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Since summer has started and we’re about to hit our one year anniversary, I’ve been doing all sorts of reminiscing. Last summer was my favorite yet! Don’t get me wrong, I’m so excited for everything summer 2017 has in store (Drew’s birthday celebrations, we’re celebrate our one year anniversary with a long weekend trip, Colorado […]

personal, travel

June 6, 2017

Summer Family Vacations: Maine & Georgia

family vacation | Monica Brown Photography | monicabrownphoto.com

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I’ve known Matt since I was a wee little lad. The VonderBrink family has been in my life for really as long as I can remember. Matt and his twin Ellen are the same age as my oldest brother Aaron, Matt’s younger sister Sarah is the same age as my other brother Dan, and Matt’s youngest […]

Couples, engagements

June 1, 2017

Wegerzyn Gardens Metro Park Engagement Session | Matt & Krista

Dayton, Ohio Engagement Session | Monica Brown Photography | monicabrownphoto.com

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a refresh retreat… Recently I had the awesome opportunity to addend the Refresh Retreat with Dayton & Cincinnati Tuesdays Together. Have you ever heard of Rising Tide Society? It’s all about educating and empowering creatives to thrive in the spirit of Community over Competition. Thousands of small business owners around the world (photographers, calligraphers, makeup artists, […]

photographers

May 31, 2017

Refresh Retreat

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Alright all you beautiful brides-to-be…wedding season is officially here and I know you’ve got so much on your plates right now. Drew and I are about to hit our one year anniversary and I can still vividly remember all the details there are to consider when planning a wedding and it can definitely get stressful at […]

for brides

May 23, 2017

Make the Most of Your Wedding Exit!

Wedding Send off Exit Options | Monica Brown Photography | monicabrownphoto.com

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Oxford Engagement Session: Allyson and Stuart This was one of my favorite engagement sessions  because it felt like an adventurous double date. Drew doesn’t always get to tag along for engagement sessions, but he did for this one and it was so much fun to have him there! Drew actually met both Allyson and Stuart […]

Couples, engagements

May 18, 2017

Hueston Woods State Park Engagement Session | Stuart & Allyson

Oxford Engagement Session | Monica Brown Photography | monicabrownphoto.com

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THEY’RE MARRIED! You’ll recognize Melanie and Josh from their engagement session a few months back, but today we’re sharing their Dayton, Ohio wedding and it could not have been more perfect! Drew and I are overjoyed for this couple! We loved kicking off our wedding season with these college sweethearts (who, by the way, are […]

weddings

May 16, 2017

Downtown Dayton, Ohio Wedding | Mr. & Mrs. White

Romantic Wedding in Dayton, Ohio | Monica Brown Photography | monicabrownphoto.com

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Up until recently, Mother’s Day used to be a really hard day for me. I lost my mama when I was 15- almost 8 years ago- so I always felt like it was just another day to mourn, another day to miss her, and another day to ask God WHY? But, over the years, I’ve been […]

personal

May 14, 2017

Happy Mother’s Day- to all the moms who raised me

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Seniors?! What?? I cannot believe Cassidy & Katelyn are graduating college THIS WEEKEND! I also can’t believe it’s been a full year since I’ve been out of college- time flies! These two women have had a very special place in my heart since I met them- during my sophomore year of college, their freshman year […]

portraits

May 11, 2017

congratulations seniors!

College Graduates | Monica Brown Photography, monicabrownphoto.com

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  Melanie and Josh get married in t-minus 4 days!!! In the spirit of celebrating their wedding week, we’re doing a throw back to their fall engagement session. We are SO excited for these two college sweethearts as they step into the covenant of marriage! I met Melanie our freshman year of high school in class council and […]

Couples, engagements

May 9, 2017

Huffman Metro park Engagement Session | Josh & Melanie

Fall Engagement Session | Monica Brown Photography, monicabrownphoto.com

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For this spring shoot, Kelsie Lynn Photography and I partnered with several creatives (check them out below!) to design and execute our Industrial Spring Styled Shoot.  Our bride and groom models, Joel and Maddie Griffith, got married 10 months ago but if you flashback to their beginning, this couple met under pretty unusual circumstances. Joel’s grandfather […]

photographers, weddings

May 4, 2017

Something Old Dayton Spring Shoot | Mr. & Mrs. Griffith

spring wedding