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Halloween Pet Events this Weekend! 10.19.24 and 10.20.24

10/17/2024

I'll be photographing two Halloween pet events this weekend! First on Saturday October 19th, I'll be at Diego's Trunk or Treat hosted by The Nassau County SPCA at the beautiful Sands Point Preserve from 12-3pm! There will be a costume contest, dog pie eating contest, raffles, pet vendors, activities and more. Admission is $25 per family ($10 per family for Sands Point Preserve members). I'll be walking around photographing the event (say hi if you see me in my Laura Pea Photography shirt!) and I also donated a basket to their raffle! Get tickets at:

https://www.nassaucountyspca.org/event-details/diegos-trunk-or-treat

The next day, Sunday the 20th, I'll be at Long Island Dog's Howl-o-Ween Party at Pine Grove Inn in Patchogue from 12-4pm. There will be pet vendors, raffles, games, a spooky photo booth, a costume contest, food, drinks and a paw print booth. Again, I'll be photographing the event and I have a basket in their raffle! Advance tickets are $15, tickets the day of are $20. Get tickets for that here:

https://lidog.org/events/li-dog-howl-o-ween-costume-contest-pawty-at-the-pine-grove-inn/

Bring your dogs down and say hi if you see me!
Happy Halloween!

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Best of Long Island Nomination 2025!

10/1/2024

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I'm so excited to announce I've been nominated for the fifth year in a row for Best Pet Photographer on Long Island! It's such an honor to be included. Thank you to everyone who nominated me! If you'd like to vote for me, you can do so once a day until December 15th by clicking this link!

Thank you also to Bethpage Federal Credit Union who runs the awards. I certainly feel like the luckiest pet photographer on Long Island because I work with some of the most wonderful clients ever.
Thank you for your support!

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Fall/Halloween Pet Photos at Pawcasso Westhampton Beach 10.13.24

9/18/2024

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I'll be at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique for a "Falloween" Pet Photo Shoot! I'm so excited to collaborate with this awesome company. My dog Gracey has been obsessed with their amazing single-ingredient dog treats for so long and we've been talking about doing a photo shoot there for a while. I'll be there on Sunday, October 13th from 3pm-6pm with backdrops and props for a Fall or Halloween set up for owners to choose from. $55 includes your photo shoot, 3-5 digital photos emailed to you, a lick painting, doggy ice cream and a goodie bag! They'll also be donating a bag of their wonderful treats to a local shelter for every bag bought during the event! Thank you so much to Pawcasso for hosting this! I can't wait to see all the adorable pups for their close ups!

A $10 deposit to Pawcasso is required to secure your spot!

Sign up at this link!

See you there!

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Photos from the West Islip Public Library Pet Portrait Program

9/12/2024

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I’ll be back at the West Islip Public Library this year for another pet portrait program on their outdoor terrace! I realized I never posted the photos from last year’s program so here they are! This year’s program will be a lot cooler since we’re doing it in October! It’ll be held on October 5th (rain date October 12th!) from 11am 2 pm. This one is open to West Islip patrons only.

Here's the link to register!

One of my favorite things to do in my business is programs at local libraries. My mom was a librarian, so the library has always been a special place to me, and her connections there led me to doing my first pet portrait program years ago. Since then, I've expanded to more and more libraries every year and I was so happy to be invited to the West Islip Public Library to photograph pet portraits on their outdoor patio.

We got a pretty spectacularly hot day but all the pets were such troopers and we got so many beautiful shots. Thank you so much to the library for having me (and to the librarians who were tasked with sitting outside with me in the heat)!

In an interesting twist, a man who works at the library there is a patron who has come to a bunch of my programs at the Middle Country Public Library with his wife and pups, so we got to chat about dogs, a topic I never get tired of! Everyone at the library was so kind and helpful and we had a great turnout! One couple came with her dog and said "would it be ok if we ran home and came back with our bearded dragon?" and my answer was a resounding yes! All pets are welcome here! We even got some very cute shots of their pup and and the lizard together! Thank you to everyone at the library for having me and to all the patrons who came with their pets for a photo! I'm adding even more libraries to my list this year, so get on my email list to be notified of the programs I'll be doing!

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

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Celebrating 10 Years in Business

9/8/2024

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10 years ago today Laura Pea Photography officially opened for business. Even though I planned and researched for a full year before I started, I had very little idea what I was doing at first. I was the only one of my friends who owned their own creative business and I was desperately lonely for people who understood how utterly amazing and how unbelievably awful it could be. Over the years I’ve found community in groups like Rising Tide Society, 52Frames and Long Island Film Club that have helped me keep my love for small business and for photography alive.

10 years has come with its share of lean, hard times, sacrifice and struggle but I’m proud to have made it to this milestone, perhaps a little more cynical than the start, but also wiser and thicker-skinned.

I’m so thankful to every client that has contributed to my journey over the past 10 years. Thankful to every friend and family member who has passed my name along. Thankful to every business I’ve networked with that has hosted me for a photo event or invited me to collaborate with them.

The first newborn I photographed is middle school age now. The first dog I photographed has passed. I have clients that invite me back into their lives year after year and show me my photos on their walls that they still cherish so many years after I took them. It means the world to me. 10 years later, this is still the hardest and best thing I’ve ever done. I hope to be here doing it all in another 10 year’s time.

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Photos from Gallery Openings!

9/2/2024

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I made a post back in May about the gallery openings my work was going to be included in. Now that those shows are both down, I thought I'd post an update with some photos of both. When I was a student at Stony Brook University, I had my work in many art shows. Once I graduated, I focused on serving clients in my business and for a long time I never submitted my photographs for consideration into any shows or galleries. That changed once the wonderful Nancy Hassel of American Pet Professionals collaborated with the Islip Arts Council to have a pet art show in their gallery space. She encouraged any pet artists in the group to apply, so I submitted three photographs and was so excited when they accepted all three! The first was a photo I took of Handsome Zeus, the Instagram famous dog at the beach a few years ago! The second is a digital art piece I put together with three photos of my dog Gracey. The third was a photo I took of my friend Diana's cat Oscar! Thanks to both groups for hosting the art show. There were so many wonderful artists involved and some gorgeous pieces.

Here are some photos I took of the gallery when I visited!

The other art show I was involved in was at Flux Coffee in Farmingdale. The owners collaborated with the Long Island Film Club, a group I'm a part of. Members of the group were invited to submit one shot that embodies them and their work, and was shot on Long Island. I submitted the same shot of Zeus because a dog on a Long Island beach are very on brand for me! These photos are from the opening of that show. There are so many talented photographers in that group and I was proud to have my work on display alongside theirs! Thanks to Flux Coffee and Ryan from Long Island Film Club for putting it together!

It's very gratifying to see artwork you've made displayed for others to appreciate. I'm going to make it a goal to enter my work into more of these exhibits and opportunities!

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Photos from LI-Dog's Pooch-a-Palooza on 6.23.24

7/1/2024

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I was very happy to be on scene photographing the Pooch-a-Palooza fundraising event for Long Island Dog this year! It was held at the Pine Grove Inn in Patchogue, a beautiful spot right on the water. They did an arcade theme this year, with tons of games and activities! There was a splash pad and pools set up for the dogs, who definitely appreciated that because it was a super sunny warm day! There were contests for silliest lap dog, a musical sit/stay contest, a guess the breed game, a stand where they could make dog paw art and more! There were a ton of great raffle baskets donated and a ton of happy owners and pups that won them. I was excited to meet Harley, whose mom won the raffle basket I donated with a free pet mini session and a print credit. He's adorable and I can't wait to get him in front of my lens!

There were a lot of great dog vendors there too, like Bark's Bakeshop, Emily's Trims and Treats, Farmina Pet Foods, Rachel the Dog Trainer for You. Yorkie 911 Rescue was also there with some of their adorable adoptable dogs! DJ Mike Kaplow provided great music for the event with his assistant, the beautiful Miss Bony Moronie! Thank you so much to everyone at LI-Dog, especially Ginny, Peggy and Joann, for putting together a wonderful day and for having me there! Here are the photos I shot that day!

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LI-DOG's Pooch-a-Palooza on 6.23.24

6/20/2024

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LI-Dog is a fantastic non-profit that advocates for expanded access for dogs to public parks and beaches on Long Island. I'll be at the event volunteering to photograph their Pooch-a-Palooza event that aims to raise funds for their mission! The event will take place on 6.23.24 from 12-4pm at the Pine Grove Inn in East Patchogue. There will be music, games, prizes, raffles, a photo booth, and even a special doggy menu. One of the raffle baskets you can win is a free mini session with me plus a print credit! I've photographed a few of LI-Dog's events over the years and it's always such a fun time. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the pups in their costumes.
Here are some photos I've shot for them of their summer fundraisers in the past!

You can buy discounted tickets in advance for $15 a person (dogs are free!). Tickets at the door are $20. Find out more and buy tickets here!
Hope to see you there!

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Gallery Openings!

5/17/2024

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I have some exciting studio news to share! I have three pieces that are on display at the Islip Arts Council gallery's Art for Paws show. There will be work from over 40 pet artists there in many forms: photography, painting, sculpture, textile, etc. The show was the brainchild of Nancy Hassel of American Pet Professionals, a professional group I'm a part of. They have an opening reception on May 17th from 6-8pm if you'd like to go, but you can also show up to the gallery any time between now and May 30th when the works will be on display.

Another one of my pet photographs is also going to be included in an art show of members of the Long Island Film Club at Flux Coffee in Farmingdale. That opens on May 25th! Stop in for a cup of coffee and see some wonderful local art from a ton of talented photographers.

I haven't submitted my art work much for display since I left college, but I've been trying to get out there more when it comes to showing my work, so I'm really excited for these opportunities. All of my works at both shows are for sale, so if you're interested in owning a piece by Laura Pea Photography, head on down to pick up some art!

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Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Idea

5/10/2024

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Mother's Day is this Sunday!

Black and white photo of a first time mother holding and looking down on her newborn baby girl. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island newborn photographer.

Moms always want updated photos of their beautiful families to line their walls, show off on social media, keep on their desks at work, etc.

While it's too late to book a session with me in time for Mother's Day, it's never too late to give the gift of a photography session.

You can purchase e-gift cards from me that will be sent instantly to your recipient's email! Or you can send the gift card to yourself to print out and put in a card for your loved one.

If time got the better of you this year and you're scrambling for something heartfelt, the gift of photography is something that the mom in your life will always adore. Sessions can take place in my home studio in Farmingville, at the client's house or on location within Suffolk County, Long Island.
My gift cards are available in any amount over $25. Most gift-givers choose to cover my session fee ($150 for regular sessions, $250 for newborn sessions) and a little extra to include a few photo prints. You can find all my pricing information and product menu here, and when you're ready,
purchase e-gift cards here!

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Halloween Pet Events this Weekend! 10.19.24 and 10.20.24

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Best of Long Island Nomination 2025!

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Fall/Halloween Pet Photos at Pawcasso Westhampton Beach 10.13.24

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Photos from the West Islip Public Library Pet Portrait Program

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Celebrating 10 Years in Business

Photos from Gallery Openings!

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Photos from LI-Dog's Pooch-a-Palooza on 6.23.24

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LI-DOG's Pooch-a-Palooza on 6.23.24

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Gallery Openings!

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Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Idea

Mother's Day is this Sunday!

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Mother's Day is this Sunday!

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