"This has been a really wonderful

experience for me as an art

director. It is truly a dream aesthetically.

You could shoot here for 

days and not repeat the same shot." 

Hollis King, Vice President, Verve Music Group

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"You could shoot this place

for a month and not exhaust it."

Julie Dennis Brothers, Photographer

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"The Mermaid was the perfect complement

to the furniture that we were showcasing.

Bill made pre-productions and shoot days

effortless and enjoyable.”

Dana Wallach, Stylist

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"A photo assistant’s dream,

everything's on wheels"

Todd Stone, Photographer’s Assistant

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"The Interior is awesome and the propping

and furniture are all done."

David Tsay, Photographer

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"The Mermaid is not only

beautiful and unique. but also extremely

production friendly."

Astral Finnie, Producer

 

"There is a shot everywhere you look." 

Eamon Harrington, Owner, Planet Grande Pictures

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"The grounds, gardening and upkeep

of the Mermaid are lush & gorgeous.

The perfect environment for finding

the perfect spot to take the perfect shot!

The diversity of the Mermaid enhances

all of our shoots.”

Heidi Larsen, Creative Director, Let’s Live Magazine

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"Everything was amazing - the place,

the people...we had a wonderful shoot."

Abbey McDonough,

Executive Fashion Editor, XM Magazine

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"Every vista shows passion,

attention to detail and great spirit."

Freddy Ravel, Musician, Revelation Productions

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"Great place. Lots to

choose from! Beautiful Light!!”

Candy Poskin. Producer

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“The lighting is great. There is a very

nice vibe, and so many set-ups. I could come back a million times!”

Petra Verkaik, Producer and Model

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”Tucked away in the hills of Topanga, is the Mermaid, a magical place

...couldn't believe the jewel we had found.”

Lee Schwing, Producer

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“Absolutely fantastic! One of the best spaces I have found,

...the Dido event was an extremely special moment.”

Carrie A. Smith, Producer of Dido Concert at The Mermaid, Sony Records

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“If any of you have ever watched The Rachel Zoe Project on Bravo,

then you'll be familiar with the phrase: "I...Die!" .

It's usually used in the context of something being so gorgeous,

so absolutely perfect, that you simply may cease being

from the overall loveliness overload.

This wedding, friends, is one of those occasions

that calls for us to channel Rachel.”

http://sweetjuneevents.blogspot.com

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During our visit, the house and the gardens together seemed to conspire

to siphon away any stress we may have brought with us.

Jan B. & Bonnie H., La Jolla, CA

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“It is so easy to be creative here. It was a very peaceful day,

and there is so much to work with.”

Colette Debarros, photographer

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