Travel Photographer - Laura Mares Photography

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

I love the way travel changes what you notice. A colorful doorway. Laundry hanging between buildings. The light falling across an old stone street. A crowded market, a quiet café, a stranger’s expression, or the view you almost walked past.

I photograph the places I visit the same way I photograph people, looking for the details, light, and unexpected moments that give a place its character.

I’m drawn to the things that make a place feel like itself. The architecture, the food, the colors, the people, the signs, the textures, and the little details that are easy to miss. Sometimes that means wandering a quiet side street. Other times, it means stopping in the middle of a busy square because the light is just right.

For me, photographing a place is less about checking off the sights and more about paying attention to what’s happening along the way.

The photographs I bring home aren’t always the obvious ones.

Sometimes they’re the grand view. Sometimes they’re a tiny detail that reminds me exactly where I was. Together, those photographs become a record of a place: what it looked like, what caught my attention, and what made me want to stop and look a little longer.

That’s what I love about photography. A collection of small observations can tell a much bigger story.

Travel Stories

I love sharing the places I’ve visited, from favorite discoveries and practical tips to the little details that made me stop and look twice. Explore my travel guides for ideas for your next trip.

Travel Guides

Some places stay with you long after you’ve come home.

I’ve collected photographs from places I’ve traveled, from the Scottish Highlands and Ireland to Italy, Portugal, Spain, Iceland, and beyond. These are images I loved enough to bring home, and now you can bring one home too.

Choose a favorite destination, a place you’ve visited, or simply an image that makes you want to go somewhere new.