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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'm so excited to announce I've been nominated for the fifth year in a row for Best Pet Photographer on Long Island! It's such an honor to be included. Thank you to everyone who nominated me! If you'd like to vote for me, you can do so once a day until December 15th by clicking this link!
Thank you also to Bethpage Federal Credit Union who runs the awards. I certainly feel like the luckiest pet photographer on Long Island because I work with some of the most wonderful clients ever.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you also to Bethpage Federal Credit Union who runs the awards. I certainly feel like the luckiest pet photographer on Long Island because I work with some of the most wonderful clients ever.
Thank you for your support!
Get in touch to book your session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call (631)256-7476.
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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!
Sign up at this link!
See you there!
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I’ll be back at the West Islip Public Library this year for another pet portrait program on their outdoor terrace! I realized I never posted the photos from last year’s program so here they are! This year’s program will be a lot cooler since we’re doing it in October! It’ll be held on October 5th (rain date October 12th!) from 11am 2 pm. This one is open to West Islip patrons only.
Here's the link to register!
One of my favorite things to do in my business is programs at local libraries. My mom was a librarian, so the library has always been a special place to me, and her connections there led me to doing my first pet portrait program years ago. Since then, I've expanded to more and more libraries every year and I was so happy to be invited to the West Islip Public Library to photograph pet portraits on their outdoor patio.
We got a pretty spectacularly hot day but all the pets were such troopers and we got so many beautiful shots. Thank you so much to the library for having me (and to the librarians who were tasked with sitting outside with me in the heat)!
In an interesting twist, a man who works at the library there is a patron who has come to a bunch of my programs at the Middle Country Public Library with his wife and pups, so we got to chat about dogs, a topic I never get tired of! Everyone at the library was so kind and helpful and we had a great turnout! One couple came with her dog and said "would it be ok if we ran home and came back with our bearded dragon?" and my answer was a resounding yes! All pets are welcome here! We even got some very cute shots of their pup and and the lizard together! Thank you to everyone at the library for having me and to all the patrons who came with their pets for a photo! I'm adding even more libraries to my list this year, so get on my email list to be notified of the programs I'll be doing!
Here are some of my favorite photos we got that day!
Here's the link to register!
One of my favorite things to do in my business is programs at local libraries. My mom was a librarian, so the library has always been a special place to me, and her connections there led me to doing my first pet portrait program years ago. Since then, I've expanded to more and more libraries every year and I was so happy to be invited to the West Islip Public Library to photograph pet portraits on their outdoor patio.
We got a pretty spectacularly hot day but all the pets were such troopers and we got so many beautiful shots. Thank you so much to the library for having me (and to the librarians who were tasked with sitting outside with me in the heat)!
In an interesting twist, a man who works at the library there is a patron who has come to a bunch of my programs at the Middle Country Public Library with his wife and pups, so we got to chat about dogs, a topic I never get tired of! Everyone at the library was so kind and helpful and we had a great turnout! One couple came with her dog and said "would it be ok if we ran home and came back with our bearded dragon?" and my answer was a resounding yes! All pets are welcome here! We even got some very cute shots of their pup and and the lizard together! Thank you to everyone at the library for having me and to all the patrons who came with their pets for a photo! I'm adding even more libraries to my list this year, so get on my email list to be notified of the programs I'll be doing!
Here are some of my favorite photos we got that day!
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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 very excited for Faith's parents when they got in touch to book me for her newborn photos. I know Faith's dad from the chapter of the Rising Tide Society that I lead here on Long Island. His business FMF Strategic Communications provides services to small businesses to help their online media presence. Check them out here!
When we were planning our session, they told me that Faith's nursery theme was going to be Winnie-the-Pooh, which I loved as a kid. We talked about how cute it would be if we could put Faith into a "hunny pot" like in the cartoon. I looked around and couldn't find one that I thought would be big enough to safely put a newborn in, so I decided to take on the challenge to make one myself! I love to craft so this was a very fun project and I knew it would be a cool prop to have on hand for future sessions in the studio. I found a big plant pot at a local hardware store and painted it to look like the famous hunny pot from the beloved animation. Faith fit in there perfectly with plenty of space for padding and for a weight at the bottom to make sure she wouldn't tip over when placed inside. Safety is always number one when it comes to photographing newborns!
After we did some photos of Faith on her own and with her loving parents in her nursery, we headed downstairs for a full family portrait including their adorable pup Comet! We did a few shots of Comet and Faith together, then I set up some blankets for more photos of Faith on her own. She did such an amazing job. Even when she awake for shots, she was very happy and even holding her head up to look around! Such a strong girl already!
Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!
When we were planning our session, they told me that Faith's nursery theme was going to be Winnie-the-Pooh, which I loved as a kid. We talked about how cute it would be if we could put Faith into a "hunny pot" like in the cartoon. I looked around and couldn't find one that I thought would be big enough to safely put a newborn in, so I decided to take on the challenge to make one myself! I love to craft so this was a very fun project and I knew it would be a cool prop to have on hand for future sessions in the studio. I found a big plant pot at a local hardware store and painted it to look like the famous hunny pot from the beloved animation. Faith fit in there perfectly with plenty of space for padding and for a weight at the bottom to make sure she wouldn't tip over when placed inside. Safety is always number one when it comes to photographing newborns!
After we did some photos of Faith on her own and with her loving parents in her nursery, we headed downstairs for a full family portrait including their adorable pup Comet! We did a few shots of Comet and Faith together, then I set up some blankets for more photos of Faith on her own. She did such an amazing job. Even when she awake for shots, she was very happy and even holding her head up to look around! Such a strong girl already!
Here are some of my favorite shots from our session!
Get in touch to book your session today! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
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There was a quote floating around social media that I saw recently and loved. "The best compliment you can give your photographer is to keep inviting them back to document your life". For me, there's no one that better describes than my awesome client Sarah. She first got in touch with me back in 2018 to photograph her twin newborns with her beautiful Airedale Terrier, Benjamin Franklin. She's invited me back into her life every year since then to document her family as it grows, which I appreciate so much.
At our latest session, she undertook an even bigger task when planning for photos, including her parents, her in-laws and her brother for an extended family shoot. Coordinating that many schedules is a herculean task, so I admire her greatly for getting everyone there (and dressed and happy)! Her brother John even came straight off a tour with his band Moon Tooth, driving home from a show in Canada two days before. Check them out!
We had to have a last minute venue change from their back yard and Sarah's husband AJ came to the rescue and secured a new spot for us (he's a volunteer firefighter so he's used to saving the day). Everyone was very patient with me while I snapped waaaaay too many photos, to make sure I had enough images to swap heads, hands, whole bodies, etc. in Photoshop. That's always necessary for big groups, and especially so when there's three kids and a dog involved!
Though extra subjects can mean extra work, it also means having extra hands on deck to assist in tasks like tying shoes, wiping runny noses and picking the right music to keep the kids engaged and smiling. Their favorite song right now is Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon, a very impressive pick for their age. Thank you to Sarah and her lovely family for being so patient and helpful!
Here are some of my favorite photos from this very special session.
We had to have a last minute venue change from their back yard and Sarah's husband AJ came to the rescue and secured a new spot for us (he's a volunteer firefighter so he's used to saving the day). Everyone was very patient with me while I snapped waaaaay too many photos, to make sure I had enough images to swap heads, hands, whole bodies, etc. in Photoshop. That's always necessary for big groups, and especially so when there's three kids and a dog involved!
Though extra subjects can mean extra work, it also means having extra hands on deck to assist in tasks like tying shoes, wiping runny noses and picking the right music to keep the kids engaged and smiling. Their favorite song right now is Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon, a very impressive pick for their age. Thank you to Sarah and her lovely family for being so patient and helpful!
Here are some of my favorite photos from this very special session.
