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Discover the brilliance of Dan Nilsen, the visionary nightlife photographer capturing the heart of Marquee and Tao Group events. From electrifying DJ sets with Tiesto, Diplo, and Marshmello to candid moments with icons like Post Malone, Elon Musk, Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Aaron Paul, Dan's lens tells a dynamic story. His journey advanced at Tuxedo Junction in Danbury, where he fine-tuned his craft alongside friend Mike Squires, capturing performances by The Chainsmokers, DJ Carnage, Cash Cash & more. Today, Dan's photography is a vibrant symphony, resonating with the pulse of nightlife and beyond. Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires Connect with Dan Nilsen: https://www.instagram.com/dannilsenphotography/ Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:20 Where Dan Is In His Career Now 1:59 Some of The DJs Dan Has Captured 2:40 Photos on a Billboard & in Magazine 4:55 How Dan Shot Ultra EDM Festival 10:14 Contracts on as good as Person 11:25 Mike & Dan Travel 13:08 Mike’s Song Blew Up with Dan 14:00 Travel Photography 15:47 Mike Almost Got In Big Trouble 16:50 Tuxedo Junction & Ian Bick 19:00 Having Cash Flow Early 20:54 Doing Photography Full Time 24:00 The Mental Battle 26:16 Advice For Creatives Just Starting 28:20 Reach Out to Openers 29:21 How to Carry Yourself 31:00 They Gotta Like You 34:20 Communication in Business 37:30 Elon Musk 40:58 Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul 42:18 Whoopi Goldberg 43:29 Post Malone 46:57 Shawn Mendes 48:46 Kevin Hart 50:00 Mick Jagger 53:08 Recognizing Quality Content 55:41 Standing Out 57:34 Gary Vee 58:22 The Weeknd 1:00:50 Take Pictures of Whole Crew 1:02:17 Teezo Touchdown 1:03:20 UsingJudgement 1:04:17 Asap Rocky 1:05:29 Accomplishments 1:07:33 How To Work With Dan 1:08:30 Thought of the day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Discover the brilliance of Dan Nilsen, the visionary nightlife photographer capturing the heart of Marquee and Tao Group events. From electrifying DJ sets with Tiesto, Diplo, and Marshmello to candid moments with icons like Post Malone, Elon Musk,...

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