About Laura Zecchin
An artist from an early age
Italian native, I came to the States when I was 19 years old. Married to a retired Army Service Member and Mom to 2 big pups. I am lucky to be owned by a Bernese Mountain Dog, and a Cane Corso, whom are my absolute loves and faithful friends. Based out of Orange County, California and now beautiful Kentucky, I travel to several states to pursue my passion and capture those special moments or unique scenery. Even though California has been my home since I moved from Italy a few years ago, in 2021 I visited stunning Kentucky and fell in love; So much so that it has now become our other home and I couldn’t be happier with the friendly welcome we received from everyone and the beauty that surrounds us every single day in this stunning state.
I was born in a family of Artists. My Father was an amazing painter and writer with his passion being landscape design. My Brother was an architect that specialized in interior design, and my Mother did magnificent embroidery. By virtue of my family environment I felt a natural vibe to be artistic at a very young age and with no training at all I started developing my own style.
I used pencil drawings and writing as a means to convey my feelings on paper, when I wasn’t able to express myself in my teenage years. When I moved to the States, as my family was still in Italy, I used to draw the faces of my loved ones, as drawing them somehow helped me engrave the details of them in my memory. As I progressed I realized that photography was what I gravitated toward; I felt it was my calling. Most of my photos are in black and white as they remind me of pencil drawings, which retrospectively brings me back to how my interest in art began.
A passion for photography
A photo helps me connect with the subject and my most favorite shots are not the posed ones but the ones that reflect someone’s true emotions and feelings. Even on posed photos I will focus on a detail that speaks to me.
I love to surround myself with anything artistic; Whether it is in my Father’s paintings, my Brother’s sketches of a beautiful home, or an art piece from an up and coming artist.
Photography is a passion. I see art in anything that surrounds me. It is merely how it is captured that makes the difference, the emotions it can evoke, and how it can be interpreted by anyone looking at it.
Sharing a vision through Photography
I hope that anyone looking at my work can see what I see, and the emotional connection I have with the subjects I am fortunate to photograph, or the moments I freeze into an image.
I am grateful to have the opportunity to volunteer and work with several rescues and foundations, such as New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, Orange County Pit Bull Rescue, Southern California Bulldog Rescue, Stand Up for Pits Foundation and Frosted Faces Foundation, just to name a few, and to be able to photograph some of the extraordinary beings that are being rescued, fostered, and are waiting for their forever home.
I cherish the opportunity to photograph beautiful and deserving souls. When I look into their eyes it is as though they are telling me a story; Their story. If I can capture just a moment so everyone can see what they are telling us and open their homes to give them the love they so deserve, then I will have accomplished something beautiful.
“Laura is not only an amazing photographer, she is an amazing person. She photographs humans, architecture, horses, and those 4 legged buddies of ours. She donates hundred of hours to the rescue community by photographing the dogs in need so that they have a better chance to finding a forever loving home. Thank you Laura for all the amazing work you provide to the World”
– Brandi B.