This right here is why I love what I do so much. The joy I see in a child’s eyes when they’re playing or cuddling with a parent. For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about photography and couldn't imagine myself doing anything else. To me, there's nothing better than spending my day helping a family choose the perfect wardrobe…

Surround yourself with people who dream as big as you do. It's so important that when you look for the right photographer, you find one who's vision lines up with yours. Someone who's excited to work with you and dreams just as big. When it comes to working as a photographer, I realized early on how important it was to connect to the…

When I'm not running my photography business, I'm caring for my children, plants, or animals, a cup of tea in hand. Balancing between being a photographer and a parent is no easy task. It does make this journey even more fun though. Although it always feels like a balancing act, they complement each other in a beautiful way…

I haven't introduced myself on here for a while so I thought I'd do that again. A big warm hello to you! My name is Karen (but not the annoying kind 😉) and I'm the dreamer behind Reflections of Life Photography. When I was in elementary school I fell in love with photography after bringing my 110 mm camera to school and documenting…

I’ve been photographing families since 2005. I’ve learned a LOT during that time. One big lesson I’ve learned was how to help people to be themselves. How to get real smiles and laughter in front of the camera. You’ve got to create an environment that makes them comfortable. A huge part of that when outdoors is light and temperature! Here are…

Here are 3 things that I’m grateful for this week. God, for always watching over me and giving me grace, my adorable family and their need for hugs, and jumpsuits (I basically live in them)! But the biggest thing I’m thankful for today is... YOU! Not a day passes that I don’t give thanks for my community, and for all of you. Today, a client & subscriber sent…

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 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…

Time and time again, I have seen how thankfulness makes life rich. When we take the time to count the gifts we have, it's like painting colour in our perspective. It speaks life and courage into our bones to keep on going and to live life well. We forget. It takes reminders like post-it notes, writing it down, saying it out loud to convince us again. To…

If you're telling me about your day at school, I will listen. I promise. If you're venting because you aren't getting along with your friend, I will listen. I promise. If you're bouncing ideas off of me for what to get Dad for a birthday present, I will listen. I promise. If you're saying why you're afraid of something, I will listen. I promise. If you're talking to your…

Would you consider yourself to be a positive person? Are you generally happy? Are you free of negativity? Positivity is the key to a successful life. It allows us to reach our full potential and be proud of who we really are. Positivity is what we should all strive for, and if we have it already - it's what we should all continue holding on to. It's what…

There are stories weaved everywhere. Stories of why people do what they do, how they got where they are and what pushes them ahead. Rebecca and Brian own a beef farm and they also cash crop, They grow corn and soybeans. Little Wyatt gets to help out there. They call him the boss. He "helps” to feed the cows and…