Good morning from Newport Beach at Esquire Photography HQ in Orange County everyone! It’s May 23rd and this is one Newport Beach Wedding Photographer who is still nursing a slightly sun burned pair of arms, shoulders & face from the Renaissance Pleasure Faire this weekend and I have a totally awesome May Madness Promotion for you!
If you saw the MEGA huge news I just shared recently about my next International Photography Workshop in London, England and you’re a photographer looking to advance your skills in posing and relationship building with your clients, then that “Was” definitely a May Madness Promotion perfect for you. Uh oh! It’s passed, but I have other tricks in my hat for photographers. Ohhhhhh Yeah! :-)
Or if you saw a recent May Madness Promotion for Mother’s Day for new Brides & Grooms getting married – I am offering a FREE 1 HOUR Signature Portrait Photography Session for the Mother of the Bride or Groom. Definitely an awesome value for moms of new couples who want to look like they just came off the cover of a Fashion Magazine.
If you’re wondering what May Madness is, it’s quite simple. Each day for the ENTIRE month of May, I’m announcing a different promotion that will be for couples and/or photographers. If you’re looking to save some money on your wedding, portraits or even a workshop – then you’ll definitely want to keep in touch with me each day through the month of May!
With that said, if you know what you want, already my photography & want to have a great time being photographed…. then definitely call this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art anytime.
I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, the form on my contact page, or the old fashioned phone as well at 888.ESQ.PHTO (888.377.7486) or 562.225.5915 or the NEW UK/International Number: 44-770-006-1498.
I hope you’re having a great West Coast Wednesday and stay tuned for many other amazing events that I’m sharing. From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way out to Paris, France and Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.
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.
UBER PS EXTREME!!! If you thought the first few days of “MAY MADNESS” have been pretty cool, then you definitely want to keep up with me every day in May. There’s a GRAND FINALE coming up at the end of the month & trust me, You’ll LOVE IT!
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Good morning again from caffeinated HQ of Esquire Photography in Orange County everyone! I’m one Newport Beach Wedding Photographer who is totally beside himself with all the blessings of exciting Engagement Shoots, Portraits, Seniour Portraits, and Weddings I’ve been photographing from Newport Beach and down to San Diego – that I wanted to give a little more back to my couples.
As I’m sure you’ve seen on Twitter & Facebook the awesome May Madness promotions I’ve been giving away to brides & grooms and photographers helping everyone save some money.
I love being able to help brides & grooms save some money, but I also thought it was necessary to help my couples plan and prepare for their wedding. Which is why I’m launching a new version of my West Coast Wednesdays.
For several years, I was sharing a lot of the music that I love to listen to and now I’m flipping the switch & will be bringing you wedding tips to help you plan & prepare for your wedding. I’ll be searching the web for the best tips & tricks along with some sound advice shared from wedding professionals that will help you Make The Most Out Of Your Wedding Day.
So for today’s wedding tip, I have some great advice from my friends over at Elegala on how to write your wedding vows. True, writing one’s wedding vows can seem like an overwhelming task on your to-do list. But with the right information, I believe it’s going to be a lot easier than you think.
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Consult these wedding vows tips before you put pen to paper.
Looking for ways to personalize your wedding ceremony? Consider incorporating your own carefully chosen words into this momentous occasion, and build the foundation for a life-long relationship. Writing your own wedding vows is definitely an ambitious undertaking. Not only must you determine the perfect words to say, but those words must be rehearsed and recited in front of your closest family and friends on a day that will be one of the most important of your life. Relax and take a deep breath. We know it’s intimidating… but imagine penning your own wedding vows with promises from the heart. That incentive will make the task worthwhile.
before starting your wedding vows…
Get Approval
Talk to your officiant to make sure personal vows are even allowed. Some religions object to non-secular expressions during the wedding ceremony. Even with the go-ahead, submit your personalized vows to your officiant for review before the big day; he or she may have specific objections or even helpful ideas.
Establish an Estimated Length
Your audience will find it odd and even comical if one rambles for 5 minutes while the other says 10 words.
Be Succinct
Overly lengthy wedding vows may lose your audience and will only increase the potential for error.
Review Them With Friends or Family
You can rehearse with each other, or if you’d rather keep them a surprise, read your vows to a trusted loved one.
Have a Cheat Sheet
Even if you plan to memorize them, the nerves may kick in when the big moment arrives. To avoid a potentially awkward scene at the wedding ceremony, bring a cheat sheet just in case.
wedding vows – what to say?
Suffering from a case of writer’s block? To get you started, here are some useful ideas and resources to spark your creativity.
Consult your past
Time for a trip down memory lane. Start jotting down the details of special firsts in your relationship – first meeting, first date, first kiss, first “I love you,” etc. What qualities made you fall in love in the first place? Are there special milestones in your relationship that that have helped bring you here today?
Envision the future
What challenges and achievements do you foresee in the future, and how do you expect to meet those things together?
Complete me
Sure, it’s a line from a movie, but there’s a reason for its now cliche status. What characteristics does he/she bring out in you? How does he/she make you a better person? Don’t forget that marriage should be about being two whole, individual people coming together in a beautiful union, not about relying on that person to make your life complete.
Use the right words
Compile your notes, memories, and reflections, and begin turning words into sentences, and finally sentences into wedding vows. Consult your thesaurus for the perfect expressions to reflect your thoughts. Some words to get you started: love, trust, support, strength, encourage, respect, cherish, admire, value, commit, pledge, and promise.
So there it is! I hope that helped you out a bit and if you’d like to chat more because you’re thinking… Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) for your wedding or event that loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime.
I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, 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 many other amazing events that I’m sharing and some more May Madness Promotions. From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way out to Paris, France and Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.
PS, If you thought the first few days of “MAY MADNESS” have been pretty cool, then you definitely want to keep up with me every day in May. There’s a GRAND FINALE coming up at the end of the month & trust me, You’ll LOVE IT! Huzzah!
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Good afternoon from Esquire Photography HQ in Orange County everyone! I just took a break from reviewing my edits on nearly 2,000 photographs to peek in my email inbox and received an absolutely beautiful and touching email from Dennis’ mother about Montessa & Dennis’ San Diego Wedding on Coronado Island at the Coronado Community Center!
As I’m sure you know, I’m a die hard romantic wearing my heart on my sleeve and now that I’ve wiped my eyes with tears of joy, I totally wanted to share the email with you.
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“David,
Thank you so much for making their day special with the awesome personality that you have. I have paid for his sister’s photographer and my nieces, and I tell you what none of them hold a candle to you.
I have been to 3 weddings this past year, and again none of the photographers can even compete with you. You are in the right line of work.
You fit in with finding the right beautician and mechanic – when you find one you don’t let them go.
So I hope that for other events we will have need of your talents.
Take care and God continue to bless you in your career and personal life.
Peggy “
I’m totally flattered by comments like these & it truly means the world to me being able to help couples have an incredible wedding day! So if you or someone you know is thinking…
Hey – I’d really like to get to know this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) for your wedding or event that loves music & fashion, photography and art, feel free to contact me anytime. I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, 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 many other amazing events that I’m sharing and some more May Madness Promotions. From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way out to Paris, France and Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.
PS, If you thought the first few days of “MAY MADNESS” have been pretty cool, then you definitely want to keep up with me every day in May. There’s a GRAND FINALE coming up at the end of the month & trust me, You’ll LOVE IT! Huzzah!
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Good afternoon from Esquire Photography HQ in Orange County everyone! I’m one Newport Beach Wedding Photographer who has a totally romantic Sterling Hills wedding to share with you.
Over the past 29 years I have had the honour of capturing quite a few Engagement Shoots, Portraits and Weddings around the world in Berlin, London, Paris and the USA for some absolutely incredible couples. In fact, nearly all the couples I’ve been blessed with along the way have become some really amazing friends that I keep in touch with and even become their family photographer capturing family portraits, parties & more.
Which leads me to Emily & Jaymor’s Sterling Hills Wedding I recently had the honour of photographing at the Wedgewood Golf Club Sterling Hills.
Photographing Emily & Jaymor’s Camarillo wedding day like I was in a fairy tale. Their wedding was on a totally gorgeous spring day, the colours were vibrant and everything seemed absolutely dreamy.
From the formal portraits before their wedding ceremony, to the candy bar, luau dancers, a special song performed for them during their reception and Suzie Schafer; a friend of their family who coordinated their wedding day – it was definitely a perfect day to remember.
I would like to say thank you to Frankie, Jenn & the entire staff at the Wedgewood Golf Club Sterling Hills too – who led a brigade of professionals making sure Emily & Jaymor’s Sterling Hills wedding was absolutely perfect for me to photograph. You guys supremely rock!!!
I’ve put together a beautiful slide show of just a few of my favourite photographs I captured during Emily & Jaymor’s Camariloo Wedding at Wedgewood Golf Club Sterling Hills 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 to help brides & grooms save time, money & their sanity planning a wedding, totally check out my program; “How To Make The Most Out Of Your Wedding Day” or 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 Baby Friday 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. Oh! And…. The photo shoot I recently did for One Of A Kind celebrity designer; Kate Mesta with the freakin’ awesome; Boo Boo Stewart and several other popular actors & actresses from the Twilight Movie.
PS, If you’re in London, England next week or are already in Europe & would like to join me for my 3rd European Workshop – totally contact me as soon as possible. There are only 5 people that I’m accepting for the program AND it’s wayyyyyy affordable too!
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. “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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Good morning from Newport Beach at Esquire Photography HQ in Orange County everyone! It’s May 22nd and this is one Newport Beach Wedding Photographer who is slightly sun burned from the Renaissance Pleasure Faire yesterday with Kristine, my sis; Tawnya & her hubby; Kurt & their son Aiden & bumping into my awesome bridal couple: Stephanie & Mike with an awesome May Madness Promotion for you!
If you saw the MEGA huge news I just shared recently about my next International Photography Workshop in London, England and you’re a photographer looking to advance your skills in posing and relationship building with your clients, then that is definitely a May Madness Promotion perfect for you.
Or if you saw a recent May Madness Promotion for Mother’s Day for new Brides & Grooms getting married – I am offering a FREE 1 HOUR Signature Portrait Photography Session for the Mother of the Bride or Groom. Definitely an awesome value for moms of new couples who want to look like they just came off the cover of a Fashion Magazine.
If you’re wondering what May Madness is, it’s quite simple. Each day for the ENTIRE month of May, I’m announcing a different promotion that will be for couples and/or photographers. If you’re looking to save some money on your wedding, portraits or even a workshop – then you’ll definitely want to keep in touch with me each day through the month of May!
With that said, if you know what you want, already my photography & want to have a great time being photographed…. then definitely call this Newport Beach Wedding Photographer (Previously a Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer) who loves music & fashion, photography and art anytime.
I’m available just about 24/7 via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, the form on my contact page, or the old fashioned phone as well at 888.ESQ.PHTO (888.377.7486) or 562.225.5915 or the NEW UK/International Number: 44-770-006-1498.
I hope you’re having a great start to your week and stay tuned for many other amazing events that I’m sharing. From San Diego to Newport Beach, Ventura and all the way out to Paris, France and Berlin, Germany – I’ll have some fantastic Weddings and events that I’ve had the honour of photographing.
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.
UBER PS EXTREME!!! If you thought the first few days of “MAY MADNESS” have been pretty cool, then you definitely want to keep up with me every day in May. There’s a GRAND FINALE coming up at the end of the month & trust me, You’ll LOVE IT!
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