Weddings |

May 18, 2011

| Darren

lynn & gust’s wedding – houston, tx

Sometimes you can lean back in your chair, take stock of what’s going on and say to yourself that everything is perfect, just like Lynn & Gust’s wedding day. Although Houston has a reputation of being extremely hot and humid, they could not have asked Mother Nature for more gorgeous weather. The temperature was in the high 70s, and a light breeze picked up as the sun started to set. Adding even more appeal to a picture perfect evening, the glimmer and sparkles across Clear Lake provided a beautiful vista backdrop to their reception.

Wedding Dress – W1 by Pronovias Couture
Heels – Badgley Mischka
Hair – Ana Tran
Make Up – Ann Nguyen
Ceremony – St Luke’s Church
Reception – The Admiral
DJ – Billy Thomason
Band – The Fab 5
Floral & Linens – Prestige Events
Catering – Kim Son
Rental Furniture – Unik Rentals
Bride’s Cake – Cakes by Miriam
Groom’s Cake – Who made the Cake
Limo – Enterprise Limos
Favors – Baked By Melissa

Weddings |

April 26, 2011

| Darren

lynn & gust’s wedding preview – houston, tx

Here’s a quick preview of Lynn & Gust’s wedding photos.

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January 27, 2011

| Darren

erin & kevin’s wedding – houston, tx

Church: Christ the King Lutheran
Reception: The Gallery
Wedding Planner: A Day To Remember
Catering & Bar: Cleopatra Catering
Photographer: Love Lee Photography & Esvy Photography
Videographer: Mint Studios
Flowers & Linens: A Day To Remember
Cakes: Supreme Kakes
Uplighting: Brother of the bride (via Brightstar Productions)
DJ: Sound Concepts Entertainment
Hair & Make-Up: Flawless Hair and Make-Up

Engagements |

November 11, 2010

| Darren

ebba & adoni engagement – houston, tx

So where did you meet your spouse? “We went to college together.” Ehh, heard that one before. “We met through a mutual friend.” Again, old news. How about, “we met in the hospital”? I bet you never heard that one before. “Hospital, huh? Were they the doctor and you were the patient or did you share a recovery room?” Nope, in the case of Ebba and Adoni, one thought the other was a social/case worker for the patient, but in reality they were both there to attend to the patient. One is a physician and the other a nurse… ok, ok, you can say they met at work. But still, at work, you typically know who your colleagues are, right? So over time they bonded over stethoscopes, blood samples and bandaids … you know, all those geeky medical stuff. And they recently tied the knot. Congratulations!

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October 20, 2010

| Darren

hans & rachael’s reception – houston, tx

Antonio Banderas move over; there’s a new big gun in town and he sings El Cancion del Mariachi from Desperado with a passion for his new bride. And nothing can stop him, not even that crazy firepower in your guitar case because with the love of his bride, he’s impervious to pain. … Ok, well, that’s how Rachael makes Hans feel. They are perfect and give that much needed balance for each other. Furthermore, they never shy away from being the life of the party. Not only are they beautiful, stylish, but they are stage performers at heart and love to sing. After getting married in Europe, as part of their American based reception, they renewed their vows by performing a song for one another. Hans really did perform a stunning rendition of El Cancion del Mariachi from Desperado and Rachael displayed great vocal range with “You’ll never know” from “Hello Frisco.”

I’m going to beat $5 that not many couples are as fun as Hans and Rachael….. it was no ordinary reception!

Reception: Gremillion Art Gallery
Art on Display at Gallery – Nicola Parente
Coordinator/Planner/DJ – A Fare Extraordinaire

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October 5, 2010

| Darren

nicole and carlo’s wedding – houston, tx

Timing was never right. Like Ashlee Simpson getting caught lip syncing, the same goes for Nicole and Carlo, something always came up and screwed up their timing. But that’s life with its ups and downs. Nicole and Carlo have already weathered some big storms and their reward for having patience was a beautiful day on which to have their wedding.

Ceremony: Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Reception: 34th St Bell Tower
Planner/Coordinator: A Day to Remember
Hair/Make Up: The Perfect Face
Wedding Cake: Showcakes Bakery
DJ Entertainment: Garza Productions
Flowers: Family Friend
Photography: Jennifer Fails Photography & Esvy Photography

Engagements |

July 1, 2010

| Darren

lynn and gust – kemah, tx

Whether on a boat or on a pier… as long as it’s outside and preferably near the water, that’s where you’ll find Lynn and Gust, well actually unless you have extremely precise GPS coordinates or super mega tracking skills like Bear Grylls or Crocodile Dundee (that’s right, we just gave Mr Dundee some link-love) otherwise, you probably won’t find them. They’re outdoors so much kayaking, camping, hiking, that it’s nearly impossible keep up with them. But the one secret to slowing them down is entice them with a hammock and the smell of some good BBQ.

Engagements |

June 24, 2010

| Darren

michele and keith – galveston, tx

Michele and Keith met a long long time ago…. in a galaxy far, far city not so far from Houston. They were friends for a very long time, but the timing was never right ; life kinda just got in the way. Then love found a way. For their first date, Keith took Michele to The Strand in Galveston, TX. The Creole culture and one-of-a-kind character of this area attracts the locals like a kid in the candy store, and the weekend of the photo shoot proved to be no different. We scurried to the outskirts of The Strand with camera in hand to escape the crowds and find some calm away from the bustling main drag.

Business |

June 22, 2010

| Darren

Esvy? huh?! come again?

You’re probably asking, “Esvy, Huh? What’s that?”

Let us ask you something: Do you like photography? Of course you do. I mean, who doesn’t? Photography is a like chocolate chip cookies, always enjoyable. And they’re even better with a glass of milk… unless you’re allergic to chocolate or lactose intolerant, in which case insert another food or beverage of your choice into that analogy. So what’s your favorite type of photography? Lifestyle? Fine Art? Still life? Weddings? Portraits? We love them all too. That’s why we created this blog: to share with the world the photos we take.

Welcome to the blog of Esvy Photography. We are Darren and Mike…a couple guys who love photography and capturing moments that will last forever.

We’ve been shooting independently for about 6 years each, but this is the first time that we are working as a team. This blog serves as our chronicle for all of our work, pictures, travels, and other sordid visual imagery stuff. We hope you enjoy what you see and hopefully learn a little about us.

We live in a Web 2.0 nowadays, so we encourage you guys to quit hiding behind your keyboards and iPhone touchscreens and get a little vocal on our blog. (Not that we’ll be counting comments and handing out everyone participation grades like in 6th grade English class) So go ahead, drop a comment on one of our many upcoming posts, retweet us in the Twittersphere, or share our news on your Facebook wall. You guys complete us… in the same way Mini-me completes Austin Power’s nemesis, Dr. Evil.