I know that for many of us dread the thought of a family session. I mean, don’t get me wrong, we all want beautiful family photos, but just don’t see our own family as able to pull through. We’ve all heard the horror stories from friends and family. But I am here to reassure you that I have 8 tried-and-true tips on how to make your family shoot flawless! Hope these are helpful! -Laura
During my first maternity leave, I began reading books to learn more about healthy diets for pregnancies and babies. Today I am excited to share 10 maternity foods to enjoy while pregnant.
Our family loves summer vacation!! But what family doesn't, right?! Every summer we create a list of fun summer activities. Here are highlights from our 2019 Mares Family Bucket-List.
8 Need-to-know Senior Portrait Photography Trends | Pittsburgh Senior Photographer Thankfully, the days of manufactured senior portraits are long gone, replaced with the more personal and artsy looks. The trends are constantly changing, but with me your look with always…
When families book a newborn session, it is possible to add-on a maternity session and two first year sessions. That's how I met this amazing family! We met around a year ago at sunset to capture beautiful maternity portraits. It was exciting to hear the news when their baby boy arrived and we scheduled a newborn lifestyle session. We spent a relaxed morning together in their home while capturing portraits of everyone in the family, including their adorable dog. In the following months we met once in the studio for a sitter session and then again back at the field where we first met, but this time to celebrate Benny's first birthday with an outdoor cake smash and family portraits. It's a pleasure to be trusted by families to capture the important moments of their lives!!
Every photographer is different, with different backgrounds, personal styles and preferences. It’s important to take the time to figure out who your photographer is, and in order to start the process, ask them these few key questions.
My favorite subject in school was art. (I also liked going on field trips to downtown Pittsburgh.) But the most exciting days were the days I got to create something unique. I also loved learning about famous artists. Vincent Van…
A common question I am asked is, "What happens if the weather doesn't cooperate?" Well, this family definitely knows the answer - we reschedule within a week or so of the original portrait date. Unfortunately, due to poor weather conditions…
I had the pleasure of meeting a super cool family that recently relocated to Pittsburgh. We enjoyed talking about everything from new baby products, camera gadgets, military life, and boxer dogs to traveling. It's truly an honor to be invited into a family's home to capture their story from the beginning, with an added bonus of meeting such lovely people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8K6OUe3bHY Preparing for your Family Photo Session Here are three things to think about when planning your family photo session. First is what type of session would you like to book. I offer two options: lifestyle and portrait. Lifestyle leans…