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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.

There Is Something About The Love Of A Mama

Remember when you were a kid and if you could just be holding her hand, be close to her, meet her eyes, hear her voice, her laugh. And you knew that it was okay, you knew that you were safe. There was this way in which you knew she was your warmth, your comfort, your source, your protector, and forever on your side. And I can think of the…

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There's Beauty In The Unknown

We hold these unwritten lives within our stomachs. We feel them kick against our bladders. We see them grow in the swelling of our bellies. We find ourselves dreaming of them and of their futures. But yet, there are so many unknowns. We don’t know the details of their faces, which we will one day memorize. We haven't heard the sound…

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Why You Need To Book A Baby Session

These classic baby session have a simple, clean style that I love so much. They focus on the gentle simplicity of little ones and their playfulness. Do you prefer the natural feel of a blank canvas room, with no backdrops and very few props? Do you love images that allow the focus to be on your quickly growing baby? Me too…

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The Things That Bring You Joy

Newborn photography makes me so happy. Spending time with families during milestones like these brings a HUGE smile to my face. What are the things that make you happy? Who are the people who bring you joy? Make a list of those things and then fill your life with as much of it as possible. True joy, true happiness; the kind that starts…

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Will I Ever Be Ready?

As a mom of four, I try my hardest not to worry. But there are times where I wonder and where I hope. Feeling this space, knowing I don’t have all the answers but hoping my best will be the very best. And when I talk to my first time mama clients, thoughts are always dancing around in their heads. Thoughts like “Do I have enough clothes…

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Be Kind To Yourself

I see so many of us do it and I see it in myself. We look at our bodies, souls and spirits in the mirror of our strongest and fiercest critic. We pick and pull apart everything that does not scream perfection. And this voice, this voice that at time resembles more of a bully than an ally, gets in our corners and pours out in a fury…

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Five Ways To Stay Creative

You and I were designed by the hands of the creator of heaven and earth. And He took the time to craft every single detail of our lives and breathe the most holy of breaths into our lungs. He is the One who paints the skies and can be found even in the syllables of the wind and the rain. In every moment, He is creating something. Even beyond what…

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Why It's Important To Book Your Shoot Early

Today I received a call from a lovely mama of a 7 day old little one.  She just had her baby last week and I’m unable to accommodate her session here in the studio. It’s so sad when this happens. Whether I can fit a newborn in on short notice is different every day. Sometimes babies arrive early and sometimes late. I encourage you to…

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Overflowing Love Is The Best Love

Overflowing love is the best love. Have you ever been in the presence of a mother and child? The love that is presented in front of you is overwhelming. Love knows no bounds, especially when it comes to children. All they are looking for is someone to appreciate their existence and someone to listen to them…

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Trust Me, You Are So Powerful

You are so beyond powerful. Trust me. You are so strong, so determined, so beautiful, so raw. You are so authentic, so kind, and so passionate. Why are you all these things? Because you are a girl. You were carefully thought out and crafted into something special. Trust me, you were made for a reason. Women are such wonderful…

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Baby, Never Doubt Your Worth

Baby, you are and always will be my child. Baby, you are different from everyone else but different is not such a bad thing. Baby, you are so unique. Baby, you are so strong. Baby, if you ever have days when you feel like giving up know that I am here to help you. Baby, if you ever have days that you feel are the best ones know that…

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There’s Something Beautiful About New Life

New life is so amazing. There is something beautiful about bringing a small human into this world. There is something beautiful about having your heart outside your body in the form of a newborn baby. There is something so beautiful about new life, and it deserves a celebration. Whether you’ve delivered many children before or it’s…

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