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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!
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!
Check out the Nassau County SPCA's website to learn more and support!
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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!
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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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!
A $10 deposit to Pawcasso is required to secure your spot!
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See you there!
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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.
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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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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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!
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!
Hope to see you there!
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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!
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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I'm going to be at the Comsewogue Public Library for a pet portrait program this Saturday from 11am-2pm! This is a new one I'm adding to my ever-growing list of libraries putting on this program and I'm so excited! The weather looks like it'll be beautiful so we're planning on doing the program out on their lawn. If the weather takes a sudden turn, we also have access to one of their indoor community rooms. Participants will get a free 8x10 photo and a digital file. If you're a patron of Comsewogue, sign up for the program to receive a free photo of your pet!
Pets should be clean, well-behaved around other animals, and in a cage or on a leash to attend. All pets are welcome, not just dogs! In the past, I've had people bring cats, turtles, ferrets, guinea pigs, lizards, bunnies, hamsters, even rats to my library programs! Feel free to get in the shot with your pet too! There are a few spots left.
Sign up here!
Hope to see you there!
Pets should be clean, well-behaved around other animals, and in a cage or on a leash to attend. All pets are welcome, not just dogs! In the past, I've had people bring cats, turtles, ferrets, guinea pigs, lizards, bunnies, hamsters, even rats to my library programs! Feel free to get in the shot with your pet too! There are a few spots left.
Sign up here!
Hope to see you there!
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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!
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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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!
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!
