6 Best Baby Portraits from a Rustic Newborn Session

When was your baby born? 

November, 11 2016

What was your baby’s height and weight at Birth?

7 lbs 11 oz

Was your baby early, late or on time? 

Late

What area of Pittsburgh do you call home? 

Ellwood City, PA

What was your first thought when you found out you were pregnant? 

Praise the Lord, I'm going to be a mom!

How did you tell the father you were expecting? 

I pulled him out of bed into the bathroom and showed him the test.

How did you style the nursery? 

Woodland theme

How do you chose your baby's name? 

We wanted a name that was unique but still not too off the wall.

What are you looking forward to doing with your baby? 

Playing games with him.

Write 3 adjectives that describe your baby. 

Strong, Aware, and Laid-Back

Share a piece of advice to an expecting mom. 

Just breathe.

What has been the biggest struggle since coming home from the hospital? 

The process of leaving the house

Why is newborn photography important to you? 

They are only that small for two weeks and then we forget so its nice to be able to look back and remember those first few weeks.

Where did you deliver? 

West Penn Hospital

Who is your OB/GYN? 

Pittsburgh gynob

If any of your personal items were used during the portrait session, where were they from?

His fox hat is from Target. Our "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" sign is from Hobby Lobby The hunting and fishing gear is from Cabela's.

Laura Mares is an experienced photographer specializing in capturing timeless family keepsakes. Laura works on location and in her fully equipped home studio, located in Mt. Lebanon, eight miles south of Pittsburgh, PA. Laura’s style is creative, natural, and timeless. Would you like beautiful portraits of your newborn baby, to update your child and family portraits or to document a milestone in your life such as a wedding, graduation, birthday or reunion? If you are interested in high quality, timeless photographs, book your session today, call (412) 654-3367 or email [email protected]. To view a wide range of gorgeous portraits and to get great tips, advice and beautiful inspiration follow us on Instagram and Facebook.