Baby Safa

Oh my goodness... I was lucky enough to have witnessed this little dude's miraculous birth, and here we are 2 weeks later, and look at that face! So so so so sweet.

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Baby Brock

I just want to squish this baby! Look at those cheeks! He is such a cutie! He was only 8 days old when we did this session, and his mommy told me that he was 10 pounds when he was born!

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Shumway Family

This family is AMAZING. Kenna and Josh are such loving and HILARIOUS parents to their sweet little Harley. And Harley... Couldn't you just die looking at those cute little dimples?!

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Bockholt Family

I've known this sweet family for years now- Since Joshua was known as "Baby Joshua" around these parts. Now they have darling baby Jack too! It has been so fun to watch this loving family grow! Blake and Allison are such great parents and I am honored to have been welcomed back to take this years family photos.

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Hazel and Justin Sneak Peek

Tonight I met the lovely Hazel and her sweet fiance Justin. They are so in love, and I am lucky enough to be the photographer they have hired for not only their engagements, but for their wedding as well! I am so excited!

Without further ado...

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Scarlet and Raphael Sneak Peek

I was so excited when Scarlet contacted me about hiring me to photograph her upcoming wedding to Raphael. Here is a sneak peek at their engagement session...

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A little inspiration...

I wanted to share a little bit of some things that have left me inspired as of late. The first is a video of two of my favorite musicians, MATT COSTA AND JACK JOHNSON. I have long admired both of their music and Each of them separately has lifted my soul with his music. Music moves me and inspires me in a way that nothing else can. I am deeply affected by music, and when I find a personal connection in the music, my heart rejoices and I am left feeling completely and utterly inspired.

I have had the privilege of seeing both of these men perform, but never together. Well, when I stumbled across this video yesterday, you have to understand how happy it made me. They each have a different style that is unique and beautiful in it's own rite. However, when the two styles are blended, you have complete loveliness that to me is just about as perfect as you can get. Their voices together are so incredible. It seriously gives me chills. (Yes I love them that much).

The second is also a video, but it isn't a MUSIC video. It isn't about listening as much as it is about watching. Beauty is all around us, and sometimes we're lucky enough to see it. But we have to look and WANT to see it. I have to add a disclaimer in that I am TERRIFIED of birds. I think this experience would be frightening, and yet, I STILL found beauty in this. So much beauty. This is one of the greatest gifts we are given: LIFE. Living, breathing, life. This video brought tears to my eyes as I watched something I will probably NEVER witness captured on film. This very short film left me inspired to capture beauty and those fleeting moments that, if we hadn't witnessed them ourselves, we wouldn't believe.

The last is a link to a movie called I'm Here, that is about 30 or so minutes long, but I find SO beautiful. I first saw this a few years ago, and it left me feeling psyched to capture what it made me feel. The story of giving yourself completely for love, because the opposite, (loneliness) is much worse than losing yourself. It is a quirky, odd film by Spike Jonze, and as I have already said it is so beautiful. I cry every time I watch it, and even now, as I just think about it I start to feel a little emotional. I love everything about this movie.

I'M HERE (you must have the latest version of flash to enter the site).

So, those are a few things I have found inspirational, and I wanted to share them with you. What inspires you? GO FIND OUT!

With Love,
Susan

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge {Happiness}

Here is my submission to the I Heart Faces contest this week! The theme is Happiness and I couldn't think of a better display of happiness than a brand new mother.

You can see more from this session here.

This photo was submitted to the I Heart Faces photo challenge – www.iheartfaces.com Photo Challenge Submission

Rosi and Roy

I have known Rosi's sister for a while now, and have had the privilege of photographing her family three times. So, when Rebecca emailed me and told me her little sister was getting married and wanted ME (I'm totally blushing) to photograph this MOMENTOUS occasion, I said, "YES! YES! WOOHOO!" (I might have played it cooler than that). So, Rosi and I emailed back and forth, and then spoke on the phone a few times, and then tonight we finally met in person, and I had the immense pleasure of seeing such a lovely person with the sweet boy she is marrying in May.

It was such a laid back, fun little engagement session, and I just couldn't wait to post some pictures. So, without further ado, here is a sneak peek at a couple of cutie-pies in love.

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Baby Sarah Sneak Peek

Today I had the opportunity to return to the lovely Parsons family home and shoot a newborn session with Baby Sarah, (if you need help remembering the lovely way in which Baby Sarah came in to this world, you can check out her birth story here). She is only 1 week old today! Please enjoy a few pictures from this session.

If you are interested in booking a session with me, please contact me at susanmonsonphotography(at)gmail(dot)com. I would love to talk with you!

With Love,
Susan

The Birth Story of Baby Sarah

I have known this family for a little while now, and I have loved getting to know them! I have followed their journey to baby #2 anxiously waiting for this little girl's arrival. I was so honored and blessed to be a part of such an amazing, life altering moment in this family's life.

It was my first experience witnessing a birth, and it was so unbelievable. I cannot put in to words how incredible it was. So, please enjoy these pictures...

A HUGE thank you to this wonderful family for allowing me to be a part of this day!

With Love,
Susan