YouByMia Photography

YouByMia Photography I'm a friendly gal who loves taking photos that make you smile. I love what I do and I hope it shows. www.youbymia.com

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Not every photo is planned. Some are chasing movement, some are waiting for a quiet moment to find itself. But the goal’...
08/17/2026

Not every photo is planned. Some are chasing movement, some are waiting for a quiet moment to find itself. But the goal’s always the same: get past the posed smile and into the real one.

Swipe through for the behind-the-lens version. 🤍

Six years. SIX YEARS.Another year since being diagnosed with breast cancer. How grateful I am to be here, to be well.I r...
08/12/2026

Six years. SIX YEARS.

Another year since being diagnosed with breast cancer. How grateful I am to be here, to be well.

I remember this day 6 years ago so vividly. One of the worst days, in a string of horrible days. Trying to process this catastrophic news while reading books and tucking my babies into bed.

Two versions of myself were born that day. The terrified, newly diagnosed young woman frantically learning and absorbing every detail about this disease as I could; and the mom trying to parent and enjoy summer with her two little girls and ensure they feel safe and secure, while I felt anything but.

Looking back at it now, I’m in awe. In awe of all of us who deal with health issues. It’s a lot. And it’s not much of a choice either. We do it because we have to. That’s it. The truth.

Being so far out from that day and healthy is a gift. I cherish it. I recognize how lucky I am and am so grateful.

Six years. It’s hard to believe. Thank you for being here. Not in a big way, necessarily. Just here. That’s what got me through. 🫶🏼

42.✨Turns out getting older is mostly just an accumulation of ordinary days and the people who make them great. I’m so l...
08/10/2026

42.✨

Turns out getting older is mostly just an accumulation of ordinary days and the people who make them great. I’m so lucky to be surrounded by the most amazing village.

This year definitely had its share of chaos and quiet, and I’m grateful for it all - for this life that is full.

Here’s to figuring it out, slowing down with our favourites, and celebrating all the things, big and small. 🫶🏼

My goal as a photographer has changed over the years. I used to focus solely on getting a smile, on getting that perfect...
08/06/2026

My goal as a photographer has changed over the years. I used to focus solely on getting a smile, on getting that perfect family or couple portrait - what I thought my clients wanted. My vision has changed, and so has my definition of perfect.

It’s not the say-cheese smile that excites me. It’s the flash of who you really are, caught before you notice the camera. That’s what becomes art. Not simply a portrait of your family. But a piece of them.

What I’m after now is always the same: catch something true, something you weren’t expecting to see - and turn it into art you’ll hang on your wall, not just a photo you’ll forget in a folder.

Here are a few frames from a recent session that inspire me.

It’s   friends!This month marks 6 years since diagnosis. Six years of getting more comfortable in this body, exactly as ...
08/01/2026

It’s friends!

This month marks 6 years since diagnosis. Six years of getting more comfortable in this body, exactly as it is.

I’ve had this bodysuit for years. I’ve never worn it. I always talked myself out of it - so worried about how others would see my chest, what they’d think looking at it. But this year I’m challenging myself to embrace the deep necklines; wear what I love, chest out and all, regardless of how it looks to anyone else.

After all, this body is mine, and it’s been through a heck of a lot. I’m not here for anyone’s approval. ✌🏼

Take the time today to do a breast self-exam. Check your breasts, chest, pecs, armpits and all the way up to your collarbone for any changes. Get to know your body - the more you know your normal, the more likely you’ll know when something feels off.

Trust your gut.
Push for more tests if you feel that’s what you need.
Ask questions until you fully understand.
Choose yourself and your health.
And remember:
You’re not too young!

When your friend flies in from B.C. and you get to spend the afternoon photographing her beautiful family. Definite high...
07/30/2026

When your friend flies in from B.C. and you get to spend the afternoon photographing her beautiful family. Definite highlight of my summer. 🤍

No two people love the same, laugh the same, or gather their people the same. And I never get tired of finding those lit...
07/24/2026

No two people love the same, laugh the same, or gather their people the same. And I never get tired of finding those little details that make you, you.

I’m not there for a formula. I’m there to figure out your vibe, meet your people, and catch the moments you’ll actually want to look back on.

Your wedding doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be yours. 🫶🏼

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

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