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A mother tilting her head down to her son's face while a horse looks on over the fence

Motherhood · Kitchener-Waterloo

Motherhood Photography in Kitchener-Waterloo

For the woman behind the camera. Let's get you in the picture.

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Who this is for

You, exactly as you are.

You don't need to wait until you feel ready — until your hair has grown out, the house is tidy, or the baby finally sleeps through the night.

This one is for you exactly as you are right now — because right now is the part they'll want to see. Your hands. Your arms. The way you look at them when you think nobody's watching. Your face at this specific age, which you will never be again.

If the idea of being photographed makes you want to hide, say so when you write. Almost everyone does. Almost everyone ends up ordering a print.

Recent work

You spend your whole life on the other side of the camera. This one is the picture you're in.

Right now is the part they'll want to see.

In their words

"Absolutely amazing photographer! So talented, professional, and wonderful to work with. Our photos always turn out beautiful, and she captures every special moment perfectly. Highly recommend!"

— Nataliya K. · Google review

What's included

Everything is in the price.

No packages to decode, no add-ons at the end. You choose how much time you want; all of this comes with every session.

01 A planning call

Location, timing and what to wear — sorted before the day.

02 Wardrobe help

Send me your options and I'll help you choose.

03 Location scouting

I know where the light is good, and when.

04 Hand editing

Every image graded by hand, one at a time.

05 A private gallery

Download everything; share the link with family.

06 Full print release

They're your photographs. Print them anywhere.

How it works

From hello to gallery.

1

Say hello

Send me a note about your family and what you're imagining. I'll write back within two days with dates.

2

We plan it together

We pick a location and a time — usually the last hour before sunset — and I'll help you work out what to wear. This part matters more than people expect, and I'll do as much of it as you want me to.

3

The session

About an hour. Mostly it's you and your child doing very little. I'll direct when it helps and step back when it doesn't, and I'll keep shooting through the moments you think aren't working. Those are usually the good ones.

4

Your gallery

Two to three weeks later, a private gallery of finished images. Yours to download, print, and send to everyone.

A woman in a floral dress and cowboy boots standing at a paddock fence with her son on her hip

For expecting mothers

Expecting? Come as you are now.

Best between 30 and 36 weeks

If you're pregnant, the same session works beautifully somewhere between 30 and 36 weeks — far enough along that it shows properly, early enough that standing for an hour is still comfortable.

Bring your partner, bring your older children, bring a chair if you want one. Something long and flowing photographs better than anything else, and we'll talk it through beforehand.

Just mention your due date when you write, and I'll build the timing around it.

Pricing

Three ways to book.

Three simple options, from a quick thirty-minute session to a full two hours. Pick how much time you want — everything else is included.

$175+ HST
Mini Session
30 minutes15–20 finished images

Best for a quick seasonal update, a single new portrait for the wall, or trying a session before booking something longer

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$300+ HST
The Hour
One hour30–40 finished images

Best for one family, one setting, children small enough that an hour is plenty

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$550+ HST
The Long Session
Two hours60–70 finished images

Best for larger families, extended family, couples who want more range, or anyone who'd rather not rush

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Questions

What should I wear?
Soft fabrics, muted colours, nothing with a logo or a hard pattern. Long dresses photograph beautifully because they move. But we'll go through it properly on the planning call — send me photos of what's in your closet and I'll help you choose.
What if my toddler won't cooperate?
They won't. That's fine, and it's expected. Some of my favourite frames come from the ten minutes a two-year-old spent refusing to look at me. We book at a time of day when they're at their best, we bring snacks, and we don't force anything.
Can my partner be in some of the photos?
Of course. Most sessions end up part motherhood, part family. Just mention it when you write so I plan the time.
I really don't like having my photo taken. Is that a problem?
No — and you're in the majority. I'll never ask you to look at the camera and smile. Most of the session you'll be looking at your child, which is a much easier thing to do, and it's what makes the photos look like you.
When's the best time of year?
May through October for outdoor light, with September and early October being the best of it. In winter I photograph indoors in window light, which is quieter and, honestly, one of my favourite ways to work.
Where do sessions happen?
Usually somewhere green around Kitchener-Waterloo — Huron Natural Area, Waterloo Park, the trails along the Grand River. Or in your home, in whichever room gets the best afternoon light. I'll suggest options once I know where you're based.

Let's get you in the picture.

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