I have wanted to shoot in Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas for a while now! So, I figured that this year was the year to make that happen! I also always wanted to shoot at dawn! It was gorgeous! With the sun coming up and the truly golden light - a girl with her camera couldn't go wrong!

It was a long day - models, hair and makeup showed up to the hotel at 3am, but it was TOTALLY worth it! We were also able to experiment with outdoor studio lighting in direct sunlight vs natural ambient light!

Many photographers joined me and it was a fabulous excuse to try out new techniques!

IMG_3636.jpg IMG_3648.jpg IMG_3660.jpg The UBER cool Daniel Chin! IMG_3663.jpg IMG_3677.jpg IMG_3674.jpg IMG_3715.jpg IMG_3733.jpg IMG_3744.jpg IMG_3753.jpg IMG_3766.jpg IMG_3781.jpg IMG_3785.jpg IMG_3818.jpg IMG_3901.jpg IMG_3903.jpg IMG_3924.jpg IMG_3941.jpg

A HUUUUGE thank-you once again to all of the photographers, models and talent who joined me on this shoot! We had an amazing time!!!

eliesa
I have wanted to shoot in Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas for a while now! So, I figured that this year was the year to make that happen! I also always wanted to shoot at dawn! It was gorgeous! With the sun coming up and the truly golden light - a girl with her camera couldn't go wrong!

It was a long day - models, hair and makeup showed up to the hotel at 3am, but it was TOTALLY worth it! We were also able to experiment with outdoor studio lighting in direct sunlight vs natural ambient light!

Many photographers joined me and it was a fabulous excuse to try out new techniques!

IMG_3636.jpg IMG_3648.jpg IMG_3660.jpg The UBER cool Daniel Chin! IMG_3663.jpg IMG_3677.jpg IMG_3674.jpg IMG_3715.jpg IMG_3733.jpg IMG_3744.jpg IMG_3753.jpg IMG_3766.jpg IMG_3781.jpg IMG_3785.jpg IMG_3818.jpg IMG_3901.jpg IMG_3903.jpg IMG_3924.jpg IMG_3941.jpg

A HUUUUGE thank-you once again to all of the photographers, models and talent who joined me on this shoot! We had an amazing time!!!

eliesa


Comments
Erika McCauley says:

WOW Eliesa! These are AMAZING!! What an awesome shoot!

(02.23.09 @ 08:16 AM)
Sarah says:

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Sarah

http://www.craigslistdecoded.info

(02.24.09 @ 05:58 AM)
sarah rhoads says:

Wowza! God it has been way to long since I have been up THAT early for a shoot.. soo well worth it! light is beautiful, models are beautiful and heavens to BEtsy YOU are beautiful!

(02.24.09 @ 10:32 AM)
Priscilla Gragg says:

you are friends with Sarah Rohads? My 2 favorite wedding photographers are friends!!! that's like a freakng TALENT explosion !!!! how awesome! : )

(02.25.09 @ 01:00 AM)
Chelsea Nicole says:

eliesa, great photos! Looks like it was a fun shoot! It was awesome meeting you while you were in town. :) I have a cute photo of us together at the double-down that I'll have to send you.

Btw, also totally diggin' your blog! ;)

(02.28.09 @ 11:18 AM)