Seattle Photographer Lara Grauer

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    Hound Dog Cuteness

    Can you say CUTENESS? This guy is a total bomb of cute and funny, which does wonders to make up for his silly and demanding ways!

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    Check out my cover photo!

    Just last week, Pet Connection Magazine released its March/April issue, and since they are featuring animal heroes and the Why Not Me campaign, one of my photos is on the cover! This Super Dog is Fiona, and she is staying at Emerald City Pet Rescue in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle. She has settled in…

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    Art in your inbox – February Edition

    I’ve been looking forward to sharing some art with you this month, and today is the day! A few months ago, I joined an online group called The Creative Sandbox. It’s run by a woman named Melissa Dinwiddie. She’s an awesomely vibrant spirit with a contagious enthusiasm for creativity and quality of life. She sells…

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    The Journey to Shining My Light

      When I was in high school, I was a fun-loving young lady who excelled in school, friendship, and happiness. I was involved in a wide variety of activities including theatre, dance, swimming, gymnastics, and even sports training! Prior to high school, I sang in my church choir, I rode horses, and I took art…

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    A Peek into a Private Dog Session

    The last several weeks, I’ve been working with a client on a portrait project featuring his dog. She’s a sweet lab mix, about 8 or 9 years old, and she goes by the name “Miss Lily.” I want to share this experience with you so you can learn about the what’s possible when you have…

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    Art in your inbox – January Edition

    Earlier in January, I flew to Atlanta, Georgia for the annual Imaging USA professional photographers’ conference. I spent the majority of my time meeting new people and learning from the best. However, I did bring my camera, and the view from my hotel window was pretty cool. I found some time to prepare a few…

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    Calendar Models – Cami and Tammy

    This is the last of the cat models. Cami and Tammy are sisters who were – thankfully – adopted together! These two are really sweet together. They cuddle and play just like sisters should. They are definitely indoor cats, but Cami got to take a special trip out the the back yard for this photo…

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    Calendar Session – Rajah!

    How can it be late January, and I didn’t post Rajah! This cutie was fun to shoot. Did you get your calendar yet? It’s not too late – and it will still support Pawsitive Alliance! Pawsitive Alliance’s mission is to help end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and…

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    Art Joined the Team – Help Us Celebrate!

      Big things are happening here in Grauer-Land, and I want to let you know about these exciting changes!  After 8 years at Amazon, my amazing husband, Art, has decided to leave the world of interaction design and join me as co-owner of Lara Grauer Photography! We are so excited to jump in on this…

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    Calendar Model – Hello, Josie!

      Josie is an awesome family cat. She lives with two little girls, and they get along fabulously! She’s happy to let them give her lots of love and affection!     Josie has moved to different houses again and again, but she rolls with the changes, and stays loyal to her tribe.    …