April 2011 - Lauren Nygard Photography

Los Angeles and the San Diego Shooting Group!

Posted April 16, 2011 In Personal, San Diego Shooting Group

Hi friends!

First of all, I want to welcome you to my new blogsite! I am so excited about the new direction we’re taking here, and I hope you are too! There are a few things that are still under construction, so check back for updates! And big thanks to Krista Ann Jones and the Conflux Group for helping me create this baby!

Here are some shots from what I’ve been up to recently. Last month, one of my husband’s cousins, Lauren, came out to spend her spring break with her aunt and uncle (my in-laws) down in Coronado. We hopped on the Amtrak and took a trip up to Los Angeles one lovely Sunday. We first checked out the Disney Concert Hall, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and designed by architect Frank Gehry. I love walking around the exterior of the concert hall, and we actually got in on a tour through the hall this time! It was fun!

For some reason, I always take the shot on the right when I’m at there. It comes out differently each time, and it’s become a fun little tradition! Below is Lauren in action inside the concert hall.

We spent the afternoon up in Hollywood, and took a tour of the homes in the area. I had never been up there before, but now I know why all the stars have their homes there. The area was absolutely gorgeous! Here’s the LA skyline from a vista in the Hollywood Hills. (I think that’s where we were!)

Last week, the San Diego Shooting Group got together for our fourth shoot! This time, we went “back to basics” and covered Photo 101 and Portrait 101 topics. We met up in Balboa Park, where Shari Barnes started it off by talking about general photography tips, then I discussed posing before we let everyone take turns with the two gorgeous models. I didn’t shoot any images of the girls because I wanted to allow the participants to have plenty of time to get some great shots, so here are some of the group in action!