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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.

Do This When You Feel Impatient

Sometimes things just don't happen in the way that we want them to; they don't show up like what we hope for and sometimes they take longer than we ever wanted. There are some things in life we cannot control and we cannot just wake up one day and make happen. It can be frustrating to long for something that is not happening quite yet…

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Why We Need Less Perfection and More Purpose

Sometimes things just don't happen in the way that we want them to; they don't show up like what we hope for and sometimes they take longer than we ever wanted. There are some things in life we cannot control and we cannot just wake up one day and make happen…

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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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Meet Joyce, Titus, Braeden, Jesse & Brooklyn

Joyce and Titus have been married almost 11 years and have three wonderful kiddos, who are always full of boundless energy! Titus is an illustrator so they get to keep him at home where he works full time. No travelling, no commute, it's a real blessing. Joyce works out of the home mostly as her husbands "office".

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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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