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Celebrating 6 Months | Phoenix Baby Photographer
Seriously, ‘PRESH-USH’! And Facebook doesn’t do justice to these adorable images, so here is a better view! Baby Bow Tie is by Fini Fini Crochet & Knit...
read moreAz Wedding Photography | Second Shooter
Your wedding day is one of the most important, planned out ‘down to the smallest detail’ days in your life! Long after the day is gone, the one thing you will have left ,even after your memory fades, are the photographs. I have done weddings on my own, but have come to especially love being a second shooter/associate photographer. While the primary photographer is focused on getting the formals and making sure no ‘key’ shots are missed, I can help capture the details and get shots from a different point of...
read moreNew Trends | Gender Reveal Session
It was only four years ago that I gave birth to my beautiful twins. We found out the sex of our babies as I laid on the table in the doctor’s office. I do remember it being exciting to find out, even that way, but today, parents-to-be are making an event out of it…from cake to balloons! It was a family affair, everyone was there! And the most exciting part of this session was that it is part of my exteneded family! We are so thrilled for them and her sister is pregnant right now too, so you will be seeing more of both of them, and...
read moreDifferent Points of View…
I was at the park talking to a friend recently, and of course photography came up! I do love to talk about it as much as I love to do it! She was telling me about a photograph another photographer had taken of her daughter recently. She said she liked the picture, but she thought it was a little different that her daughter was off to one side in the image. And then I thought to myself, well I do that! I cut people’s heads off too! It made me realized that a lot, if not most, people who only casually take pictures, are simply used to...
read more‘SPOOK’tacular Photo Contest | Peoria, Arizona Children’s Photographer
There is one time a year when everyone can dress up and be ANYTHING they want to be…HALLOWEEN! I have to admit, it is not my ‘favorite’ holiday, but I do look forward to seeing all the little kids dressed up so cute! So to celebrate that, I am having a photo contest!! Here is how it will work: 1. Email me a picture of your little one(s) in their costume(s) from a previous year NO PROFESSIONAL PICTURES PLEASE! (monica@monicastanleyphotography.com). I will set up a gallery on my Facebook page titled...
read moreshoot from the heart | Beginner Photography Workshop | Phoenix Az
Monica and Stacey present to you… PLEASE NOTE: This event is being hosted at the Phoenix Art Museum but is not being offered BY The Phoenix Art...
read moreMark &Wendy | Glendale Wedding Photographer
It was such a blessing to spend the day with this beautiful couple and to capture this very special time in their life. It gives me so much joy to know that they will, one day, be able to sit down and share these images with their grandchildren. I wish them many years of happiness as they start a new life together and thank them for allowing me to be a part of their special day!! To see a VIDEO slideshow of their special day, follow this link to Monica Stanley Photography on facebook and go to videos , located under the photos...
read moreMeet Courtney | 2012 Liberty Senior Rep
Meet Courtney, a super sweet and spunky little thing…I had so much fun with her on this shoot and talking to her made me miss the days when life was really so simple, but ironically so complicated to me then! Courtney is also representing me at Liberty High! She loves children and would like to teach early education. I may have to ask her to baby-sit sometime too! In her spare time she enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, water skiing, and hanging out with friends and boyfriend. Her favorite places to shop are American Eagle, Abercrombie...
read moreMeet Connor | 2012 Liberty Senior Rep
Let me just say, I LOVE photographing seniors! They are so much fun and full of personality and style! Connor is my first official Senior Rep and will be representing Monica Stanley Photography…lucky me! A few FUN FACTS about Connor; he likes basketball, track & field and football. He volunteers for church fundraisers and sometimes baby-sits his siblings (now that is a great guy!). He also enjoys working out at the local gym, hanging out with friends from church and school, listening to music and playing video games. His favorite...
read moreI Heart Faces ‘Beautiful Eyes’
This adorable little guy came over to play and while I was talking photography with his mom, I captured this image…perfect for my first submission to an I Heart Faces challenge! Mentoring other photographers is a passion of mine because I wish I would have had someone do the same for me years ago! But it is never too late to discover and do what you love! Even if I just help other mothers rethink the way they take pictures of their own children, then I have been a...
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