Instructor Bios

Doug Myers

Doug Myers has been shooting fashion photographs professionally for over 25 years and started his career in New York City as the first assistant to acclaimed photographer Richard Avedon. After working for Mr. Avedon for three years Doug went out on his own. Based in New York for over 18 years, Doug has worked in New York, Paris, London, Milan, Rome and Madrid, as well as extensive travel worldwide on assignment. He has worked editorially for most of the major American and European fashion publications including American Vogue, French Vogue, American Elle, British Elle, French Elle, Spanish Elle, Manner Vogue, Mademoiselle, American and British GQ, American and British Cosmopolitan, as well as many others. He is currently on staff at Art Center College of Design, and has previously taught at The International Center of Photography and Parsons school of design, both in New York City. His knowledge and experience of both photography and the fashion industry is extensive and it is the benefit of this experience that Doug imparts to his workshop participants. Doug's Portfolio

Mitzi Cardenas

Mitzi Cardenas, Managing Director of LAPW, has been featured on VH1’s Rock of Love II with Bret Michaels and has had numerous back to back covers in national Car, Tattoo, and Pin Up Magazines. Mitzi has been recognized as an industry leader, setting the pace and discovering many of today’s top Pin Up models. Mitzi specializes in Pin Up, Car and Bike, and Catalog photography. Due to her experience and expertise she has been internationally commissioned for a number of photographic projects. She prides herself in being true to the art of photography. Her skills lie in quality photography, styling and lighting. She does not use Photoshop to alter or change her work. Mitzi works alongside some of the very best make up, hairstyling, wardrobe, props, automotive and location resources that help create the perfect photo. As a team we aspire to inspire and create innovative yet classic ways to capture the elegance, beauty, personality and edge for each of our clients. Mitzi Cardenas is a Los Angeles native who recognized her passion for photography at an early age. With her insatiable desire to be the best in the industry, Mitzi pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Photography from Cal State L.A.

Dalarna

Dalarna started her modeling career at the age of 15 in Boston and has continued to model for over 15 years. She has walked down runways for designers such as Chanel, Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Armani, Valentino and Gianfranco Ferre to name just a few in every major fashion center throughout Europe and the United States including Paris, New York. Her experience includes every facet of fashion modeling: editorial and advertising print work, catalog and look books. She has been a fit model for companies such as Seven Jeans, J & Co and for the last seven years Richard Tyler’s personal fit model for his Couture, Bridal, Resort and Ready to Wear collections. She has done informal modeling such as the Nordstrom Preview shows throughout the USA for top designers, as well as the French Festival in Hawaii with Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier. Dalarna’s modeling resume also includes national television commercials for clients such as TJ Max, Heineken and Gravity Girl, among others. Click Model Management in New York, Los Angeles and Boston currently represent Dalarna. During the course of her career Elite Model Management, LA Models, and Next Model Management have also represented her. Dalarna's Portfolio

Brad Hines

Living in Los Angeles it seems only natural that photographer Brad Hines would fall into shooting celebrities. After graduating from The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena California Brad set off to make his mark in photography.

Armed with his knowledge of lighting, composition, and his ability to problem solve on the fly, he did just that.

Brad has won several Society of Publication Design Awards shooting for clients such as G.Q., Rolling Stone, Maxim and American Airlines, to name just a few.

Shooting on location Brad has to be ready for anything that the assignment might throw at him. Whether it is a tight schedule, small budget, or bad location he works it out to get the best image possible.

A few random facts about Brad…

• Brad waited patiently for the school bus in the 70’s as the cars lined up for blocks to get gas…
• He went to The Art Center College of Design in the 90’s as Bush (the first one) kicked Iraq’s butt (the first time)…
• He made a few bucks when the whole dot com thing was fashionable. After that he lost himself rebuilding his house in the hills of Los Angeles…
• He prefers a Cadillac margarita on the rocks with salt to a beer…
• And he really misses his dog Sade…
• Today Brad is once again fixated on photography 24/7 and its transformation in the past few years. He still asks his assistants for film while shooting, even though he hasn’t shot a roll in a long time. He loves removing trees from peoples heads because he can and looks forward to getting the next stamp in his passport since there are still a couple of empty pages…