NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL

I am so excited to share with you the designer cases that I now offer! When you purchase a digital package, your keepsake disc will be tucked inside one of these beautiful designer cases.

These products are inspired by the natural beauty of the earth, and recall the planet's majestic form.

Each case is crafted from organic paper and dipped in bee's was to preserve the quality of the paper yet allow the product to age with natural beauty.

Soft twine encircles the product with an organic bead completing the look.

Created by hand, each case is slightly unique.

I strive to provide my clients with the best products available. These cases are not only beautiful, but natural and earth-friendly, which are two VERY IMPORTANT characteristics in the products and packaging that I choose for my business. I am so very pleased to offer these to my clients.

Which one will YOU choose?

delightfully,

Monica

TWO IS WONDERFUL! [Monica Brown, Pensacola Newborn Photographer]

Being in the military is... many things.

Adventurous. You never know where you are going next.

Fun. You meet SO MANY wonderful people along the way that become friends that you never lose touch with.

Sad. When moving on to another adventure, you leave some of those great people behind. Or they move first, and that is sad too.

Fun Again! You both move near each other again!

When we moved to Pensacola, I knew we had friends that lived "near." I wasn't exactly sure where near was, and I was too tired to find out since we moved when Reagan had just turned 2 and Luke was 5 weeks old. Well, we finally met up with our friends who were "near" and it turns out they are super close!!!

And now that our kids are getting older, if you can call 2 and 4 older, we can get together, have a meal in somewhat peace and the kids just play! Amazing! Although one little one is not nearly anything we can call old. She was just born last week.

Look who just became a Big Sister!

Stella is so lucky to have a super cool big sis. Looks like Gigi has lots of toys to teach Stella to play with!

Welcome baby Stella!

I think this is the definition of [passed out.]

She will wake up to play with us when she gets a bit bigger :)

I just LOVE the absolute newness of a newborn.

I am very adamant that newborn photos be taken in the first week of birth. How else will you remember just how tiny they once were? The tiny bits of peeling skin tell you just how new she really is.

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Thank you again, Brent & Amy, for allowing me to photograph your family. It was my pleasure!

Get 25 comments (below, not on FB) and receive a FREE 5x7 of your choice!

delightfully,

Monica

'TIS BETTER TO GIVE...

I designed and printed these new, fabulous GIFT CERTIFICATES weeks ago. I am finally getting around to sharing them with you :)

They are printed on 5x7 textured linen cardstock and would present beautifully in a frame.

We all have those friends that [have it ALL.] You know, the ones you can never seem to find the perfect gift for because they already have everything.

* The expecting mom that has no idea how much she is going to miss out on if she doesn't have maternity photos taken. (I'm one of these!)

* The new mom that has 20 onesies the exact same size but no professional photos of her sweet baby.

* Your friend that has not had her family photo taken in YEARS.

YOU KNOW THESE PEOPLE.

How about giving them a gift that won't get stained or go out of style? Photos are an investment that brings you joy for a [lifetime]. They show your family, just as they were at THAT moment. Children grow and change so quickly. I feel that it is very important to have your family photo taken annually, and that is exactly what I do with my family :)

Gift certificates are a wonderful gift for:

* baby showers

* new mothers

* YOUR mother (just think of the bonus points you will earn!)

* YOUR wife (ok, so I know I have like [no] male readers, but ladies, now is the time to drop the hint!)

In fact, I can think of NO ONE that would not like professional photos as a gift! So go ahead. Be the thoughtful one! Gift certificates can be purchased in ANY amount :) No gift is too big or too small.

You can make someone's day. And they will have memories from that day for all time.

If you are interested in purchasing a gift certificate for someone you love, please contact me at info@monicabrownphotography.com

delightfully,

Monica

BFFs [Monica Brown - Pensacola Family Photographer]

It was my pleasure a few weeks back to photograph Jason, Megan and their 3 boys. Jake and Jason have been childhood friends for decades. I won't say how many.

Jason was our best man. He and Megan "celebrated" their 5 year anniversary at our rehearsal dinner with their 3 boys, the youngest of which was about 2 months I think. Brave parents. Brave indeed.

Here they are all grown up. [Megan - I don't know how you keep up with them!]

Look closely. They're all there...although I can only find two heads...

Moving on to the great outdoors for some serious monkey business

Stealing a moment alone. Even if it is in the boy's treehouse!

I love this family photo. All of the busy-ness gone for a moment.

I can't wait to see which are her favorites!

delightfully,

Monica

THE BUG IS ONE! [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Let me start by saying, I have THE CUTEST neighbor EVER!

I have been photographing this beauty since the beginning, and am very thankful for that. Her and her brother are such fun kids. And super cute. [They are all over my site!]

Her mom is the craftiest person I know, since I don't know Martha Stewart personally. The Bug's party was Flamingo themed and SO fun!

LOVE her personal cake! [Wish I had thought of that.]

And yes, her mommy HANDMADE the L's to go on top of each cupcake.

She really should start a party planning business...

LOVE me a flamingo collage!!

Everything was so perfectly coordinated. Not too much flamingo. Not too little.

And if you'll notice the top left image, Little Leni had her own wreath for the door to welcome guests. Again, handmade by her mommy.

Personalized gift buckets with hand selected toys for each child.

Luke has not set his little truck down yet.

Jenn, you are SO INCREDIBLY THOUGHTFUL.

Your family is very blessed to have you run their home.

The guest of honor!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY little Leni!

On the way over, Jake tells Reagan to look around Leni's party to get some ideas for her own.

Thanks.

Look what I have to live up to!

I can't believe how Leni has grown. It seems just yesterday she was a newborn.

And then we got to play in her room.

For her 8 month session, her mommy made her outfit and we had a Mardi Gras theme downtown!

Oh yeah, and then we played in the park. We just love to play...

LOL. I just noticed how much [I] have grown this past year!! If you click on the links above, not only have I changed my business name, but I updated my logo also! Each session has a different watermark! Change is GOOD.

Have a most wonderful day!!!

delightfully,

Monica

A DAY FOR FAMILY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Well HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all of the dads a day late :)

We had a great Daddy Day around here. We took the kids to see the Sesame Street USO tour in the afternoon and then headed over to the grandparent's house for a family dinner. It is great to live so close to family these few years.

The mosquitos are out in full force right now so we only had time to snap a couple of photos.

First, all of the Dads.

Then just us girls.

And one last photo with the camera on a stool before we all RAN inside to get away from the bugs.

Hope your day was great too!!

delightfully,

Monica

A BRAND NEW ANGEL (PART 2) [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Oh, the sweetness of a newborn.

The pure peacefulness.

The one above was mama's favorite. And the other day I got this beautiful birth announcement in the mail.

[J] and [S] - she is beautiful. Truly amazing. Treasure every moment. They change SO FAST the first year. It is a wonder to witness :)

delightfully,

Monica

FUN FRIDAY [Monica Brown, Pensacola Florida]

Today and yesterday I have had the pleasure of watching my friend's little girl, little [K]. You probably recognize this beauty from the back of my business cards, the blog, the website...

You get the idea. We are around them a lot :)

Today Luke and little [K] and I have played so hard. Cooking plastic food, riding motorcycles and four-wheelers and, my favorite, jumping and dancing to the Alabama Fight Song until Big Al was "sleepy."

Well, I finally wore them out!

That HUGE bean bag and Curious George on the tv did it :)

Everyone have a great weekend!!

delightfully,

Monica

NOSTALGIC [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

Please note:

All of the images below are straight out of my point and shoot camera. They are not professional in any way. Just simply FUN.

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What a beautiful day. And it's only 6:20 am.

This morning I watched the sunrise. I saw it change from a fiery red to a bright yellow.

I have worked with the light on, and now by the natural light that is streaming in from outside.

I have comforted both of my children. Reagan, still 3 for less than a month, by covering her with her favorite quilt and giving her a quick kiss on the forehead, once I raked back those beautiful curls of hers. And Luke, 21 months, by rocking him back to sleep with a cup of milk. We rocked and snuggled until he was snoring. I absolutely love that I still count the months. Because once they're two, they seem so big. Talking. Doing things by themselves.

Yesterday was great too. Reagan woke up just before 7 and crawled in our bed. It was wonderful to start the morning with Jake snuggling on one shoulder and Reagan on the other. Family time is usually s.o. b.u.s.y. I try to soak in the down time.

Well I better hurry this up. They will be waking up for good any minute now.

I can't believe how they have grown and changed this past year. I just downloaded the images from my little point and shoot camera and I found some photos from the pool and beach last year. Just look at how big they have gotten!

At the beach last year. Oh my, they were so stinkin' cute!

They are so sweet together now. Hugs are spontaneous.

This was the very first photo I took at Disney. Reagan wanted to be Ariel :) I snapped it and she immediately said, "Mama, you are going to have to edit that." Out of the mouth of babes!

We were at the Beauty and the Beast show in Hollywood Studios. Luke was looking for something fun to do. Singing and dancing girls will have to wait a few years for his attention. I snapped this one when he laid back to smile at me.

And of course, the silly face!

Have a fun filled family day!!

delightfully,

Monica

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL BEACH [Monica Brown, Pensacola Photographer]

What a wonderful summer so far! It has been busy and fun around here, and therefore I am behind on blogging. Doing my best to catch up :)

Here is a session I did a few weeks back at Ft. Pickens and the beach just outside the gates. The [H] family was LOADS of FUN!

The natural light at Ft. Pickens just can't be beat. It is so beautifully flattering. This image is straight out of the camera...and totally going on the website :)

Oh my goodness. Just look at these beauties. You two have some breathtaking daughters. They were a total pleasure to photograph!

Love the Jeep over to the side. The fun-mobile of Pensacola. I am so getting one of those once my kids are a bit bigger.

And just to let you know - This part of the beach WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE OIL SPILL.

This beautiful white sand is over the dunes and protected. I LOVE the seagrass and other vegetation at this location. Natural Florida is so beautiful. I simply love it here!

We were off of the beaten path (imagine that) so [J] gave us a reminder of how to find our way back.

My specialty - non traditional family portraits!

And DOWN HE WENT!

We all looked over and the only [N] was laying in the water. I am still kicking myself for missing that shot.

LOTS of fun was had by all :)

I also specialize in that.

If you are interested in beach photos this summer, we are still ON! There are PLENTY of places to shoot that will remain unaffected throughout this crisis.

I have yet to make it to the beach and see the tar balls myself. I figure the president can look for me. He is in town assessing the damage so far. So for all of us locals, let's make sure we support our local business to help them through this. Even though the oil has not hit shore, our beaches are mostly empty which means the business along the coast are going to need our help this summer. We can do it! Thank you to all of the locals that support my business also. I love my clients!

delightfully,

Monica