn't want a wonderful family photo for their personal Christmas card?

I totally believe that families should have their portrait taken yearly. Just think of what transpires in your life within one year (especially with Military life...YIKES!) These years will seem to have flown by as we look back. I believe the best way we can preserve the memories is with beautiful photographs. Don't believe me? Just check out my walls and shelves of albums!

OK. So now back to work.

I am so very excited!!!!!

Have a most wonderful day :-)

delightfully,

Monica

BIG CHANGES ARE COMING!!! [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

WOW! There is a lot going on around here! First of all (drumroll please)...

I am changing the business name!!!

Brown photography studio is becoming

Monica Brown photography

I am in the process of changing my domain name and therefore website. So if you log on and one page says one name and another page says a different name, just know I'm in the back working on it! The current site will redirect to the new one once it's live. All of this computer stuff is over my head, so be patient.

All of these changes are coming about because of a fantastic workshop I attended this past weekend in Dallas. It was hosted by the fabulous Cheryl Muhr with guest speaker [and newborn photographer] Molly Hilton. I learned so very much that I can't wait to share in the form of style and products!!!!

Here are a few shots I got while there:

OH! This makes my heart go buh-bump, tha-thump!

[LOVE] the stance!

These kids were just TOO FUN!

You can totally tell they are brother and sisters!

She just STOLE my heart.

I had such a blast at the workshop while my dear husband kept the kids AND replaced our kitchen lights! Super Dad!

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Be on the lookout SOON for Christmas Sessions. Yes, you heard correctly! CHRISTMAS!!!! Where has the year gone?

I will (possibly) be doing mini sessions at the Beach as well as Downtown Pensacola. Shoot me an email...wait that will be down soon...comment below to let me know what you think!

delightfully,

Monica

HI, MY NAME IS MONICA

It has been forever since I have blogged! And now I am going to have SOOOO much to say! Here I am in Dallas about to learn SECRETS from one of the best! I am so excited to learn!!!! I am afraid there will not be enough exclamation points for this post!! The experience so far has been great. I have made new and wonderful friends that share my passion for photography. The conversation is just fantastic!
This morning we get to shoot NEWBORNS. Very tiny ones, less than a week old!! They are going to be so snuggly cute! and then we will shoot older models later in the day followed tomorrow by editing techniques. Sally, you are going to be so glad we postponed your session!!

delightfully,
Monica