THE BLOG
Support, stories, and more for your motherhood journey.
Hey there! Welcome to our blog, your cozy corner where we dive into all things family, newborn, maternity, and baby photography. Being an experienced professional photographer in Ontario, I share practical tips, insights, and plenty of inspiration tailored for expecting mothers, new moms, and parents of Niagara Falls, Grimsby, and nearby areas. But wait, there’s more! My blog is not just about photography – it’s all about building a supportive community for new moms and parents, offering resources, encouragement, and a whole lot of virtual hugs. So grab a cup of tea, get comfy, and join us on this beautiful journey of family and community.
How to Feel Comfortable for Your Maternity Photos
Let’s celebrate the new baby you can’t wait to meet. While it’s a very exciting time, it’s very common for clients to feel nervous about having their photos taken. Your maternity photos might be your first professional photography session since your wedding. Here are seven tips to help you and your partner feel comfortable during your maternity photoshoot.
A New Mom’s 5 Biggest Worries about Newborn Photography
Those first few weeks with your newborn baby are so precious. However, this precious season comes with sleepless nights, lots of snuggle time, and full hearts. It also comes with a little bit of unpredictability. As you think about your newborn session, you might have some questions about how the session will go. If you do, you are far from alone…
Benefits of a Studio Maternity Photo Shoot
Documenting this special time with a maternity portrait session is the perfect way to hold onto these memories. If you’re researching maternity photos, you may wonder if you’d like a studio maternity session. I’d love to share several benefits of a studio maternity photo shoot with you.
Including Your Older Children In Your Maternity Photoshoot
Including your older children helps them feel excited about the new baby and part of the celebration. If you’re feeling guilty because you didn’t have maternity photos with your first child, this is a beautiful way to include them. Plus, I can’t help but capture some of your older children for you to treasure too.
Luxurious Maternity Photography
In this blog, we’ll see how this soon-to-be-family-of-five made their maternity session all their own, and how having photography can support you on your own motherhood journey. Oh, the sweet summer days of motherhood. Soak it in Mama. Every sticky popsicle kiss, every squeal you hear as they run through the sprinkler, and the smell of…
What to Expect at Your First Maternity Session
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!
How to Prepare for Motherhood During Your Pregnancy
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…
Milestone Photo Sessions for Your Baby’s First Year
The first year of a child’s life is filled with incredible milestones of growth – so many “firsts” that you’ll want to make last. As your family’s memory keeper, I’m here to capture the continual unfolding of your family story. How? With milestone photoshoots and gorgeous heirloom photo albums to create throughout Baby’s first year…
What is Your Maternity Story? Tell it in Photos
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…
How I Started My Photography Business
Most people don't know this, but I actually started my business as a photographer because of a longing to remember. When I was a single mom with my first of four babies, my sister came over with her camera. She took great photos of my daughter and I remember thinking of how much I missed the photography and darkroom classes I took in high…
Niagara Region Maternity Session On A Summer Evening
This is Hayley & Daniel. They wanted to capture their first pregnancy in photographs that showed their connection to each other and their baby. Images that were candid and told a story, with beautiful light and energy in them. It was raining that day, but it let off a couple of hours before we began our photoshoot. We started off at the beach and…
There Is So Much Beauty
There is so much beauty in your life. In your delicate pregnant belly and in the love you show to everyone around you. Maybe it rushed through your bedroom door this morning or you held it in your hands or you watched it appear in the sky. Maybe beauty is not in the makeup and flawless appearance, but maybe the beauty is in the gifts that we’ve…