Every four years, the world is given an extra day at the end of February. Today is that day, Happy Leap Year Day!

Every four years, the world is given an extra day at the end of February. Today is that day, Happy Leap Year Day!

Sephora celebrated the grand opening of one of their flagship stores inside the forum shops at Caesars Friday and Saturday. MAKE UP FOR EVER makeup artists Nicholas Lujan and Jasmine from the Sephora at the Venetian bodypainted models in the store front both days.








Here are a few shots from the second day at shooting at Sephora and Makeup Forever on the strip. Same model (Tara), same Makeup Artist (Lijha), Same Photographer (Me)
, totally different look!








Photography by Las Vegas Photographer Dave Proctor
I love playing with light, any kind of light… Here is a series from last nights shoot that combined an awesome model, Tara and Lijha who is one of the best makeup artists in town and just blacklights to light the model with.









Photography by Las Vegas Photographer Dave Proctor
So… about a month ago, I had the pleasure of shooting some headshots for a girl by the name of Akira. It was one of those shoots where I had no real idea of what exactly we were going to shoot. I knew they were casting headshots… I knew I was going to be shooting in studio and that’s it.
So I decided to keep it simple with just a reflector and a 22 inch beauty dish.
Here is a taste of what we captured…

Photography by Las Vegas Photographer Dave Proctor

Shannon is the 2011 winner of the Beach Bunny Swimwear Bikini Contest that was held in Las Vegas today at the Encore Beach Club. Shannon is from Philadelphia and has been living in Las Vegas for the last 5 years. Shannon took home a nice $5000 prize… By the way, that IS a Beach Bunny Bikini she is wearing! The weather is not the only thing that’s hot in Vegas!

Thank you to all the beautiful girls that took part in the contest- You all were awesome, and caused quite a stir!
Photography by Las Vegas Photographer Dave Proctor
Last night was the International Bikini Team Finals at Silverton Hotel and Casino. Each year girls from all over the country compete for the title and the chance to win cash and trips.

Well shes off again to the Bahamas with another grand prize of 8 grand in cool cash! People that follow this blog will remember that Amanda won last years Bikini Finals that are held here in Vegas each year. To view last years post about it, click here…
Congratulations Amanda!, again!
Here are a few shots from the event…
And here are the rest of the girls that competed last night…
Photography by Las Vegas Photographer Dave Proctor