David Esquire

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.@NovaRockafeller It's Made In Gold Monday!

For the thirteenth installment of MIGM on the cover of “Iconic”, is a totally epic portraitI photographed of professional inline skater Ray Mendez crushing it on the very ramp.

This portrait is very special to me. I captured it what I was on tour as the official photographer for the NISS tour AND it was on the cover of Global Skate Magazine, an internationally published inline skate magazine. I have the autographed copy in my vault at EPHQ.

Iconic is a new self-published magazine I’m featuring powerful, provocative, eternal and luscious photography.

And I chose an epic anthem to go with today’s message too, “Made in Gold” by Nova Rockafeller - https://t.co/mnwxq04bjW.

I LOVE IT!

Time to go after your dreams and goals. You're not getting any younger; if you don't go after your dreams, someone else will make you go after theirs.

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The older I get, the more I realize that God has never been the limitation.

Fear.
Doubt.
Comfort.
Control.

Most of the time, the biggest obstacle standing between us and our purpose is ourselves.

“My only limitation with God is myself.” — David Esquire

#FaithOverFear #TrustGod #PersonalGrowth

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CASEY + KIT
Japanese Gardens at Como Park
1 June 2026

One of my favorite things about weddings is seeing how every couple brings their own story, traditions, and heritage into the day.

Casey and Kit’s wedding at the Japanese Gardens at Como Park was filled with beautiful moments, but one of the most meaningful was their traditional Chinese tea ceremony beside the pond. The ceremony honored family, gratitude, respect, and the joining of two families—adding depth and significance to an already incredible celebration.

Those are the moments I love documenting most.

The beautiful photographs are important.

The meaning behind them matters even more.

📍 Saint Paul, Minnesota

📸 Leica SL2-S

#ChineseTeaCeremony #WeddingPhotography #MinnesotaWedding #CulturalWedding #LeicaPhotography #EsquirePhotography #Leica #LeicaSL2S

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In the immortal words of MC Hammer, “We have to pray just to make it today.”

Some battles aren’t won through talent, strategy, or effort alone.

Prayer isn’t the last resort.

It’s the first response.

When the weight feels heavier than your strength, remember that God’s strength begins where yours ends.

#Faith #Prayer #TrustGod #Purpose #Leadership

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Rough week?

You’re not the only one.

Psalm 42 reminds us that even weary souls can choose hope.

Keep moving forward. One step at a time.

“Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever.”

#Psalm42 #Hope #Faith #Resilience #ThursdayThoughts

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WEDDING TIP WEDNESDAY 💍

One of the biggest wedding planning stressors?

Too many opinions.

Parents. Friends. Pinterest. TikTok. Wedding blogs.

Eventually, it becomes difficult to hear your own voice.

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt

Your wedding. Your story. Your rules.

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#WeddingTipWednesday #WeddingPhotography #MinnesotaWedding

Cake photo copyright Esquire Photography.

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Success can buy a bigger house.

It can’t buy peace.

It can earn recognition.

It can’t create purpose.

“Success without God is expensive failure.”

A thought worth reflecting on today.

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#Faith #Purpose #Success

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@BGatesIsaPyscho I saw this in a movie once.

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“If I’m not serving Jesus, who am I serving?”

It’s a question that has challenged me lately.

We all serve something—our ambitions, our comfort, our fears, our faith, or our purpose.

The question isn’t whether we serve.
The question is who or what sits at the center of our lives.

#Faith #Purpose #WhoDoYouServe

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Create or consume.

Every day, every hour, every decision nudges us toward one side of that equation.

Create memories.
Create relationships.
Create opportunities.
Create a life you’re proud of.

The future belongs to creators.

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#CreateOrConsume #CreativeMindset

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Comfort feels safe. Creativity rarely is.

The best ideas, the strongest growth, and the most memorable work often begin where certainty ends. Every breakthrough starts with a decision to step beyond the familiar.

Comfort kills creativity. Courage fuels it.

#ComfortKillsCreativity #CreativeMindset

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It was good to be in His house at Creative Church with Kristine tonight.

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Hot take from a wedding photographer:

The couples who seem happiest on their wedding day are usually not the ones spending the most money.

They’re the ones who stay emotionally present.

Wedding planning can become a lot:
budgets, timelines, family opinions, social media pressure, expectations…

But years later?
Nobody remembers the chair covers.

They remember:
• the tears during vows
• the laughter
• the hugs
• the feeling

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
— Theodore Roosevelt

Timeless. Sexy. New Romantic.

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A perfect Minnesota sunset, a beautiful family farm in Waverly, incredible people, and one amazing wedding day. 🌅

Congratulations to Mercedes & Ethan, and thank you for allowing Esquire Photography to capture your story this weekend. 🖤

#WeddingPhotography #MinnesotaWedding #EsquirePhotography

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A praying man terrifies darkness because prayer invites light into places fear hoped would survive.

The strongest men are not always the loudest in the room. Sometimes they are the ones quietly fighting battles nobody sees — carrying pressure, protecting others, enduring hardship, and still choosing faith over fear. Prayer is not retreat. It is reinforcement. It sharpens the mind, steadies the soul, and reminds a man that heaven still moves even when life feels heavy.

Darkness fears the man who refuses to break. The man who kneels before God can stand before almost anything.

#FaithOverFear #PrayerWarrior #GodFirst #StrengthAndCourage #ChristianMen #PrayerChangesThings #LightOverDarkness #MensMentalHealth #DavidEsquireConsulting #FaithJourney

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This Memorial Day, we honour the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

Some stories deserve to be remembered forever — and through photography, we strive to preserve legacy, emotion, and humanity one frame at a time.

May we never forget.

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#MemorialDay #HonorTheFallen #FreedomIsntFree

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God is blocking attacks you don't even see.