Photographers – Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios

For many years I have followed the professional photographers’ standard in printing my portraits through professional labs with the highest quality. It was fine but often frustrating as interpreting my vision for my clients was not always “typical”. As you might guess, I’m quite picky. I like giving my clients the very best in photography and printing.

I have been looking for many years, frankly obsessing, and looking for a photographic paper and to work with a private printer, a person who had the sensibility and sensitivity to print my artwork in an even more exceptional way. After many attempts and disappointments I have FINALLY found the perfect fine art printer to do so. She is a wonderful artist and technician and fully understands my vision.

I am ecstatic to present to you “LUSH” which is a fine art photography paper that presents your portraits in the very best light, the very best way. I don’t know of any Los Angeles photographer who prints on this incredible paper. All I can tell you is that this paper and the experience behind it will make you always say, “Amazing!” It makes me giddy with delight.

The word “LUSH” is perfect for it. When everyone sees my new portrait paper, they always say, “Wow! That paper really is Lush!” Of course. And it’s one of those things that needs to be seen in person, it’s yet one more service that sets my portrait studio apart.

My photography regular prints and gallery wraps are now completely private and handled by women I trust, women who have the greatest aesthetics.

Call for an appointment to see this amazing photographic process. I cannot possibly show this on a computer, you have to see it in person. You’re going to want this once you do see it.

Our dog photography event was a huge success thanks to my loyal clients and KTLA. We extended the days to about 35 hours of dog photography. Oh, my back!

This charity event took place in my three Los Angeles portrait studios, on five separate days. We raised several thousand dollars for local shelters. That makes me proud.

It was very crazy, but what fun we had! Here’s a sweet video of a few hectic hours.

Enjoy the video:

My next creative endeavor begins tonight. Tonight we are launching the Linnea Lenkus gallery, or Linus Galleries and we have artists from all over the world represented in my Pasadena studio gallery. Please come from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. It’s going to be a great time. Our theme for the first show is “Nature”.

Linus Galleries
545 S. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
5:30 – 9pm
Come enjoy the art and the wine!

See you there.

Yes, it’s true that I need your help (it’s also true that I’m a pet photographer, or rather, a dog photographer).

I’m worried. Pet euthanizations (a fancy way of saying pet killing) in California are up, budgets for caring for unwanted pets are down, and there are countless foreclosure pets crowding the animal shelters. It breaks my heart in ways I can’t describe.

I love photographing dogs. For some reason, we understand each other. I’ve had many dogs come over and sit on my feet. I guess that’s their way of saying I’m theirs. So when a dog comes to my portrait studio, I am so happy that I have to agree, I am theirs. It breaks my heart to know that these wonderful creatures can be safe and sound one day, and the next day be facing death as they sit in their cage at an animal shelter. I just don’t understand it.

I feel that I have to do my small part and so I am instituting again,
Dog Days, my dog charity event.
Click above or on the photos for more information about the dog event.

It’s coming up soon and we have appointments left over. Please help us out and tell your dog friends. Let as many people know as possible. We’re raising money to save pets. If we can save just one dog from being euthanized, I will be so happy. Click here to see some of my dog photography.

And here’s the cool thing- – you can be in the portrait too! Come on. Call us.

Here are the dates but you have to call for an appointment:

Once in a while I get a chance to create celebrity photography. Recently I had the great opportunity to create pregancy photography for the celebrity couple Sterling Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe, two very gorgeous, talented and witty actors with long resumes. Wow was it fun to photograph them and hang out to find out what great people they are. I had such a great time and was so impressed with their attitudes.

The thing that is really great is that today I get to meet their new baby. This baby must be a true star. Oh, he must be so incredibly cute. I can’t wait!

I’m so happy at the response to my work this month! My fine art nude entitled “The Valley” was accepted to a juried exhibition at a Los Angeles photography gallery called the 1650 Gallery this month for their Exposed: The Contemporary Nude theme. The opening reception is this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. I’m going to try to make this reception (babysitter dependant).

Please come and check out this Los Angeles fine art photographer’s gallery to support our local arts.

Thanks to resilient and positive Julianna for helping me get the artwork ready in the midst of many phone calls and daily production. Thank you to my wonderful husband for deliverying the piece to 1650 Gallery. I’m a lucky photographer!

My fine art nature photography is currently on display in Portland, Oregon at Black Box Gallery in a show called “Shut Up and Shoot”. The title of the show made me laugh and so I was compelled to submit my work.

I’m very excited that my artwork entitled “Morning Dew” that I photographed in a garden was accepted to be on display in this fine art photography gallery.

Yes, I am known as portrait photographer. But gosh, it’s also nice to be a fine art photographer.

I was recently accepted to a prestigious photography gallery juried exhibition in The California Arts League. My print called “In Good Hands” was accepted into the 2011 Kellicutt International Juried Photo Show with the theme entitled “Through A Lens: Inspiration or Desperation”. I was so surprised that I was accepted into this juried show, and I am honored.

The photography I created was part of a portrait project I implemented last year called, “Healing” when I photographed many families who suffered through their children’s developmental disablities. As Adriana, in her wheelchair, and her loving family were before me I tried to interpret their family experience with my years of experience in portrait photography. I saw how this incredible family merged with her personal force and supported this young woman who is suffering from Rett Syndrome. She suffers daily seizures and loss of control of her body. She requires 24-hour-care by her parents and teenage brother and sister.

And so, I created, “In Good Hands”, because I know she is.

You can view more about the “Healing” project by going to this link.

“In Good Hands” will be on view from July 1, 2011 to August 1, 2011. The opening reception will be on July 9th at 5pm to 8pm.

One of the fine art photography pieces that I’m most proud of will be in the upcoming 35th Anniversary International Women’s Exhibition at The Soho Photo Gallery in New York City. If you are there, please take a photo of it and send it to us. I am furiously busy with my children and on other projects and sessions that I regretfully cannot make it to the reception. I am thrilled to be a part of this fine art photography exhibition and to be in the company of great fine art photographers.

The name of this fine art photography show is called “CONTRASTS” and the artwork of mine that was chosen, “Transformation”, is one that I created for the Healing project which you can see here: Healing. The reception will be this coming Tuesday.

“Transformation” is a portrait of a father holding his baby who was born with a cleft palate. This image was taken just a few months before the baby’s first of several operations to correct his deformity. This father was also born with a cleft palate and knew the pain of teasing and of being different. I was very impressed with this father’s resolution, strength and protection of his child. Seeing what was, what is, and what could be, was very moving for me, and I tried to interpret it visually.

Here is the info:

Today, on Memorial Day, I am reminded of a photography project that I created a couple of years ago called “Images From The Homefront”. In that photo project I created portraits of military families attempting to express the emotions of each family who loves and supports a member of our military.

I was fortunate to be invited into the emotions of each family to hear the stories of pride, heartache, hardships and love. I was moved and amazed by their sense of honor and dignity. Several times I broke down and cried hearing about the sacrifices each militiary member and the families that stand behind them made. These are amazing people who serve our country selflessly, who protect our country and make us strong.

So, today and every day, let’s think about how lucky we are for those who gave, and give, their lives for us.

Click on Photo Projects above or click the link to read more about this project (scroll down a bit).