TUESDAYS [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

So this is how we spend our Tuesdays. We just play. That's it. Yesterday we were fortunate enough to have beautiful weather and wonderful friends join us!

Can you imagine? Boys. Climbing. Who would have guessed?

The boys held down the fort while the girls blew HUGE bubbles!

Hmmmmm. Looks like the bigger girls ganged up on the little girls....

Well hello there little [L]!

We had a blast! The kids played. The mommies talked. Fun was had by all :)

I love Tuesdays.

delightfully,

Monica

Q and A [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Just added a poll the sidebar <----- look over there!

I am thinking of hosting a mini workshop. Nothing formal. Just a few of us walking around learning about our cameras and how to take better photos.

Anyone in?

If you are interested, send me an email at info@monicabrownphotography.com .

I'm working on a post with some snapshots now...post soon!

delightfully,

Monica

SUSPENSE [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Wanna know what is inside of these HUGE boxes?

You may just have to come to

the Pensacola Art Spring Event!

[click HERE for details]

delightfully,

Monica

WHY I HAVE WORKED SO HARD [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I totally feel like THIS SESSION is why I have practiced, been frustrated, practiced more, and finally understood my "calling"...

What seems like a long time ago, I was a student at the [magnificent] University of Alabama. Busting my butt. Trying my best to be the smartest person I could be. Earning my degree in Chemical Engineering.

Then one weekend, I met Jake Brown. My PERSON. The ONE to make my life what it should be. And here is his sister. The one he shared his life with before me.

My desire to become a professional photographer (instead of a professional nerd) seems as if it was all meant for her.

These images of [R] pregnant with baby [B] take my breath away. Call it conceited, but I think these are the most beautiful images EVER. [R] and [J] (and ME) can't WAIT to meet baby [B].

To know he is THIS CLOSE. That I can FEEL and see him move amazes me.

[R] and [J] - you are about to experience what life has to offer. To become parents. To be responsible for a human life.

You will be fantastic :)

I couldn't even make these into a collage. I felt that each should be separate. Different. And to top it all off, [R] sat on a CACTUS before these last photos. One with LONG spines. LONG. Like an inch or MORE. She just stood up, pulled them out of her [hiney] and we proceeded. I think, personally, I might have cried... It looked painful. Butt [pun intended], she assured me she was fine. :)

So any day now, i will be an AUNT, again.

And I couldn't be happier.

delightfully,

Monica

GETTING READY FOR BABY(part 2) [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I just couldn't wait to post these images from Sunday's session.

They make my heart sing.

I will post LOTS more soon...when I find time to edit...but for now, here is just a tiny sample of this GORGEOUS couple...soon to be FAMILY.

delightfully,

Monica

GETTING READY FOR BABY(part 1) [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

The weather this weekend was WONDERFUL! I really hope everyone had an opportunity to enjoy it. We were all outdoors almost the entire time.

Other than playing outside with Reagan and Luke and soaking in the sun and their laughter, my favorite thing this weekend was the maternity session for my sister and brother in law. They will become parents any day now!!!!

While they were getting ready for the shoot, I snapped a few pics of the nursery.

[I knew if I didn't edit them first, I would never do it since the session at Ft. Pickens was simply AMAZING.]

All ready for baby.

this simply beautiful bedding can be found at The Land of Nod.

almost done!

Dad's hero is Spidey. Glad he could make an appearance.

Soon, happy little noises will fill this space.

I can't wait.

delightfully,

Monica

MARDI GRAS FUN [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Here is just a sneak peek at a downtown session from last week. Little [L] went to her very first Mardi Gras and brought back some tasty souvenirs.

delightfully,

Monica

YARD SALE

updated: Someone bought this thing! I can't believe it. I got actual cash for it!!

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YIKES!

I just found my junior high prom dress in my closet!

Wow. What bad taste and lack of judgement.

This is definitely going into the yard sale pile.

delightfully,

Monica

PURE & SIMPLE [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Pure & Simple, as it should be.

I am very excited to introduce you to my friend, Sara. She is the owner and founder of Pure & Simple Baby.

www.PureandSimpleBaby.com - organic and fair trade baby products

Did you know?
The Surfrider Foundation estimates that more than half of the litter
on beaches is plastic.

clean, green, earth friendly, ecofriendly, nontoxic, fairtrade
call it what you will, but this our focus, and we're sticking to it.

Pure and Simple Baby...
earth friendly. baby friendly.
Welcome to Pure and Simple Baby where our goal is to offer a full
range of earth friendly products for your little bundles of love.

Pure and Simple Baby was an idea born from a mom who only wants the
best for her little ones, with awareness and respect for the world in
which they will grow up. Our products include cloth diapers, nontoxic
toys, organic apparel, pba free sippy cups and bottles, and much more.
We're also just plain excited about bringing back some of the oldies
like the cloth diapers and glass bottles. These are products that
truly bring us back to the way it was for our mamas and grandmas, and
keeping it pure and simple.

Pure and Simple Baby supports taking responsibility for how we create
products, how they will affect those that use them, and where they
will go when we're done with them. At Pure and Simple baby it's
important to us to support fair trade companies, along with handmade
products, and products that really are what they say they are.

I just LOVE Sophie the giraffe!

I just recently purchased these Kidishes and LOVE them! No more worrying about yuckies from plastic seeping into my kids' foods. AND I don't have to worry about breaking my good plates! These things are indestructible!

I am very excited to be sharing a room at the Frei's home with Sara and her lovely baby products, where our common theme will be FAMILY :)

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Here is the website again where you can find all of the information about our event:

Pensacola Art

Thank you for supporting our local community!!

delightfully,

Monica

PENSACOLA ART [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Finally! Time to tell you what I have been so excited about!

My friends, Hans & Marina Frei, are hosting a Spring Event at their home. Their beautiful home. There will be a variety of artists and professionals who take a "green" look at their businesses. I am proud to be one of those.

WHO WE ARE:

A group of individuals & small local business owners who are a bit unique.

Creative. We encourage imagination. We also do our best to protect Mother Nature.

To read a description of each of us, please visit:

www.PensacolaArt.com

If you read my blog, then chances are you have seen my work. I will of course be there, but there will also be several people that I will be excited to meet and see again.

One such person is Sara Phelan of Pure & Simple Baby. She offers earth friendly and baby friendly products. Her items help create a safer and healthier home for us and our children. I recently purchased Kidishes. They are tempered glass bowls and plates for children. You no longer have to worry about chemicals and toxins from plastics seeping into your child's food when you reheat. I don't know about you, but I cook extra so that I can reheat. This product gives me peace of mind. Sara also offer an entire host of other products. Check out her site here.

There will also be several artists, including children. I cannot wait to see what they have to offer.

Another business that I am excited to learn more about is Emily Peterson of The Garden Gate. Her purpose is to provide her customers with Earth Friendly, People Friendly, and Wildlife Friendly landscapes. She will help you create a landscape that works for you, instead of you working for it.

And no post is complete without photos. Here is Sara's beautiful daughter with her snuggle Watson... one of Sara's many earth friendly products.

See you there!

March 19

5-8 pm

and

March 20

11-4pm

This is a very Eco-Friendly event We encourage you to carpool and bring your own

reusable bottle or cup for drinks. Hans & Marina’s home is registered as a Natural

Wildlife Habitat. As such, their landscaping is completely natural. Heels are not recommended.

Please visit www.PensacolaArt.com for directions.

Help us support local businesses :)

delightfully,

Monica