Reflections by Luna

Back in March of this Year (yeah I know a little late to the game with this post, Sorry!) I did a session with this gorgeous mama and her husband and 5 children to celebrate the soon to be arrival of their 6 and last member of the tribe. Little Roy III was 3 months old during the session we did a few months later (in July). and just as precious as can be. I would love to introduce the Johnson Family of 8 in its completion with their newest edition. Roy Johnson SR and Tychell Johnson are the proud parents of 6 amazing children. Iziah is the oldest and 14 and is extremely smart. Tatiana is 13 and is a mini version of her dad as well as being sweet but not someone to mess with. Ariana is 10 and is the sweetest soul and loves helping her family members. Aniya is also 10 and is very creative and loves animals. Roy Jr is 4 and is charismatic. Mom says he is like his dad reincarnated. Roy III at 3 months old is the last of the tribe and knew his day from his nights from the time he was b...

We all know that Mom and her baby are the stars of the show when it comes to a maternity session, but there’s no denying the sweetness of having the entire family in the frame, too. I love capturing the raw, candid moments between parents and siblings, and pressing pause on a moment in time that would otherwise go by so quickly and without preservation! Being able to photograph a mother’s journey through pregnancy is probably one of the greatest gifts I can give to others. Capturing that love for the little one as well as the rest of the family is my goal during every maternity session. Carrying a little one in your belly for nine months is not an easy task. Doing it with 5 other kids can make it even more difficult. But the joy of having that little one in your life will surpass all the pain and hardship you may have dealt with during the pregnancy. Every baby is a blessing to the family it is born to and this one was no different. My shoot with TY and the rest of her fa...