When you decorate your home with photos, these memories can be powerful prompts in practicing gratitude during your motherhood journey. Starting a gratitude practice can be one of the most powerful ways of thriving during motherhood. Why? Because gratitude can improve our overall sense of well-being and help us savour the beauty…

It’s your baby’s first birthday! Whether it’s your first child or your fourth child, the one-year milestone is a major moment in your baby’s life (and your family’s story). Not only is it a time to celebrate the immense changes your child has undergone over the last 12 months, but it’s also a time to celebrate the way your baby has changed you, Mama…

Stories aren’t just told in words – they’re told in natural family photos that preserve a moment in time. Lesley and Darren are back with their growing family! With the birth of their son, Garrett, they wanted to preserve a new set of memories they can add to their newborn collection of their oldest daughter Madeline. They’ve decided to tell their…

Don’t forget to take a minute to soak up this incredible moment as you await your first child. A maternity photo session at Reflections is a luxurious and memorable way to mark this special moment. Here’s what you can expect!

Preparing for motherhood isn’t one neat and tidy transition. It’s the entire rearrangement of your life in stages, over weeks, months, and then years. But you can begin your preparation early. Having had four pregnancies myself, I found my maternity seasons an especially magical time to prepare my heart, body, and soul (and my house!) for…

Every maternity story is unique, and you deserve a photo session that reflects your journey. Your maternity photo session is an opportunity to savour the moments of your pregnancy while preserving the memories for yourself and your child in the future. In over 15 years of being a Niagara family, maternity, and newborn photographer, I have had…

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)…

Imagine snuggling up with your little ones on the couch and telling them stories about how they used to kick, kick, kick so hard in your tummy. They giggle and demand to see pictures of what you looked like with their little bodies tucked safely inside. So you grab your old phone and charge it up, hoping you can still load your selfies. In the…