Filed in: Testimonials

Good morning from Huntington Beach, California everyone!  I just stopped in from being a camera operator at church at Sea Coast Grace in Cypress and about to go to Anna Marie & Lee’s home with Katherine to play some Wii over homemade nachos & Newcastles when I happened to check my email.

Well I just can’t leave yet without sharing a testimonial I received in my email from Stephanie & Lester about their beautiful traditional Catholic Wedding I just recently photographed at at St. John Vianney Catholic Community in Hacienda Heights.

But before you check out their testimonial 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.

I hope you’re having a great weekend and check back soon for some exciting news that I’m about to share with you – cheers!

“Hi David,

All we can say is WOW!!!!!!  The pictures you added to the slide show look amazing!  We can’t wait to see what all the pictures from that entire day look like.

We had a wonderful time shooting with you and feel blessed that you were able to share in our special day.  We had so many wonderful compliments about you, so we wanted you to know that your way of working with us as well as our guests was definitely appreciated.

Thanks again for an incredible wedding day…. and for capturing so many beautiful memories.

All our best,

Steph and Lester “

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Filed in: Events

So as I’m getting caught up on all the events that I’ve shot, I have one that I have been dying to share with you.  This past Sunday the 17th after Angela & Mike’s Engagement Shoot in Huntington Beach, I had the honour of helping lead the Los Angeles Shoot This Workshop at the Disney Music Hall in downtown Los Angeles.

I had the pleasure of working side-by-side some great photographers in Southern California.  My good friend Chris Diset and his lovely lady; Joelle Leder were there along with the rockin’ resident photographer here at Esquire Photography; Kerry Garrison.  Some of my good friends were there too from Fast Track Photographer like Danny “DMan” Mendoza and Jessica Conroy from Camera Slingers.

The weather was really wet, nasty, bleak & downright just miserable.  AND I LOVED IT!!!  This is my specialty for shooting in as it pushes me out of my comfort zone.  So with a lot of the attendees in my group feeling the pressure from the nasty weather, I did what I learned early on & pushed them wayyyyyyyy out of their comfort zone.  And, they rocked some killer shots!

We wrapped up the night by heading further into downtown Los Angeles next to Chinatown & had dinner at Philippe’s.  It was my first time going there & I’d have to say it was pretty good.  Not over-the-top yummy like I had expected – like let’s say Pink’s Hot Dogs or The Apple Pan – but still a delicious way to wrap up a great photo workshop that I helped lead.

So before you scroll down to check out some of the photos that I caught at the workshop 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.

So without further ado, here are some of my portraits I captured with my micro four-thirds GF-1 camera and feel free to leave a comment below to let me know what you think. I’ll be helping lead more of the Los Angeles Shoot This Workshops, so if you’d like to join in, it would be great to see you there – cheers!

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Filed in: Engagement Shoots

Good afternoon from chilly Huntington Beach, California everyone!  When you combine a super cool couple with the beginnings of a winter storm rolling in from Los Angeles this past Sunday the 17th to Huntington Beach – you get one heck of a dreamy and romantic Engagement Shoot.

Angel & Mike’s Engagement Shoot was photographed at Dog Beach in Huntington Beach just before the great storm officially rolled in for this past week.  They really wanted their babies to be a part of the shoot and with all the activities going on around us with other dogs, I think their little chompers held together pretty well.

Mike eventually ran their dogs back to the car so they could relax a bit, which left the three of us some time before it started raining to capture some relaxed and romantic portraits just above the beach.  With the wind blowing & the stormy clouds rolling in, the weather helped make for a fun Engagement Shoot too!

So if you’re an Orange County or Los Angeles County Bride or Groom that wants to not only have a blast like we did for your Engagement Shoot.  But also be able to share with your family and friends some of my Signature Romantic, Artistic & Sexy Portraits, feel free to Contact Me through the website or email me directly at david@esquirephotography.com.

You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too.  If you’re reading this right now, you’ll probably catch me online.

Without further ado, here is a collection of some of my favourite portraits from Angel & Mike’s Engagement Shoot in Huntington Beach & have a super weekend – cheers!

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Filed in: Weddings

Good morning from Huntington Beach, California everyone!  It’s Saturday morning and the good news is the sun is shining again, the torrential downpours have passed, the floods have retreated, water spouts gone, earthquakes aren’t trembling & more importantly we only had one tornado that touched down just down the street about 1/2 mile away from EP HQ did zero damage here (did massive damage down in Huntington Harbour though – bummer).  Whew!

Now that things are settling back to “normal” and our living room is drying up – I’m able to share Stephanie & Lester’s wedding from last Saturday in Hacienda Heights, California.

Before I share Stephanie & Lester’s wedding and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Orange County Wedding Photographer in Huntington Beach, California that survived the great storm that kicked off 2010. Feel free to Contact Me on the Website or send me an email direct on my contact page.  You can also stay in touch with me in “real time” on Twitter, Facebook and my Facebook Fan Page too.

Stephanie & Lester’s traditional Catholic wedding was held at St. John Vianney Catholic Community in Hacienda Heights.  Their wedding was perfect from the light gently shining through the stained glass windows to the classic architecture in the church.  Along with Stephanie looking like royalty in her Alfred Angelo dress, ballet slippers by Saugus Shoes and wearing her grandmother’s wedding rings.

Immediately after the wedding ceremony we captured some classic and timeless portraits with their family and bridal party in the church, but then headed out for a group family portrait.  Lester even insisted on us having a couple extra shots with the family as he snuck in some extra kisses with Stephanie.  Awesome!

Once we wrapped the portraits at the church, we headed to the Westridge Golf Club for some of my Signature Artistic & Romantic portraits with the killer sunset we were having just before the reception.  Can I just say that I love shooting at the Westridge Golf Club in La Habra.  The property is perfectly groomed to do portraits on and the staff is absolutely amazing.

DJ Mark Reynolds from out of Arizona conducted his finest symphony of keeping everyone movin and groovin on the dance floor throughout the night.  And I certainly don’t want to leave out the absolutely stunning & delicious cake that Pastry Chef Rebecca Lehman from Heavens Cent Cakes prepared.  I actually broke down and had a piece at the end of the night & I’m so glad I did.  It was stunning!

Stephanie & Lester’s family took me in like I was one of their oldest friends.  With Stephanie’s twin sister; Sherri (like the drink! LOL!) being the coolest stalkerazzi with her camera to Lester’s friends keeping me laughing and Stephanie’s parents being a pair of probably the sweetest people ever – explained why I didn’t want to leave at the end of the night.  Thank You!

So without further ado, here is Stephanie & Lester’s wedding in a little slide show that I put together and I hope you are having a great start to your weekend – cheers!

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Filed in: Wedding Tips

Good morning everyone in Huntington Beach and abroad!  I received a note that has a fantastic wedding day tip from my good friends at Elegala.com and I really wanted to share with you this week.

So let’s say you’re an Orange County bride and you’re a little nervous about your fiance’s upcoming bachelor party or your both concerned about each other’s parties.  Having been to my share of bachelor parties in Orange County, Los Angeles, and around the country, I think that this list is really creative and will help you get the most out of your wedding day for your guests.

But before I present you with this week’s wedding tip 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.

So without further ado, here are some fantastic ideas that I think you’ll enjoy & have a super Baby Friday – cheers!

Here are five tips to help you cope with your fiance’s upcoming bachelor party.

So you just overheard your man’s buddies brainstorming the dreaded bachelor party….ugh. There’s nothing like the vision of a beer-goggled groom-to-be ogling scantily clad women named after inanimate objects that makes even the most grounded woman shudder in her stilettos. It’s no wonder why the traditional bachelor party isn’t high on a bride-to-be’s list of exciting wedding-related milestones. Here’s the reality: no, you can’t throw a tantrum to halt the festivities, but you can take a few steps to make sure your guy’s final send-off doesn’t leave you wanting to off your guy.

Plan Ahead
Try to gently talk your guy and his friends out of planning the bachelor party the night – or weekend-before the wedding. An event well in advance of the big day will give the guys ample time to recover and ensure his bachelor party doesn’t land on your list of final wedding worries.

Two Can Play
Why should you sit home and knit while he’s partying with his friends? You’re saying goodbye to your single self too, you know. Even if your traditional bachelorette bash doesn’t fall on the same night, make sure you’re sufficiently distracted by your own good time to worry about his.

Go Co-Ed
Believe it or not – co-ed showers are fast becoming the norm, and bachelor and bachelorette parties are following suit. This is a great idea, especially if you and your man share a close circle of male and female friends. Even if your co-ed party does get a little wild, you’ll both feel much more comfortable knowing that you’re together – and can keep an eye on each other.

Talk it Over
Don’t be afraid to express any of your concerns to your fiancé. You may find that your worries are unfounded. Believe it or not, modern bachelor parties don’t always involve sweaty lap dances with buxom blondes named Barbi. Just as many consist of fishing, hiking and wine tasting. Your guy may even feel pressured by his buddies to partake in traditional debauchery, and he might welcome your dialogue to the contrary. Regardless – remember that you cannot force him to forgo the party (he’ll resent you if you try), so be open to listening and talking about his bachelor party plans.

Have a Little Faith
Even if your man’s crew goes the traditional g-string route, most bachelor parties really are innocent fun. If your guy cares about you and loves you, he won’t commit any transgressions. And if you find that you simply cannot trust him around a few scantily clad women – you may need to investigate whether this guy is even worth marrying in the first place.

Remember ladies, his bachelor party isn’t the end of the world. And if he seems just a little starry eyed at the concept of a night in a strip club, give him a little lap dance of your own. That’s sure to return his focus to you!

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