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I was so happy to be back at the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach for another pet portrait program. This was my first pet event back after the pandemic made it impossible to gather safely for so long! We had 13 dogs come in to be photographed, along with one turtle and even one stuffed fox (a very low maintenance pet indeed!) Those last two didn't sign my model release forms, so unfortunately you'll just have to imagine those, but I assure you, they came out beautifully :D. It was so nice to be surrounded by pets again, even those of the stuffed variety.

To be safe, we held this program outdoors in the library's Nature Explorium, which is a really cute area at the library for kids that has all sorts of fun activities. It also provided some beautiful backdrops and really nice shade on a particularly hot May day. I can't wait to bring my nephew Seth there to play! Thank you to the library for having me for another awesome program, and thank you to everyone who brought their pets in for a photo!
​Here are some of my favorite shots of the day!

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Meet Mama! She’s a beautiful 11 year old pit bull and an absolute sweetheart. Her mom Elizabeth got in touch with me to take some photos of Mama to be displayed at her wedding in October. Her photos will be featured on the table number cards so that Mama can be a part of the big day. We met at Blydenburgh County Park and the weather had been looking a little iffy. But we persevered and only felt a drop of rain or two and we were able to get some great photos of this adorable girl.

Elizabeth had some very cute props for us to use, like wooden signs and some flower crowns she made herself for Mama to wear! She was so patient and took every one in stride. Even though she isn’t a young pup anymore, she was game to go everywhere we led her and she sat beautifully for our photos. We got some nice shots of Mama on her own and also some very sweet photos of the special bond she shares with her mom Elizabeth.

I’m so happy I was able to help capture some special memories for Elizabeth and Mama, and I can't wait to see some snapshots of how the photos are incorporated into their special day!

Here are some of my favorite photos from our session!
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a flower crown on her head
A color photo of a pit bull and her owner looking at each other lovingly
A black and white photo of a pit bull standing with her eyes closed in a park
A color photo of a pit bull with a wide smile on her face
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a eucalyptus crown on her head
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a wooden wedding sign around her neck
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a flower crown on her neck
A color photo of a pit bull sitting in  front of a wooden sign that reads "love is a four-legged word"
A color photo of a pit bull and her owner sitting together on a dock in front of a pond
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a flower crown on her neck
A color photo of a pit bull sitting on a trail bridge in the middle of a forest
A color photo of a pit bull sitting in a clearing in the middle of a forest
A color photo of a pit bull looking up while sitting on some steps
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a wooden wedding sign around her neck
A color photo of a pit bull with a wide smile on her face
A color photo of a pit bull looking to the side in the middle of a trail in a forest
A color photo of a pit bull sitting on steps in front of a dock on a pond looking out at the water from behind
A black and white photo of a pit bull and her owner looking at each other in the forest
A black and white photo of a pit bull dog wearing a crown on her head
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a gold crown on her head
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a gold crown on her head
A color photo of a pit bull dog wearing a wooden wedding sign around her neck
A black and white photo of a pit bull and her owner sitting together looking to the side in a forest
A color photo of a pit bull and her owner sitting together in a forest
A black and white photo of a pit bull and her owner from behind sitting together at the end of a dock in front of a pond
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I’ll be back at the Islip Public Library for another pet portrait program on their beautiful outdoor terrace. The program will be on Saturday, June 12th from 1pm to 4pm, by appointment. Please keep 6 feet of space between you and other patrons. Any pets are welcome, but please make sure they’re restrained with a leash or in a carrier to keep everyone safe. Appointments are available now to Islip patrons but will open to out-of-district patrons on June 9th. You’ll receive a free 8x10 and a digital file of your photo!

You can register for the program here.

Here are some photos I captured at this program in years past!
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