21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No.23
This is Chris. She ran The Brig in Venice beach when we shot these photos.
A beautiful redhead with a handshake that will crack your knuckles.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No.22
This is Tera. She worked at a bar in Beverly Hills. She also models and acts . I met her when she was the model for a friends jewelry and accessory line I shot. The shoot went really well so I asked her to be in 21 Reasons.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No.21
This is Merideth. She works at a bar in Venice Beach. Teaching and practicing yoga keeps her grounded and focused on what’s important in her life. Recently, while living in Japan, she taught English as a second language, farming through the WWOOF program, and also hiked to the top of Mount Fuji. Currently, she is pursuing a degree in environmental leadership.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No.20
This Is Carol. She worked at The Viper Room on Sunset when we shot. She was the most reserved of the Bartenders but with a definate air of mystery.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No. 19
This is Ann. She worked at Vinyl in Hollywood when I photographed her. She’s a very focused and hardworking person. She had a long and busy night prior to our shoot and by the end of it she had fallen asleep during the last shot.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No. 18
This is Ali. She tends bar at The Fox and Hounds in Studio City. It’s an English pub and locals’ neighborhood bar. Ali has been there awhile and knows most of the people who come in. If you’re new, she’ll make you feel at home here.
Just a reminder: All these bartenders are recommended to me. So if you have a bartender you would like to suggest, you can leave her name and bar in the comments section. Cheers
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back. If you have a bartender you’d like to recommend let me know in the comments section and it will be kept private.
No. 17
This is Jen. She worked at Sky Bar. She had a cool little place in Venice with this great yard so we shot there. I think the clothes a woman chooses to wear can sometimes reveal more about her than if she chose to wear nothing at all.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No. 16
This is Mona. She worked at The Continental with Rita. Mona has sort of a retro Hollywood vibe with her place and the clothes she chose to wear and it worked perfectly for her.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
No.15
This is Rita. She was working at The Continental on Wilshire when I photographed her. We shot at her place in Hollywood where she lived in a little bungalow. We shot inside then went out into the courtyard to shoot and nobody seemed to care that we were photographing a half naked girl there! It also helps that everybody likes her. Dani No. 14 recommended Rita to me and she came by for a couple of bonus shots.
I am still looking for more bartenders, so for those of you who like this blog and have any bartender recommendations let me know in the comments section.
21 reasons to drink in L.A. is an ongoing project I started years ago. My idea is to photograph 21 of the best female bartenders in L.A., the ones who keep the customers coming back.
N0. 14
This is Dani. She worked at a bar in Hollywood. We shot at her place in Studio City where she is able to be herself and not worry about what other people think.
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