JUST A REGULAR OL' DAY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

So here we are. Just an afternoon during the week. I love normal days. Days that don't have anything special planned, but are so very special nonetheless.

Here are my kids - just being themselves.

Reagan with her massive cup of lemonade.

and that beautiful smile

Luke and his glasses.

He loves them. He wears them everywhere.

Such a "cool guy" with them propped on his forehead.

He was watching all of the motorcycles as they pulled up to Hub Stacey's.

yep. Just another day. But what a great one :)

delightfully,

Monica

MINI-SESSIONS! [Monica Brown, Pensacola Family Photographer]

Can you believe there are [less than] 100 days until Christmas?!? I know, it is still above 90 degrees every day and there isn't the least bit of chill in the air. But it is time to think ahead!

If you are a planner (like I *try* to be), then you will want to have your fabulous Christmas cards ready to mail to family and friends by early December so they can actually enjoy looking at your hard work before it is time to pack away all of the cards and photos. So let's get a head start!

To get you into the wonderful Spirit of Christmas, I am offering Mini-Sessions in beautiful Downtown Pensacola this year! All sessions will be held Saturday, October 30.

Your 30 minute Mini-Session includes time to wander around the downtown area to find the perfect location for you. You can choose a park/grassy location for a more organic feel OR your backdrop can be the amazing brick buildings for an urban feel.

Or BOTH.

That is what is so great about downtown. So many looks and feels separated by only a few short feet!

AND your favorite digital image is INCLUDED!

This image can be used for creating your Christmas card, making prints for your family members, or any gift you would like to create!

You may purchase your entire gallery of images from your session for an additional $450.

[The Mini-Sessions are for families of no more than 5. If you have a larger family I suggest a Signature Session which allows for up to 2 hours of shooting time in a location of your choice.]

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IMPORTANT DEADLINES

November 13 - All sessions requesting holiday delivery must be completed by this date

November 20 - All holiday orders must be placed by this date. Orders received after this date may incur rush fees

Let the [wonderfulness] that IS the Christmas Season BEGIN!

delightfully,

Monica

HANDMADE WITH LOVE [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Isn't this just darling?

We visited Jake's grandparents over the holiday weekend and his grandmother sent me home with this.

If you follow my blog, you have seen photos of my cousin Wendy and her growing family. Baby Hailey is due any day so when we were over Grandma took me back to her sewing room and showed me three of the loveliest crocheted dresses you have ever seen. One was pink and the other was yellow, but I could not take my eyes off of this one.

look at how perfect each and every stitch is

and the back

I will be taking Hailey's newborn photos soon, and rest assured she will make an appearance in this sweet dress.

I can't wait!

Thank you again, Grandma, for such a thoughtful gift :)

And just a side note: I took these images in the rocking chair that my mother rocked me in when I was a baby. My big sister very lovingly replaced the seat of the rocker before Reagan was born so that I could rock my daughter in this beautiful chair. Thanks Big Sissy.

delightfully,

Monica

MY BESTIES [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

ahhh. shoes.

how I love them.

These have been my very favorite red shoes for oh so long.

They can make or break an outfit...or my feet it turns out.

I wore these beauties to the Seville beer festival Friday night. I did not know it was to be held

Outside.

In the heat.

In the humidity.

And then I would have to walk almost 2 miles over the course of the night.

Ouch.

I was very thankful this morning that I could walk on the bottoms of my feet again with no pain.

And then I decided to treat myself.

I have been eyeing these Lovelies for a year now.

I have the exact same pair in black and absolutely love them.

They needed company in my closet :)

Aren't they so beautiful and shiny???

They are my new favorites.

And then when I arrived to pick up the kids at preschool, my friend Laura had these for me.

(She was there to witness the limping Friday night.)

How very thoughtful of you sweetie!!!!

I may be giving some of these as Christmas presents! What a wonderful invention!

Although I know that ANY shoe (other than running shoes) would have been just as painful that night, I think that in honor of my shiny new red shoes, I am GIVING AWAY my size 7 1/2 Steve Madden pumps.

If you want them, they're yours!

delightfully,

Monica

ELLIE [Monica Brown, Pensacola Newborn Photographer]

I had the pleasure of meeting little miss Ellie last week.

Now you have the pleasure of seeing how cute she is!

the [details]

my goodness, just look how NEW.

She was just so sweet, cuddly, and all things baby.

I love how you can just [breath in] the newness.

the JOY of becoming parents is indescribable.

they are such a beautiful family!

Molly (the four-legged family member) had to get in on the action too!

She was so excited for her close-up!

sweet moments with momma and daddy

and then little Ellie was all tuckered out.

I am so grateful to have met the King family and to have been a part of their first family photos. These images will remind them of when..and hopefully always brighten their day.

Julie & Ryan - Congratulations!!

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If you would like to leave Julie & Ryan a comment, click below and type away! If they receive 25 comments by Sunday night, they will get to choose their favorite image for a FREE 5x7 print!

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Also NOTE: I have limited availability for fall [Christmas] sessions.

I am booking weekend sessions up until November 20 (and will ONLY shoot newborn sessions in December).

It is best if your session is completed by October 31 if you wish to send any prints or make your own Christmas card with your favorite image so that all printing and mailing can be accomplished on time :)

I look forward to hearing from you!

delightfully,

Monica

GROWING UP [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

I can't believe it. Today my baby turns 2!

We planned to watch the Blue Angels this morning, only to find out they didn't fly today. So instead we headed to see Daddy's airplane. It wasn't fast. It was parked. Even better! We got to climb in!

earplugs for safety!

Check it out. This one says U.S. Air Force! We have our own planes now :)

Jake's initial assignment was to fly this aircraft for the Navy, but now that the new AF squadrons have officially stood up, he is training AF students now.

We still LOVE all of our Navy friends and hang out with them all of the time.

This has been the best assignment.

Jake home every night. Close to family. And Sunshine!

Cool guy behind the stick

Now off to buy a cake (I don't have the 5 hours to bake a decorate another one!) and cooking STEAK tonight for dinner.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!

I LOVE YOU!!!

delightfully,

Monica

A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON [Monica Brown, Pensacola Maternity Photographer]

I have taken some time away from "work" the last few weeks...and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I took time with just the kids and we have simply played. They have boundless energy and I have had a hard time keeping up! Next week we will settle into a routine, but for now we are trying to enjoy every moment of summer. And I am sure we will continue to do so in the afternoons after preschool :)

Last weekend Jake was wonderful enough to watch the kids the entire weekend for me to travel to Atlanta to throw my cousin's (sister's, more like it) baby shower. While there, I took her maternity photos just north of the city at Chateau Elan. It was amazing there. Beautiful streaming sunlight through a magnificent vineyard. The photos will tell the story...

The first photo I snapped.

These always seem to be some of my favorite.

I am getting my settings and then snap to make sure they are spot on.

No one ever realizes I am taking their photo.

The results are so very natural and unposed.

That afternoon sunlight was just yummy

my favorite family photo of the afternoon

oh, sweet Savannah! She is going to be a great big sister!

Wendy, you are simply breathtaking.

It was my pleasure taking these photos.

I will treasure them always.

And my very favorite of them all!

You can actually tell Wendy has a little belly in this one. She is so tiny so far. I looked about like this at 4 months with Luke. Having two little girls running through the house is going to be so much fun!

I cannot wait to meet you Miss Hailey Grace!

delightfully,

Monica

JUST AN IDEA [Monica Brown, Pensacola Family Photographer]

I just love being able to help clients visualize a collection of their favorite images :)

delightfully,

Monica