Shoot This!

One of the things I love about being a photographer is the community. I have made so many good friends in the last 7 months, and sometimes we get to go out and shoot together. Joelle Leder started up "Shoot This," a monthly group photoshoot complete with gorgeous and fully made up models, flowers, and fabulous locations! During the November shoot, we were at Jody Domingue's studio, and Sunday we shoot at the Disney Concert Hall!

It's pretty hard to believe that the Disney Concert Hall has been complete for more than 6 years, and I've never visited. The building is simply amazing in it's aches and peaks.  I see now why so many photographers shoot there.  Around every corner was a fabulous gem of a location.

Before I show you my favorite images, I'd like to applaud everyone involved in putting on the LA Shoot This 1-17-2010 event:  The event was sponsored by HotelReservations.com, and produced by the Los Angeles Photography Group and Joelle Leder Photography.  The official florist, Flour, created beautiful bouquets for our models.  The models' hair accessories were made by Rachel Larraine.  The Group Leader and Expert Photographer was Chris Diset.  Lead and Expert Photographers included Michelle Cunningham, Amber Fox, David Esquire, and Kerry Garrison.  Chris Diset and Mitch Rossi provided video for event.  The Lead Makeup Artist was Kimberly Bragalone.  The Makeup and Hair artists were Rozette Haymaker, Shannon Ely, Tiffany Lieu, Michelle Chen.  The event was styled by Lesley Danger Be.  The Lead Model was David Liggett (makeup/kim bragalone & hair/shannon ely).  Our other talented models were Chelsea Ratvich (makeup/rozette haymaker & hair/michelle cheng), Megan Bibbo (makeup/rozette haymaker & hair/shannon ely), Kaylie Wilson (makeup/kim bragalone & hair tiffany lieu), Lynnae Bothwell (makeup/kim bragalone & hair/shannon ely), Alex Oakley (makeup/rozette & hair/michelle cheng), Shannon Bratton (makeup/kim bragalone & hair/tiffany lieu), Johan Khalilian (makeup/hair - michelle cheng), Stephen Comp (makeup/hair - michelle cheng), and Matt Thomas (makeup/hair - michelle cheng).

PHEW!  That's a lot of people to thank!  The event was a success, even in the falling rain!  Every photosession I do is a new chance to learn and get better at my craft, and I am so grateful for the chance to participate in the Shoot This events!

Here are some of my favorites: