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I'm excited to share some fun things that have been happening here at Laura Pea Photography.

​First off, I won Best Pet Photographer on Long Island through FourLeaf (formerly Bethpage) Federal Credit Union's Best of Long Island contest. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me and voted for me! It's such an honor to be nominated so many times, and I was absolutely floored when I saw that I won this year! 
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I also have some artwork up in two gallery displays right now! I was asked to display 5 of my photographs as part of a rotating display of local photographers at Flux Coffee in Farmingdale. My work is hanging with other talented members of the Long Island Film Club. Every month new artists are featured, so go check that out if you're ever in the area! 

I was also accepted to the Long Island Film Club's first group show at the Calling Bell in Huntington! I have one photograph in that show and it'll be on display until May 18th, if you'd like to see it. Many of the works in that show and at the Flux Coffee display are on sale, so go check them out and pick up a piece of local art while you're there!

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I'll be back at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach on Sunday, April 6th from 12-2pm for Easter and Spring pet photos. You'll get your photo session with me with an email of 3-5 digital files afterward and a goodie bag from Pawcasso. The session is free to you with a $25 purchase from Pawcasso or $35 without a purchase. But their treats are so good, why wouldn't you pick some up for your pup? We'll have some cute props like Easter eggs, bunny ears for your pup to wear, flowers, baby chick props, etc. 

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It was great to be back at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach for a Valentine's Day mini session day. Barbara and her staff there are so sweet and we always have a really fun time during these photo events. We had some really cute stuff for these Valentine's Day photos. I brought a white backdrop and a sequin backdrop, and lots of props like a Kissing Booth sign, heart garland, angel wings and a halo, and more. Barbara had some adorable heart and XO pillows and a really cute purple crown bed for the pups to sit in. 

After each pup had their close up with me, they got some doggy ice cream and either a lick painting or a paw print painting done with help from the Pawcasso ladies. They left with some beautiful artwork and a goodie bag full of treats from Barbara. Thank you so much to Pawcasso for having me again! Please stop in there if you're in the Westhampton Beach area. I'll be back there again on 3/2 for a St. Patrick's Day shoot!

Find all the details and sign up for that here! I'll be posting more about that soon. 

Here are some of my favorite shots we got during the event! 
Happy Valentine's Day!
Color photo of a Jack Russell Terrier mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Pomeranian dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Great Dane mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Boxer Pit Bull  mix dog and owner in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Boxer Pit Bull  mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Great Dane mix dog and a Pomeranian in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Jack Russell Terrier mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Boxer Pit Bull  mix dog and owner in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Jack Russell Terrier mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Boxer Pit Bull  mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Pomeranian dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Boxer Pit Bull  mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
 Color photo of a Jack Russell Terrier mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a beagle boxer mix dog in front of a white backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a Jack Russell Terrier mix dog in front of a sequin backdrop with lots of Valentine's Day props. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.

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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! 

Color photo of a chihuahua mix dog sitting inside a pot of gold, shamrocks and a St. Patrick's day banner. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a three-legged tripod mix dog sitting next to a pot of gold, shamrocks and a St. Patrick's day banner. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a chihuahua mix dog sitting next to a pot of gold, shamrocks and a St. Patrick's day banner. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a three-legged tripod mix dog sitting next to a pot of gold, shamrocks and a St. Patrick's day banner. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
Color photo of a chihuahua mix dog sitting inside a pot of gold, shamrocks and a St. Patrick's day banner. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.

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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!
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a blue backdrop with a blue birthday hat, a gold number 5 balloon and a blue heart balloon. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a blue backdrop with a blue birthday hat. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a blue backdrop with a blue birthday hat, a gold number 5 balloon and a blue heart balloon. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a blue backdrop with a blue birthday hat, a gold number 5 balloon and a blue heart balloon. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a blue backdrop with a blue birthday hat. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a brown backdrop with a blue birthday hat, a gold number 5 balloon and a blue heart balloon. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog on a blue furry rug against a brown backdrop with a blue birthday hat, a gold number 5 balloon and a blue heart balloon. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog and his two owners, a white male and female, against a brown backdrop
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog and his owner, a white female, against a brown backdrop
color photo of a dog birthday cake with a green number 5 candle against a brown backdrop. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog against a brown backdrop sitting next to a dog birthday cake. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog against a brown backdrop eating a dog birthday cake. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog against a brown backdrop with a blue birthday hat eating a dog birthday cake. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog against a brown backdrop with a blue birthday hat eating a dog birthday cake. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a bulldog beagle mix dog against a brown backdrop with a blue birthday hat eating a dog birthday cake. The photo was taken by Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.

Get in touch to book your pup's birthday session! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
 or call (631)256-7476

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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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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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Happy Halloween! I was so happy to have my first photo shoot at Pawcasso Art Studio and Pet Boutique! My dog Gracey has been obsessed with their treats for a long time. I haven't met one dog who doesn't love their single-ingredient treats! Get yours here! It was great to be able to visit their beautiful space, where they hold art classes, Paint Your Pup nights, and all sorts of special events.

I brought two backdrops for this event, a Halloween one and a Fall one and people were able to choose between them. Everyone who attended actually opted to do both and all the pups were cooperative and adorable for their photos!! After they had their photo shoot, Barbara of Pawcasso helped them create a paw print painting, and provided them with delicious doggy ice cream and a goodie bag of toys and treats from the store. It was such a fun day, and I'm excited to announce I'll be back there next weekend (11/9 from 12-4pm) for a holiday photo shoot! I'll be bringing multiple backdrops and winter, Christmas and Hanukkah props for people to choose from.

Sign up for that here!

Here are some of the adorable shots we got that day!
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Great Dane dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a dachshund chihuahua mix dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a dachshund dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring two dachshund dogs. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a dachshund chihuahua mix dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Great Dane dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a dachshund chihuahua mix dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a dachshund dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Great Dane dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Great Dane dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring two dachshund dogs. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring two dachshund dogs. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a dachshund chihuahua mix dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.
color photo of a fall and halloween photo shoot featuring a Pomeranian dog. The photo was taken by Laura Paesano of Laura Pea Photography, a Long Island pet photographer.

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I had such a great time at LI-Dog's Pooch-a-Palooza this summer, and I was so happy to be invited back by the group to photograph their Howl-o-ween party! The event was held again at the beautiful Pine Grove Inn in Patchogue. There were a lot of great vendors there, including Rachel the Dog Trainer for You, My Canine's Keeper, Collar Crush, and the sponsor for the prizes for winners of the costume contest, Who's Your Doggy Long Island. DJ Mike Kaplow was also there as usual providing great music for the event!

There were also some wonderful raffle baskets donated by a ton of locals and Long Island businesses. I was excited to meet the pup whose owners won my raffle basket, and I hope to hear from them soon to shoot his free session! Long Island Dog volunteers had set up some adorable photo booth scenes for pups and their owners to take photos in front of. They were also on hand to make some adorable paw print art for them, which came out so cute. There were games, a special menu from Pine Grove Inn, and a great demonstration from My Canines Keeper's Ebonie and her creatively tiger-striped pup Hades. The costumes that the dogs and owners showed up in for the costume contest were so creative! Thank you so much to Long Island Dog for having me, and especially Ginny, Peggy and Joann for putting on such a wonderful event for all the pups and their parents! 

Here are the photos I got that day!

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I was so happy to be asked to be at Nassau County SPCA's Diego's Trunk or Treat for dogs this year. This is a very important fundraising event for them to help take care of the county's animals. It was the second annual Halloween event for them and it was an amazing day for pups and their owners on the grounds of the beautiful Sands Point Preserve. There were so many families present and some truly incredible costumes. I was excited to be there photographing the event and happy to contribute a basket to their raffle. Chloe the adorable Brussels Griffon in a pickle costume is the one who went home with my basket, and I so look forward to her parents getting in touch to photograph a session for her! 

Besides the excellent raffle baskets, there were local businesses and organizations there sponsoring the event and supporting with their car trunks stocked with treats for the pups who got to go around and fill their baskets. Andrea who spearheaded the event even sent me home with a bag of treats for my Gracey, which she was thrilled about! It made up for the fact that I came home smelling like a hundred other dogs! 

There were also businesses there as vendors for attendees to spoil their pups. It's always good to see my peers in the Long Island pet industry. There are always  regulars I see at the local events that have become my pals over the years and it was great to get to talk shop with them. I met some new friends and had a delicious lunch at Rosie's Grilled Cheese food truck. I also ran into plenty of past clients which is always wonderful, and met some pups who I've been following on Instagram for a while! It's like meeting dog royalty! 

One of the most fun parts of the event was the Pup Pie eating contest. Every half hour or so, there was a new round of contestants who competed to finish a bowl of whipped cream and a biscuit first and the winner received a free Licki Mat. But of course, there were no losers because every pup got delicious whipped cream and even a medal for participating! 

The costume contest was incredibly impressive. Scroll through the photos below to see the amazing effort people put into their pup's costumes. Some of the owners even joined in! My personal favorite was the dog dressed up as a spotted lantern fly. I told his owner he had the scariest costume there! 

Thank you so much to Nassau County SPCA, Andrea and all the volunteers who put on such a wonderful event! Here are the photos I shot that day!

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