Behind the scenes: Big Bear Lake fashion shoot
The Los Angeles Times Image team had planned to shoot photographs of winter fashions outdoors in a snowy winter wonderland. On Jan. 4, however, Mother Nature sent torrential rain instead of delicate snow, and the whole operation -- 10 people, eight garment bags, two rolling racks, five bags of boots and accessories -- moved indoors.
Here, model Taylor Bagley poses at Gold Mountain Manor. (Jamie Rector / For The Times)
The Times’ Image assistant Ronit Nabi,left, stylist-writer Melissa Magsaysay and photographer Liz Baylen review and discuss images during the shoot. (Jamie Rector / For The Times)
Makeup artist Jessica Liparoto touches up the sleek look with frosty winter touches that she’d created for model Taylor Bagley. (Jamie Rector / For The Times)
Makeup artist Jessica Liparoto holds a reflector for photographer Liz Baylen. The shoot went for 10 hours. (Jamie Rector / For The Times)
Stylist Melissa Magsaysay, left, and photographer Liz Baylen work with the models. Baylen designed a lighting scheme that brightened up the indoor surroundings, even though the skies stayed dark. Magsaysay had to balance the outerwear with lighter pieces that didnt look out of place indoors and still appeared appropriately warm for the theme of the presentation. (Jamie Rector / For The Times)
To get the polished final photographs for the Los Angeles Times’ online and print versions, photographer Liz Baylen got down and dirty to find just the right angle on models Chris Hillin, left, and Taylor Bagley. (Jamie Rector / For The Times)
