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Pet Portrait Program at Islip Public Library 11.14.21

10/14/2021

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We had so much this summer that we decided to do another program at Islip Public Library for the fall! The program will take place on November 14th (postponed from 10.30.21 due to rain) from 1-4pm in the library's beautiful outdoor terrace! We'll be booking time slots to make sure not too many people congregate at once, to keep everyone safe! The program is open to Islip Library patrons and patrons of all other Long Island libraries! Out of district patrons may have to call the library to register, ask for Laurie Aitken if you have any problems!

Register for the program here!​

You’ll receive a free 8x10 and a digital file of your photo! Any pets are welcome, but please make sure they’re restrained with a leash or in a carrier to keep everyone safe.

This time, I'll be bringing along some props. You can go with a fall theme, a winter theme, or just take a photo with the natural beauty of the library's terrace! These are some shots I took at our last program in June!
Hope to see you there!

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Photo collage of photos of dogs, hamsters, and their families
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Pet Portrait Program at Islip Public Library 6.12.21

6/1/2021

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I’ll be back at the Islip Public Library for another pet portrait program on their beautiful outdoor terrace. The program will be on Saturday, June 12th from 1pm to 4pm, by appointment. Please keep 6 feet of space between you and other patrons. Any pets are welcome, but please make sure they’re restrained with a leash or in a carrier to keep everyone safe. Appointments are available now to Islip patrons but will open to out-of-district patrons on June 9th. You’ll receive a free 8x10 and a digital file of your photo!

You can register for the program here.

Here are some photos I captured at this program in years past!
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Photos from the Islip Public Library Pet Portrait Program on 9.21.19

10/21/2019

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It was so great to come back to the Islip Public Library for a third year in a row for a pet portrait program on their beautiful terrace. It was pretty sunny and warm that day, so I moved the pets around to keep them comfortable in the shade throughout the program. It was good to see some repeat patrons come back for another photo, and we also had plenty of newbies who came to get a portrait of their fur babies.

Thanks to everyone who came out, to the library for having me, and especially to Laurie Aitken for coordinating everything! I love doing these kinds of programs, because I get to see some adorable pets and get to know some really awesome pet lovers here on Long Island.

Here are the photos from the program!

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Fall Festival Pet Portrait Program at Middle Country Public Library 10.11.19

9/25/2019

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I'll be back at the Middle Country Public Library for the fourth year in a row (!!!!) for my pet portrait program! We're going back to the theme we had for the first year, which was a beautiful Fall theme! I'm very excited for that, since Fall is my favorite season! The program will be held on Friday, October 11th from 6pm-8pm. 

Make sure your pet is clean, well-behaved around other animals, and on a leash or in a carrier. We've had dog, cats, ferrets and even turtles come to this program, so don't think this is just for the pups. Bring on all the pets, I say! 

Like last year, there will be a gorgeous setup where I'll be taking your pet's portrait (and yours if you'd like), and also a green scene portrait station, where someone from the library will take a snapshot of you and insert a digital background for you to take home that day! Your portrait by me will be ready to pick up from the library about a week later.  
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​We have 45 people registered for the program and 5 spots left at the time of this post! This particular program is only for Middle Country Public Library patrons! 

Sign up for the program here!

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Islip Public Library Pet Portrait Program 9.21.19

9/3/2019

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I'm happy to announce I'll be back at the Islip Public Library for a third time to photograph patrons' pets on their wonderful terrace! The program will be on September 21st from 10am-12pm, with a rain date of September 22nd from 12pm-2pm, in case of inclement weather!

Bring your cat, dog, or any other pet (I’ve had people bring ferrets, rats, turtles, and more!). Make sure all animals are clean and able to behave near other animals. Please bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier. You’ll receive one free printed photo, which you can pick up from the library about a week or so after the program!

In person registration opens tomorrow, September 4th, at 6pm at the library. Online registration opens tomorrow at 9pm. Telephone registration opens the next day, September 5th at 9am.

Here’s a collage of some of the participants from last year!
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I love doing these types of programs, because I get to meet a lot of local animal lovers. Long Island families really adore their pets, and I'm so happy to be able to give them a chance to let their pets get the spotlight. 

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Pet Portrait Program at Sayville Library 7.20.19

6/18/2019

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I'll be doing another pet portrait program but at a new library this time! On July 20th, I'll be at the Sayville Library taking pet portraits in their courtyard! Registration for the program begins on June 18th. Registration is limited to Sayville Library cardholders for two weeks, and then program registration will open up to out of district patrons from other Long Island libraries on July 2nd!

The program will be held on July 20th from 10am to 12pm, first come, first served. Your pet can enjoy a solo portrait or you can join them for a family photo. There could be lots of other animals around when you bring your pet for a photo, so we ask that you make sure your pet is clean and well-behaved around other animals. Please bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier. Note that event is not limited to just dogs and cats! I've done this type of program at other libraries and we've gotten pets like ferrets, turtles, etc. I love all types of animals, so bring it on!


There will be a rain date of Saturday, 7/27 in case of inclement weather!
Photo of a large brown Alaskan Husky breed dog laying in a brick courtyard
Photo of a woman with red hair holding a black and brown long haired Dachshund breed dog sitting on a green bench

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Ronan the Cat

4/10/2019

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I've been a big fan of Ronan's mom Bonnie since we met at a Rising Tide Society meeting a few years ago. She's a talented illustrator, designer and copywriter and I love following along with her instagram because she posts really cute, funny and inspiring stuff in her feed (check her out @bonniebryantcreative and her adorable products at shopbonnie.com). Her Instagram Stories, though, are where I was first introduced to the gorgeous little Ronan. Bonnie and her husband Dennis have 3 pets, a goofy lovebug tank of a dog named Rooney, a beautiful red kitty named Rudy, and the shy but sweet Ronan. Now, they love all their pets, but Ronan is the prince of this family and he has a special place in his parents' hearts. Dad Dennis told me that he had never had a cat before, but Ronan turned him into a cat lover. 

I've always loved watching Bonnie's online documentation of her furry family, so I was so sad when she posted back in February that Ronan had a tumor on his paw and his prognosis was not good. When Bonnie asked to schedule portraits for him before he became too sick, I was honored to be able to help immortalize their love for him. Animals leave such a lasting mark on their owners, it's only fitting that we humans should have beautiful photographs to look back on when they have to leave us. 

At our session, Bonnie and Dennis told me a lot about Ronan and the little quirks and eccentricities that make him such a unique and special cat. For instance, Ronan has a very peculiar obsession with tape. He loves to chew on anything sticky. At the beginning of our session, he was shy and hiding under the studio furniture and the only way we could lure him out was with some catnip and a sticky piece of lint roller tape for him to nibble on. Ronan was pretty shy at first and he even managed to open up the door to my studio closet and crawl inside. Dennis had to get on the ground and squeeze almost his whole body into my cluttered little closet to get him out! He started to calm down a little after a few more hits of catnip and we were able to keep him in place just with a nice loving touch from mom. 

I love the way the photos came out, because you can really tell the special bond between all of them. My heart goes out to Bonnie and Dennis during this really tough time, and I hope that the photos we took will be a comfort to them when their little Prince Ronan is no longer around to eat tape, pound catnip and melt hearts. 

Here are my favorite photos from Ronan's session. 
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Stella the Cat

3/11/2019

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Stella’s mom Veronica wanted some photos of her, but was worried that Stella wouldn’t cooperate for her session, since she’s very shy. I told her not to worry, we were going to get great shots. For cat sessions, I always offer the option to go to the client’s home, because cats can get very nervous when traveling to a new place and that doesn’t make for good photos! When I got to her house, I had Stella’s mom bring her in to observe me a little bit.

I set up a few things, then I just sat on the floor for a little while, and let Stella get used to me. I threw her a couple of treats now and then, and once she was comfortable enough to come up to me, I knew it was time to test out my lights. The flash of my lights can bother some animals or make them blink too much, but only rarely. Stella didn’t seem bothered by them, so I was able to start shooting! My lights are very portable so I was able to twist them around to follow Stella’s movements. Treats, jingly toys and a ribbon on a stick were all very helpful in getting Stella to look my way so I could photograph her beautiful eyes! Here are some of my favorite photos from her session!

Schedule a portrait session for your cat! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call (631)256-7476. 

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Winter Wonderland Pet Portraits at MCPL 10.19.18

10/5/2018

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I'll be back for the third year in a row at Middle Country Public Library for a pet portrait program! Get your winter portrait with your pet done nice and early at the Winter Wonderland themed event. The program is open to all patrons of the library that are registered for the program. All pets should be clean, well-behaved around other animals, and on a leash. In the past years, we've seen dogs and cats and even ferrets. I love all kinds of pets, so bring it on!

This year's program will be held on a weeknight, with the 15th Annual Pet Parade to be held directly before the program starts. So after you parade your pet, come get it photographed by me!
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Here is a sampling of some of the photos I shot at last year's event!
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It will be held on Friday, October 19th from 6-8:30pm in the Centereach building of the Middle Country Public Library. 

Register for the program here!


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Photos from Winter Wonderland Pet Portraits at MCPL

11/8/2017

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I was really glad that the Middle Country Public Library asked me back again this year for pet holiday portraits. A lot of patrons and pets came in for a photo after they were done at the pet parade that same morning. Since it was close to Halloween, we had a lot of people switching gears from pumpkins to pine trees when they got to the adorable winter setup the library provided. I was happy to see some cats come in this time, because we hadn’t had any the year before! I’d like to thank all the families that brought in their fur babies, especially the ones who were repeats from last year. I hope to continue these kinds of programs at Middle Country and lots of other libraries in the future! Here are the photos from the event!

There’s still time to get holiday photos of your furry family members. Schedule your session soon by emailing laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or calling (631)256-7476.

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