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I was so glad to be at LI-DOG's 3rd Annual Pints-n-Paws Luau at Off Key Tikki in Patchogue for the 3rd year in a row. LI-DOG is an organization that helps to get more access for dogs to Long Island's beaches and parks. Every year I have so much fun at this event. The restaurant is right on the water and the decor is beautiful. It feels like a tropical paradise. Then you add dozens of adorable dogs, and it is truly an amazing experience. There's also contests, music, raffles and free food from the grill. Everyone says that Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer, but the Pints-n-Paws Luau is when summer really begins for me. I also donated a basket to their raffle with a free session and a print credit, so I look forward to shooting that some day soon!
Here are the photos from the event!
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Here are the photos from the event!
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I'll be at the 3rd Annual Pints-n-Paws Luau at Off Key Tikki in Patchogue on June 3rd from 12-4pm. This event is hosted by LI-Dog, an organization that works to increase access for dogs to Long Island parks and beaches. I'm happy to be photographing this great event for the third year in a row. I always have a great time and meet so many adorable dogs and their awesome owners.
To see all my photos from last year's luau, click here!
There will be a Margaritaville dog and owner costume contest, biggest lap dog contest, and a photo contest to determine the pup that will be the cover photo for next year's event! There's also free food from the grill, music and raffles. I'll be once again donating a basket to the Chinese auction with a free photo session and $100 print credit!
Find out more and buy a ticket for the event here!
To see all my photos from last year's luau, click here!
There will be a Margaritaville dog and owner costume contest, biggest lap dog contest, and a photo contest to determine the pup that will be the cover photo for next year's event! There's also free food from the grill, music and raffles. I'll be once again donating a basket to the Chinese auction with a free photo session and $100 print credit!
Find out more and buy a ticket for the event here!
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On Saturday, June 9th, I'll be at the Islip Public Library doing a pet portrait program! This is my second year doing this program on the library’s garden terrace and I’m looking forward to it because I had so much fun last time. Above is the flyer and a collage of some of the participants from last year! You'll receive one free printed photo. The library asks that all pets be clean and good with other animals. Please bring them leashed, or in a harness or carrier. There will be a rain date of June 16th in case of inclement weather!
Registration is open now! The program is open to patrons of other Long Island libraries too.
It's from 1pm to 3 pm and the library is located at 71 Monell Avenue in Islip.
Registration is open now! The program is open to patrons of other Long Island libraries too.
It's from 1pm to 3 pm and the library is located at 71 Monell Avenue in Islip.
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I’m so excited to announce that I installed a display of my photography in the gallery hall at Islip Public Library! I have fifteen pieces in the gallery and they’ll be up for the whole month of May, leading up to the 2nd pet portrait program I’m doing on June 9th on their garden terrace. I’ve put in a selection of both my newborn and pet photographs. It was very hard narrowing down many years of photos to the work I’m the most proud of. I’m working on getting my artwork into more galleries, though, so I hope I’ll be able to use more of my favorite photos later on!
If you're a client of mine or were involved in the pet portrait program last year, you'll probably see some familiar faces there!
Go check it out at 71 Monell Avenue in Islip.
If you're a client of mine or were involved in the pet portrait program last year, you'll probably see some familiar faces there!
Go check it out at 71 Monell Avenue in Islip.
Stay tuned for more information on the pet portrait program I'll be doing there in June!
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I think any form of exercise could probably be improved with the addition of puppies, to distract you from the fact that you’re not eating chocolate on your couch. Yoga is no exception. Since yoga is pretty slow and deliberate, it’s the perfect activity to mix safely with puppies, who can tend to get underfoot! I was so happy to be at JABS gym in Cutchogue to document their first ever Puppy Yoga class, which gave new meaning to the phrase downward dog! The class filled up in only 2 days and the registration fee went to benefit the North Fork Animal Welfare League. Originally, the event also had an aim to get a litter of puppies adopted, but by the time the class happened, they’d all been placed in their forever homes! The owners graciously brought their new pups into the studio for participants to snuggle and enjoy while they exercised.
The puppies were so full of life and they happily entertained all the yogis while they stretched. There were a few instances of furry mischief, like when one of the pups grabbed someone’s cell phone and ran off with it, but mostly they behaved beautifully! There were only two minor accidents of the bodily type, also. Not bad for doggies so young! No doubt this was the most fun yoga class attendees had ever been to, and I was so glad I was there to photograph it! Here are some of my favorite photos from the class!
The puppies were so full of life and they happily entertained all the yogis while they stretched. There were a few instances of furry mischief, like when one of the pups grabbed someone’s cell phone and ran off with it, but mostly they behaved beautifully! There were only two minor accidents of the bodily type, also. Not bad for doggies so young! No doubt this was the most fun yoga class attendees had ever been to, and I was so glad I was there to photograph it! Here are some of my favorite photos from the class!
There were whispers of a possible upcoming kitten yoga class....Stay tuned for more!
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Last July 4th, the world lost a strong, intelligent and wonderful woman when my Aunt Cathy passed away from cancer. Her daughter, my cousin Marissa has been a beacon of strength in the face of this tragedy. Next week, she is honoring her mother’s legacy by joining with JABS in Cutchogue, their much-loved gym, for a LifeRide fundraiser to benefit Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
There will be a group LifeRide session, raffles, 50/50 and more. I’m donating a basket to their raffle with a gift certificate for a free photo session and a $100 print credit. I’ll be there supporting my amazing cousin, so come down and say hi, and help support this wonderful cause.
There will be a group LifeRide session, raffles, 50/50 and more. I’m donating a basket to their raffle with a gift certificate for a free photo session and a $100 print credit. I’ll be there supporting my amazing cousin, so come down and say hi, and help support this wonderful cause.
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I’ve been photographing the Cameron family since little Emily was christened. I couldn’t believe when I saw them this year how big her and her brother Thomas have gotten! These kids are serious pros when it comes to getting their picture taken. They were busting out smiles right and left. Talk about game faces. Emily even gives a little flourish with her hand in many frames. This is a kid destined for the screen.
Thomas, not one to be outdone, impressed me with his unbelievable climbing skills. He got up between two huge rock faces like he had mountain climbing gear on. Someone needs to warn Spider-Man that this kid is going to put him out of a job.
Here are my favorite photos from our session! Enjoy!
Thomas, not one to be outdone, impressed me with his unbelievable climbing skills. He got up between two huge rock faces like he had mountain climbing gear on. Someone needs to warn Spider-Man that this kid is going to put him out of a job.
Here are my favorite photos from our session! Enjoy!
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I was so happy to photograph the gorgeous Kyra at the Avalon Park and Preserve for her Christmas portraits. As a former champion show dog, she’s really great at standing still and looking beautiful. As you can probably guess, that made my job as a photographer pretty easy.
She did so well through tons of different locations at the park, and even three adorable outfits. Kyra has an amazingly sweet personality and it was a pleasure to spend some time exploring the preserve with her.
If you'd like to follow along with Kyra's adventures, check her out on Instagram @kyrathewheaten!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
She did so well through tons of different locations at the park, and even three adorable outfits. Kyra has an amazingly sweet personality and it was a pleasure to spend some time exploring the preserve with her.
If you'd like to follow along with Kyra's adventures, check her out on Instagram @kyrathewheaten!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
Schedule your pet's portrait session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call me at (631)256-7476.
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Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with dogs. Any kind, any size, I don't care, bring them to me. That's why I had such an amazing time shooting pet holiday mini sessions at Barkfield Road in East Northport last week. Every half hour, I was excited to see more dogs come into the store for a photo session. It was even more satisfying knowing that a majority of the proceeds was going to support the Dotty Fund, which helps struggling families pay for their pet's veterinary care.
Here are some of the photos we captured that day! I wish I could share them all, but then the slideshow would be about 2 hours long :)
Thank you to Carol at Barkfield Road for hosting it at her amazing store, and to all the families who signed up and participated in the event.
Here are some of the photos we captured that day! I wish I could share them all, but then the slideshow would be about 2 hours long :)
Thank you to Carol at Barkfield Road for hosting it at her amazing store, and to all the families who signed up and participated in the event.
Schedule a session for your furry friend today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call me at (631)256-7476.
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I was really glad that the Middle Country Public Library asked me back again this year for pet holiday portraits. A lot of patrons and pets came in for a photo after they were done at the pet parade that same morning. Since it was close to Halloween, we had a lot of people switching gears from pumpkins to pine trees when they got to the adorable winter setup the library provided. I was happy to see some cats come in this time, because we hadn’t had any the year before! I’d like to thank all the families that brought in their fur babies, especially the ones who were repeats from last year. I hope to continue these kinds of programs at Middle Country and lots of other libraries in the future! Here are the photos from the event!
