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WELCOME TO THE REFLECTIONS BLOG

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.

The Moment You Find Out You're Pregnant

There is no moment that carries the type of joy like the one where you find out you're expecting. It is like this wild mixture of awe, anticipation and celebration that starts in the heart and ends in the cheeks with a smile and even tears of joy. It is this moment that has been dreamt about for far too long…

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A Letter to a New Mama

These are the moments you've been waiting for. Maybe ones that you've even dreamt about. Your little one is here. You're holding her within your arms, tracing the lines in her little palm over and over. You've heard her cry, the one that seems to pierce the silence as you are right there with her at her side…

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What to Bring to Your Newborn Session

The season of life where you have a newborn is such a sweet and a learning time. It is the brave entrance of your son or daughter into this big, wild world. You're discovering their new life and all the details that make them unique while also finding things inside of you that you never knew existed…

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