Artists look at the world differently than most. For example, an artist can enter a space and look around intently, noticing where the light is coming from, seeing patterns in the colors, noting how the elements in the room are…
2022 – What a year! I met professional goals, spent quality time with family, and explored the U.S. My word of the year was embrace, and I chose that word because I wanted to embrace all that the year had…
VOICE is a celebrated annual photography competition for photographers to share real stories. Over 40,000 images are entered each year, making it one of the most powerful documentations of photographers around the world. The VOICE announced the winner this week.…
Creating a home studio is easier than you think! Perhaps for me the most difficult aspect was buying too much of the wrong stuff! I aim to keep a studio functional, comfortable, and simple. Other than your actual camera and…
Laura Mares Photography Awarded Best Portrait Photographer in Pittsburgh It's an honor to share that Expertise has included me on the 2022 list of the 22 best portrait photographers and 26 best newborn photographers in Pittsburgh, PA. Many thanks to Expertise…
Today I accomplished one of my biggest goals I set for the year. I want to share my joy with you! I’m now a member of Click Pro Photographers! Click Pro is an association of female photographers from around the world.…
Since I grew up in a home full of beautiful houseplants, I thought I'd create a similar at-home greenhouse for my own kids. Even though I hate to admit it, until November 2019 I thought I had a black thumb!…
12 Must Haves for Your Bohemian Studio I redesigned my home photography studio into a bohemian inspired studio last month and let me say, it was quite the undertaking! Months of thinking, planning and researching culminated into a final product…
Laura Mares Photography Awarded Best Portrait Photographer in Pittsburgh It's an honor to share that Expertise has included me on the 2020 list of the 22 best portrait photographers in Pittsburgh, PA. Many thanks to Expertise for including Laura Mares Photography…
I am excited to share about a new company I came across called Basic Invite. As a photographer, I'm always looking for great card companies from which to order our family's Christmas cards and party invites. Every fall I start…