Monika Dechene » children

Misty Cannon Beach

Monika — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:56:13 +0000

Cannon beach is best recognized by its well-known landmark, the Haystack Rock. It’s a 72-meter tall monstrosity of a rock formation. And bonus! It’s reachable by land during low tides. It’s a popular tourist attraction for Oregon visitors. I had a chance to visit Cannon Beach during a rare dry day, but the haze of the ocean mixed with the warm air to create this amazing soft fog over the horizon. It gave Haystack Rock an amazing aura of mystery. Because it was a dry (read: beautiful) day, there were tons of people out enjoying the weather, including some adorable children. One in particular caught the attention of my lens: a brave little boy who held his red balloon so tightly in his hand. Sometimes, moments just create themselves.

Fun in The Pearl with Caroline and Lukas

Monika — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:16:04 +0000

Yesterday, I met with Heather and her darling children, Caroline and Lukas. Caroline was the adorably spunky flower girl at Nessa’s and Marwan’s wedding last June. Caroline is still as amazingly spunky, with a beautiful smile and great energy. Lukas is turning 2-years old this month (Happy Early Birthday Lukas!), and he’s just one of the most lovable toddlers you could ever meet. Heather wanted to really focus on her children’s personalities, and she picked some amazing activities. I love it when parents want to let their kids run around and get dirty! We had a lovely picnic under the shade of a new tree at Tanner Springs Park. After some running around, we wandered off to the Cool Moon Ice-Cream parlor for double scoops of double-dipped chocolate (by the way, those photographs had me cracking up in my editing stage). We burnt off all the sugar at Jamison Square to enjoy the fountain on the hot day. It was a pretty awesome day, and I was so happy to enjoy the beautiful Portland weather with Heather, Caroline, and Lukas. Thanks guys for the laughs and great company!

New and Improved!

Monika — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:47:38 +0000

If you’ve visited my site before, you’re probably curious about where it’s gone. Well, it hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s just changed to combine my love of storytelling by writing and storytelling by photography. It allows me to showcase a better portfolio, one that is forever growing and changing.

To highlight the amazing change, I’m showcasing Baby Alice’s portrait session. Baby Alice is the third daughter of my dear friend, Lindsey. When Lindsey asked that I take Alice’s newborn portraits, I was quite excited! I had such fun taking Lindsey’s maternity portraits, and it was such a pleasure to finally meet Alice.

Lindsey and I had such a blast taking Baby Alice’s newborn portraits. We experimented on poses and colours, and Baby Alice was a true sport. She was such a calm and amazing baby, allowing us to pose her and move her about. Lindsey and I learnt very quickly that newborn portrait sessions require a ton of patience and a number of towels!

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