The Mares Family Photo Contest Entries | Pittsburgh Family Photographer

April 21, 2017  •  2 Comments

The Mares Family Photo Contest Entries | Pittsburgh Family Photographer

My children and I had fun discussing and planning what photographs to submit in the PTA reflections art program at their schools. Each of my older children submit two photos nearly every year. Both of my children enjoy planning what to take that works well with the yearly theme. Then they spend one afternoon setting up their shots, photographing their subjects, uploading them to my computer and sending off their favorites to have printed at a local one hour photo. I enjoy teaching them a little about lighting, composition, focus and exposure. Once we pick up their prints they have to fill out the paperwork, write a title and a short explanation about their photos. This year's theme was "What's Your Story." You can see their work below. If you read this, please leave them a message in the comment section below, I'm sure they'd love to hear your thoughts on their work!

"Once Upon a Time" by Anna Mares | Placed 1st in the region "Wanderlust" by Anna Mares | Placed 3rd in the region

"My School" by Ben Mares | Placed 3rd in the region

"Secret Club" by Ben Mares | Placed 3rd in Mt. Lebanon 

Earlier this year I entered the Shoot and Share Photo Contest. It was so rewarding to enter a contest after years of being too busy to enter anything. The moment I shot this portrait of a Russian artist near Sacred Heart during our family vacation to Paris, I loved it. I felt that everything came together beautifully, the background, the lighting, his intense gaze and comfortable body language. Our family first met this artist earlier in the morning. He offered to draw a portrait of our son. But we politely declined since we have three children, we can't get a charcoal drawing of only one. It was so odd, but we kept bumping into this kind man. He was there at the souvenir shops, offering to draw a portrait of our middle child. He was there at the entrance of Sacred Heart, offering to draw a portrait of our middle child. He was there at the park when we stopped to reflect on our trip, again offering to draw a portrait of our middle child. Can you believe that we never decided to have our children's portraits drawn! Ironically another artist began drawing him, and then another came to sketch our oldest child, and then, our familiar artist friend popped up just in time to sketch our youngest! It often seems that the best parts in life aren't planned, they just happen. As it ended up, all three of our children had their portraits sketched in Paris this summer by talented street artists.

"Artful Soul" by Laura Mares | Moved to Round 11 of 12


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.


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Laura Mares Photography
Thanks for commenting, Mom!
Laura Mares Photography
They are so creative!! I love their ideas and their pictures.
That French artist looks just like I would imagine a French artist!
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