Monika Colichio
JACKSONVILLE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
Your family love and joy deserves to be seen, felt and preserved authentically!
The way your fingers curl around each other when you hold hands.
The soft split second kiss your oldest child places on his baby sister’s forehead during story time.
The way your son tries hard to be all tough and serious despite those baby cheeks that always melt your heart.
The sweet way you comfort your fussy child, holding her gently and offering a popsicle in exchange for a toothy smile.
These moments pass so fast, blending into the rest of the day. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have the privilege and trust to capture these fleeting memories, which to you will be worth more than the world’s most priceless art.
Your very unique family dynamic deserves to be seen, felt and preserved in the most authentic way. As a momma, I deeply understand the importance we place on emotive and genuine photos of the powerful bond between parents and our children.
Why trust me with your family photographs
After weeks of searching for your Jacksonville family photographer, careful planning, Pinterest scouring, stressing over outfits, possibly facing pushback on taking family photos, someone getting dirt on their new clothes on the way out, kids not listening like you want them to – it’s only natural to feel stressed about being yourself in front of a camera while still managing to get wall-art-worthy images.
I like to imagine myself in your shoes and think: what would ease some of that pressure?
This is why we form trust early in the process. Before our session, I will make sure to talk to you at least a couple of times. Each conversation means a lot. I ask you meaningful questions about your family, talk about how you met your partner, and even who each of your children really are.
this can be your wall art
“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes even when the people in it do.”
– ANDY WARHOL
Hi love,
I am Monika
“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, Impossible to reproduce.”
Photography found me through motherhood, just when I was learning how to navigate both the joy and the ache of loving deeply.
My childhood story taught me to appreciate the little things: flowers blooming with a sweet scent outside my window, fresh strawberries in the garden, crepes for dinner…and so much more! My purpose now is to give that gift back and to help others hold onto their most fleeting, precious seasons.
What stage of life are you in?
Let’s preserve precious memories for all time!
Kind words from my beautiful clients
Monika is a joy!
“Monika has the amazing ability to capture the purest emotion in her photographs, whether it is the pride of a pregnant mother in all of her splendid maternal glory or the wonder of a child exploring his world for the first time. Her images are lightning in a bottle that will captivate you for the rest of your life…
Not only is she one of the most amazing Jacksonville family photographer, an artists but a true joy and professional to work with. You will never regret letting her photograph your life’s most beautiful moments.”
I love Monika!
“I love Monika! She’s done two sessions for me and I did a mentor session with her so far and she’s the only photographer I’ll let capture me and my family. She makes you feel at ease and you don’t have to know anything beforehand about posing or worry about feeling awkward. She pulls it out of you with such ease! She did my most recent maternity photos and I’m so happy we were able to do them. She made me feel so beautiful and powerful! Look no further for a photographer!”
We are so happy!
“We are so happy we chose Monika, she is a magician with the camera. We booked 4 baby related sessions, and have completed 3. 2 maternity, and 2 when the baby arrived. She made us feel so comfortable, and the images she’s provided are beyond anything we ever imagined. Thank you so much for devoting so much time to us, and for the gift of capturing moments in our life we’ll never forget.”
it’s not what we have in life,
but who we have in our life that matters
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