Nicolas A Monaghan Photography

Hello everyone! Wow how cool has God been?! Two weeks ago I was blessed with the privilege to be a second photographer to a phenomenal Minneapolis based photographer Mark Fierst, for a camp called Ultimate Training Camp put on by Athletes In Action. This week long camp holds a special spot in my heart. Back in when I played football for the Missouri Tigers in 2013 I was a camper myself! It was the first time I really learned how to use my faith in my sport. This camp was a completely life changing experience. My first Ultimate Training Camp was in Fort Collins, Colorado. It was where I truly allowed Christ to take control of my life. I learned so much about who I was and who God was. I went on to be a camper again in 2014 and an intern in the Twin Cities camp in 2015. That was me as a camper back in 2014! (Right at the end of the 20 hour competition period, I was exhausted!) UTC is a Christian based athletic camp where collegiate athletes come from all over the United States t...

Hello!  My recent photography travels took me to my home state of Illinois!  It was a blast being back home in Chicago and for an even better cause!  I have recently teamed up with Christine Nendick and The Rescue Runway project. The Rescue Runway is a movement that helps get attention to animals that need homes.  "I am trying to spread awareness of adoption to people who may not have been aware of it before." -Christine Nendick Christine travels to different animal shelters in the Chicagoland area and takes pictures with a handful of animals that are looking for forever homes. The Rescue Runway couples the hottest fashion with the cutest animals, giving us information on the clothes she is wearing and the animals that are pictured. This shoot brought us to the Heartland Animal Shelter in Northbrook, Illinois. Were we met some pretty great dogs looking for a new home! The Rescue Runway is seeing a lot of success since its beginning and in fac...