ABOUT MONIQUE
MONIQUE PANTEL
LOVER OF STORIES,
HUMAN CONNECTION
& THEIR POWER
TO TRANSFORM.
For the past decade my career as an international photographer and host of creative workshops has been incredibly fulfilling and rich with experience. My interest lies in connecting the worlds of creativity and soul work, especially as it relates to women and their internal landscapes. I’ve carved out my work to exist in this beautiful intersection of human connection, creativity and love. My world revolves around yoga, meditation, artistic expression and wonderfully expansive retreat experiences. In addition to being a photographer, I’m also a yoga teacher, workshop facilitator and a real lover-of-life.
Most recently I’ve become a mother and currently live in - what I believe to be - the most magical town on the planet. It’s a tiny coastal town where the jungle kisses the Pacific ocean in Panama. Motherhood has ushered in more expansion and depth into my life than I’d ever imagined possible. It continues to transform me and is a continual cascade of learning grace.
I was raised with deep roots in charity. I’m a second generation photographer and watching my dad share his gift of telling story through images is one of the most beautiful things he’s taught me in life. Growing up, we had a dark room in our basement and I can still remember the sound of sliding that creaky wooden chair against the concrete floor. I’d climb up onto that chair under the glowing red lightbulb and watch him take film and develop negatives into beautiful images - stories. That feeling of creating beauty and story through photographs is at the heart of who I am.
A lot of people find me through my transformational photography course, Photo 101. I love to teach and will happily humble-brag that many of my 1,000+ students have gone on to start their own photography side hustle — or even gone pro.
Over the years, I’ve photographed amazing couples and brands. I've worked with yoga celebrities, professional athletes, thought leaders and wonderful people who aren't any of those things, too. I’ve been blessed to travel and work with incredible people and companies. It’s been such a ride and I am SO grateful.
My work has been featured in fine publications like Europe’s Conde Nast Traveller, Mantra Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and I’ve been interviewed on popular podcasts like Manifest This and The Curious Human Podcast. I’m also a legacy lululemon ambassador and also one of Pic-Time’s ambassadors. Both are pretty cool clubs to be a part of.
Recently, I’ve started to host conversations about creativity on my podcast called Creative Alchemy. I’d love for you to join in and listen.
Thanks for taking the time to read a little about me and my life. I hope our paths cross one day soon either through my online offerings or in the real world.
