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Monica Patten • NYC Photographer

@lemonmonn

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Experiential & Events Photographer
aka Mon Mon 🇵🇪☘️🪉

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Me and my girlies touching grass 💚
Summer 2026 Vermont & Catskills

📸 a mix of medium format, cell phone, and drone cuz I can’t ever bring just one item with me ✨ by @lemonmonn

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In the concrete jungle 🪨🍃 with @kam.c0m_

A lil spec work for the hiking girlies and nyc nature trails✨ thank you Kamala for being adventurous to traverse the caves!

📸 by me
Talent: @kam.c0m_ taken in New York, New York by @lemonmonn

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Back when we started, @camp.yoshi was one of the few kinfolk in the industry we could look to for guidance and inspiration — designing picturesque excursions from the PNW and beyond, but with NYC still in their blood. It took a couple years for us to finally collab, in what felt like a full circle moment on our final summer hike, as we ate pan-seared salmon, roasted mushrooms and grilled chicken over congee rice porridge, taking in the views from Lake Canopus, full from the hike led by @avaangle19 and her team.

Thanks to @rashadfrazier_ for paving a path in the industry for all these years, to @jah_holla for getting our muscles moving (and bringing the Harlem crew), and the BK squad for giving us a postcard finish to our summer hiking season.

🍁 And now… let the Fall Hikeish season commence:

🥾 Join our October Sky Hike on Sunday 10/4 to Norvin Green State Park — Link in bio to sign up for our Fall Hikes

📸 x @lemonmonn taken in Outlandish by @lemonmonn

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A Wedding in the World’s Borough 🌐🩵

Thank you Sophie & Yogi for entrusting me to document your incredible Indian-Cambodian wedding! This was my first multi-day wedding coverage, my first time at an Indian wedding, and my first time at a Cambodian wedding! I learned so much about these rich cultural traditions and most importantly how we really have a lot of shared commonalities, one being the cultural DRIP is immaculate 💎😮‍💨 Only in Queens baby ✨

Planning & Coordination: @eventsbycarrie
Photography: @lemonmonn
Videography: @4everlastingmoments
Venues: @flushing_town_hall @terraceonthepark
Florist: @foresthillsliliesofthevalley
Chai Station: @chaistreet.co
Hair: @santamorelhair
Makeup: @makeupaddict0911
Henna: @ssmultani taken in Queens, New York by @lemonmonn

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Kajal dreams. I switched the berry lip for nude at the end. Which do you like more? Book via link in bio.

Model: @ayanav3005
Photography: @lemonmonn

#desimuanyc #indianmuanyc #pakistanimuanyc #southasianbridenyc #desibridalmakeup by @lemonmonn

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Maharani. Warm matte sculpted eye, pinky nude lip, soft structure on the face — classic Desi glam. Book via link in bio.

Model: @shreya_jh
Photography: @lemonmonn
MUA: @sarahijazmua

#desimuanyc #indianmuanyc #pakistanimuanyc #southasianbridenyc #desibridalmakeup taken in New York, New York by @lemonmonn

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Bolivian Day Parade, Queens 2026 🇧🇴 taken in Queens, New York by @lemonmonn

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Dominican Day Parade 🇩🇴 NYC 2026 taken in New York, New York by @lemonmonn

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Ecuadorian Day Parade, Queens 2026 🇪🇨💛💙❤️ taken in Queens, New York by @lemonmonn

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Celebrating @hereisbosco and @irenethealien aka the @spellslayers on their Billboard feature with @patreon in Times Square! It’s alwaysss a great time covering these special festivities (including a lil vape break 🤭). Big thanks to @citypicturesnyc for having me be a part of it 📸✨ taken in Times Square, New York City by @lemonmonn

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¡Feliz Quinceañera 🎂 @wordupbooks ! Last week was the 15th anniversary celebration of the much beloved community bookshop in Washington Heights, whose mission is to provide accessibility to books for everyone! I was honored to operate the themed photo station (of course teehee 👑 ) and provided free portraits to our uptown peeps 🤍 It was also wonderful to have bridged my Queens & Uptown circles by having my pals @manhatitlan come through to dance and teach us some cutie moves to one of their routines ✨

What a great feeling to work as a team with ‘ol uptown photowalk buds 📸 @eabreuvisuals @sampoppshoots taken in Washington Heights by @lemonmonn

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✨ 8 YEARS OF BLISS! ✨
Still floating on a cloud of gratitude after the 8th Annual Bliss Plant Swap anniversary party this past Saturday!
Thrilled to have had amazing live music from @taulantmusic and @ernestollorensviolin as a part of the @tinyblissconcerts 🎶
🎨 Face painting by @warmbughug
beautiful henna designs by @sherrychowdhury ✨,
delicious treats:
🍓 @dovetailbakerynyc
🍦 @lilpumpkincreamery ,
🐟 @fishwife
🥖 @mriga.nyc
🧀 @standalonecheese
🧁 @alexaetnyc
our annual plant swap 🌱—it was a beautiful day I’ll remember forever!
Grateful to have it captured by the amazing @lemonmonn 💜💜
Stay tuned for more of her photos to come! 📷
All from amazing photographer @lemonmonn who also put together this video! 💜💜💜
When I started Bliss Vintage & Handmade, I wanted to create a space for creativity, community, and connection. Seeing the sidewalk filled with so many loving, wonderful people, hugs, and laughter reminds me why I do this every single day.
To everyone who came out, swapped a plant, left a sweet love note for Bliss, or has supported us over the last 8 years: THANK YOU. Sunnyside, you have my whole heart. 💕
Cheers to many more years of vintage, handmade, and pure bliss! 🥂✨

Also! The window is finally open!
More post coming on that! Hope you’ll love it!
Love,
Violet 💜
#BlissVintage #SunnysideQueens #bliss #sunnysideny #Vintage #Community #blissplantswap #tinyblissconcerts by @lemonmonn

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