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As a Long Islander, it’s pretty much a requirement to love the beach so this was a really fun session to do. I’d never been to this particular beach in Greenport and it was so beautiful! I met Kelsey and Michael there with their dog Ollie for some pet portrait and family shots. Ollie is a super cute golden doodle pup who was only around 8 months old when we had our session. For such a young pup, he did such a great job sitting still for our photos.
He loved posing on the sand, rocks, driftwood and even let us put a bandana on announcing that his parents were getting married! You could tell he wanted to jump in the water the entire time but he waited so patiently so we could get plenty of dry shots before he plunged in the water for some fun! He had a blast in there, so much so that he went just a little too far and his dad had to wade in a little to get him to come back to shore!
I love the shots of all of them cuddled up together as the sun set over the giant rocks. It was such a beautiful session and that golden sun was the perfect end to it. Here are some of my favorite shots from the session!
He loved posing on the sand, rocks, driftwood and even let us put a bandana on announcing that his parents were getting married! You could tell he wanted to jump in the water the entire time but he waited so patiently so we could get plenty of dry shots before he plunged in the water for some fun! He had a blast in there, so much so that he went just a little too far and his dad had to wade in a little to get him to come back to shore!
I love the shots of all of them cuddled up together as the sun set over the giant rocks. It was such a beautiful session and that golden sun was the perfect end to it. Here are some of my favorite shots from the session!
Get in touch to book your pet session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call (631)256-7476.
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This session is a throwback to when I got to meet my beautiful baby cousin Riley! I had so much fun photographing the newest member of my family Riley’s dad is my cousin and we were so close growing up, so this session was really special for me. The whole time I was photographing little Riley, we reminisced about our childhood and our awesome grandmas.
My grandma Freida (AKA Mema) and Robbie’s grandmother Celeste were sisters and thick as thieves. My Aunt Celeste was always the life of the party with a quick wit and a sharp tongue. Mema was a quiet and calm sweetheart whose house was the center of our family gatherings for so many years. They were the perfect contrast to each other and they both loved all the kids in the family fiercely. We had such fun times with the rest of our cousins growing up and I hope the next generation of cousins in our family has just as many special family memories as we do!
Robbie and his wife are such amazing people and I’m so happy for them and their new addition. Welcome to the family, Riley! Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
My grandma Freida (AKA Mema) and Robbie’s grandmother Celeste were sisters and thick as thieves. My Aunt Celeste was always the life of the party with a quick wit and a sharp tongue. Mema was a quiet and calm sweetheart whose house was the center of our family gatherings for so many years. They were the perfect contrast to each other and they both loved all the kids in the family fiercely. We had such fun times with the rest of our cousins growing up and I hope the next generation of cousins in our family has just as many special family memories as we do!
Robbie and his wife are such amazing people and I’m so happy for them and their new addition. Welcome to the family, Riley! Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
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I love every opportunity to take photos of my adorable little nephew Seth (if you've read my blog before, you probably know that haha). So when my sister bought this super cute Easter outfit for him and asked me to take some shots of him in the studio, of course I obliged.
Now, Seth is almost 4, and not a dog, so he's a little outside of my expertise. I'm so used to photographing newborns and pets, that I almost got dizzy with the little ball of energy that was bouncing around my studio. Three and a half year olds don't fall asleep if you give them milk and they don't sit and stay for jerky treats, but I did have some luck promising him he'd get a present if he'd sit still for more than 1/4 of a second. If all else fails, I'm not above bribery.
Even though it was a chaotic session, we got some beautiful shots. He can be such a ham. Like in the first shot below, I didn't even ask him to do that with his hands. I guess being my constant model since the first hour of his life has taught him a few things! Here are my favorites from Seth's session!
Now, Seth is almost 4, and not a dog, so he's a little outside of my expertise. I'm so used to photographing newborns and pets, that I almost got dizzy with the little ball of energy that was bouncing around my studio. Three and a half year olds don't fall asleep if you give them milk and they don't sit and stay for jerky treats, but I did have some luck promising him he'd get a present if he'd sit still for more than 1/4 of a second. If all else fails, I'm not above bribery.
Even though it was a chaotic session, we got some beautiful shots. He can be such a ham. Like in the first shot below, I didn't even ask him to do that with his hands. I guess being my constant model since the first hour of his life has taught him a few things! Here are my favorites from Seth's session!
Have a Happy Easter, everyone!
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Looking back at this session makes me miss the fall so much, I swear! I did this shoot with the parents of the wonderful Handsome Zeus who I've photographed many times. Go check him out on Instagram! Katrina and Andrew are getting married at the end of the year, so we met this past October to commemorate their engagement with some photos at the beautiful Peconic River Herb Farm.
Katrina came well-equipped with plenty of props and ideas for the session. She even got me involved in making a video for her to post on TikTok and Reels! As a certified old curmudgeon, I am always slow to try out new stuff, so I haven't done any of those kinds of videos for social media yet. But now I can say I participated in one, at least! We got some really special shots of the engagement ring balanced on Zeus' nose, which I really love. I had to lay flat on the ground to get that one, but Katrina has a lot of experience with taking photos of her dog, so I knew she wouldn't think I was weird! Sometimes with pet photography, you have to get very creative (and a little messy) to get the shot!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
Katrina came well-equipped with plenty of props and ideas for the session. She even got me involved in making a video for her to post on TikTok and Reels! As a certified old curmudgeon, I am always slow to try out new stuff, so I haven't done any of those kinds of videos for social media yet. But now I can say I participated in one, at least! We got some really special shots of the engagement ring balanced on Zeus' nose, which I really love. I had to lay flat on the ground to get that one, but Katrina has a lot of experience with taking photos of her dog, so I knew she wouldn't think I was weird! Sometimes with pet photography, you have to get very creative (and a little messy) to get the shot!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
Get in touch to book your pet session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call (631)256-7476.
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This session with sweet little Leo was done at the beautiful Sans Souci County Park. The trails there are beloved by dogs and their owners so if you have a chance to visit there give it a shot! I met Leo and his mom Annette there to get some shots for their Christmas card.
We started off with this adorable teddy bear sweater and then he went au naturel to explore the trails. He was a little hesitant at first to do individual shots but got a little more comfortable later on when he got used to the weird lady sticking the big camera lens in his face! He was so much happier to pose with his mom and he seemed the most at ease when he was snuggled in her arms!
He was interested to see all the other dogs who passed us by on the trails, and this is a popular spot for pups, so we had the opportunity to make a lot of friends! This was a really fun session and I'm so glad I got the chance to get to know Leo and his mom! Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
We started off with this adorable teddy bear sweater and then he went au naturel to explore the trails. He was a little hesitant at first to do individual shots but got a little more comfortable later on when he got used to the weird lady sticking the big camera lens in his face! He was so much happier to pose with his mom and he seemed the most at ease when he was snuggled in her arms!
He was interested to see all the other dogs who passed us by on the trails, and this is a popular spot for pups, so we had the opportunity to make a lot of friends! This was a really fun session and I'm so glad I got the chance to get to know Leo and his mom! Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
Get in touch to book your pet session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call (631)256-7476.
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The first time we visited Waterdrinker Family Farm this year for their Winter Wonderland Festival, it was a beautiful temperate day. My sister and I decided we’d do her family Christmas photos there. The day we went there for our photos turned out to be FREEZING. The wind was brutal and we were wishing we’d done them much earlier! Even though it was super cold, my
nephew Seth did really well posing! He’s so used to me taking photos of him by now! In fact, he routinely tells me “take a picture, Aunt Laura!” at random points each day.
He was excited to explore the gingerbread houses and the Airstream village most of all. After we finished up with family shots, we let Seth have some time on the jump pad, the part of the farm he likes the best! Because we went during the week and it was such a chilly day, he had the whole thing to himself! When we got home that day, he indulged me by taking one last shot in front of their Christmas tree!
Here are some of my favorite shots from the day! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
nephew Seth did really well posing! He’s so used to me taking photos of him by now! In fact, he routinely tells me “take a picture, Aunt Laura!” at random points each day.
He was excited to explore the gingerbread houses and the Airstream village most of all. After we finished up with family shots, we let Seth have some time on the jump pad, the part of the farm he likes the best! Because we went during the week and it was such a chilly day, he had the whole thing to himself! When we got home that day, he indulged me by taking one last shot in front of their Christmas tree!
Here are some of my favorite shots from the day! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
Get in touch to book your session today!
Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
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This session was particularly fun because it was of one of my best friends Lauren’s family! I’ve been taking photos of them all the way back to her engagement session with her husband Mike and I’ve had the pleasure of capturing a lot of their memories as they grew their family!
Beautiful Addison has such a sweet disposition and little Stella already has a big and bright personality! I love these girls! It was so fun following them around while they explored Islip Grange and all its adorable historic buildings.
Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!
Beautiful Addison has such a sweet disposition and little Stella already has a big and bright personality! I love these girls! It was so fun following them around while they explored Islip Grange and all its adorable historic buildings.
Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!
Get in touch to book your session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call (631)256-7476.
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This was the first Christmas session I shot this year. If you can believe it, we got it done at the end of August! Laci and Luci's mom Kelly likes to get her Christmas photos done very early so she can get a jump on sending cards. As a photographer who is routinely swamped in November with so many sessions I can't keep up, I LOVED that! I often tell clients to get their sessions with me booked early to make sure they get into my schedule. I hate having to turn people away, so booking early is always the best option, and everyone is usually much more comfortable in the photos when it's a little warmer!
Laci and Luci were such sweethearts, both well-dressed and well-behaved! They loved wearing their adorable dresses, pajamas and bows and they did so great posing for the camera! It was pretty interesting to be shooting Christmas photos on a hot day, but the dogs didn't mind at all. They were already practicing being nice and I have a good idea that Santa (AKA Mom and Dad) are going to spoil them come Christmas day!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our shoot!
Laci and Luci were such sweethearts, both well-dressed and well-behaved! They loved wearing their adorable dresses, pajamas and bows and they did so great posing for the camera! It was pretty interesting to be shooting Christmas photos on a hot day, but the dogs didn't mind at all. They were already practicing being nice and I have a good idea that Santa (AKA Mom and Dad) are going to spoil them come Christmas day!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our shoot!
Get in touch to book your pet session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call (631)256-7476.
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I met this awesome family years ago at my first pet portrait program at Islip Public Library. I've been lucky enough to have many shoots with them since then and they're always so much fun! This session was booked to celebrate son Owen's 10th birthday (he was only 5 when I met him the first time)! Mom, Dad and his two little sisters joined in so we could also capture some great family shots during our hike in the gorgeous woods of Prosser Pines! We got a beautiful fall day for our shoot and the kids had a great time exploring the trails and fallen branch tents that are scattered throughout the park.
I'm going to climb on my soapbox for just one moment here, so please bear with me. Prosser Pines is a really popular spot for photographers; there are even some times when I'm shooting there that I have to make sure there are no other shoots going on in the background of my photo (and sometimes even Photoshop them out if I can't avoid them)! Last year in October I shot there and there was litter left from photographers setting off smoke bombs during their sessions. I was happy to see that this time there was no trace of anything like that. It's so important for us photographers to respect the places where we shoot. Not only is it just common decency, if we don't, we might not be allowed to keep using those locations. If you visit a park or nature preserve, remember to take out what you bring in!
Ok, rant over, back to these amazing folks! The best feedback I can get from my clients is not reviews (although those help!), it's the fact that they return to me for more sessions. That tells me that I did my job, that they love their photos, and that they can stand me telling corny jokes or doing my silly noises to make their kids smile! As a small business owner, I appreciate every single client who books with me because they allow me to live my dream, but clients who come back year after year are something so special to me and I can't thank them enough!
Without further ado, here are some of my favorite shots from this very fun session!
I'm going to climb on my soapbox for just one moment here, so please bear with me. Prosser Pines is a really popular spot for photographers; there are even some times when I'm shooting there that I have to make sure there are no other shoots going on in the background of my photo (and sometimes even Photoshop them out if I can't avoid them)! Last year in October I shot there and there was litter left from photographers setting off smoke bombs during their sessions. I was happy to see that this time there was no trace of anything like that. It's so important for us photographers to respect the places where we shoot. Not only is it just common decency, if we don't, we might not be allowed to keep using those locations. If you visit a park or nature preserve, remember to take out what you bring in!
Ok, rant over, back to these amazing folks! The best feedback I can get from my clients is not reviews (although those help!), it's the fact that they return to me for more sessions. That tells me that I did my job, that they love their photos, and that they can stand me telling corny jokes or doing my silly noises to make their kids smile! As a small business owner, I appreciate every single client who books with me because they allow me to live my dream, but clients who come back year after year are something so special to me and I can't thank them enough!
Without further ado, here are some of my favorite shots from this very fun session!
Get in touch to book your session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call (631)256-7476.
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It was great to be back at the beautiful Islip Public Library outdoor terrace for another fun pet portrait program. While I was there for our summer program, we discussed the possibility of doing a fall program. Since there are many families who come back each time I'm there to shoot, we decided to add some themes so that there would be a nice variety to the photos we've done.
Our original program was set for October 30th but the weather was not cooperating, so we moved it to November 14th. Two themes were available, a fall backdrop and a winter backdrop and patrons could choose to use either or both for their photos! It was a lot of fun seeing old and new faces coming to the program, and all the pets were so adorable and very well-behaved! Some pets showed up in really cute Christmas costumes.
Thank you to all the families who brought their pets to be photographed and to the library for having me again! Here are some of the great shots we got!
Our original program was set for October 30th but the weather was not cooperating, so we moved it to November 14th. Two themes were available, a fall backdrop and a winter backdrop and patrons could choose to use either or both for their photos! It was a lot of fun seeing old and new faces coming to the program, and all the pets were so adorable and very well-behaved! Some pets showed up in really cute Christmas costumes.
Thank you to all the families who brought their pets to be photographed and to the library for having me again! Here are some of the great shots we got!
