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Whenever I ask my mom what she wants for any birthday or holiday, the answer is always "A day to do nothing but sit on the couch and watch tv.....and nice photos of you two girls!" No matter how many photos she has of my sister and me, she always wants more. It's the gift that moms never get tired of. Being that I'm a photographer, she gets her wish plenty. A lot of moms don't, though. Life gets in the way and families go years without getting professional photos taken. That's a real shame, because one thing all parents know is that kids grow up fast.
So if you're still looking for that perfect gift for the amazing mom in your life, I'm happy to offer gift certificates for portrait sessions. You can buy them in any amount, but a purchase of $150 covers a full session fee and comes with a free framed 8x10. Sessions can take place in my Farmingville home studio or a location of your choice within Suffolk County, Long Island. Gift certificates can be issued physically or digitally.
So if you're still looking for that perfect gift for the amazing mom in your life, I'm happy to offer gift certificates for portrait sessions. You can buy them in any amount, but a purchase of $150 covers a full session fee and comes with a free framed 8x10. Sessions can take place in my Farmingville home studio or a location of your choice within Suffolk County, Long Island. Gift certificates can be issued physically or digitally.
Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call me at (631)256-7476 to purchase one today!
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Diana is having twin boys! She is so excited to be a mom and I was so excited I was there to celebrate her baby shower with her. The people in Diana's life went above and beyond to support her with some amazing gifts for her two little guys. She received some beautiful crocheted blankets, handmade stained glass sun catchers and so much more. One particularly meaningful gift came from her sister-in-law Lauren. She made two pillows for Diana's baby boys. One was made with a shirt that belonged to Diana's father and the other was made with a shirt that belonged to her husband Mike's father. Those got a very sweet reaction from Diana's guests. I'm very happy for Diana and Mike and I can't wait to meet their two little gentlemen. Today is also Diana's birthday, so I'm wishing a very happy birthday to her! Here are some photos I took at the party.
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This happy couple are already the proud parents of two handsome boy cats, but now they're adding a couple of human kids into the mix! Diana and Mike are expecting twins! Double trouble is headed their way in June, and they gathered their family together this weekend for a gender reveal party. Guests were invited to guess whether she's carrying two girls, two boys or one of each.
I decided to split the difference and cast my ballot for a boy and a girl.
I guessed right at the last one of these shindigs, so I had a good feeling about this!
I grabbed my corresponding pink and blue necklaces and waited in anticipation for the cake cutting!
I decided to split the difference and cast my ballot for a boy and a girl.
I guessed right at the last one of these shindigs, so I had a good feeling about this!
I grabbed my corresponding pink and blue necklaces and waited in anticipation for the cake cutting!
And the results are....
IT'S TWO BOYS!
(I was wrong!)
Congratulations, Diana and Mike!
I can't wait to meet your two precious little boys. I'm so happy for you! <3
(I was wrong!)
Congratulations, Diana and Mike!
I can't wait to meet your two precious little boys. I'm so happy for you! <3
Are you expecting too? Schedule a maternity or newborn session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call me at 631-256-7476.
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I'm not going to lie. Last year, when sisters Mia and Julianna came into the studio for a holiday mini session, little sister Julianna was having none of me. Big sister Mia liked my corny jokes and silly faces, but I couldn't make Julianna smile for the life of me. She did not like the cut of my jib! Only after my sister's dog Ash was carried upstairs (he's 45 lbs and afraid of steps), did she crack a smile. He saved the day and we got some beautiful photos! Well, what a difference a year makes! When I got to their house a few weeks ago to do some backyard family photos, I won little Julianna over! In fact, I was hard pressed to get a photo of her without a grin on her face.
Her and her sister had a blast playing in the leaves, swinging and running around the yard. Here are some of my favorite photos from our family holiday session.
Her and her sister had a blast playing in the leaves, swinging and running around the yard. Here are some of my favorite photos from our family holiday session.
Schedule your family session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
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Little Miss Sophia here reminds me of a porcelain doll. She's got the cutest rosy cheeks and eyelashes that I'm very very jealous of. This is her first Christmas, and I'm so happy her parents brought her to my studio to document this special occasion. They even got involved for a few photos! I love audience participation :) Like a good model, Sophia even tolerated an outfit change, so we got double the cuteness.
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
Schedule a session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
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Say hi to the Ryans! I first photographed big sister Annie for her 1st birthday, and then little sister Charley when she was a month old, but this is my first time shooting the whole family together! We met at the Stony Brook duck pond on a beautiful day to take family Christmas photos. I've taken pictures at the duck pond on many occasions, but this particular time is going to stick in my mind for quite some time. Near the end of the session, I crouched down to take a photo of the two beautiful girls playing together on a boulder. That's when dad Patrick said to me "uh, heads up, there's a swan really close to you". I turned around......and that majestic, elegant swan nipped me right in the butt! Even as a pet photographer, this was definitely a first. (See the last photo in the slideshow for a mug shot of my avian assailant, who to my knowledge is still at large). Despite this rude interruption, we got beautiful shots of a very loving family that I hope they'll treasure for a very long time. Enjoy!
To schedule a family session, email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
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I posted recently about a program I was doing at the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, shooting fall festive pet portraits for patrons of the library. It was a great success! Thirty families came down to participate in the event. There were 28 dogs and even 2 ferrets in attendance! Besides a little bit of territory marking, all the animals were on their best behavior and got along really well.
I want to thank every family that came in with their pets.
Because I met so many different pets in one day, there were a lot of firsts for me. I photographed ferrets for the first time, which was fun. I also figured out a technique for shooting a photo of a dog who is deaf (it involves some foot stomping and lots of arm waving!). I also met a few dog breeds I'd never seen before, like pomapoos and cavachons. The library expressed interest in doing another program next year with a winter theme, so I look forward to that! Thanks so much to Sara Fade, the librarian and dog lover who put the program together. Here are a few of the photos I shot at the program. Enjoy!
I want to thank every family that came in with their pets.
Because I met so many different pets in one day, there were a lot of firsts for me. I photographed ferrets for the first time, which was fun. I also figured out a technique for shooting a photo of a dog who is deaf (it involves some foot stomping and lots of arm waving!). I also met a few dog breeds I'd never seen before, like pomapoos and cavachons. The library expressed interest in doing another program next year with a winter theme, so I look forward to that! Thanks so much to Sara Fade, the librarian and dog lover who put the program together. Here are a few of the photos I shot at the program. Enjoy!
Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call 631-256-7476 to schedule a pet portrait session with me!
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My best friend is having a baby!
I'm so excited for my bestie Lauren and her husband Mike, who are expecting a bundle of joy this December. This past weekend, they included their friends and family in on the fun of finding out whether they're having a boy or a girl at their gender reveal party. I brought my camera along to document the festivities. The beautiful cake was sitting on the dining room table throughout the party, tantalizing everyone with the secret it held inside. Until the parents-t0-be cut into it, only the sonogram tech and the baker knew whether the layers inside would be blue or pink....
I'm so excited for my bestie Lauren and her husband Mike, who are expecting a bundle of joy this December. This past weekend, they included their friends and family in on the fun of finding out whether they're having a boy or a girl at their gender reveal party. I brought my camera along to document the festivities. The beautiful cake was sitting on the dining room table throughout the party, tantalizing everyone with the secret it held inside. Until the parents-t0-be cut into it, only the sonogram tech and the baker knew whether the layers inside would be blue or pink....
When guests entered the party, they cast their votes on the scoreboard for what they thought the baby would be. I took a long hard look at Lauren's belly..........and turns out I have neither psychic capabilities nor x-ray vision so I was pretty much drawing a blank. I decided to go with what I hoped the baby would be: a girl, because it meant I could buy her adorable little dresses and headbands. Also, the little pink tutu pin I got as a result matched my shirt better ;)
By the time it was ready for the big event, the votes were pretty much split down the middle. I believe the final count was 11 for boy and 12 for girl.
Here's what the reveal looked like:
Here's what the reveal looked like:
IT'S A GIRL!
(I was right!)
Congratulations Lauren and Mike!
I love you guys, and I can't wait to meet your little girl in December.
(I was right!)
Congratulations Lauren and Mike!
I love you guys, and I can't wait to meet your little girl in December.
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Angela's House is an organization that assists families of children with severe disabilities or conditions that require a lot of medical attention or equipment to survive. This amazing organization was started by Bob and Angie Policastro, whose daughter Angela was one such child. Their experience getting Angela the care she needed revealed to them the gaps in the system that could have provided them with support and resources to improve Angela's life, and theirs. They started Angela's House to make sure families going through similar issues would have an advocate on their side. Since 1992, they have been coordinating services for these families to get medically frail children the help they need, both at home and at residential facilities.
The work they do is incredibly inspiring. I've donated a basket with a free photo session and a $100 print credit for them to raffle off at their Rock and Roll Barbecue fundraiser this Sunday at 89 North in Patchogue. I've also seen some of the other fantastic raffle baskets they've collected and I can tell you there will be something there for everyone. I hope their fundraiser is so successful, because the work they do is so important for the families in this community. I'm really excited to be involved. You can find all the information about the event right here. Admission is $20. Come listen to great music, enjoy free BBQ and help support this life-saving organization at the same time!
The work they do is incredibly inspiring. I've donated a basket with a free photo session and a $100 print credit for them to raffle off at their Rock and Roll Barbecue fundraiser this Sunday at 89 North in Patchogue. I've also seen some of the other fantastic raffle baskets they've collected and I can tell you there will be something there for everyone. I hope their fundraiser is so successful, because the work they do is so important for the families in this community. I'm really excited to be involved. You can find all the information about the event right here. Admission is $20. Come listen to great music, enjoy free BBQ and help support this life-saving organization at the same time!
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"Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children."
-William Makepeace Thackeray
I owe a lot to mothers.
Not only has my mother shaped my entire life, but the overwhelming majority of my business comes from mothers. Let me tell you, it is a rare day when a dad calls to schedule a photo session (rare as in, it has happened only once). Moms just seem to intuitively understand how important it is to document special moments.
That's why I'd like to take the time to thank all my amazing mom (and dog mom) clients who make it possible for me to do the thing I most love.
To all of you, and to my mom, my grandmothers, my aunts, my sisters
and all my friends who are moms,
Happy Mother's Day!
-William Makepeace Thackeray
I owe a lot to mothers.
Not only has my mother shaped my entire life, but the overwhelming majority of my business comes from mothers. Let me tell you, it is a rare day when a dad calls to schedule a photo session (rare as in, it has happened only once). Moms just seem to intuitively understand how important it is to document special moments.
That's why I'd like to take the time to thank all my amazing mom (and dog mom) clients who make it possible for me to do the thing I most love.
To all of you, and to my mom, my grandmothers, my aunts, my sisters
and all my friends who are moms,
Happy Mother's Day!
My amazing mom.
My two beautiful grandmothers.
Call 631-256-7476 or email laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
to schedule a session!
to schedule a session!
