Earlier this summer I got to spend time with the Pennington family for their home session! They invited me into their home and we took all of these images in their spacious front yard. All five kids were there and I was SO impressed with how well their little ones cooperated for their family pictures. […]

I had so much fun with the Jenkins family! I actually worked with ShaTerra on my very first styled shoot when she did our model’s hair and makeup so I was really looking forward to taking their family pictures when we starting coordinating. If you’re in need of hair and makeup services, she does an […]

Kelly & Brad got married in Washington Courthouse, Ohio this past Saturday!! We loved so many things about their wedding and can’t wait to share the day with you! During set up, their sweet daughter Kendall, age 4, was on the phone with her cousin (around the same age) and asked, “Do you want to come […]

dear future bride, Below are 5 tips that you may not consider as you’re entering your wedding planning process. These are a combination of my personal advice AND advice from previous Monica Brown Brides! We hope you enjoy! Happy Marriage planning 🙂 tips & tricks for brides When you go in for your dress alterations, […]

Allyson & Stuart tied the knot this past weekend in Cleveland, Ohio!! What a beautiful celebration it was!! From the florals, to the blush bridesmaids gowns, to the portrait location, to the smitten couple- no detail was left unnoticed. As you’re scrolling through, you’ll see lots of laughter, tears of joy, men yelling at the […]

I’m so excited to finally share images from our first Phellowship event this past April. If you missed it, you can check out the Behind the Scenes and the feature on Cake and Lace Blog from our community-based styled shoot! Registration for December 2, 2017 Phellowship will open soon! Sign up here to join the […]

Caitlin and Alex are married!! They tied the knot in their quaint home town of Findlay, Ohio this past Saturday. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and it even looked like fall in some of the images because a tree at the church has already started changing colors. Caitlin was absolutely RADIANT and her quiet […]

One of our 2018 couples took us out for a boating adventure! We had an early morning, but man was it worth it! Drew and I met Dan and Lindsey at their summer home and soon after we were on the water. Drew was pretty much in heaven (let’s be honest- me too) because he […]

One of my favorite places to visit! Drew grew up visiting Colorado every other summer, and this was my second time. We will definitely keep the tradition alive!! When we arrived, we took a shuttle from Denver to Silverthrorn area where we met the Brown, Datatony, and Smyth families. Everyone pitched in and rented a […]

These Miami mergers are oh so sweet! I met Marissa her freshman year of college when I co-led her bible study and we’ve stayed close throughout her time at college! She is kind, wise, SO MUCH FUN, and radiates the Lord’s love and joy. She’s a loyal & dependable friend who I’ve learned so much […]