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The Long Island Pet Expo is going on this Friday through Sunday at the Brentwood campus of Suffolk Community College. I've been to this event in the past and it's always a lot of fun. The first time I went to the expo, many years ago, I saw a cat training show. I was pretty amazed at what these cats could be trained to do, especially since I couldn't get mine to look at me when I said their names!
The event isn't only for dog and cat owners, either. There is going to be a lot to see there for owners of rabbits, reptiles, birds and more. One time I went and there was a man who kept Madagascar hissing cockroaches for pets. He had them on bedazzled leashes, I KID YOU NOT. He wanted me to pet them and I couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm an animal lover, but sometimes you have to draw the line. Turns out my line is right before cockroaches on leashes.
There are vendors, shows, educational sessions and demonstrations going on all 3 days. I'm especially interested in learning about the pet CPR class that's being held, because I've been wanting to learn those skills, just in case I ever need them
(and I hope I don't)!
Leashed pets are welcome at the event, just not with retractable leashes.
If you buy your ticket online, you get $2 off the admission price.
You can find more information about the event here.
I'll be visiting on Saturday. If you see me there, please say hi!
I look like this and I'll probably have a camera swinging around my neck :)
The event isn't only for dog and cat owners, either. There is going to be a lot to see there for owners of rabbits, reptiles, birds and more. One time I went and there was a man who kept Madagascar hissing cockroaches for pets. He had them on bedazzled leashes, I KID YOU NOT. He wanted me to pet them and I couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm an animal lover, but sometimes you have to draw the line. Turns out my line is right before cockroaches on leashes.
There are vendors, shows, educational sessions and demonstrations going on all 3 days. I'm especially interested in learning about the pet CPR class that's being held, because I've been wanting to learn those skills, just in case I ever need them
(and I hope I don't)!
Leashed pets are welcome at the event, just not with retractable leashes.
If you buy your ticket online, you get $2 off the admission price.
You can find more information about the event here.
I'll be visiting on Saturday. If you see me there, please say hi!
I look like this and I'll probably have a camera swinging around my neck :)
Hope to see you there!
If you're interested in booking a pet portrait session with me, email laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call me at (631)256-7476.
If you'd like to learn more about how to prepare for a pet session, subscribe to my mailing list here and receive a free copy of the eBook "Foolproof Tips for a Stress Free Photo Shoot".
or call me at (631)256-7476.
If you'd like to learn more about how to prepare for a pet session, subscribe to my mailing list here and receive a free copy of the eBook "Foolproof Tips for a Stress Free Photo Shoot".
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Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Gianna and her family when they came to my studio for holiday photos. Along for the ride were their two family dogs, Coda & Cadence. For being such young pups, they were so well-trained and did a great job looking at the camera throughout our photo shoot. When I get to work with such sweet and vivacious dogs, it really reaffirms how happy I am that I started photographing pets. Dogs are so full of life, I found myself smiling throughout their whole session, and even after they left. Not to be outshined by her furry friends, Gianna smiled beautifully in every frame, and you can really sense their connection in the photos of her and her dogs.
Here are some of my favorite photos from our holiday session!
Here are some of my favorite photos from our holiday session!
Schedule a session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call 631-256-7476.
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This Sunday the 16th, Echo Pharmacy in Miller Place is partnering with Pups for Parkinson's, Inc. to host a dog walk event from 10am-3pm. The walk will be held in Sylvan Park, which is located next to Echo Pharmacy. Funds raised will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. There will be contests, auctions, vendors, an agility course and more. I've donated a basket for them to include in their Chinese auction, with a free photo session and a $100 print credit.
For more info, and to register for the walk, click here.
For more info, and to register for the walk, click here.
To schedule a pet portrait session,
email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or
call me at 631-256-7476.
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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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These three pups are perfectly named. Stanley the beige and white chihuahua is as gentlemanly as his name suggests. Sadie, the black and white chihuahua is a feisty little minx, and the Handsome the big bull mastiff-boxer mix is, well, you get it. What's amazing is they all have such different quirks and personalities, yet they complement each other so well. These three lucky pups are soon going to be getting a new sister to love and protect, because their mommy and daddy are expecting their first (human) baby!
I think they're going to do very well at babysitting :)
I think they're going to do very well at babysitting :)
Stanley and Sadie are going to be walking with their human friends on September 25th at the Wines and Canines Walk at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard to benefit Kent Animal Shelter. Click here to donate to their fundraiser and be a hero for homeless pets!
Schedule a pet photo session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call me at 631-256-7476.
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In 1996, my family went to the Riverhead Fair, a tradition for us every October that continues to this day. The Kent Animal Shelter had a booth there with the most adorable puppy we'd ever seen, fluffy with a big bushy tail and huge paws for his tiny size. They told us several families were interested in him and whoever got to the shelter first the next morning would have the chance to adopt him.
We got there hours before the shelter even opened.
We named him Whiskey. Later on, he grew into those gigantic paws and his trainer identified him as an Irish Wolfhound mix.
He was the prince of our family for 11 years, until we lost him to cancer in 2007.
We got there hours before the shelter even opened.
We named him Whiskey. Later on, he grew into those gigantic paws and his trainer identified him as an Irish Wolfhound mix.
He was the prince of our family for 11 years, until we lost him to cancer in 2007.
Kent Animal Shelter was the first place I went to in 2012 when I was looking to adopt a new dog. They didn't have any that were good with cats, so they pointed me to Southampton Animal Shelter, where I found my sweet boy Basil, in whose memory I'll be walking this year. When I heard about their Wines and Canines Walk at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, I thought it was the perfect way to give back to a place that has given me so much.
That first year and last year, my friends and I were the team that raised the most money for the event. We'd like to try and make this year our best year yet. If you can donate, please click here. You'll be supporting a very worthy cause. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to our fundraiser so far! If you can't donate, please share the link with fellow animal lovers. Or you can register to walk at the event and start your own fundraising team to help save homeless pets.
The walk is on September 25th from 11am-2pm at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, and I can tell you, it is so much fun. Walk through the beautiful vineyard, chat with other dog lovers, enjoy contests and vendors, meet adorable adoptable pets and try your luck at the 50-50 raffle and prize auction.
This year, I'll also be donating a basket to the prize auction with a free photography session and a $100 print credit. I'm so excited to help this amazing shelter. I hope to see you there!
That first year and last year, my friends and I were the team that raised the most money for the event. We'd like to try and make this year our best year yet. If you can donate, please click here. You'll be supporting a very worthy cause. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to our fundraiser so far! If you can't donate, please share the link with fellow animal lovers. Or you can register to walk at the event and start your own fundraising team to help save homeless pets.
The walk is on September 25th from 11am-2pm at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, and I can tell you, it is so much fun. Walk through the beautiful vineyard, chat with other dog lovers, enjoy contests and vendors, meet adorable adoptable pets and try your luck at the 50-50 raffle and prize auction.
This year, I'll also be donating a basket to the prize auction with a free photography session and a $100 print credit. I'm so excited to help this amazing shelter. I hope to see you there!
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With names like Oscar and Bruno, these two have to be dashing gentlemen, right? Well, they are. I've only ever had short-haired cats in my family, so getting to know these long-haired sweethearts was wonderful. Their paws are so furry!
It seems that dogs tend to be professionally photographed a lot more often than cats, and I'd like to see that change. A lot of cat owners think their pets will be too skittish or not look into the camera. This photo shoot is evidence that even nervous cats can get beautiful photos taken of them. The black and white beauty Bruno is a very anxious cat. He tends to hide under furniture when confronted with strangers. Given a little bit of time to adjust to the situation, and the ability to stay in the comfort of his home made Bruno at ease enough to be photographed. A few treats, ribbons and a quick pop into his favorite
hide-out (a Vera Bradley bag) also went a long way :)
It seems that dogs tend to be professionally photographed a lot more often than cats, and I'd like to see that change. A lot of cat owners think their pets will be too skittish or not look into the camera. This photo shoot is evidence that even nervous cats can get beautiful photos taken of them. The black and white beauty Bruno is a very anxious cat. He tends to hide under furniture when confronted with strangers. Given a little bit of time to adjust to the situation, and the ability to stay in the comfort of his home made Bruno at ease enough to be photographed. A few treats, ribbons and a quick pop into his favorite
hide-out (a Vera Bradley bag) also went a long way :)
The beautiful grey, green-eyed boy Oscar was adopted from Kent Animal Shelter here on Long Island. Kent does amazing work to save the lives of homeless pets and to prevent overpopulation that leads to even more homeless animals crowding shelters. My friends and I are walking this September 25th to benefit Kent Animal Shelter at their Wines and Canines Walk at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard. This will be our 3rd year walking. We've raised about $1,200 for Kent in the past and we'd love to add a lot more to that this year. If you'd like to help out a very worthy cause, click here to be a hero for animals.
If you'd like to schedule a session for your own handsome feline or canine friends,
email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call me at 631-256-7476.
If you'd like to schedule a session for your own handsome feline or canine friends,
email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call me at 631-256-7476.
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Say hi to Jack AKA Jacko, AKA Lil' Jackie, AKA Kangaroo Jack (I just gave him that last one, because he can seriously hop so high straight up into the air, it's insane). He is an ace at playing fetch, and don't underestimate him by his tiny little legs; this dog can RUN. Jack is one of the sweetest, happiest dogs I've ever met, and a talented
studio model to boot. He did such a good job when I was photographing him!
Enjoy!
studio model to boot. He did such a good job when I was photographing him!
Enjoy!
I think that Jack looks a little bit like the sweetheart Frodo that I photographed a few weeks ago, if Frodo was hit with a shrink ray. They have a similar coat color, crazy big ears, and are outrageously cute. If you have an outrageously cute dog you want photographed, email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call 631-256-7476 to schedule a pet portrait session today!
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This is Frodo and his mom Jackie. Jackie is my sister Lisa's best friend, so naturally the two of them try to get their dogs to love each other as much as they love each other. My dog nephew Ash, however, is a "people dog". He adores every human he ever meets. Other dogs...eh, not so much. That being said, Frodo is the closest thing to a doggy BFF that Ash has.
Recently, Lisa and Jackie came over to my house for a doggy (and human) play date, where inroads were made to bring the two pups closer. Even though I couldn't get a shot of the two of them together, if cautious butt sniffing is any indication, it went a long way :)
Here are a few of my favorite shots of the sweet and handsome Frodo!
Here are a few of my favorite shots of the sweet and handsome Frodo!
Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com or call 631-256-7476 to schedule a session.
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This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of photographing LI-DOG's Pints-n-Paws Luau. It was so much fun being around like-minded people (AKA crazy dog lovers like myself). I'm really thankful to the organizers, especially Ginny and Irene, for having me. Off Key Tikki in Patchogue was an absolutely beautiful venue and I'm definitely going to be back some day soon for the delicious food and the fantastic view. I also can't wait to photograph the handsome Romeo, whose mom Joyce won the raffle basket I donated.
Enjoy these photos of some seriously adorable pups!
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Enjoy these photos of some seriously adorable pups!
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