The Freedom to Blog

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The past few months I’ve noticed the little details of my life. I can’t help but see how privileged I am..dinner with my family, laughing with Gus, working at The Rock, blogging in my blue room… I go to bed in peace and wake up in peace. Yet, I ask my self questions about life. … Read more

Blog: Monica Opener

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Growing up I always felt different from my friends. When the show Felicity first aired I was a freshman in high school. Hearing her thoughts and watching her journey through college I knew it was her life that I wanted. She was meeting new people, making new friends and discovering a new city. Her admiration … Read more

She is Fearless Breast Cancer Photoshoot

We all have battles that we face in our life. Most of the time we fight them privately. What if that battle was seen by everyone you came across? For the case of these women who faced breast cancer, their reflection became a battle of life and death. The idea to do a free photoshoot … Read more

Audio: Power of Photography

When I first started to do these creative photoshoots, I would ask young girls who I had seen at church or some of my friend’s daughters to be my models so I could practice portrait photography, children photography, and fashion. I heard back from the parents of these young girls and the impact the photos … Read more

Video: A Journey Battling Breast Cancer

One of the last projects I worked on at The Rock was Pam’s story about her battle with Breast Cancer. There would be times when I would watch my cut to review it and be taken by her faith and courage. I was excited when I was told it would be played at the weekend … Read more

Photo Shoot: Melanie

The first time I had ever taken photos of Melanie she was pregnant with braces and I was shooting with film. You can see the shoot here. Her pregnancy photos was actually the first shoot I ever did and got paid for it. I was nerves to use film for a paying gig but it … Read more

1930s Photo Shoot

IMG_3475, originally uploaded by Monica Briano. A photo shoot I did for the next Woman’s Conferences here at church. Our influence was the “We Can Do It” girl.

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