Long Beach Photographer Linnea Lenkus Hosts “Rest in Show” Dog Portrait Day & Pet Food Fundraiser for Friends of Long Beach Animals Saturday February 6th 10 am to 4 pm!
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 08:35AM From: Idea Group – Public Relations for photographer Linnea Lenkus Tel. (562) 612-0197 Cell (562) 221-9672 email: balmer64@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday Jan 23, 2010 – Long Beach CA
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Long Beach California – One of Long Beach’s most popular portrait photographers is hosting a fun way to create beautiful memories and help our local spay/neuter and humane education organization Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA). On Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Linnea Lenkus will host the “Rest in Show” dog portrait day and pet food fund-raiser at her local Signal Hill studio at 2699 E. 28th Street in Signal Hill CA 90877 (right off the 405 freeway).
Sittings are free with the donation of $25.00 plus one 30+ lb. bag of pet food, which will go directly to FOLBA. You will also receive a free 5-by-7-inch portrait of your precious pooch! Portrait sessions are by appointment only and can be of your dog by itself or a charming portrait of the two of you together. Please make sure to call (562) 981-8900 in advance to reserve your place. The studio has ample parking for your convenience.
As a Long Beach resident, Lenkus is passionate about getting involved and giving back locally. She is also an avid pet lover, and decided to hold these fundraising events after reading that people are abandoning their pets because they simply can’t afford to feed them. She chose to donate the sittings and collect food for FOLBA because of the organization’s excellent reputation and philanthropic work within the community.
“I love photographing dogs, and it breaks my heart to hear about people abandoning their pets in this challenging economic climate.” Lenkus says.
To see examples of Linnea’s captivating dog portrait work please visit www.linnealenkus.com/blog/. To learn more about FOBLA please visit www.friendsoflongbeachanimals.org.
About Linnea Lenkus
Fine art photographer Linnea Lenkus began her career in front of the camera as a fashion model in Europe, modeling for magazines such as Elle, Freundin and Vogue, but she quickly realized her passion was for the work behind the camera and the creativity and artistry of the photographic process.
In 1998, Linnea decided to transition from a successful career in commercial photography and focus instead on her personal passion for portraits. Her skills as a master of lighting technique and sophisticated composition have kept her work in demand, and a favorite of popular celebrities such as Dancing with the Stars champion Brooke Burke.
Linnea and her husband of seventeen years are the proud parents of three children, Dexter, Maxwell and Ava. Her work has been featured in ABC News, The Associated Press, Pregnancy & Newborn, Damsel Magazine, Forbes.com, Los Angeles Magazine, Long Beach Magazine, The Orange Country Register, The Press Telegram, The Grunion Gazette, The Signal Hill Tribune, The Pasadena Star and more. For more details, visit www.linnealenkus.com.
About Friends of Long Beach Animals
Long Beach-based FOLBA was incorporated as a nonprofit benefit corporation on January 12, 1990. Since that time, they have raised funds and awareness to serve the dire needs of unwanted and uncared-for pets of all kinds through a spaying and neutering service (SNIP), humane education, pet adoption, paying special-needs medical bills for shelter animals, and shelter assistance to help with the care and needs of animals. FOLBA raises money and awareness through a variety of community events and fund-raisers. For more information on their mission and services, please go to www.friendsoflongbeachanimals.org.
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Print-quality images are available for the press upon request. To arrange an interview with Linnea or for further press inquires, please contact Melissa Balmer at (562) 612-0197 or via email at balmer64@yahoo.com.