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.
The Joy in Knowing You
From the first moment that I found out that you were being formed in my womb and that God Himself had breathed life into you, I wondered what you'd be like. Would you be funny and playful or serious and intense? Would you fill up a room with your presence or would you be soft-spoken and kind…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to Get Beautiful and Candid Pictures of Your Kids
Whether it is your iPhone, your cell, a point and shoot or a serious DSLR camera, you likely at different points try to capture beautiful images of your children. Maybe sometimes you try and pose them and it all goes haywire…
How to Slow Down When Your To Do List is Overwhelming
We constantly have to-do lists sitting on notepads, phones and in our brains. Depending on the season of life we are in, those items can look different, but the reality is so often that they are so full of obligations, expectations, necessary things and also things we love.