Ella and Tutu in Prague
Ella and Tutu are spending their day in the most beautiful city of the world, Prague. The two are very excited, and Tutu is jumping and spinnning for joy! The friends have visited Prague a few times before, but this…
10 Tips for the Best Family Photo Shoot
Have you scheduled your family portrait session with Laura Mares Photography? Read these 10 tips to prepare for your session.
Lifestyle Family Spotlight – Pittsburgh Lifestyle Photographer
I was thrilled when a fantastic past client contacted me to capture her family preparing their home for Christmas. Click to view photographs of her family decorating the tree and baking cookies.
Ella and Tutu in Edinburgh
Ella and Tutu in Edinburgh This week Ella and Tutu are experiencing the well-preserved historical beauty and modern additions of Edinburgh, Scotland. They begin at Edinburgh Castle or the palace on the hill as Tutu tended to refer to it.…
Family Spotlight: Pittsburgh Family Photographer
Family Spotlight: Pittsburgh Family Photographer Today I'm excited to share an interview with a loving wife, caring mother and fun grandmother to three young grandchildren. We enjoyed several conversations prior to the photo shoot covering all the details for her…
Creative Ways To Use Everyday Objects at Home To Enhance Your Photos
Creative Ways To Use Everyday Objects at Home To Enhance Your Photos Today's post is from Surbhi, a writer based in Hyderabad, India. Surbhi recently contacted me offering to write an article to share on the blog about using everyday objects…
Ella and Tutu in the Scottish Highlands
Ella & Tutu in the Scottish Highlands Story by Anna Mares. Doll by Lenna McGraw. Photographs by Laura Mares, Pittsburgh Lifestyle Photographer. On this Scottish adventure, Ella and Tutu begin at a quiet Air B&B near the city of Inverness.…
Ella and Tutu on the Scottish Isles
Ella & Tutu: On the Scottish Isles Story by Anna Mares. Doll by Lenna McGraw. Photographs by Laura Mares, Pittsburgh Lifestyle Photographer.Today Ella and Tutu have decided to venture onto the secret isles of Mull and Iona. As Ella and…
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…
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…