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My lovely client Kelly is always the first one to reach out to me every year about Christmas photos. She likes to get everything done well in advance and I love that! I'm always so busy around November for Christmas sessions that I have to turn people away because I just don't have the time. More people should think about getting their Christmas photos done in July! We had gorgeous weather and plenty of daylight to work with, and no one froze their butt off to get the perfect shot. As they do every year, Laci, Luci and Levi did an amazing job for their photos. We had the extra pleasure of getting to include Kelly's nephew's dog Abbey, an adorable Dachshund pup, in the photos too. She is simply too cute.
This year Kelly went with a gingerbread theme for the photos and she had a wonderful setup all planned out for us when we got there. She even gifted me the adorable gingerbread house prop we used, and it made its way into many of my Christmas photo sessions for the rest of the holiday season.
After we finished our Christmas photos, the pups changed outfits for more fancy photos. We took some on top of a special memorial bench dedicated to Kelly's beloved late dog Lexi. It's always a pleasure to photograph these special pups.
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session that day!
This year Kelly went with a gingerbread theme for the photos and she had a wonderful setup all planned out for us when we got there. She even gifted me the adorable gingerbread house prop we used, and it made its way into many of my Christmas photo sessions for the rest of the holiday season.
After we finished our Christmas photos, the pups changed outfits for more fancy photos. We took some on top of a special memorial bench dedicated to Kelly's beloved late dog Lexi. It's always a pleasure to photograph these special pups.
Here are some of my favorite photos from our session that day!
Get in touch to book your session! Email me at laurapeaphotography@gmail.com
or call (631)256-7476.
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I'll be back at Barkfield Road in East Northport for another round of pet holiday photos! This year we'll be doing two consecutive days, 11/16 and 11/17 from 9:30am-4:30pm. A portion of the proceeds will be going to the Dotty Fund. Book a 30 minute session for $25 (this fee is waived if you purchase more than $25 worth of prints and products from the session). I'll be selling prints, metal ornaments, image cubes and packs of 25 holiday cards.
I'll have multiple different backdrops and props for Winter, Christmas and Hanukkah for people to choose from. Owners can join in the photo with their dog if they'd like! Book your spot by calling Barkfield Road at 631-651-9292!
I'll have multiple different backdrops and props for Winter, Christmas and Hanukkah for people to choose from. Owners can join in the photo with their dog if they'd like! Book your spot by calling Barkfield Road at 631-651-9292!
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I'll be back at Pawcasso Art Studio & Pet Boutique in Westhampton Beach on 11/9/24 from 12-4pm for holiday photos! This will be a similar setup to the Fall/Halloween photos we did there last month. A 20-minute session is $55. You'll get 3-5 digital images emailed to you after the event, a lick painting, doggy ice cream and a goodie bag filled with treats and toys from Pawcasso! This time I'll have multiple backdrops and props for Winter, Christmas or Hanukkah for people to choose from. The photo can be just pups or owners can choose to join in the photo with their pets!
Pawcasso requires a $10 deposit to secure your booking. That can be sent to them through Venmo.
Sign up here!
Pawcasso requires a $10 deposit to secure your booking. That can be sent to them through Venmo.
Sign up here!
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Happy Halloween! I was so happy to have my first photo shoot at Pawcasso Art Studio and Pet Boutique! My dog Gracey has been obsessed with their treats for a long time. I haven't met one dog who doesn't love their single-ingredient treats! Get yours here! It was great to be able to visit their beautiful space, where they hold art classes, Paint Your Pup nights, and all sorts of special events.
I brought two backdrops for this event, a Halloween one and a Fall one and people were able to choose between them. Everyone who attended actually opted to do both and all the pups were cooperative and adorable for their photos!! After they had their photo shoot, Barbara of Pawcasso helped them create a paw print painting, and provided them with delicious doggy ice cream and a goodie bag of toys and treats from the store. It was such a fun day, and I'm excited to announce I'll be back there next weekend (11/9 from 12-4pm) for a holiday photo shoot! I'll be bringing multiple backdrops and winter, Christmas and Hanukkah props for people to choose from.
Sign up for that here!
Here are some of the adorable shots we got that day!
I brought two backdrops for this event, a Halloween one and a Fall one and people were able to choose between them. Everyone who attended actually opted to do both and all the pups were cooperative and adorable for their photos!! After they had their photo shoot, Barbara of Pawcasso helped them create a paw print painting, and provided them with delicious doggy ice cream and a goodie bag of toys and treats from the store. It was such a fun day, and I'm excited to announce I'll be back there next weekend (11/9 from 12-4pm) for a holiday photo shoot! I'll be bringing multiple backdrops and winter, Christmas and Hanukkah props for people to choose from.
Sign up for that here!
Here are some of the adorable shots we got that day!
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I had such a great time at LI-Dog's Pooch-a-Palooza this summer, and I was so happy to be invited back by the group to photograph their Howl-o-ween party! The event was held again at the beautiful Pine Grove Inn in Patchogue. There were a lot of great vendors there, including Rachel the Dog Trainer for You, My Canine's Keeper, Collar Crush, and the sponsor for the prizes for winners of the costume contest, Who's Your Doggy Long Island. DJ Mike Kaplow was also there as usual providing great music for the event!
There were also some wonderful raffle baskets donated by a ton of locals and Long Island businesses. I was excited to meet the pup whose owners won my raffle basket, and I hope to hear from them soon to shoot his free session! Long Island Dog volunteers had set up some adorable photo booth scenes for pups and their owners to take photos in front of. They were also on hand to make some adorable paw print art for them, which came out so cute. There were games, a special menu from Pine Grove Inn, and a great demonstration from My Canines Keeper's Ebonie and her creatively tiger-striped pup Hades. The costumes that the dogs and owners showed up in for the costume contest were so creative! Thank you so much to Long Island Dog for having me, and especially Ginny, Peggy and Joann for putting on such a wonderful event for all the pups and their parents!
Here are the photos I got that day!
There were also some wonderful raffle baskets donated by a ton of locals and Long Island businesses. I was excited to meet the pup whose owners won my raffle basket, and I hope to hear from them soon to shoot his free session! Long Island Dog volunteers had set up some adorable photo booth scenes for pups and their owners to take photos in front of. They were also on hand to make some adorable paw print art for them, which came out so cute. There were games, a special menu from Pine Grove Inn, and a great demonstration from My Canines Keeper's Ebonie and her creatively tiger-striped pup Hades. The costumes that the dogs and owners showed up in for the costume contest were so creative! Thank you so much to Long Island Dog for having me, and especially Ginny, Peggy and Joann for putting on such a wonderful event for all the pups and their parents!
Here are the photos I got that day!
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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!
