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West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week From Huntington Beach With Esquire Photography
Memory lane was open today in Huntington Beach for two reasons.
One reason was I recently met at WPPI last week and am becoming good friends with a fantastic photographer on the East Coast. If you ever and I mean ever wondered if I had a “separated at birth” person out there on this planet, I would have to say with a resounding yessssss. Her name is Valerie Schooling and she works with a team of fantastic photographers at Charleston Wedding Photographers.
Our similarities are literally so freaky that other friends of mine at WPPI were asking us how long we’ve known each other & because we met at the end of the trip – we were saying; “like 2 days ago.” LOL!
So when she told me about how she named her car Dolores after Dolores O’Riordan from The Cranberries after I told her that I named my car; Rio after the song & album by Duran Duran, I about tripped out. Because just a few weeks ago I shared with you Linger with both Dolores O’Riordan from the Cranberries and Simon Le Bon from Duran as the West Coast Wednesday Videos Of The Week.
The other reason for memory lane is that back when The Cranberries came out, I was up in Portland shooting and working with various bands as a drummer. Along with enjoying some of the best beers, food, movies and clubbing in the Northwest. So I guess it seemed only fitting to share a Cranberries song with you for this week’s West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week.
The song is Dreams by The Cranberries – which is one of those songs that I don’t seem to ever get tired of. Dolores’ ethereal voice is haunting and beautiful – reminiscent of Justine Suissa from Oceanlab; an absolutely amazing vocal trance group from London. Which I’m sure Valerie will disagree with as she favours; Berlin – but, IMO London is the most amazing and creative city in the world, but that’s just me. I love the culture, architecture, and history.
But before I present you with this week’s feature of my West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this eclectic Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California, feel free to Contact Me or send me an email direct at david@esquirephotography.com. You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too.
So without further ado, I give you Dreams by The Cranberries for this week’s West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week. And, don’t just have an awesome West Coast Wednesday, but make it a positive one for someone else too – cheers!
I’m Back In EPHQ From WPPI In Las Vegas!
Good Evening Everyone! I’m officially back in my office in Huntington Beach after a phenomenal trip to Las Vegas for WPPI and wanted to share some thoughts with you. BUT! I’m not going to type it in my blog posting to you, but rather share a video with you that I recorded late Sunday night/early Monday morning.
If you’d like to see some of the nearly 3,000 photos that I shot as a Pictagerazzi for the great people at Pictage – totally check out my Facebook Fan Page. I have so many to share with you, that it just seemed a lot faster to share them there.
This year’s WPPI took on a whole new meaning for me with the fostering of new friendships, building current ones and some very huge personal and professional break throughs. One break through that happened inspired me both personally & professionally and that is to continue being true to yourself. I was in an intimate group situation with fellow photographer; Jesh De Rox inspiring each other, reassuring each other that we’re not in this crazy world alone and it hit me like a 747 landed on me. That it is ok to be who you are through & through. I strive for it, but sometimes miss the mark & I’ll be doing more of my best to be “me” – which is such an incredibly fun thing.
So even though I’m still diggin myself out from all the correspondence and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California, feel free to Contact Me on the Website or send me an email direct at david@esquirephotography.com. You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too. Or get old school & send me a text message to my iPhone.
And, speaking of iPhones – the video was shot on my iPhone and there was no post done to it as well.
Have a super night & stay tuned for more good things coming your way (like the McTographer T Shirts!) – cheers!
Out Of The Office At WPPI And Being A Pictagerazzi
Good Evening Everyone! I just finished loading up the Mini and I wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I’ll be out of EP HQ, returning on Tuesday, March 16th.
I’m heading out tomorrow morning to the The Wedgewood Banquet Center in Ventura, California for Angela & Mike’s Wedding (You may remember them with their Engagement Shoot back in January) and then straight to Lost Wages for WPPI that I’m attending & being a Pictagerazzi for the great people at Pictage.
What’s really cool is a lot of the photos that I’m shooting as a Pictagerazzi will be streaming live online for anyone who attends the show and can order prints for free. Sah-weet!
WPPI is the largest conference and expo in the world for professional photographers. One of the coolest things other than all the soirees is getting to hang out with my friends & colleagues from around the world. There are also all kinds of photo shoots around the city along with business classes to attend that will help me catch up on the latest trends in the art and science of photography.
So even though I’m heading out of town and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California, feel free to Contact Me on the Website or send me an email direct at david@esquirephotography.com. You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too. Or get old school & send me a text message to my iPhone.
I hope you’re having a great West Coast Wednesday & stay tuned as the T Shirts For Photographers From A Photographer goes live in the next 24 hours – cheers!
West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week From Huntington Beach With Esquire Photography
Good morning from Huntington Beach, California everyone! It’s such a crazy week and I have to tell you that if it weren’t for things like… COFFEE. A much needed beverage needed to kick each day off – I probably would have a more difficult time tackling things like the T Shirts For Photographers From A Photographer (Me!) that are coming out this week (perhaps today… perhaps tomorrow…) along with WPPI that I’m attending & being a Pictagerazzi AND Angela & Mike’s wedding tomorrow at the Wedgewood in Ventura (you may remember their Engagement Shoot in Huntington Beach back in January). Without it, I’d probably go a wee-bit insane. Whew!
So with all the things going on now, I was having a little trip down memory lane thinking about the wild year of 1999. So much happened that year with Y2K & the celebrating of the millennium into the year 2000 – that it reminded me of how things are now with the 2012 year approaching. Not to mention all the killer music that was out then. I remember ringing in 2000 at Excalibur in Chicago with all the fireworks, people celebrating and the world not ending. The times were exciting and a lot of artists were totally about to emerge to dominate the music industry today as we know it. Kinda like things now with all the amazing artists in the music industry.
One artists that I’ve blogged about in the past is Moby. In one word that encapsulates my opinion of him is; Genius. The man has the all-time most songs licensed to date for everything from movies, to commercials, video games & more. He’s also a great idealist, visionary and on top of it all – one heck of a performer. I had the amazing experience of seeing him at Area One and it was stellar to say the least.
So if you’ve guessed it, I just had to go with Moby for today’s West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week. The song is Bodyrock and the video is the original one that was more like an audition and Moby used the outtakes from it to make the video.
But before I present you with this week’s West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this eclectic Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California, feel free to Contact Me or send me an email direct at david@esquirephotography.com. You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too.
So without further ado, I give you Moby’s West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week. And, don’t just have an awesome West Coast Wednesday, but make it a positive one for someone else too – cheers!
PS, stay tuned for the T Shirts For Photographers From A Photographer. They could go live today…. they could go live tomorrow when I’m on the road for Angela & Mike’s wedding. Muah Hah Hah!
Esquire Photography T Shirts For Photographers From A Photographer – Me!
Good evening from a nearly full mooned Huntington Beach, California everyone! You may have heard from a little bird, seen the writing on the wall or perhaps the buzz in the air that there’s something cool coming out for photographers from a photographer.
Well if you did, you’re absolutely correct! Just in time for WPPI, I will be releasing a line of T Shirts for photographers by a photographer (Me!). I can’t say much just yet and I’ll be shooting some absolutely FANTASTIC talent over the next week here in Southern California and in Las Vegas, Nevada too when I’m there for WPPI.
So if you want to know more – Email me as soon as possible. The first run of shirts is being done in a limited quantity and when the first run is out, it’ll take a bit to get my crazy British printer to whip up some more.
As I was mentioning about the fantastic talent a second ago… Well, I’ll actually be heading out tomorrow to start the principal photography of all the great “models” we have lined up for the shirts. They are some great people that I know & I am honoured that they’re involved.
But before you reach out to get your Esquire Photography T Shirt and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California, who thought he could take on more with his calendar – then feel free to Contact Me on the Website or send me an email direct at david@esquirephotography.com. You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too.
I hope you’re having a great start to your weekend as well and stay tuned for more bits and pieces that I’ll be sharing before the T Shirts go live – cheers!
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