I’m sure you had seen some updates from me over the holidays and into the new year on Twitter & Facebook with my Workshop I taught with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France and then hopped a plan with my BFF & MEGA East Coast Photographer; Valerie to Berlin, Germany. Where I made some totally MEGA new friends, the cooks tour of Berlin from Valerie and a Portrait Photo Shoot of Christin & Christoph.

Well… I have been thinking about what I wanted to do to give back to the community for this year’s Valentine’s Day promotion & had the perfect idea.  Instead of typing it, I recorded a video of it earlier in Belmont Shore, Long Beach during the sunset before my last meeting of the day.  Check this out!

PRETTY AWESOME PROMO!!!

So you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art along with giving back to the community – feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way up to Oakland AND Paris, France & Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait photo shoots and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter & Facebook recently keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  I really think it is so very true.  “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”  Steve Jobs

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As I’m knocking out a few emails & getting ready to share an awesome Santa Fe Springs wedding I recently photographed at the Clarke Estate with Leticia & Frankie, I just had to share another really awesome testimonial on Facebook from Laura & Josh about their Engagement Shoot I recently photographed with them down in La Jolla near San Diego.

I am really humbled with notes like this and my couples really inspire me to continue to be a wedding & portrait photographer from Newport Beach & Huntington Beach to Los Angeles, San Diego, London, Paris & Berlin and soon to be Costa Rica in 2012 (WHEW HEW!) and more for nearly 30 years.

Check these out – I love them!

As if the incredible notes on Facebook weren’t enough – Laura & Josh sent me a wonderful email as well sharing their experience with me.  I’m having a tough time sharing this with you as I’m left near speechless right now.  Check this out…

“Hi David!

Thank you so much for the “taster” on your website! Our family and friends (and ourselves!) have really enjoyed it! We had thought those were all the photos when we watched it! We are very excited to get access to the private webpage! We are also very excited to pick out the photos for the signature book! I cannot wait to see what you can put together for us!

We were just watching the slide show again, and commenting to each other how much we LOVE these photos! We are amazed at how much light you were able to capture! We love how you made some in black and white -and we LOVE the ones with the movement blur! Thank you again! 

Laura and Josh”

So if you’re thinking…  Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) & if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re out of this world at Fred’s!

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 some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way up to Oakland AND Paris, France & Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait photo shoots and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, I have some absolutely MEGA news coming to share with you in celebration of Valentine’s Day next month.  If you thought the Military Promotion was HUGE, wait till you hear what I have in store!

PSS, Here is a quote in a photo that I shared earlier on my various social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest & more.  I hope it inspires you as well & keeps the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward in our lives!  Even in the face of adversity, if you’re heart is in it you will succeed.

I’m sure you had seen from me on Twitter & Facebook I was wrapping up 2011 with my Workshop I taught with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France and then hopped a plan with my BFF & MEGA East Coast Photographer; Valerie to Berlin, Germany. Where I received the royal treatment of hospitality from my new friends, the cooks tour of Berlin from Valerie and a Portrait Photo Shoot of Christin & Christoph.

Valerie & I arrived at Graffiti Heaven U-Bahn station after an amazing boat ride on the Spree River through Berlin earlier that afternoon with friends.  Since we were a little early, Valerie introduced me to Curry Wurst, which is ahhhhhfreakin’mayyyyzeeeeng!  Once we enjoyed our Curry Wurst, we met up with Christin & Christoph for their Portrait Photo Shoot and that’s when the fun began.

Graffiti Heaven in Berlin, Germany is a photographer’s dream come true for photo shoots!  Everywhere we turned there was an exquisitely painted wall, building, debris, misc and random items that would be out of place anywhere else – was perfectly in symbiotic harmony at Graffiti Heaven.

The weather was perfect for Christin & Christoph’s Portrait Photo Shoot as it drizzled from time-to-time, but yet gave me the best light to have fun with them & capture their portraits.

What also made their portrait photo shoot special for me was I shot all their portraits with my totally manual operation Leica M8 and a vintage 35mm lens from 1958.  Having to slow down a bit gives me the opportunity to capture few photographs that are much more accurate along with having the ability to utilize a lens that’s far more superiour to anything from Canon & Nikon.  Basically I was using the best of German engineering for camera equipment in Berlin, Germany.  How cool is that!?!

Before you scroll down to check out Christin & Christoph’s Portrait Photo Shoot I photographed of them in Berlin, Germany and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art – feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way up to Oakland AND Paris, France & Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait photo shoots and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter & Facebook recently keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  I really think it is so very true.  “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”  Steve Jobs

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As I had mentioned yesterday in Linda’s Long Beach Portrait Shoot and on Twitter & Facebook, 2011 was bursting at the seams with Engagement Shoots, Portraits and Weddings I photographed from Newport Beach down to San Diego and all the way up to Oakland.  There was even the Military Promotion that went on throughout the end of 2011 and the Workshop I taught with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France.

So to kick off 2012 properly with a totally romantic La Jolla Engagement Shoot with Laura & Josh is perfect!

Laura, Josh & I met down towards San Diego in La Jolla on Monday when the weather was, well let’s say… questionable.  It was totally gorgeous when I was driving down (even shared a photo on Facebook of the totally MEGA sky!), but as I got closer towards San Diego for their Engagement Shoot – I was starting to think; “Hmmm…”

But over the years, I’ve learned to not worry about it & roll with it.  Which was perfect because I wasn’t stressed about it & was totally love Love LOVING the gorgeous tropical & stormy sky we had for their Engagement Shoot.

Laura, Josh & I had a total blast throughout their entire Engagement Shoot on the sand in La Jolla.  There was a gentle breeze, the tide coming in and pleanty of seals and seagulls.  In fact, those pesky seagulls were just waiting for us to come a weeeeeeee bit closer too.  It was all fun & games as we joked saying how it’s good luck to get pooped on… But when one of them aimed for Josh – we all busted up laughing!  You’ll see the moment it happened with the expression on Laura’s face in one of the photos in the slide show too.  LOL!

By the time it was a wrap in La Jolla, we captured an awesome and diverse collection of photos during the Engagement Shoot.  I even had an opportunity to capture some of my Signature Night Romantic Portraits of them too!  I love Love LOVE it!!!

But before you scroll down to check out Laura & Josh’s Engagement Shoot I photographed with them on the beach in La Jolla down by San Diego and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art – feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura, all the way up to Oakland AND Paris, France & Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings, portrait photo shoots and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter & Facebook keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  It’s a totally new one & I really think it is so very true.  “All our dreams CAN COME TRUE, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

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As I’m guessing you had seen on Twitter & Facebook, 2011 was bursting at the seams with Engagement Shoots, Portraits and Weddings I photographed from Newport Beach down to San Diego and all the way up to Oakland.  There was even the Military Promotion that went on throughout the end of 2011 and the Workshop I taught with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France.

But!  There was one photo shoot that I was dying to do – but it needed a little more homework for the location and wardrobe.

It was a portrait shoot of my Rock Star Client Concierge; Linda.  If you haven’t had the honour of chatting with, working with or even getting to know Linda yet, I really suggest that you do.  Your life will be richer because of it!

Linda & I first met nearly a decade ago when she hired me to capture some photos of her Girl Scouts troop.  From there & over the past ten years, Linda has hired me to do other photography projects for her – but more importantly to me, we’ve become really awesome friends.

Last year, my family business of nearly 30 years had some fantastic experiences, growing pains, a couple technology speed bumps and a few staff changes.  One of which was the need for a replacement assistant for me.  I needed someone I could trust not just with my business, but more importantly to me; my family name.  I had been advertising for nearly a year, chatting with people that were interested in the opportunity, but it wasn’t until Linda reached out to me that she had seen I was looking for someone & offered to see if I would be interested.

Fast forward several months later & armed with a Masters degree in Business & Marketing, Linda has the taken things over for me in a way that is unparalleled by previous assistants and other’s that have tried & failed for my not-to-unreasonable high expectations.  Not that what I expect is unreasonable, but I expect the same thing from others that work with me that I deliver every day and that is my best.

After returning from my trip to Paris AND Berlin shooting, for the workshop and getting caught up on nearly 2,000 emails – Linda & I got together at a secret location to do some portraits of her.  They’re also not just for Esquire Photography so people could put a face to her voice & emails – but I really wanted to to capture Linda’s fun, playful, serious & passionate persona.  AND!  I wanted to shoot it old school, so I broke out my Leica M8 armed with my 35mm lens from 1958 (Yes, you read that right & it was THE go to camera in Paris & Berlin!) and we proceeded to rock her photos in about an hour.  I absolutely prefer to shoot ALL manual as it forces me to get what I do in the camera about 99% accurate & the model has to slow down & get it right as well.  SAHWEET!

ALSO!  Check out the killer dog tag Linda is wearing by uber designer to the celebrities; Kate Mesta.  It screams Madonna with the colours and peace symbol on it.  So totally perfect and Linda got it for her birthday last month before I left for Paris & Berlin.  Awesome!

I’ve put together a rockin’ and fast slide show of just a few of my favourite photographs I captured during Linda’s Long Beach Portrait Shoot below.  I’ve also been able to license another song from the local Southern California MEGA band; Darvoset featuring; Kristine, Jay, Brian & Lindsay who you might remember in their MEGA Riverside Photo Shoot. The song is “Benign” and it has a certain edge, passion and creativity in it which is exactly perfect for Linda’s photo shoot!

But before you scroll down to check it out and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 had a great holiday season and stay tuned for some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way up to Oakland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  It’s a totally new one & I really think it is so very true.  “Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you.” – Wil Rose.

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With all the exciting Engagement Shoots, Portraits and Weddings I’ve been capturing photographs of from Newport Beach down to San Diego and all the way up to Oakland – I knew that Blythe & Moses’ Valencia wedding was going to be more than what I had already pre-visioned and photographed in my mind.

And gorgeous their wedding was!  Blythe was beyond radiant in her wedding gown from David’s Bridal and Moses was totally sharp in his tuxedo from Men’s Wearhouse.

There wedding ceremony was epic with music from the movie; Inception played for the processional, a time capsule that was sealed and flower petals being gently showered on them during the recessional.

Since their wedding was during the day – I was able to take over practically an entire wing at the Hyatt Regency Valencia to photography my Signature Romantic Portraits with Blythe & Moses after I photographed the family & bridal party portraits.

I would like to the entire staff at the Hyatt Regency Valencia too.  They seriously rocked making sure Blythe & Moses’ Valencia wedding was absolutely perfect.  You guys totally rock!!!

I’ve put together a beautiful slide show of just a few of my favourite photographs I captured during Blythe & Moses’ Valencia Wedding at Hyatt Regency Valencia below.  But before you scroll down to check it out and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 start to your holidays and stay tuned for some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way up to Oakland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, If you haven’t already seen on Twitter & Facebook the two very HUGE announcements I shared recently – check this out.  One is the Military Promotion that launched last Saturday.  I had the honour of giving it to Ali & Justin (who I originally met at Blythe & Moses’ wedding) when I was up at Edward’s Air Force Base with both of their parents location scouting and going over details for their Lancaster Wedding Day I’m photographing next August.  The other HUGE announcement I shared is the Workshop I’m teaching with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France.  So if you’re in Paris over Christmas break, totally let me know because the workshop is very affordable & only 100 Euros per person.

PSS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  It’s a totally new one & I really think it is so very true.  “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves” -Shakespeare AND “We are all made of stars” -Moby.

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to show some love for Blythe & Moses’ Valencia Wedding!

With all the exciting Engagement Shoots, Portraits and Weddings I’ve been capturing photographs of from Newport Beach down to San Diego and all the way up to Oakland – Barbara & Steve’s San Diego Wedding that I had the honour of being the photographer for was beyond what anyone could expect.

You might remember Barbara & Steve from their totally fun San Diego Engagement Shoot I photographed with them earlier this year.  So when arrived at the Fallbrook Wedgewood Golf Club, I was so excited to see them both again along with all their friends & family for their wedding day.

And gorgeous their wedding was!  From the minute I showed up catching Barbara peeking out of her suite about to get into her wedding gown from David’s Bridal to the dancing the night away, the just a little bit of cake smashing & then Barbara & Steve letting me take them out for probably some of the most epic and MEGA Signature Night Romantic Portraits I love to do with my couples – their wedding day was one for the books.

I would like to say thank you to Michael, Aubree & Jessica at the Fallbrook Wedgewood Golf Club too – who totally made sure Barbara & Steve’s San Diego wedding was absolutely perfect.

AND!  An UBER SHOUT OUT to my great friend & absolutely MEGA awesome videographer: Michael Bauch with Wedding Video Pro who captured all the lovely footage of Barbara & Steve’s San Diego wedding day.  You are one of the best of the “best of the best of the best” wedding videographers I love working with & will continue to refer to all my brides and grooms for their weddings.  I love what you did with Barbara & Steve’s San Diego Wedding, Anna Marie & Lee’s Wedding at the Firestone Vineyard in Los Olivos, up in Monterey for my Guest Writer, Bride & one of my BFFs; Ashley & David’s Wedding.  And, of course, being a guest on my program; “How To Make The Most Out Of Your Wedding Day!”

I’ve put together a beautiful slide show of just a few of my favourite photographs I captured during Barbara & Steve’s San Diego Wedding at Fallbrook Wedgewood Golf Club below.  But before you scroll down to check it out and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 start to your holidays and stay tuned for some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way up to Oakland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

PS, If you haven’t already seen on Twitter & Facebook the two very HUGE announcements I shared recently – check this out.  One is the Military Promotion that is going on for ONLY until the end of the month.  I had the honour of giving it to Ali & Justin when I was up at Edward’s Air Force Base with both of their parents location scouting and going over details for their Lancaster Wedding Day I’m photographing next August.  The other HUGE announcement I shared is the Workshop I’m teaching with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France.  So if you’re in Paris over Christmas break, totally let me know because the workshop is very affordable & only 100 Euros per person.

PSS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  It’s a totally new one & I really think it is so very true.  “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves” -Shakespeare AND “We are all made of stars” -Moby.

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As I’m knocking out a few emails & getting ready to share an awesome San Diego wedding I recently photographed at the Fallbrook Wedgewood Golf Club, I just had to share a really awesome testimonial on Pictage from Stephanie about her Family Portraits I recently photographed at their home & nearby greenbelt.

I am really humbled with notes like this and my couples really inspire me to continue to be a wedding & portrait photographer from Newport Beach & Huntington Beach to Los Angeles, San Diego, London and soon to be Costa Rica AND Paris in 2012 (WHEW HEW!) and more for nearly 30 years.

Check this out – I love it!

So if you’re thinking…  Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) & if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re out of this world at Fred’s!

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 start to your holiday season & stay in touch for some more absolutely incredible events that I’m sharing this week.  From San Diego to Newport Beach and all the way up to Oakland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course, Kristine, Jay, Brian & Lindsay from Darvoset with their MEGA performance where Kate Mesta provided some “One of a Kind” jewelry (which I’m sure you saw from Darvoset’s Riverside Photo Shoot) – Cheers!

PS, I’m sure you’ve already seen the Military Promotion that launched recently.  I had the honour of giving it to Ali & Justin when I was up at Edward’s Air Force Base with both of their parents location scouting and going over details for their Lancaster Wedding Day I’m photographing next August.

PSS, The other HUGE announcement that was mentioned is the Workshop I’m teaching with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France.  Can I just say; “Wholly Nachos & Newcastles!”  So if you’re in Paris over Christmas break, totally let me know because the workshop is very affordable & only 100 Euros per person.

Speaking of my Workshop in Paris, France…  With all the exciting Engagement Shoots, Portraits and Weddings I’ve been capturing photographs of from Newport Beach down to San Diego and all the way up to Oakland – that’s one change of scenery and schedule that I’m excited to experience.

Speaking of experiences… The holidays are upon us & I saw a really disturbing photo that I shared on Facebook earlier today.  I put it just to the right & totally felt it needed to be a part of this year’s Christmas West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week.

The photograph pretty much sums it up & I want to invite you to look around at everything and then look inward toward your heart and let’s explore together what we’re truly and really celebrating this year.

At the end of our lives, we won’t be known for all the stuff, we’ll be known for our relationships & how we changed the world.

It’s totally possible!  Here’s a short list of 10 people who changed the world & made it a better place:

1. Bill Gates
2. Martin Luther King Jr.
3. Nelson Mandela
4. Albert Einstein
5. Mahatma Gandhi
6. Charles Darwin
7. Mother Theresa
8. William Shakespeare
9. Lady Diana
10. Steve Jobs

But before you scroll down to check out West Coast Wednesday Video Of The Week with Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.  Perhaps you’re a fan of Nachos & Newcastles (like Duran Rex and I) and if so – we could always meet at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main & PCH in Huntington Beach.  They’re awesome there!

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 start to your holidays and stay tuned for some amazing events that I’m sharing.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way up to Oakland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with Kate Mesta – Cheers!

So without further ado, I give you the original music video Band Aid and the live performance in England in “Do They Know It’s Christmas.”  So please take a few minutes to sit back with your favourite holiday beverage during your day, enjoy the videos, count your blessings and think of at least one way you can help make someone else’s Christmas better.

THEN!  I ask you to please Tweet it, Facebook it, Blog about it, Comment on today’s posting, but by all means – help spread the word that you’ve helped contribute in one way or another to making a positive difference in this world. Heck, if you want – come join me at a toy drive on Friday in Orange County helping kids & families have a better Christmas.  I participated in one earlier this week and it was sooooo totally spiritually and emotionally rewarding.

“For some, it’s the 11th hour of their human spirit and their clock is ticking down.”

PS, If you haven’t already seen on Twitter & Facebook the two very HUGE announcements I shared recently – check this out.  One is the Military Promotion that launched last Saturday.  I had the honour of giving it to Ali & Justin when I was up at Edward’s Air Force Base with both of their parents location scouting and going over details for their Lancaster Wedding Day I’m photographing next August.

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Before I share this family’s story with you, I’ve got to share some more things that are happening in Newport Beach at Esquire Photography HQ.  Since I’m not only a caffeine addict, but also a Twitter & Facebook ’aholic, you probably saw that I had two very HUGE announcements recently.  One of which is the Military Promotion that launched.  I had the honour of giving it to Ali & Justin when I was up at Edward’s Air Force Base with both of their parents location scouting and going over details for their Lancaster Wedding Day I’m photographing for them next August.

The other HUGE announcement I shared was the Workshop I’m teaching with my good friend & fellow photographer Danny in Paris France.  Can I just say; “Wholly Nachos & Newcastles!”  So if you’re in Paris over Christmas break, totally let me know because the workshop is very affordable & only 100 Euros per person.

Ok, now I have to share this family’s story with you about their Long Beach annual holiday Portrait Shoot I recently photographed for them.

It’s an awesome story too!  I’ve been this family’s photographer for nearly 13 years and capturing photos of their daughter since she was two days old along with all the yearly parties and events.  It’s been an incredible experience for me throughout the years and with the holiday’s upon us – it was time for their annual holiday family portraits.

One of the greatest things for me about working with a family for so long, is I really get to know them over the years and, I’ve learned how to capture them and make it a fun time for all of us.  :-)

I’ve put together a fun slide show of just a few of my favourites from their annual holiday family photo shoot in Long Beach below.  But before you scroll down to check it out and you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to share some Nachos & Newcastles (My favourite snack!) and get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) that 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 start to your holiday season & stay tuned for some amazing events that I’m sharing this week.  From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way up to Oakland – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.  And of course soon to come; LA Fashion Week, the VIP Party Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao had at The Supper Club in Los Angeles and the American Music Awards Pre-Party at Ben Kitay Studios with the Kate Mesta Crew – Cheers!

PS, Check out this awesome quote I shared on Twitter keeping the “Butterfly Effect” moving forward – spreading positivity.  It’s a totally new one & I really think it is so very true.  “Ability is what you’re capable of doing.  Motivation determines what you do.  Attitude determines how well you do it.” — Lou Holtz.

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