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Practical tips, stories, and more to simplify your motherhood journey

As a mom of 4 and family photographer of 20+ years, I’m here to help with tips, tricks, and specific recommendations for parents in the Niagara Falls, Ontario region.

Whether you’re expecting, a new mom, or a parent of young children, pour yourself a cup of tea and relax while you read.

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[Quiz] Is Family Portrait Photography Right for Me?

Every once in a while, I’ll chat with a potential client who is excited and loves my work but has a few questions. Usually, these questions are about what she’ll need to do throughout the process and what she can expect. If you've never experienced a full-service portrait session, you may worry about all the things you need to do to pull the session off.

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Family Photography Through The Seasons

It’s been a beautiful season of fall family photography here at Reflections. Here is a glimpse at one family’s journey with me through several different seasons of their life. What Season is Your Family In? I have a question for you: If you were to give this chapter of your family’s story a title, what would it be? Would it be about big changes? Or…

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First Birthday Photo Sessions

What can you expect during your child’s one-year photo session? Here are a few of the adorable moments I can offer your little one during your time at the Reflections of Life studio: A cake smash, a bubble bath, standing, sitting and movement photos, sibling play photos, minimalist toys, family snuggle photos, beautiful wardrobe and naturally…

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A Mother's Day Letter to You

It’s almost Mother’s Day again. After another year of COVID-19 where many mothers have felt pushed to their limits like never before, I want us all to promise each other we will celebrate it well this year. Celebrate each other, celebrate with each other, and most importantly, celebrate yourself. Why? Because Mama, we all need a hot minute to…

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Milestone Photo Sessions for Your Baby’s First Year

The first year of a child’s life is filled with incredible milestones of growth – so many “firsts” that you’ll want to make last. As your family’s memory keeper, I’m here to capture the continual unfolding of your family story. How? With milestone photoshoots and gorgeous heirloom photo albums to create throughout Baby’s first year…

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Behind the Scenes - Portrait Photography with Reflections of Life

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of those Pinterest-worthy family photo shoots? Typically, the burden of the planning, the shopping, and the getting dressed up all fall on the mama’s shoulders (sound familiar?). But at Reflections of Life, I do things a little differently. I have four sweet little (and not-so-little-anymore)…

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