Meet this Beautiful Soon-to-be Mother 

Are you from Pittsburgh? 

We are from Philadelphia. We actually just moved to Pittsburgh in January from Brazil.

When is your due date?

April 17th, 2018

Where will you deliver?

Magee

Who is your OB/GYN?

Dr. Okeefe

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

We were both pretty scared because everything happened very fast.

How did you tell the father you were expecting? 

We did everything together, so there was no real reveal that I was pregnant.

How do you manage to look so awesome while you’re pregnant?

I eat healthy (most of the time) and exercise regularly.

Have you chosen a name for your baby? 

We have chosen names for the baby but we are not revealing them until the baby is born since we don't know if it's a girl or boy.

Are you redecorating a room for the baby’s nursery?

Yes! We created an "around the world" themed nursery.

Do you have any family or friends who will be here to help after the baby’s born? 

My husband will be taking a few weeks off from work, so he's going to be the main help. We will also have some family visiting.

While pregnant, have you ever needed help with something that you wouldn't ordinarily need help with? 

Yes and it was quite an adjustment for me because I'm very much a person that likes to handle things herself.

Did you have an idea of what being pregnant would feel like? How has that changed? 

I think I had an idea and it's pretty much what I was expecting.

in your opinion, where's the best place to buy maternity clothes? 

This was a super hard thing for me! I ended up getting most of my things at Target.

Have you had any cravings or food aversions? 

I had different stages of food cravings, the most notable of which was tomatoes!

How did you decide to have a maternity portrait session?

We thought it would be something that would be great to have in the future to remember this phase of our lives.

How did you choose Laura Mares Photography? 

We wanted something simple and easy because we were already at 37 weeks!

Do you have any tips for woman who just found out they are expecting?

Be an advocate for yourself. Everyone will give you opinions, but decide what is best for you and your family and advocate for that decision.

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. To view a wide range of gorgeous portraits and to get great tips, advice and beautiful inspiration follow along on Instagram and Facebook.