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We headed to Colorado at the beginning of October to photograph Marisa & David’s wedding but we made a little vacation out of our time there! During our 6 day adventure we went to Fort Collins, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain Park, and Boulder. We got to see some of our close friends from college who […]

personal, travel

November 22, 2019

Colorado Vacation Recap

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When we met Justin & Kristen for their engagement session at Cox Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio, we had the perfect fall weather!! It was one of the last days the trees still had all their leaves and vibrant colors. There’s just something about the fall colors that makes these all the more magical! We loved […]

Couples, engagements

November 21, 2019

Cox Arboretum Fall Engagement Session | Justin & Kristen

Cox Arboretum Fall Engagement Session | Justin & Kristen | Monica Brown Photography

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Kyle & Kristina are MARRIED!! Their joy filled day was such a perfect celebration for them and it was truly an honor to document the start of their marriage! I loved how expressive they both are. They have the BIGGEST smiles that are so contagious…just see what I mean below! It sprinkled outside for a […]

weddings

November 5, 2019

NOAH’s Event Center Wedding in New Albany, OH| Mr. & Mrs. Heinlen

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If you’ve been following along on my Instagram, then you know we started the process to get certified for Transitional Foster Care (TFC) mid August! We tried to get through the entire certification process pretty quickly and from start to getting our first two placements, it took about 2 months. As we’ve been telling family […]

personal

November 1, 2019

We’re Officially Licensed for Transition Foster Care!

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We had so much fun meeting up with Lauren & Casey at Eagle Creek this fall! They are both incredibly talented photographers and I first met them when they modeled for our fall inspiration styled shoot (you can check it out here)! Turns out we also go to the same church which was really fun […]

Couples, portraits

October 29, 2019

Eagle Creek Fall Anniversary Session | Casey & Lauren

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This is one of the most personal posts I’ll probably ever share on my blog. It’s taken me about 2 months to write& felt therapeutic for me. I hope it gives encouragement or perspective to whoever reads this! Without further ado, here’s a letter to my sweet mom who’s been with Jesus for the past […]

personal

October 26, 2019

In Loving Memory of my mom, Susan Kay | 10 Year Anniversary

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It was so fun visiting our alma mater, Miami University, during the fall- one of the best times of the year! I first met Sydney in elementary school and we both ended up at Miami University…which we both agreed was one of the best choices ever! During their session we went to some of the […]

Couples, engagements

October 24, 2019

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio Engagement Session | KC & Sydney

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So excited to be sharing this post! Joanna & Brendan are just about the sweetest couple out there and we just had so much fun documenting their day! I first met them for their engagement session and all the smiles, dance moves and JOY definitely carried over into their wedding! We had the perfect fall […]

weddings

October 23, 2019

Wilmington, Ohio Fall Wedding | Mr. & Mrs. Sullivan

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I met Brendan and Joanna at the beautiful Smith’s Gardens tucked away in Oakwood, OH for their engagement session. Joanna is a librarian and they both have a love for books + history so it was only fitting they we ended their session at the historical library in Oakwood! These two are just about the […]

Couples, engagements

October 18, 2019

Smith’s Gardens Engagement Session| Brendan & Joanna

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“For health and food, for love and friends, for everything thy goodness sends, we are thankful.” We have fallen in love with the tastefully placed pumpkins and vibrant elegance at Laurel Hall. Catherine Barber Weddings intentionally gathered 30+ vendors to pair the fall season with pieces of Indianapolis, Indiana. I’m excited to share these tasteful […]

photographers, weddings

October 16, 2019

Tasteful Touches of Fall for the Classic Couple | Laurel Hall Wedding Inspiration