About

Hi, I’m Monika — an artist, writer, photographer, and educator from the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m driven by curiosity, creativity, and a deep desire to live with intention. Through my blog Meditations with Monika, I explore the intersections of art, media, faith, wellness, and identity — including being neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and Christian with Jewish roots. It’s a space for reflection, insight, and encouragement for anyone navigating life’s complexities.

I also offer photography shaped by over a decade of experience and a love for honest beauty and human connection. Whether through words or images, my work is an offering — grounded in a search for truth and guided by heart and soul.


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What I Offer

When was the last time you really liked a photo of yourself? Have you ever tried to take a selfie or recruit a friend to take your photo, but were not so happy with the results? I’m here to help! I offer both professional and personal portrait photography for individuals and organizations looking for images that feel authentic, unique, and creative. My goal is to create photos that not only look beautiful, but feel like you — honest and deeply human.

Professional

Whether you’re an artist, small business owner, entrepreneur, or part of a nonprofit, I specialize in headshots and environmental portraits that reflect your story, work, and creative energy. These sessions are ideal for use across LinkedIn, resumes, websites, social media, and other print or digital platforms.

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Personal

I also shoot more casual, personalized sessions — whether you’re looking to refresh your social media presence, update a dating profile, or capture senior photos that reflect your unique personality and season of life.

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Kind Words

  • “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Monika when we went to Lake Sonoma and did a photoshoot of me near the water. It was really a comfortable experience because she made me feel safe, even though I don’t have any background in modeling. She also made me feel beautiful with the lighting, angles and by showing me various modeling poses that felt natural vs. posed. When I first saw the final results, I absolutely loved them! The pictures are vivid and have soft angles, but are also really flattering. Monika puts a lot of soul and hard work into her photos, and you can see it! She’s an amazing photographer and I’d love to work with her again.”
    Marina Berg
  • “I was looking for a photographer who could capture the way yoga helps me tap into myself – my spirit and creative energy. I also wanted photos portraying the beauty of a posture’s shapes, angles, and the feelings that come when I embody these.

    I feel self conscious about my body at times, I don’t love to be photographed, but I wanted to communicate my love for yoga in images. Monika was so encouraging and affirming of my appearance. She tirelessly cycled through a million angles, so I had tons of photos to choose from, and she offered copious praise and enthusiasm for the photos as we were shooting. Her affirmation and patience really put me at ease. I enjoyed my photo shoot with Monika. Her loving, kind, patient, and playful personality made the shoot an absolute pleasure. I never got the feeling that she was bored, or uninterested in my vision.

    Monika is an excellent artistic partner, with a good eye for composition, lighting, and angles. I had a blast feeling beautiful before the camera! I now have photos that remind me how much yoga means to me.”
    Eva Perez-Greene

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