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Newport Beach Wedding PhotographerGood afternoon from EPHQ everyone!  I’m one wedding photographer in Newport Beach who’s totally flattered with this awesome email I received from Adrienne & Jeremy about their Newport Beach wedding earlier this year at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.

As you’ve seen from all the awesomeness on Twitter & Facebook – 2012 is bursting at the seams with Portraits, Engagement Shoots, Weddings, Red Carpet Events, getting hired on as a Director of Photography AND Co-Director with Markus Redmond on the upcoming movie; “Here & Now”, along with two shoots for celebrity designer; Kate Mesta featuring Boo Boo Stewart AND Brittany Curran and the TV program; “Picture Me – Picture You“ filmed entirely on a mobile phone – things have been totally amazing.

But with all the amazing things going on, receiving notes like this really keeps me inspired for nearly 30 years as a professional photographer.  Check this out!

“Hi David!!

Ohhh Myyyy Goodness, thank YOU for all your awesomeness during our wedding (and not to mention the engagement session); we had such a BLAST taking photographs with you behind that camera!!  We were so lucky and blessed to have you matched up with us, I just love your passion and the fun atmosphere you created!! :-)

And….OMG, the video is so awesome!  This slideshow is absolutely wonderful!  I love it!  And you even thanked our locations and shared our pics with them…that’s so awesome!!  Thank you so much for taking extra time to do this for us, we really truly appreciate this and everything you’ve done!!

Thanks again SO MUCH!!

Adrienne (and Jeremy) von Mizener ;o)”

I’m absolutely flattered by comments like this & it truly means the world to me being able to help my clients have an incredible photography experience and amazing photographs they’re able to enjoy and share with their family & friends over the years.

Now that you have an idea of the many things going on and if you’re thinking…  Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.

I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, the form on my contact page, or the old fashioned phone as well at 888.ESQ.PHTO (888.377.7486) or 562.225.5915.

I hope you’re having a great weekend and stay tuned for more amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way out to London, England, Paris, France, Germany and Switzerland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait shoots and soon – “Picture Me – Picture You” that I’ve had the honour of photographing & filming.

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Newport Beach Wedding PhotographerGood evening from Esquire Photography HQ everyone!  I’m one Newport Beach Photographer who’s going a little stir-crazy after being involved in a really scary car accident Thursday afternoon – just two days ago.

I was en route to Pictage to pick up the movie poster for “Here & Now” that I’m the Director of Photography AND Co-Director with Markus Redmond to take to the beginning of filming that was supposed to happen yesterday.  But unfortunately, my life was given a turn of events as I was smashed in a rear-end car accident when I was stopped in heavy traffic.  With a car in front of me, to the left of me & right of me – I had nowhere to go, other than to witness just a split second before it happened a car barreling down on me from behind & then slamming into Rio (my brand new 2012 Mini Cooper S).

There is something surreal to witnessing what is about to happen to oneself & there being absolutely nothing to change the outcome.  In a way, it’s a flash of events in one’s life, along with so many other emotions that flood through a person.  For me, it was sheer terror as I didn’t want to get hit, I didn’t want my car to get damaged, me hurt, hit the person in front of me & my calendar to become obliterated because of what was about to happen.

Well, the worst did happen and Rio was smashed, the contents of my car and myself tossed about and my body sustained injuries – enough to cause shooting pain down my left leg and my left leg & left arm to go numb.  Not exactly a good thing for anyone, let alone me – a professional photographer & filmmaker who’s always on his feet and using his hands.

Eventually through all the mess, information was exchanged between me & the guy who plowed into me, Rio was put on a flat bed truck my insurance company arranged for & taken to Caliber Collision Center in Costa Mesa where Justin was very pleasant taking care of me, Enterprise gave me a minivan to use which I endearingly now call my “Swaggin’ Wagon” and I then made my way to Hoag Hospital – just down the street from the Caliber & Enterprise.

As you saw with my updates on Twitter & Facebook, I was at Hoag Hospital for numerous hours & eventually released to go home under strict orders of rest and to keep a constant watch on my injuries in case they were to not get better or go the other way & get worse.

Well, me being me, I had my iPhone at hand & happened to capture a few photos while I was in the waiting room and a video of my thoughts when I was admitted to a room to get checked out by a team of awesome doctors.

The video is a quick brain dump of my thoughts screaming out in my mind and heart encouraging you to not take life for granted, not take people in your life for granted and live your lives, tell those you love how you feel and do NOT wait until tomorrow, because tomorrow never comes.

I have an acute sense of knowing life can be instantly ripped out from under you and stripped from the grip of your fist.  But I also know that with the many additional chances I’ve been given in life – I also have an acute sense of knowing how precious life is and refuse to take it for granted.  Refuse to let it pass me by.  Refuse to sleep my life away.

With all that said, I want to leave you with a favourite quote from the movie; “The Replacements” starring my favourite actor; Keanu Reeves and that is: “Pain Heals. Chicks Dig Scars. Glory Lasts Forever.”

After  you watch my video, go out, tell someone you love them & starting here & now – go live your life as it was intended to be lived.

PS, I watched an awesome video tonight of “The Greatest Speech Ever Given” and I totally felt that I should include it with my video as well.

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  • Lain - Hey Stranger,
    Do the Dr’s know they are going to have to tie you to a tree to make you get some rest? ;-) Glad you are ok. Hope your back is feeling better by now. I’ll be watching for that movie of yours to come out. Then I can brag to people and say, “I knew the artistic genius behind that movie.”
    LTX

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Good evening from Esquire Photography HQ everyone!  I’m one Newport Beach Photographer who’s doing his best to stay cool in this freakishly hot weather in Southern California & totally flattered with this wonderful comment I received on Facebook about their Orange County Wedding at the Mission Viejo Country Club.

As you’ve seen from all the awesomeness on Twitter & Facebook – 2012 is bursting at the seams with Portraits, Engagement Shoots, Weddings, Red Carpet Events, getting hired on as a Director of Photography AND Co-Director with Markus Redmond on the upcoming movie; “Here & Now”starring Jasper Cole & Bobbie Phillips, along with two shoots for celebrity designer; Kate Mesta featuring Boo Boo Stewart AND Brittany Curran and the TV program; “Picture Me – Picture You“ filmed entirely on a mobile phone – things have been totally amazing.

But with all the amazing things going on, receiving notes like this keeps the inspiration fire burning bright inside.  Check this out!

Newport Beach Wedding Photographer

I’m absolutely flattered by comments like this & it truly means the world to me being able to help my clients have an incredible photography experience and amazing photographs they’re able to enjoy and share with their family & friends and colleagues over the years.

Now that you have an idea of the many things going on at Esquire Photography HQ and if you’re thinking…  Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.

I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, the form on my contact page, or the old fashioned phone as well at 888.ESQ.PHTO (888.377.7486) or 562.225.5915.

I hope you’re having a great week and stay tuned for more amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way out to London, England, Paris, France, Germany and Switzerland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait shoots and soon – “Picture Me – Picture You” that I’ve had the honour of photographing & filming.

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Good morning from Esquire Photography HQ everyone!  I’m one Newport Beach Photographer who’s totally flattered with these two wonderful comments I received on Facebook.

As you’ve seen from all the awesomeness on Twitter & Facebook – 2012 is bursting at the seams with Portraits, Engagement Shoots, Weddings, Red Carpet Events, getting hired on as a Director of Photography AND Co-Director with Markus Redmond on the upcoming movie; “Here & Now”starring Jasper Cole & Bobbie Phillips, along with two shoots for celebrity designer; Kate Mesta featuring Boo Boo Stewart AND Brittany Curran and the TV program; “Picture Me – Picture You“ filmed entirely on a mobile phone (Yes, you read that right, on a mobile phone!) – things have been pretty much at a break-neck speed.

But with all the amazing things going on, I received a note from Indre on Facebook about her experience with me being their family’s professional photographer for her Newport Beach Wedding on the Athena yacht with Electra Cruises.  Check this out!

Newport Beach Wedding Photographer

I’m absolutely flattered by comments like this & it truly means the world to me being able to help my clients, vendors and everyone who’s involved working with me have an incredible photography experience and amazing photographs they’re able to enjoy and share with their family & friends and colleagues over the years.

Quite bluntly, being a professional photographer is not just what I do, it’s a way of life to me.

Ok… Now that you have an idea of the many things going on at Esquire Photography HQ in Newport Beach and if you’re thinking…  Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.

I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, the form on my contact page, or the old fashioned phone as well at 888.ESQ.PHTO (888.377.7486) or 562.225.5915.

I hope you’re having a great week and stay tuned for more amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way out to London, England, Paris, France, Germany and Switzerland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait shoots and soon – “Picture Me – Picture You” that I’ve had the honour of photographing & filming.

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Newport Beach Wedding PhotographerGood morning from Esquire Photography HQ everyone!  I’m one Orange County wedding photographer who’s totally over the moon about Indre & Pele’s Romantic & Sexy Newport Beach wedding I recently photographed.

As I’m sure you’ve seen from all the awesomeness on Twitter & Facebook – quite a bit has been happening at Esquire Photography HQ with Portraits, Engagement Shoots, Weddings, Red Carpet Events, getting hired on as a Director of Photography AND Co-Director with Markus Redmond on the upcoming movie; “Here & Now”starring Jasper Cole & Bobbie Phillips, along with two shoots for celebrity designer; Kate Mesta featuring Boo Boo Stewart AND Brittany Curran and the TV program I spent two weeks in Germany & Switzerland filming the first episodes of; “Picture Me – Picture You“ filmed entirely on a mobile phone.  It’s been quite a year!

Now back to the awesome wedding I’m sharing with you over a yummy cup of coffee!  :-)

If Indre & Pele sound familiar to you, it’s because I recently had the honour of photographing their Engagement Shoot at my Secret Spot somewhere in Southern California.  I knew from the minute we were all working together for their Engagement Shoot, we would have a blast on their wedding day.

And… well… I was totally right!

Indre & Pele shared their very intimate wedding with some of their closest friends & family in the Newport Beach Harbour on the Athena yacht with Electra Cruises.  From the minute Indre stepped out in her shoes by Marinelli and her Wedding Dress from Here Comes The Bride adorned with Swarovski jewelry and a lovely perfume called “Chance” by Chanel.

Indre & Pele’s sunset wedding ceremony aboard the Athena yacht was filled with tears of joy and a wedding reception that rocked through the night with DJ Von from DVS, Mobile DJ Service.  From the Garter & Bouquet Toss to the delicate cake cutting and group photo that I instigated with everyone on the back of the yacht and a few of my Signature Night Romantic portraits with Indre & Pele under the moon-lit sky.  It was an absolutely perfect Wedding day!

I would like to say thanks to Cat, the Banquet Manager aboard the Athena yacht.  She led an army of awesome professionals that I seriously am eager to work with again.

Ok… Now that you have an idea of the fun we all had during on Indre & Pele’s wedding day in Newport Beach on the harbour and if you’re thinking…  Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.

I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, the form on my contact page, or the old fashioned phone as well at 888.ESQ.PHTO (888.377.7486) or 562.225.5915.

I hope you’re having a great weekend and stay tuned for more amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way out to London, England, Paris, France, Germany and Switzerland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait shoots and soon – “Picture Me – Picture You” that I’ve had the honour of photographing & filming.

PS, I love this quote from the Apple ad “The Crazy Ones” back in the 80’s. “The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do.”  I totally believe this & am happy to know other awesome people who feel the same way.

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