Blog Posts - LONG ISLAND NEWBORN AND PET PHOTOGRAPHER - LAURA PEA PHOTOGRAPHY

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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Remy's 5th Birthday Studio Session

2/7/2025

Remy's mom Drew got in touch with me because she was interested in getting professional photos taken of her adorable bulldog/beagle mix Remy to celebrate his 5th birthday, which is today! Happy Birthday Remy! She told me she just wanted a few good shots of him, but she was unsure how he would do because he's blind and has a ton of energy. She thought he would be too excited if I came to their house because he loves visitors, so she wanted to bring him to my home studio, which is great because we had the full range of backdrops and props to choose from for his session. She and her husband Luke brought so many cute things to use for his photos like balloons, toys, a birthday hat, and even a homemade birthday cake for him to enjoy at the end of the shoot!

We started out on a blue background to match all his adorable accessories. Remy did such an amazing job posing. Even though he's blind, he had no trouble finding the camera because over the years I've built up quite the arsenal of absolutely ridiculous noises I can make to get dogs to look at me! After a while we switched to a light brown backdrop and got mom and dad involved for some family photos! Then it was time for Remy's favorite part of the session, when we brought out the adorable homemade birthday cake his mom baked him. We got some great shots of him happily digging in. I was prepared for there to be a huge mess in the aftermath, but Remy cleaned up after himself like a gentleman! There was barely a crumb left behind!

Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!

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Bella's Downport Session

2/1/2025

I first met Cindy and Bella at one of my Barkfield Road holiday mini session events years ago. I love doing those kind of events because I get to meet a ton of pet owners who love their animals the same way I do. As the years went on, Cindy followed along on my email list and attended a lot of the events I do at libraries and pet stores where I got to know her and Bella better. She and Bella have an incredibly deep bond and go most everywhere together. Bella’s a special dog and Cindy does everything in her power to keep her as active and healthy as possible even in her senior years. She's an incredible advocate for her dog.

We had talked about doing a full session together for a long time and I was so excited when we finally got a photo shoot on the books by the water in Port Jefferson last summer. We got started in front of the beautiful Danford’s and walked along the marina, stopping at the many gorgeous spots along the way. We worked our way down the harbor, took walks up and down the docks, and through the park that leads to the beach. Bella got to dip her toes in the water and then as a reward for how amazing she did at the session, Cindy threw Bella's favorite ball around for her on the lawn and I got some great action shots of her doing her favorite thing. As the sun went down, we walked back along the harbor and took some silhouette shots of the two of them against the sunset. While we did the session to celebrate Bella, I'm glad Cindy got into a few shots with her. A lot of people are hesitant to take photos with their pup, but I think it's important to showcase the beautiful connection between people and the pets they love.

After our session, Cindy and I worked closely to put together the perfect album to display her favorite photos from the session, which there were a lot of because Bella did such a great job. The best part was the reveal of her canvas though. Cindy got her favorite shot, a close up of Bella's beautiful face with a focus on her eyes, printed on a 20x30 canvas. Her face when she saw it for the first time is something a photographer lives for. Clients who truly appreciate what I do are the reason I stay so in love with photography and Cindy is one of them. I'm actually going to see her and Bella again later today at my Valentine's Day photo event at Pawcasso in Westhampton Beach. Thank you so much to Cindy for trusting me to create special memories for you!

Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!

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Valentine's Day Pet Photos at Pawcasso Westhampton Beach 2.1.25

1/22/2025

I'm so excited to be going back to Pawcasso Art Studio and Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach for another pet photo mini session event for Valentine's Day. I'll be there on 2/1/25 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've got some adorable props lined up, so I tested them out with my dog Gracey and my sister's dog Hopper. Here is what you can expect! Hope to see you there!

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Keirla's First Christmas Photos

12/21/2024

Merry First Christmas to Keirla! This lovely lady is a cousin to another adorable little client of mine named Annaliese. I photographed Annaliese as a newborn and then again this past fall for family photos with her mom and dad. Annaliese's mom referred me to her brother and sister-in-law and I was so happy when they reached out to book a session with me. It means so much to me when people pass my name along to their friends and family, and I was honored to be able to help capture some nice memories for little Keirla's First Christmas!

The family came to my studio for their session, so we had a ton of options and were able to incorporate lots of different backdrops, outfits, and props in the photos. Keirla is such a calm and happy baby and she let us go through so many different setups and did such a great job. Mom and Dad even hopped in for some family photos at the end of the session, which I love! Here are some of my favorite shots we got that day!

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Photos from the Islip Public Library Holiday Pet Portrait Program on 11.30.24

12/19/2024

It was great to be back at the Islip Public Library for another pet portrait program on their outdoor terrace. We did a holiday theme again this year with some props I brought and some that the library had. We had 28 families join us that day with 37 dogs and 2 guinea pigs! It was a packed event and so much fun. Every time I do one of these events, it's clear to me how much Long Islanders love their animals.

Thank you to the library for having me and to all the families who came out and braved the cold for a photo of their pet!

Here are some of the photos we got that day!

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Photos from Barkfield Road Pet Holiday Mini Sessions 2024

12/16/2024

It's always wonderful to be back at Barkfield Road in East Northport for holiday pet portraits. I've been doing photo events at this adorable pet boutique since 2017. Over the years it's changed ownership and layout, but what hasn't changed is the amazing support of the community of pet lovers in the area.

We've learned over the years that a one day event just isn't enough to satisfy all the dog lovers who want a holiday photo at their favorite pet store. Last year we added on a second date due to high demand, but had to do it a week later because of my packed holiday schedule. This year we planned it early so we could book two days in a row, so I was able to leave my setup there overnight for a weekend packed with pet photos. We were fully booked which was great, because the event is a fundraiser for the Dotty Fund. The Dotty Fund provides financial assistance for Long Island families who are having a hard time paying for medical treatment for their animals.

Thank you so much to the owners of Barkfield Road, Gabriella and Kevin, for having me again. Thank you to their wonderful employees for their help throughout the event, and thank you to everyone who brought their dogs in for photos!

Here are some of the adorable shots we got that day.

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Photos from Pawcasso Pet Holiday Photoshoot Event on 11.9.24

12/11/2024

I had so much fun at the Fall and Halloween pet photo event at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique, I was so happy to go back again the next month for a Holiday pet photo shoot! I brought winter, Christmas and Hanukkah props for folks to choose from. We had a lot of people come in with their pups to get a photo, a goodie bag from Pawcasso and to spoil their dog with their wonderful treats.

I even got a behind the scenes glimpse of how they make their amazing single ingredient treats that they're famous for. My dog Gracey is absolutely obsessed, so it was really cool to see the process that goes into making them!

It was so nice to photograph Dewey and Great Dane mix Frida, the owner Barbara's dogs. I said to her at one point, "I think Frida will be the largest pup we see today" and she said to me "No way, wait until Ripley comes in". Frida's best dog friend Ripley, a full Great Dane, was possibly the tallest dog I've ever seen in my life. She made Frida look petite, and it was so funny to see them wrestle and play. They have NO idea how big they are and they're so adorable together.

Thank you so much to Barbara for having me back and her employee Bailey who helped out that day! If you're ever in the Westhampton Beach area, please stop by their amazing store, and if you're not on Long Island, buy their treats online! Your dog will thank you for it!

Here are some of the great shots we got that day!

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Laci, Luci & Levi Return (feat. Abbey!)

12/5/2024

My lovely client Kelly is always the first one to reach out to me every year about Christmas photos. She likes to get everything done well in advance and I love that! I'm always so busy around November for Christmas sessions that I have to turn people away because I just don't have the time. More people should think about getting their Christmas photos done in July! We had gorgeous weather and plenty of daylight to work with, and no one froze their butt off to get the perfect shot. As they do every year, Laci, Luci and Levi did an amazing job for their photos. We had the extra pleasure of getting to include Kelly's nephew's dog Abbey, an adorable Dachshund pup, in the photos too. She is simply too cute.

This year Kelly went with a gingerbread theme for the photos and she had a wonderful setup all planned out for us when we got there. She even gifted me the adorable gingerbread house prop we used, and it made its way into many of my Christmas photo sessions for the rest of the holiday season.

After we finished our Christmas photos, the pups changed outfits for more fancy photos. We took some on top of a special memorial bench dedicated to Kelly's beloved late dog Lexi. It's always a pleasure to photograph these special pups.

Here are some of my favorite photos from our session that day!

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Holiday Photos at Barkfield Road in East Northport on 11.16.24 and 11.17.24

11/1/2024

I'll be back at Barkfield Road in East Northport for another round of pet holiday photos! This year we'll be doing two consecutive days, 11/16 and 11/17 from 9:30am-4:30pm. A portion of the proceeds will be going to the Dotty Fund. Book a 30 minute session for $25 (this fee is waived if you purchase more than $25 worth of prints and products from the session). I'll be selling prints, metal ornaments, image cubes and packs of 25 holiday cards.

I'll have multiple different backdrops and props for Winter, Christmas and Hanukkah for people to choose from. Owners can join in the photo with their dog if they'd like! Book your spot by calling Barkfield Road at 631-651-9292!

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