Newborn Portrait Studio Session | Real Pittsburgh Family

When was your newborn baby born?

Our baby girl was born on August 2, 2017.

What was your baby's height and weight at birth?

She was 20 inches and 7 pounds 9 ounces.

Was your baby early, late or on time?

She was 16 days early.

What area of Pittsburgh do you call home?

We live in Shadyside. We recently moved to Pittsburgh from the west coast.

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

I was so excited and couldn't wait to meet her!

How did you tell the father you were expecting? 

He was home when I took the pregnancy test and we waited for the results together :)

How did you style the nursery? 

Simple white/neutral tones, with pink accents - pink peony paintings, pink sheets, and pillows.

How did you chose your baby's name? 

My husband and I each had a list of names and we went through them together then waited and revisted the list and decided on Avery - it was on my list, but Jamie liked it from the beginning.

What are you looking forward to doing with your baby? 

Teaching her how to cook and my husbands looking forward to teaching her all about his favorite movies :)

Write 3 adjectives that describe your newborn baby. 

beautiful, easy, and fun!

Share a piece of advice to an expecting mom. 

In the moments when your newborn is crying or screaming at the top of her lungs - always remember that your baby loves you so much & needs you. They just don't have a way of communicating it to you yet.

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

Getting back into shape, like I was pre-baby.

What was your favorite part of your newborn photo session? 

Watching Laura pose Avery and how precious she looked in every shot.

Why is newborn photography important to you? 

It was important to us to capture her at this age and get professional photos of the three of us together.

If any of your personal items were used during the portrait session, where were they from? Target, Pottery Barn, Etsy, etc. 

We brought a couple headbands from Etsy and Amazon.

Where did you deliver?

Forbes Hospital

Who is your OB/GYN?

East Suburban OBGYN

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.