Monique Dao

Hi! I'm Monique, the girl behind the lens who’s always making you do goofy things for photos. I’m uber camera-shy, which is why you’ll rarely see me post a single selfie. Even my associates know that when they take behind-the-scene photos of me they shall do it from the back. 😂

I’m often asked how long I’ve been doing photography and how I got started. It’s kind of a funny story. I picked up a beginner Canon DSLR camera about 10 years ago and became obsessed with nature & wildlife photography. Being a nature lover at heart, I spent a lot of my free time going outdoors & traveling to national parks to photograph birds and wild animals and glorious sunsets.

Before I knew it I was upgrading to all the new & expensive gear, racking up my credit card bills. I freaked out & needed a way to pay them off, fast! 😅 I decided to switch gear to “people photography” to make some money in order to pay for the equipment. I did my first engagement session in early 2015, and first wedding later that year.