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Spring Pet Portrait Program at Comsewogue Public Library 5.10.25

5/5/2025

I'll be back at Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson on Saturday, May 10th from 11am-2pm. We're going to be doing photos out on their lawn! Patrons will get a free 8x10 and digital files emailed to them. Pets should be clean, well-behaved around other animals, and in a cage or on a leash to attend. All pets are welcome, not just dogs! In the past, I've had people bring cats, turtles, ferrets, guinea pigs, lizards, bunnies, hamsters, even rats to my library programs! Feel free to get in the shot with your pet too!

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Hope to see you there!

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River & Hedwig's Studio Session

4/29/2025

River & Hedwig's mom Alicia and I have been following along with each other for a while on Instagram (check out River's adorable pictures @ms.river_theminischnauzer). She got in touch with me to schedule a session for the pups in my studio. She told me she wanted photographs of the dogs in front of nice bright colored backdrops. She was doing the session to surprise her mom with the photos for Mother's Day.

I was able to meet River ahead of time when they brought her to Pawcasso for my St. Patrick's Day photo session event. Alicia and her mom were there but she didn't know about the session yet, so I had to keep my mouth shut and pretend it wasn't happening!

On the day of the session, River and Hedwig got to the studio and started exploring the space. Alicia had told me Hedwig was an anxious pup and it would be best to ignore him at first until he got used to me, so that's exactly what I did. He got a little freaked out whenever I got up to change the backdrops, but every time I was sitting down, he and I were the best of buds! I always ask clients before our session if their dog has any medical issues, anxiety or certain ways they like to be handled to make sure that I'm not doing anything to upset them or make the session something scary for them. I always want pets to have fun getting their photo taken!

River and Hedwig both did such an amazing job. Alicia was unsure if Hedwig would cooperate, but I'm happy to report we got so many excellent shots of him! They both really enjoyed sitting on the grey dog sofa I keep in the studio. That's everyone's favorite chair, it seems. After the session, we put together a beautiful collage canvas and other prints for Alicia and her mom, and she loved the way they came out!

Here are some of my favorite shots from that day!

Get in touch to book your session! Email me at [email protected]
or call (631)256-7476.

Photos from the Pawcasso Easter/Spring Pet Photo Event on 4.6.25

4/20/2025

Thank you again to Barbara of Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique for having me back for Easter/Spring photos. Pawcasso makes the most amazing single ingredient treats for dogs. They're my dog's favorite treats ever, and I've never met a dog yet that doesn't like them! Get your pup some at www.pawcassotreats.com and stop in if you're near Westhampton Beach!

We had some seriously adorable dogs join us for the event. One of the pups, an incredibly sweet 3,5 month old pit bull puppy named Wisteria, was being fostered at the time. I'm happy to report that her foster mom Lauren told me this week that the photos helped get her adopted and into her forever home! Congrats Wisteria!

Here are some of my favorite shots we got that day!
Happy Easter, everyone!

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Photos from the Comsewogue Public Library Pet Portrait Program on 5.11.24

4/19/2025

I was happy to add another library to my list of pet portrait programs last year! I did my first one at the Comsewogue Public Library and never got around to posting them here! We did our program out on their large lawn. We had a lot of adorable pups join us! It’s always so much fun to meet new dog lovers and hear about how much they love their pets. A lot of times these programs are the first time that people have ever had a professional photo taken of their animal and it’s always really great to be able to give them a new experience. I heard stories that day about recent losses in patrons’ families, house fires where they lost so much, and it really underlined how important photography is. It’s an honor to be able to contribute to happy memories for so many people. Thank you so much to the library for having me and to everyone who brought their pet for a photo!

I'll be back at Comsewogue on 5.10.25!
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Here are some great shots we got that day!

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Prince's 14th Birthday Party

4/17/2025

I was so excited when Prince's dad Sunil got in touch with me to talk about photographing his 14th birthday party. Prince is a beautiful German Shepherd who had a pretty rough health scare in January. He's doing so much better and his family is so grateful that he's happy and healthy to celebrate his 14th birthday! So many friends and neighbors came to party with their pups.

We set up a white backdrop with a red carpet (Prince's dad Maarten works in movies so he had this on hand for us!) at the entrance of the party, so families could take a photograph with their dogs. There were so many cute pups and I loved following them around to take candid photos of them enjoying their puppy party time.

At the end of the party, they brought out a beautiful doggy cake from Barkfield Road in East Northport, my local small business buddies! The speed in which these dogs devoured that cake was truly impressive. To be fair, it looked so amazing, I kind of wanted to try a piece!

Thank you Sunil and Maarten for trusting me to capture these very special photos of their beloved pup! Here are some of my favorite shots we got that day!

Get in touch to book your session! Email me at [email protected]
or call (631)256-7476.

Studio Updates: Best of Long Island Win & Gallery Shows

4/9/2025

I'm excited to share some fun things that have been happening here at Laura Pea Photography.

First off, I won Best Pet Photographer on Long Island through FourLeaf (formerly Bethpage) Federal Credit Union's Best of Long Island contest. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me and voted for me! It's such an honor to be nominated so many times, and I was absolutely floored when I saw that I won this year!

I also have some artwork up in two gallery displays right now! I was asked to display 5 of my photographs as part of a rotating display of local photographers at Flux Coffee in Farmingdale. My work is hanging with other talented members of the Long Island Film Club. Every month new artists are featured, so go check that out if you're ever in the area!

I was also accepted to the Long Island Film Club's first group show at the Calling Bell in Huntington! I have one photograph in that show and it'll be on display until May 18th, if you'd like to see it. Many of the works in that show and at the Flux Coffee display are on sale, so go check them out and pick up a piece of local art while you're there!

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Spring/Easter Pet Photos at Pawcasso Westhampton Beach 4/6/25

3/31/2025

I'll be back at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach on Sunday, April 6th from 12-2pm for Easter and Spring pet photos. You'll get your photo session with me with an email of 3-5 digital files afterward and a goodie bag from Pawcasso. The session is free to you with a $25 purchase from Pawcasso or $35 without a purchase. But their treats are so good, why wouldn't you pick some up for your pup? We'll have some cute props like Easter eggs, bunny ears for your pup to wear, flowers, baby chick props, etc.

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Photos from Pawcasso St. Patrick's Day Photo Event 3.2.25

3/17/2025

I was so happy to be invited back to Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach for a St. Patrick's Day pet mini session event. I had a lot of fun crafting a pot of gold for this shoot out of my old Halloween cauldron. Most of the pups were happy to sit inside it, but a few preferred to sit right next to it. Of course, Frida, Barbara's beautiful Great Dane mix wouldn't have fit inside it in a million years but she was happy to sit next to it, even allowing us to put a very fun hat on her!

Thank you so much to Pawcasso for having me again! Please stop in there if you're in the Westhampton Beach area.

Here are some of my favorite shots we got during the event!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Photos from the Pawcasso Valentine's Day Mini Session Event on 2.1.25

2/14/2025

It was great to be back at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach for a Valentine's Day mini session day. Barbara and her staff there are so sweet and we always have a really fun time during these photo events. We had some really cute stuff for these Valentine's Day photos. I brought a white backdrop and a sequin backdrop, and lots of props like a Kissing Booth sign, heart garland, angel wings and a halo, and more. Barbara had some adorable heart and XO pillows and a really cute purple crown bed for the pups to sit in.

After each pup had their close up with me, they got some doggy ice cream and either a lick painting or a paw print painting done with help from the Pawcasso ladies. They left with some beautiful artwork and a goodie bag full of treats from Barbara. Thank you so much to Pawcasso for having me again! Please stop in there if you're in the Westhampton Beach area. I'll be back there again on 3/2 for a St. Patrick's Day shoot!

Find all the details and sign up for that here! I'll be posting more about that soon.

Here are some of my favorite shots we got during the event!
Happy Valentine's Day!

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St. Patrick's Day Pet Photos at Pawcasso Westhampton Beach 3.2.25

2/11/2025

I had such a great time at the Pawcasso Valentine's Day event, and I'm going to be back for another one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March 2nd! I'll be there from 12-4pm. For $55 you get your pet's photo taken, 3-5 digital files emailed to you, a lick painting, pup ice cream and a goodie bag of stuff from Pawcasso!

I decided to break out my big Halloween cauldron to craft a pot of gold for pups to sit in (or next to if they're as big as Barbara's girl Frida, the Great Dane mix)! I took a few photos of my girl Gracey and my doggy nephew Hopper to show everyone what our setup is going to look like!

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