Bay Area Photographer with a touch of luxury.

Oh Monica… I sincerely love everything about you! My now husband and I won Monica’s services for our Wedding. We decided to do our engagement pictures with her as well since we wanted to get to see her style. OH… Oh Monica… I sincerely love everything about you! My now husband and I won Monica’s services for our Wedding. We decided to do our engagement pictures with her as well since we wanted to get to see her style. OH MY GAWD! She is absolutely amazing! Monica took the time to scope out our engagement location for the best shots, she is fun, kind and you can see the love, passion and pride she has for her work. Her and the sun do have a special relationship. Our wedding pictures are just so stunning. I couldn’t have asked for anything more cuz she checks all our boxes!! Monica has gained another family for life!

Traci Hasha · 

Monica is the best! She truly made our day special, she is so warm and talented. Our photos look amazing, and she took it upon herself to do research of the venue, its lighting, and we had multiple discussions to… Monica is the best! She truly made our day special, she is so warm and talented. Our photos look amazing, and she took it upon herself to do research of the venue, its lighting, and we had multiple discussions to understand what we wanted in terms of vibe and content of photos. She even got to know the wedding venue staff to help make sure lighting and everything would go smoothly. She is immensely detail oriented and truly knows her craft. She is also flexible, generous, and so helpful. She sent us cute gifts before the wedding, she made Photoshop edits for us, and she was always easily available to discuss ideas. Her website made it really easy to order photos. I highly recommend! My husband said one of his portraits from the wedding is "the best picture of his life."

Denise Lipiansky · 

Monica is an absolute GEM. I was married in October of 2025, and my husband and I had nothing but the best experience with her! Monica was extremely helpful with coordinating a timeline for the photos on our special day… Monica is an absolute GEM. I was married in October of 2025, and my husband and I had nothing but the best experience with her! Monica was extremely helpful with coordinating a timeline for the photos on our special day and making sure our vineyard reception was captured beautifully.

Gabriella Abrams · 

Monica is the best! I cannot say enough great things about her. Monica shot our engagement and wedding photos and we could not be happier with the results. She is so talented, professional, and fun to work with. She made… Monica is the best! I cannot say enough great things about her. Monica shot our engagement and wedding photos and we could not be happier with the results. She is so talented, professional, and fun to work with. She made us feel so comfortable and captured the most beautiful moments. YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED!

Liv L · 

Monica was amazing! In addition to giving me my dream wedding pictures, she felt like part of the family. She went above and beyond to make sure every detail was captured. Her warmth, professionalism, and talent are unmatched.

Amy S. · 

I cannot believe that I haven’t written a review yet! Monica is such an incredible photographer, so this review is well overdue. I came across Monica’s work when I saw my friend’s engagement photos; I was so impressed. My friend is… I cannot believe that I haven’t written a review yet! Monica is such an incredible photographer, so this review is well overdue. I came across Monica’s work when I saw my friend’s engagement photos; I was so impressed. My friend is already gorgeous, but the way Monica captured her and her then-hubby definitely caught my attention. Anyway, I knew I had to book a session with her. We have done multiple shoots with Monica, and I must say, no other photographer has made me feel more comfortable, confident, and at ease while being photographed (and I’ve worked with some other awesome photographers!). I’ve told her a million times that we (hubby and I) don’t know how to pose, etc., but Monica always gives great direction without being pushy or unrealistic. She knows your flattering angles, guides you, and is sensitive about letting you know what looks best. Who doesn’t want that!?? Even then, the posed photos don’t look calculated or cheesy–they look super organic even though we know very well otherwise.. hahah She has photographed multiple occasions, some including maternity, newborn, and my daughter’s first birthday. When I first met Monica, it was like chatting with a friend since she’s so laid back and friendly. Every subsequent shoot, I had the same lovely experience. Plus, she is SO patient and positive when things aren’t ideal (ie. crying/fussy baby). She is so gentle and sweet with my girl, and that trust is important to have when your family is involved. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve found our family photographer for life. 🙂 1000% recommend Monica Dawn Photography, obviously.

Fe Marie Seiden · 

Monica was such a joy to work with for our family photos! She was professional, flexible, and incredibly helpful. She gave us several options to choose our preferred photo locations and was willing to drive to us for our photoshoot…. Monica was such a joy to work with for our family photos! She was professional, flexible, and incredibly helpful. She gave us several options to choose our preferred photo locations and was willing to drive to us for our photoshoot. She was great working with out 1-year old daughter and able to get her to smile and laugh throughout the photoshoot. And we absolutely love the photos!! We would strongly recommend working with Monica for any professional photo needs 🙂

Tim Haugh · 

Monica is a consummate professional. She has a broad range of experience from weddings to custom photo shoots. We hired Monica to do a custom photo shoot for our new website. She came to our office, set everything up, and… Monica is a consummate professional. She has a broad range of experience from weddings to custom photo shoots. We hired Monica to do a custom photo shoot for our new website. She came to our office, set everything up, and photographed our team and our environment. All of the custom images she took looked professional, natural, and had a cohesive look and feel. We highly recommend Monica and will use her services again.

Terry Thompson · 

Monica is the best! I cannot say enough great things about her. Monica shot our engagement and wedding photos and we could not be happier with the results. She is so talented, professional, and fun to work with. She made… Monica is the best! I cannot say enough great things about her. Monica shot our engagement and wedding photos and we could not be happier with the results. She is so talented, professional, and fun to work with. She made us feel so comfortable and captured the most beautiful moments. I highly recommend Monica Dawn Photography to anyone looking for a photographer!

Olivia Lesson · 

Monica did a wonderful job capturing my daughter’s most important day. It is a day that we can look back on to see all the beautiful memories she captured! And now we have another daughter who is engaged and planning… Monica did a wonderful job capturing my daughter’s most important day. It is a day that we can look back on to see all the beautiful memories she captured! And now we have another daughter who is engaged and planning a wedding and Monica will be there to capture her special day too! Can’t thank her enough for that and highly recommend her to anyone else who needs a professional photographer.

Melissa Selway · 

Monica blew all my expectations out of the water! She found us a great location, worked with my hectic schedule and even tamed my wild 2 year old daughter into looking angelic and well behaved. Thank you Monica!

Tara Garris · 

Monica is amazing! First time getting a professional photoshoot and we didn’t know what to expect, but Monica made it so easy and comfortable from the beginning. She really took her time to get to know us and do her… Monica is amazing! First time getting a professional photoshoot and we didn’t know what to expect, but Monica made it so easy and comfortable from the beginning. She really took her time to get to know us and do her research to ensure everything was perfect for us – location, timing, etc. By the time of the actual photoshoot day, we felt so comfortable with her that it took some of the nerves away. She helped with poses while still making it feel very fun and playful. Not to mention, the pictures turned out STUNNING! She went above and beyond to get all the angles and capture the most beautiful shots! The edits were great and the gallery she sent us is amazing. I can’t wait to have her capture more beautiful moments in our life!

Zahra Doost · 

Where do I even begin with Monica?! She did our engagement shoot and we fell in love with her energy immediately that we knew we wanted her to do our wedding. Not only is she so fun and helps you… Where do I even begin with Monica?! She did our engagement shoot and we fell in love with her energy immediately that we knew we wanted her to do our wedding. Not only is she so fun and helps you feel comfortable in front of the camera (lets be real, it can be real awkward!), but her work is BEAUTIFUL! She is very communicative on timing of when you will receive your photos and very receptive to any vision you may have for your big day. I could go on and on all day about how wonderful she is to have a shoot with, but you will just have to try out for yourself! 10/10 recommend! Thank you Monica!

Kimberly Scheer ·