Welcome and thank you for stopping by my blog! My name is Monique (or Moki if you prefer). I am a creative art photographer serving Albuquerque, New Mexico and surrounding areas. My photography is not going to look like other photographers work. That is because I offer a finely tuned, uniquely designed, client inspired portrait experience. I believe portraits should be more than just a picture of your face, they should be a story about who you are. Browse my blog, leave a comment or two, and let me know if one of a kind portraits are the right fit for you.
Darn it! I cant remember what 80′s band T and I bonded over when I first met him!!! Was it Depeche Mode? The Cure? Shoot…. well, insert your favorite 80′s band lyrics here:______________________________________ Had a lot of fun today! Glad little E is doing okay after the cactus attacked him ♥
My husband and I met with Kim and Brad for dinner at Disney’s new Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar. We ate good food… talked about eating good food… let the boys talk some football… laughed… and enjoyed the magical ambiance. And if good food and company weren’t enough, we did their photo session in Disneyland! Kind of a dream come true for me! Kim and Brad are now both on my top 10 list of favorite people in the world!!!
Will shoot for free in Disneyland… if you get me there and give me somewhere to sleep 
Today is Ben and Natalie’s big day!!!
The groomsmen were the first to arrive. There was a lot of hub-bub about their ties…windsor knots, half windsor knots, the groom has to wear his tie as a windsor knot, how can you walk down the aisle with a half windsor knot when the rest of us have full windsor knots?! It was all really funny!
I loved how these guys harassed each other and cracked jokes! They put so many people at ease with their fun-loving attitudes! Ben sure knows how to pick his friends! Aren’t they all so handsome?!
And then the bride arrived… Natalie, nervous, but still so cool… was LOVELY! The little flowers in her curly hair, the bows on her shoes, her contagious smile!
The reception was held in Natalie’s parent’s back yard. Friends and family sat and doodled at paper covered tables under shady trees. Kiddos twirled in the grass and explored the garden. There was a full spread of antipasti and lasagna, and loads of cool drinks.
Ben and Natalie opted to be nice when feeding each other cake. I suspect Ben’s dad felt deprived of a little tom foolery
Ben and Natalie are heading to Pagosa Springs for their honeymoon! Hope it’s a nice cool break from our warm Albuquerque days.
