photoshoot: 1-year-old Peyton!

I can't believe this little cutie is 1 already! We took these photos two weeks ago, but things have been crazy busy and I am finally posting them! You can also see my photos of her 1st year of life: 3 month, 6 month, 9 month.

I've been working so hard on my art, photography, and babysitting jobs, and juggling the 3 is quite a challenge. I feel like I'm not posting enough work, but I also need to be patient with myself, because most of my time doing my business work is just that, business. I'm still finding a balance of creating and business details!

xo, Michelle

-if you're interested in a low-rate portfolio-building session with me for you and/or your kids in OC, visit my website or email me! maryandluna@gmail.com

-Follow me @maryandluna on your favorite social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. See my art in my Etsy shop or on maryandluna.com. 

photoshoot: two wild & crazy sisters!

This session was so fun! These girls are so spirited and energetic. We basically just ran around, playing in a field for an hour and I tried to direct them the best I could! I think I did a pretty good job of capturing their free and playful spirits.

xo, Michelle

if you're interested in a low-rate portfolio-building session with me for you and/or your kids in OC, visit my website or email me! maryandluna@gmail.com

Follow me @maryandluna on your favorite social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. See my art in my Etsy shop or on maryandluna.com. 

photoshoot: beach playtime with a growing family!

I have another recent photoshoot to share with you guys! Seriously beautiful parents, an adorable (and active!) toddler, and another baby boy on the way! I had SUCH a fun session during an evening on the beach, chasing around this little boy and capturing all the love between the 3 (soon to be 4) of them.

Here are some of my favorites!

I love that I'm attracting families who embrace my style of photography. I'm very laid-back when I'm shooting (even though I'm usually running around to get the photos!), and I like to let poses unfold naturally, and to just capture the magic and love that I see in front of me. It's so beautiful. And I like when they have some ideas too!

A new art print is coming next week, and I'm currently painting something to release next month!

xo, Michelle

Follow me @maryandluna on your favorite social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. See my art in my Etsy shop or on maryandluna.com. 

if you're interested in a low-rate portfolio-building session with me for you and/or your kids in OC, email me! maryandluna@gmail.com

photoshoot: a new sibling bond.

I'm so excited to share this adorable photoshoot I did last week!

My first newborn session, and big sister was so so cute with her new baby brother. We shot for almost 2.5 hours in the park, and while baby didn't want to curl up tight (that's ok!), I still managed to capture his sweet face and his beautiful sister's vivacious personality, and  the sweet new bond between them. These photos made me smile the whole time I was editing them! :)

I really love how these came out. I always say it, but with every shoot I do, I feel more and more confident in my ability to execute my vision and how I see people. I'm studying constantly. I see the improvement from one session to the next. I feel so good about my future. Art + photography + babies= my heart is constantly bursting! And I really love that I can give this art to families and they'll proudly display these moments I captured.

Here are some of my favorites!

xo, Michelle

Follow me @maryandluna on your favorite social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. See my art in my Etsy shop or on maryandluna.com. 

if you're interested in a low-rate portfolio-building session with me for you and/or your kids in Orange County, CA, email me! maryandluna@gmail.com

summer golden light + baby Peyton.

Happy Summer! My friend Nicole's baby Peyton is 9 months old! I can't believe it. I've been sure to do a shoot with her every 3 months so I have her first year for my photography portfolio (plus I can't help it- I see a cute baby & I have to photograph + snuggle it). I really love how these photos came out. The golden late summer day lighting + the field I recently found + some cute props + adorable baby Peyton= happy photographer Michelle :)

With every shoot I do, I feel more comfortable and confident, and I see my work getting better. My editing flow is coming more naturally (I only recently learned Lightroom), and every shoot is starting to look more like me. I'm happy with how my portfolio is coming along!

xo, Michelle

PS. If you're interested in a low-rate portfolio-building session for you and/or your kids in Orange County, CA, email me :)

Follow me @maryandluna on your favorite social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. See my art in my Etsy shop or on maryandluna.com.