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hi! i’m monika

nice to meet you!

Upstate New York (Adirondacks, Saratoga) | 35 y/o | Millennial

♥︎ New York homeowner
♥︎ BS + MS in biology | MS in computer science
♥︎ Careers in conservation and tech
♥︎ Animal advocacy + fostering rescue kittens
♥︎ Has 2 tripod cats, Wig + Bonk
♥︎ Fitness + exercise (former bodybuilder)
♥︎ Airbnb + long term rentals (contemporary + log cabin)
♥︎ Light renovations/DIY + gardening
♥︎ Scuba diver + underwater videographer
♥︎ Outdoor adventures
♥︎ Luxury scuba dive travel (Maldives, Indonesia, Egypt, etc.)

Collage of outdoor water activities including a person paddleboarding on a lake, a woman scuba diving underwater making a peace sign, and a close-up of a smiling woman wearing sunglasses with the ocean behind her.

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paid social ads

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organic social content

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video editing

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photography

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ugc ♥︎ paid social ads ♥︎ organic social content ♥︎ b-roll ♥︎ video editing ♥︎ photography ♥︎

my work

hire me for…

  • While I can create content for nearly any industry, these are the spaces where I bring the most authentic experience:

    • Technology & Software
      With a degree in Computer Science and a lifelong love of technology, I'm comfortable creating content for apps, software platforms, AI tools, productivity tools, and consumer tech products.

    • Cats, Pets & Animal Welfare
      I share my home with two tripod cats and spend much of the year fostering kittens, making pet and animal-focused content a natural fit.

    • Outdoor Adventure & Lifestyle
      Based in the Adirondacks, I spend my free time swimming, paddling, boating, and exploring the outdoors.

    • Fitness & Exercise
      As a former bodybuilding competitor and active runner, fitness has been a consistent part of my life for years.

    • Conservation & Environment
      With graduate degrees in biology and a career in environmental conservation, I bring genuine expertise to sustainability, conservation, science, and outdoor education brands.

    • Homeownership, DIY & Home Services
      As a homeowner and rental property owner, I can create content related to home improvement, maintenance, organization, and home service providers.

  • Need underwater footage? I create and license underwater photos and video content from locations around the world.

  • From luxury liveaboards to tropical dive destinations, I create unique travel content for dive operators, tourism brands, resorts, and adventure travel companies. My next trip is on the Omneida Soul in Egypt 9/23-10/2. Or better yet, send me somewhere warm and I’ll exclusively make content for your brand!

other fun content

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other fun content ♥︎

A clownfish swimming among the tentacles of a sea anemone underwater.
Close-up of a vibrant red and orange coral with textured surface.
Close-up of a pipefish on a sandy, textured surface with scattered small rocks.
A group of orange and red sea anemonefish swimming among bright red sea anemone tentacles.
School of yellow and orange striped fish swimming near coral reef.
Close-up of a spotted pufferfish underwater with a sandy and rocky background.
Close-up underwater photograph of a large purple and pink coral with a hidden wobbegong shark nestled between it.
School of fish swimming underwater
School of barracuda fish swimming in the ocean.
A close-up underwater photograph of an eel among coral and marine plants.
A fish with a slender body, light coloring with yellowish spots, and a patterned tail, resting on a coral reef backdrop.
Colorful underwater scene showing a mantis shrimp on the ocean floor with corals and marine plants.
A pair of batfish swimming in blue water.
Sawfish resting on the ocean floor with large rocks and sandy terrain in the background.
Underwater scene featuring a vibrant coral reef with various colorful fish swimming among the coral structures.
Close-up of a yellow-green sea anemone with a Pederson cleaner shrimp resting on its tentacles.
A whale shark swimming in the ocean, viewed from below with water surrounding it.
School of colorful striped fish swimming over a coral reef underwater.
Close-up underwater shot of a marine environment with rocks, coral, and a mantis shrimp on the ocean floor.
Squadron of manta rays swimming underwater.
Close-up of a sea anemone with a Pederson cleaner shrimp nestled inside.
A sea turtle sleeping in coral reef with a small fish nearby.

work with me

or say hi at hello@monikalaplante.com ♥︎