meet MONica

Monica believes the most beautiful photographs are those that feel effortless—moments suspended in time, captured with intention and an artist’s eye. Her work blends the elegance of editorial photography with the intimacy of documentary storytelling, resulting in images that are both timeless and deeply personal.

With years of experience photographing love stories throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and destinations beyond, Monica approaches each wedding with quiet attentiveness—observing the way light drapes over a silk gown, the laughter shared between generations, the fleeting glances that speak volumes. Her goal is to create photographs that couples will treasure for decades, images that transport them back to the way it felt.

She draws inspiration from natural light, refined details, and the authentic connections that unfold when couples feel truly themselves. Every image she creates is rooted in each couple’s unique story, elevated by her signature aesthetic that is romantic, classic, and enduring.

When she’s not behind the camera, Monica can be found exploring San Francisco, sitting friends,  or savoring a perfectly made matcha while dreaming of her next travel adventure.

Monica believes every wedding day deserves to be remembered exactly as it was—beautiful, authentic, and entirely yours.




WHERE
TO
FIND ME

Travelling

Laughing
with my
goofball
husband

Exploring
California's
beauty

Ejoying long summer evenings with friends,
usually with an ice cold spritz in hand

Hanging out with my crazy family and my five little munchkins

PHOTO BY PEONY PHOTOGRAPHY

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Last meal on earth?

SPEED DATING STYLE

Drink of choice

Sports team

Wedding moment?

An in-n-out cheeseburger with raw onions, fries animal-style with extra sauce,
and a cold coke!

I may or may not be addicted to Philz. An ice cold Tesora is usually the drink
in my hand on wedding days.

Niners, Warriors, Giants. Is it obvious I'm a born and bred bay area girl?

Any moment that has to do with parents or grandparents. Families are my favorite parts
of a wedding day.

Fun Fact

I love any food that is spicy. My favorite souvenir to bring home during a trip is a bottle of hot sauce or chili oil.

 Fave way to Relax?

Cooking a new recipe that I learned from a recent trip, taking a sunset stroll along Ocean Beach, reading a thriller with a sheet mask and a bowl full of rocky road. 

Photo by Clarence Chan
Photography

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