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The easiest family photos you'll ever take.

Reflections is your full-service family photography studio serving Hamilton, Grimsby, and the Niagara Region. Every detail is handled from start to finish, so you can just show up and enjoy it.

If you’ve been putting off family photos, you’re not alone.

Most moms tell us the same things:

“I don’t know what to wear.”

"I won't feel like myself in front of a camera."

"Getting everyone ready and out the door sounds exhausting."

"I don't want it to feel forced."

We know family photos feel overwhelming.

That’s why every full-service session at Reflections includes:

Professional hair & makeup for mom

Show up in your yoga pants and messy bun, and walk into your session looking and feeling like your best self.

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Curated wardrobe for session with family photographer in Hamilton​ at Reflections Photography studio

Wardrobe for the whole family

We have a full, size-inclusive wardrobe right here in the studio, for everyone (including your kids and spouse).

Guided posing - start to finish

We’ll tell you what to do through every single moment of your session so it feels relaxed and looks natural in your photos.

Personalized design appointment

After your session, you’ll come back to the studio and we’ll help you choose and plan your artwork.

Artwork printed and installed in your home

Your artwork gets printed, framed, and installed in your home by us (instead of collecting dust on your computer).

Artwork installation by Hamilton family photographer​ at Reflections photography studio

INVESTMENT DETAILS

Choose the experience that's right for your family:

Signature Sessions

Available for newborn, maternity, six months, one-year, and family sessions.

Our full-service experience designed for families who want to feel completely taken care of, from our first call to your finished artwork on the wall.

    • Full-service session in our natural light studio or select outdoor locations

    • Studio planning appointment before your session

    • Wardrobe for the whole family

    • Professional hair & makeup for mom

    • Guided session with an experienced photographer

    • In-person image reveal appointment

    • Custom artwork design

    • Artwork installation in your home

    • Session fee: $350

    • Most families invest $1200-2000 for a collection of artwork and digital files.

The First Year Collective

Available for newborns to age 1.

Document their baby's entire first year without having to re-book or re-plan every milestone. We space the sessions out, handle all the planning, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

    • All the same perks as our Signature Session, plus:

    • 3–4 portrait sessions over baby’s first year

    • Savings on session fees

    • $200 heirloom album credit per session

    • 25 printed custom birth announcements

    • 3 sessions - $750 (includes $600 heirloom album credit)

    • 4 sessions - $850 (includes $800 heirloom album credit)

    • Most families invest an additional $1200-2000 at each session for a collection of artwork and digital files.

Simplicity Sessions

A shorter, baby-focused session for little ones 3-12 months.

Get the essential portraits you need, with a shorter, baby-focused session.

    • 15 minutes focused on baby (a parent or support person may be included in some images)

    • Wardrobe selected day of session

    • 15 images presented at your in-studio ordering appointment

    • Custom artwork design

    • Session fee: $200

    • Most families invest an additional $700-1,200 for a collection of artwork and digital files.

Your photos belong on your walls.

Every piece of artwork from Reflections is custom-designed for your home, with a gorgeous selection of finishes, fabrics, and colours to choose from.

Available Products:

A range of specialty framed portraits, heirloom albums, portrait books, folios, postcards, birth announcements, and grandparent albums.

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Digital Images:

High-quality images delivered via digital download and available as an add-on to any artwork purchase. The more artwork you choose, the more you save on digital images.

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Newborn & Family Photography in Hamilton, Ontario​

Four steps to the best family photos you've ever taken:

Book your 10 minute consult

Ask any questions and make sure Reflections is the right fit for your family.

1

Lock in your date

Choose your session date, sign your contract, and you're booked.

2

Sit back & let me plan

You'll come in for a planning appointment and I take it from there.

3

Show up & enjoy it

Pile everyone in the car and walk in knowing it's all taken care of.

4

Your questions about family photography in Hamilton and Niagara, answered:

  • Sessions are held at our natural light studio in Grimsby, Ontario. Easily accessible for families in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, and surrounding areas. Everything you need is right here in the studio.

  • Yes - siblings are always welcome. Just let me know in advance how many family members will be there so I can plan accordingly.

  • Not a problem at all. Babies run on their own schedule and I completely expect it. We take breaks whenever you need them.

  • Absolutely. I love collaborating with families to make the session feel personal and meaningful. Bring your ideas, we'll make it work.

This is where the planning overwhelm stops and the enjoying starts.

Serving families in Hamilton, Grimsby, Burlington, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, and across the Niagara Region.

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Get The 20 Must-Have Milestones Guide

Your sweet baby will grow so much during their first year that you’ll wish you had a pause button.

With this easy-to-follow photography guide by your side, you will know exactly which first year milestones to capture in portraits and when.