Senior Photo Location Series: Hartwood Acres The next spotlight location for this senior photo location series is the iconic Hartwood Acres Mansion! It’s the perfect place for seniors looking for a fabulous mix of architecture, flowers and nature. Hartwood Acres…
Senior Photo Location Series: Urban Pittsburgh The next spotlight location for this series is Urban Pittsburgh! It’s the perfect place for seniors who search for an unconventional, creative spot that will make their celebratory images stand out. An urban setting…
Five Reasons to Choose Mellon Park for Your Senior Portrait Session Choosing a location, for such a moment as special as your end of high school photo shoot, can sometimes feel daunting. If that's the case for you, I’ve decided…
How did you and your spouse meet? We both attended Wheeling Jesuit University and met when we had the same undergraduate class. What do you enjoy about living in the Pittsburgh area? We love the opportunities that this city has…
Today, I'm excited to share highlights from a recent family portrait session in Mellon Park. I had a blast spending time with this photogenic family! Sadly, when I get behind the camera I get so focused on creating portraits that…
The Senior Portrait Awards To be honest, I have been extremely busy lately with senior portraits this past year... and I’ve loved every second of it! This is the first year that I have really focused in on senior sessions,…
1st Birthday Spotlight - Pittsburgh Baby Photographer Mellon Park is my favorite location to take portraits in Pittsburgh. I've been going there for years, but every time I go I see new angles for taking portraits. Kennedy is an easy…
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.
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…
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…