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Faith's Winnie the Pooh themed Newborn Session

4/9/2024

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I was very excited for Faith's parents when they got in touch to book me for her newborn photos. I know Faith's dad from the chapter of the Rising Tide Society that I lead here on Long Island. His business FMF Strategic Communications provides services to small businesses to help their online media presence. Check them out here! 

When we were planning our session, they told me that Faith's nursery theme was going to be Winnie-the-Pooh, which I loved as a kid. We talked about how cute it would be if we could put Faith into a "hunny pot" like in the cartoon. I looked around and couldn't find one that I thought would be big enough to safely put a newborn in, so I decided to take on the challenge to make one myself! I love to craft so this was a very fun project and I knew it would be a cool prop to have on hand for future sessions in the studio. I found a big plant pot at a local hardware store and painted it to  look like the famous hunny pot from the beloved animation. Faith fit in there perfectly with plenty of space for padding and for a weight at the bottom to make sure she wouldn't tip over when placed inside. Safety is always number one when it comes to photographing newborns!

After we did some photos of Faith on her own and with her loving parents in her nursery, we headed downstairs for a full family portrait including their adorable pup Comet! We did a few shots of Comet and Faith together, then I set up some blankets for more photos of Faith on her own. She did such an amazing job. Even when she awake for shots, she was very happy and even holding her head up to look around! Such a strong girl already! 

Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!

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

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The Carlsons' Extended Family Session

3/6/2024

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There was a quote floating around social media that I saw recently and loved. "The best compliment you can give your photographer is to keep inviting them back to document your life". For me, there's no one that better describes than my awesome client Sarah. She first got in touch with me back in 2018 to photograph her twin newborns with her beautiful Airedale Terrier, Benjamin Franklin. She's invited me back into her life every year since then to document her family as it grows, which I appreciate so much. 
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At our latest session, she undertook an even bigger task when planning for photos, including her parents, her in-laws and her brother for an extended family shoot. Coordinating that many schedules is a herculean task, so I admire her greatly for getting everyone there (and dressed and happy)! Her brother John even came straight off a tour with his band Moon Tooth, driving home from a show in Canada two days before. Check them out!
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We had to have a last minute venue change from their back yard and Sarah's husband AJ came to the rescue and secured a new spot for us (he's a volunteer firefighter so he's used to saving the day). Everyone was very patient with me while I snapped waaaaay too many photos, to make sure I had enough images to swap heads, hands, whole bodies, etc. in Photoshop. That's always necessary for big groups, and especially so when there's three kids and a dog involved! 

Though extra subjects can mean extra work, it also means having extra hands on deck to assist in tasks like tying shoes, wiping runny noses and picking the right music to keep the kids engaged and smiling. Their favorite song right now is Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon, a very impressive pick for their age. Thank you to Sarah and her lovely family for being so patient and helpful!

Here are some of my favorite photos from this very special session. 

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

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Greyson's Newborn Session

1/31/2024

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Little Greyson was about 3 weeks old when we did his newborn session in my studio. He wasn't super sleepy when he and his parents arrived, so we were able to catch a couple shots with his eyes open, which can be rare for a newborn shoot. Greyson's dad serves in the Navy, so our first outfit was a cute little camo one that his mom and dad had gotten as a gift. Once we got him all warm and swaddled, he finally drifted off for some photos with several different blankets and wraps. After a break, we changed him into cute knitted cocoon wrap to do some shots on my vintage doll bed, a studio favorite. My favorite shots came right at the end when we put Greyson on a furry gray rug with a gray knit blanket over him. He looked so peaceful and adorable!

Greyson's parents decided to go with one of my custom albums so they could display a ton of the photos we got that day. His mom sent over some of her favorite quotes to be included in the album, which made it so sweet and personal. My favorite one she sent was "His little hands stole our heart and his little feet ran away with it", which we put on the page with the detail photos of Greyson's hands and feet. I hope he looks at the album as he grows up and it brings a smile to his face!

Here are some of my favorite photos we captured that day!

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

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2023: My Year in 52Frames

12/30/2023

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Since May of 2015, my mom has texted me every Sunday night two words..."52 Frames??" She knows I've submitted a photo every week for the past 8 years to this special project and if I missed a week after all this time, I'd be devastated.

52Frames is a weekly photo challenge meant to foster creativity and hone photography skills. I started submitting to the project shortly after I started my business, when I realized a few months in that I had stopped creating artwork for myself entirely. Every ounce of my creative energy was being spent on my clients and I had nothing left for my own personal work. If it went on much longer, I was going to burn out on photography. I came across this group and it gave me a way to force myself to be creative at least once a week, so I would never fall into that rut again.

At least once every single week I grab my camera to shoot the weekly challenge. Sometimes it's well thought out, sometimes it's rushed at the last second on Sunday night (often after my mom texts me), but for the last 8 years I've committed to shooting something for the sheer love of the art of photography. Some weeks can be incredibly challenging (especially "portrait of a stranger" week), but it's always rewarding. It's made me a better photographer. It's made me friends, both in person and online. I love it so much, I've even become a patron of the project, and I volunteer on the Whittling Committee and run their Pinterest account. 

This year I put together a collage of all 52 of my photographs I took for the project in 2023. If you want to see any of them larger or read the stories behind them, you can check out my 52Frames profile. And if you're starting your photography journey, or want a way to stay creative with your camera, the new year is a great time to start. Join us! 
52 photo collage of a mix of color and black and white photos taken in 2023 for the project 52Frames by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island based photographer.
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Gianna, Coda & Cadence's Studio Session 2023

12/21/2023

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It was so good to have Gianna and her two adorable pups Coda and Cadence in front of my lens again! This year mom Kim decided she wanted to do our photos back in the studio again since we did our session at Lake Ronkonkoma last year. Coda and Cadence spent the first few minutes re-familiarizing themselves with the room. It's been a few years since they were in there, so they had a lot of new smells to smell! 

They wanted to go cozy for the theme this year, so Gianna wore some super cute Christmas pajamas. While Coda and Cadence did a thorough sniff inspection of the place, we started off with a few shots of Gianna on her own against a snowy wood background. Then each pup had their turn posing with their girl! We switched over to a red brick background that looked great with Gianna's pajamas and Coda and Cadence's adorable Christmas bandanas. 

Then we did some individuals of Coda and Cadence on some of the most popular studio props, my grey chaise lounge and the tiny grey couch that matches it. Coda especially loved the large chaise lounge. In between shots he would jump up there and cuddle up. He got so comfortable during some of the shots, it looked like he was going to fall asleep! 

Everyone did amazing, as always, and we got such cute shots. Here are some of my favorites we got that day!

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

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Photos from the Barkfield Road Holiday Mini Session Event on 11.11.23 and 11.18.23

12/18/2023

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I love doing this event at Barkfield Road! They're an awesome pet boutique in East Northport here on Long Island. They have really great products and they're very particular and knowledgable about the things they stock. I love shopping for my Gracey whenever I'm there. Thanks so much to Gabriella and Kevin for having me again to do this very fun event! It's always so great to see all the dogs come through in their Christmas best! Part of the proceeds every time we do this mini photo session event goes to the Dotty Fund. They're a great charity that helps local families who are in need of medical treatment for their pets. They help get them through emergency situations so that pets can stay with their families instead of ending up in a shelter. They do amazing work! 

This year we had our event scheduled for November 18th. The response was amazing. We booked up so fast, that we decided to add on a date the week before on the 11th to try to accommodate as many pet families as we could. That one also completely booked up! 

I brought three different backgrounds for pet parents to choose from. I also had a ton of different props, Christmas, Hanukkah and just plain winter-themed ones for people to include in their photos if they wanted. Popular ones this year were the lamppost and the letter box to Santa. It was also nice to see the outfits the pups came dressed up in, from sweaters to scarves to Santa capes. We had 25 dogs join us over the two weeks. Thank you so much to everyone who signed up and brought their pups for their Christmas photos! 
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Here are some of the adorable shots we got!

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

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Leo's Studio Christmas Session 2023

12/14/2023

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It was so good to see my client Annette and her adorable pup Leo for the third year in a row. This time was the first time that Leo came into the studio for his holiday photos and I was so excited to get him in front of my lights. Leo is 5 years young and full of energy! He always wants to be in his mom's arms and is happiest when he's stuck like glue to her side. We started off with a snowy wooden backdrop and experimented with an wooden crateto keep Leo in one place for photos. He wasn't exactly loving it and jumped out after one shot. 

Next we tried the trusty tiny gray pet couch I got to match the big chaise lounge all the dogs loved in the studio. This one is a little bit better of a size match for a small pup like Leo and he liked this one a bit better than the crate, but mom Annette still had to have a hand on him to keep him on it. Notice there's no mom hand visible in these shots. That's because I'm a certified Photoshop Distraction Assassin*.
(*certified by myself). 

After this, Leo needed a moment to himself. Modeling is hard, you need to give professionals their proper rest breaks! We let him roam around the studio for a little while to smell all the fun smells he could find. He took a seat in front of my grey chaise lounge and looked so darn cute I had to take a few shots of him. The problem was, there were some distractions in the background behind him (underneath the chaise lounge is where I store my many camera backpacks. I only have one back, so why do I have three camera backpacks? The world may never know). This is where Photoshop comes to the rescue again. I snatched Leo off of one background and popped him onto a few others, just for fun. 

Next he wanted to sit on his mom's lap for a while, so some clever cropping, a well-placed pillow and Photoshop again was used to make it look like he was sitting on a furry rug. After that, his mom Annette was ready to join him for a few photos that I didn't have to edit her out of, which is awesome! I love when pet parents join in for some photos, because it's so nice to showcase the special bond they have. Leo was in his bliss for these shots, because his mom's lap is his favorite place in the world!

At this point in the session, Leo was starting to really get comfortable in the studio and he was happy to sit on the chaise lounge with nothing needed to keep him there. The trick was finding out about Leo's secret obsession. Annette mentioned to me that he loves plastic water bottles!  I ran downstairs to my recycling bin and grabbed one that was ready to go out to the curb. It worked like a charm. Leo was so excited to see it and he had his eyes trained on me like you wouldn't believe. We got some great shots of him and he was handsomely rewarded with the water bottle at the end of the session to do with it what he pleased! Next year when I know Leo is coming, I'm going to make sure I hang on to my recycling!

​After our session, Annette and I worked together to design an adorable holiday card for her with Leo's photos, and one of my favorite products I offer, an image cube. It's a 4x4 wooden block with photos on each side and it's great for display on a coffee table or your desk at work, so you can turn it around to see your dog's adorable face at every angle all day long! 

Here are some of my favorite photos of the adorable Leo from our session!

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

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Laci, Luci & Levi's Christmas Session 2023

12/10/2023

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I always get an early taste of Christmas every summer when I meet my awesome client Kelly to take photographs of her beloved and beautiful Yorkies, Laci, Luci and Levi. Kelly likes to get her Christmas photos done nice and early in August, which is such a great idea! Every year I feel terrible when I have to turn people away for holiday photos because I can only take so many clients. I book up pretty early in the fall every year! Doing your holiday photos earlier than you might usually do them makes sure that while other people are scrambling mid-December, you're sitting pretty with your holiday photos already in the bag.

This year we stayed outside in Kelly's beautiful yard for photos. She had an array of adorable props all ready for us and of course, the L pups were all dressed to the nines. I look forward to seeing their fashionable outfits every year! 

Their first outfits were an adorable green houndstooth pattern. Next they changed into their furry red scarves, and the girls even had furry red berets to match. Once we were all done with our Christmas shots, it was time to take a few photos to celebrate Luci's birthday. The girls got into their sweet pink houndstooth dresses and Levi donned his green bowtie to complement them. 

These pups are so amazing during every photo shoot! They love to be together and they're just so darn cute, I can't take it. It's always so good to spend time with them and their super sweet mom! Here are some of my favorite photos we got that day!

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

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Photos from the Islip Pet Portrait Program 10.28.23

12/4/2023

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I was back again at the Islip Public Library for another pet portrait program this year outside on their beautiful terrace. We did the program right on the cusp of spooky season changing into the holiday season, so we had two set ups available for patrons to choose from. We had 19 adorable dogs join us that day! 

Thanks so much to the library for having me again, it's always such a fun event and great to see so many cute pups come out for a photo! Thanks also to library teen volunteer Dominick for assisting me during the shoot, and to everyone who brought their pup in for their time in the spotlight! 

Here are some of the cute faces I saw that day!

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Barkfield Road Holiday Mini Sessions on 11/11/23 and 11/18/23

11/3/2023

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Photo of a light brown Shiba Inu dog in front of a white background that says Happy Pawlidays. It sits next to a snow-covered pine tree prop.
I'm so happy to announce I'll be back to Barkfield Road for holiday pet photo mini sessions on 11/11 and 11/18 this year. We had such a high demand for our planned date on the 18th that we added a second day the week before. As of 11/3, the 11/18 date is fully booked but there are a few slots left for the 11/11 date. 

A portion of proceeds from the event will be going to the Dotty Fund. They provide financial assistance to families who need help paying for their pets’ medical care, so that animals are able to stay in their owner's care and not end up in shelters. 

Half hour mini sessions are a $25 sitting fee, which will be waived if you order over $25 of photo products. 4x6 prints will be $10, 5x7s will be $15 and 8x10s will be $20. I’ll also be offering holiday, Christmas and Hanukkah cards in packs of 25 for $40. Metal ornaments will be $35 and image cubes will be $50. There will be new props this year for Christmas, Hanukkah and just winter themed shots. You're welcome to join in the photos with pets, but space is limited, so huge group shots may not be possible! 

Products will take about 2 weeks to come in for pickup at Barkfield Road. Can't wait to see all the beautiful furry faces! 
Click here to see the shots from last year's event!

Call 631-651-9292 to book your session!

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