Scottish Food
While in Scotland, we enjoyed treating ourselves to the many delicacies the UK has to offer! Some of our favorites were fresh scones with clotted cream, Scotch pies, fish & chips and Glenlivet Whiskey! One aspect of travel that we…
12 Essential Newborn Items – Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer Blog
12 Essential Newborn Items Over the years I realized that for a simpler lifestyle it is helpful to keep our positions simple too! It's not always easy trying to keep our positions to minimum, but I try to be intensional…
Senior Pictures Spotlight – Pittsburgh Senior Photographer
Senior Pictures Spotlight - Pittsburgh Senior Photographer It was such a joy to spend a warm summer evening with this talented young artist. We had a wonderful time talking about high school, art and future plans. She even helped me get…
Fashion Tips for High School Seniors
Fashion Tips for High School Seniors This post, is divided into fashion tips for high school senior women and men. Please scroll along to find the best tips for you. As you begin the task of selecting the perfect outfit…
Mares Family Portraits in Edinburgh
Mares Family Portraits with Natalia Swiader My family loves to travel! We travel as often as we can to visit my husband's family in the Czech Republic. This year we stopped in Scotland on our way back to Pittsburgh. We…
Our Family’s Favorite Paleo Recipes
Our Family's Favorite Paleo Desserts I am sure many of you are all to familiar with the common theme diets seem to follow. At first you are ecstatic at the prospect of losing those fifteen pounds in less than one…
Family Spotlight: Touring Heinz Field
Family Spotlight: Touring Heinz Field Being a family photographer opens new doors to Pittsburgh. It's a joy to meet families, explore hidden parks and view light from new angles. Somedays it seems as if the city of Pittsburgh has become…
FIVE Great Games to Play at Family Game Night
5 Great Games to Play at Family Game Night Family game night...a time dedicated to some good, old-fashioned fun. For as long as I can remember, I always have loved the creative and thought provoking side of games, and of…
FIVE Tips to Plan Your Senior Photo Session
What to expect and how to prepare for your senior sessionwith Laura Mares Photography!What to Expect at your Senior Photo SessionBelow you will find five tips on how to best prepare and what to expect during your personalized photo session.…
SEVEN Tips for Beautiful Maternity Pictures
Seven Tips for Better Maternity Pictures In 1991, when a nude and pregnant Demi Moore posed for a Vanity Fair cover, was unprecedented for media outlets. Today, celebrities and fashion bloggers have started a trend of taking maternity pictures, both…