Dara Brinson - Dara is a model and actress from Long Beach, California. After seeing her in the 2001 MissVeniceBeach.com contest, photographer John Sweeney convinced Dara to take part in Project California Blonde.

Tracey Hartwell - Tracey is a model from Los Angeles, California. Tracey braved cold November waters for this set of photos taken near the Venice Pier. Playing in the surf was her idea, not photographer John Sweeney's.

Leona - Leona is a model from Dallas, Texas who visited California during a Thanksgiving holiday and dropped by the studio for a spontaneous photo shoot.