Hi, I'm Monica!

I'm a nature-loving creative in Northern California who enjoys all things joy and laughter. I was a high school English/History teacher who now runs our independent study program from home since having our two kids, which means I have all the time in the world to be fully present, live a slow and intentional life, and blissfully appreciate every moment of their fleeting childhoods... right?

I wish!

Instead, I find myself racing in thirteen different directions at once, propelled by a zest for life and an earnest desire to contribute to the world. They're all lovely things -- educational, charitable, and helpful -- but when I take a moment to reflect, I realize that it can be all too easy to allow good things to crowd out the few precious things that really matter.

My heart for photography is also my sincerest wish for life.

To create space for people to reconnect with that which they love most. To cultivate an atmosphere of relaxed presence, where all the demands of the world can be set aside to allow beauty and gratitude to sink in. To offer an opportunity for us to appreciate all the goodness that so easily gets overshadowed by all the hustle.

Oh, and you get gorgeous artwork of your refreshing time together. ;)

I would love to craft a memorable time for you and your loved ones, resulting in a gallery of images that bring a smile to your face every time you see them and are reminded of just how lovely your life really is.