Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios

Signal Hill, United States

4.9

13 reviews

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+1 562-981-8900
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www.linnealenkus.com
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2699 E 28th St Ste 416, Signal Hill, CA, 90755
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Linnea Lenkus specializes in Maternity, Children, Family and Celebrity photography as well as Fine Art Nude photography. Linnea is a highly experienced, internationally published, professional photographer with worldwide commercial success. In a photography session with Linnea, clients receive the benefit of her artistic eye and her technical mastery honed over decades of photography experience. We also have a staff of specially trained photography experts who oversee every step of the process to ensure our clients have a thoroughly enjoyable experience and receive stunning portraits of the highest quality. Studio locations are in Pasadena and Long Beach. Linnea also provides on location and underwater photography in both the Los Angeles and Orange County areas.

History

Established in 1990.

Linnea Lenkus became a portrait photographer in 1990 and opened her portrait studios in 1998. Her 2 studio locations are in Long Beach and Pasadena in Southern California. Both studios are conveniently located near major airports if you are visiting us for your portrait session.

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Linnea L.

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Linnea (Lin NAY uh) entered the portrait photography world on the opposite side of the camera spending a few years as a model and then with commercial photography. After finding herself mostly frustrated working with art directors who lacked vision she reluctantly entered the portrait photography world from the suggestion of a friend. What she didn’t want to do was create typical photography. She wanted to strive for something more, something authentic with beautiful light.

And so began Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios. Unlike many photographers out there, Linnea made her name before she had her children with countless hours in the darkroom, the studio and with clients. She has over 20 years of experience creating exquisite photography for pregnancy, newborn, children, family and tasteful fine art boudoir sessions.

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13 reviews of Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios

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Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Ok ladies, I’m talking to you. If you are at all considering doing a boudoir shoot with Linnea, take it from me: it will be one of the most incredible experiences of your life! Yes, I am not being overly dramatic, I’m being honest. Linnea made me not only feel like the most beautiful woman in the world, I felt comfortable being in front of the camera in all of my vulnerability. She has such a gentle, natural way of bringing out your best features and making you feel like a pro in front of the camera.
Fellas…now I’m talking to you. My husband surprised me with this (he told me well in advance) but this is something that your lady will thank you for. It might seem a little scary for her at first, but trust me, Linnea will make sure your lady feels amazing the whole time.
After the session, Linnea sat down with us to show us all of the images on a huge wall screen. She darkened the room, played relaxing music and went through the pictures one by one so that we could pick our favorites. The images were untouched but I feel in love immediately with her work. I was saying to myself, «Is that really me?» She knows lighting, she knows angles, she knows the human body and how you will photograph in the best possible way.
Don’t be turned away because of the pricing — anybody these days can call themselves a photographer, but very few are truly artists. Linnea is an artist and these are images that you will keep and cherish for a lifetime.
Bottom line: BOOK YOUR SESSION!
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
I am an artist, author and illustrator. My web designer asked me for a high quality portrait for my promotional website. Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studio came up first on my Goggle Search for a photographer. Linnea was quick to respond to my request and the appointment was scheduled within the week. Her expertise in the photography field is phenomenal. Her knowledge of lighting, placement and fine tuning of the finished photos is amazing.
THANK YOU LINNEA!
Place rating: 5
Topanga, CA
I just did a nude boudoir photography session with Linnea. I did it as a birthday present for myself. I wasn’t nervous about it until about 2 days before the shoot when I started thinking «Why didn’t I do this when I was a lot younger?» and «Why didn’t I schedule this for 6 months from now so I have time to lose a few pounds?» But that was completely wasted energy. If you are reading this because you’re thinking of doing one, and you’re nervous about it, all I can say is don’t be nervous! Linnea makes you feel SO comfortable and relaxed that you don’t even feel like you’re nude in front of someone you just met. We chatted about husbands, kids, coaching soccer, etc during the shoot — completely normal stuff. More importantly though, she is such an incredible photographer, and her lighting is absolutely exquisite. The shots come out like gallery-​quality fine art. She doesn’t do «cheesy» or «sleazy,» so if that’s what you’re looking for, best to go somewhere else. All I can say is that you will leave your session feeling incredibly beautiful. Seriously. I think every woman should do a session like this at least once in her life.
Place rating: 5
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA
With Linnea, I had artistic nudes done pre pregnancy and a newborn baby session where I brought along Joey the dog. She is a world class photographer!!!
The sessions were such wonderful experiences themselves. I felt like I went to my next door neighbor for a cup of coffee. She just chit chatted with me and I forgot I was being photographed. She made me feel so comfortable that I let down my guard and was not self conscious at all. The resulting images capture a wide range of expressions that were not posed. I never thought I could look so myself in photos.
Just because I thought Linnea was just hanging out doesn’t mean she was. I only realized she was on her toes the whole session when I realized that she captured all those split-​second moments when all three of us, the baby, the dog, and myself, were at our cutest.
I sure will savor the images for years to come and I will forever have fond memories of the time I spent with Linnea.
Place rating: 5
Cincinnati, OH
Linnea was so much fun to work with. She offered me the opportunity to be photographed doing yoga. She made me feel comfortable right off the bat even though I was feeling super nervous. She allowed me to express myself in all the ways possible, never telling me to do a certain pose, smile a certain way, or face a certain angle. She has such great talent and has an eye for seeing beauty in the simple things. I know I will come back to her for future pictures. She is absolutely amazing.
Place rating: 5
Bayonne, NJ
Linnea, the photographer, gave us lots of direction and the photos came out so beautifully. She’s a true artist and her office is a A+ in customer service. We felt very taken care of. They are helpful every step of the way. They produced gorgeous, high-​quality prints that we love.
We’ve been to a couple of other photographers in the past. They felt like amateurs, were working out of their house and took forever to get our photographs. We were disappointed with them, their service and the quality of their photography. I noticed that what was on their websites, was not what they produced. Linnea not only produces what’s on her website, but she far exceeds it.
We will definitely be back for those important life moments for our family photography. Linnea has a true warmth and is fun to talk to connect with. We felt very blessed to have found such a great person a great photographer.
Place rating: 5
Altadena, CA
Her artistry lies not only in her incredibly keen eye but in her ability to create a wonderfully warm and hospitable environment. She made the session so much fun that I could relax and she could capture the best of me. It really shows in the shots she took. Thank you Linnea. I will be back.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
I had my maternity and newborn portraits taken by Linnea. The staff is friendly and help you from start to finish. I look back at them and I am so happy I had them done with her! I look back at my pregnancy portraits from time to time and remember how comfortable I was throughout the whole experience and i even get emotional looking at them because it was such a precious time for me. I even recall being nervous to do the fine art nude at first, but within a few minutes I got over it. She makes it so comfortable for you to be in that environment. And on another note, my boyfriend says that was his favorite part of the session. Pregnancy is not always so beautiful when you’re the pregnant one, but she captured the beauty in mines!
I look at my sons portraits. Then I turn to look at him and I see how much he’s grown. I get emotional all over again, in a good way. I never knew we could look this way as a family, she captured this new chapter in my life and I have no regrets. I chose the perfect photographer. I would definitely recommend Linnea, you will fall in love right away! This is my first son, maybe my only, and I’m glad to have these beautiful portraits!
Thank you Linnea!
Place rating: 5
Charleston, IL
My heartiest recommendation for Linnea and her staff. I was looking for fine art nude photography as a gift for my husband, thinking that I might have one portrait as a result. I gave him a Memory Box filled with about a dozen gorgeous prints. He loved them so much that we now have 8 framed prints, in addition to the Memory Box. It was easily the best gift I’ve given him. Linnea made me feel totally relaxed, and her designer provided terrific support in choosing the prints to include in the box.
Place rating: 5
San Pedro, CA
If you are looking for quality, professional, beautiful photos, and a great experience Linnea is your photographer!!! I took my 6 month baby girl and the images are amazing worth every penny. Just classy, beautiful, priceless portraits. I recommend her if you want art work that will last a lifetime; its a great investment.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
She is an amazing photographer
Place rating: 5
Fullerton, CA
My brother and I arranged to have family portraits done for my parents as a Christmas gift. We just got home from viewing/​ordering our portraits and I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. There were SO MANY beautiful pictures to choose from it was hard to narrow it down to the few that we ordered.
During the portrait session, Linnea made our whole family feel very comfortable and we had a ton of fun. She spent a long time with us, took a ton of pictures and put a lot of thought and care into the lighting choices, poses, etc. She goes way beyond simply taking a pretty picture, she truly had a sense of our family’s personality and was able to capture it on film.
I would definitely recommend her to anyone and I know that I definitely want get maternity and newborn portraits done by her when the time comes.
Place rating: 4
Fountain Valley, CA
Linnea sure has an eye for beauty. Although my session with her was 2.5 years ago, I remember how comfortable she made me feel. My husband and then-2.9year-old son had a great time with the session too.
Because of the recession in 2008, we couldn’t afford to come back for a newborn session, and I couldn’t afford to order pictures until recently.
Still, if finances allow, I would come back for another session for my family, and an artistic nude session for myself.
Thanks Linnea. You made me look like a goddess.